Larry and His Flask

Larry and His Flask

Summer of 2011 Photo by Lisa Johnson
Background information
Origin Redmond and Bend, Oregon United States
Genres Folk punk, bluegrass, punk rock
Years active 2003–present
Labels Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club
Associated acts Zombie Co-Pilot, Mr. Potato, Grimsbeard, Thirdseven
Website larryandhisflask.com
Members Dallin Bulkley
Andrew Carew
Ian Cook
Jamin Marshall
Jeshua Marshall
Kirk Skatvold
Past members Greg Johnson
Brian Martin
Beau Batts
Billy Mickelson
Casey Carew
Chase Silcox
Greg Jordan

Larry and His Flask are an American punk-bluegrass musical group from Central Oregon. Touring extensively they have supported several bands such as Frank Turner,[1] Dropkick Murphys,[2] Streetlight Manifesto, Strung Out, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and Trampled By Turtles as well as embarking on full Canadian and American tours by themselves. Since shifting to acoustic instruments busking has also been a part of their tours stating in an interview, "We play a lot of street corners if we are low on gas money."[3]

They have played at various festivals; the largest to date being the 2011 Vans Warped Tour, with Alternative Press putting them on their 10 Must See Under-The-Radar Warped Tour Acts list.[4]

History

Brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall formed the group in 2003 beginning as a 3-piece punk rock band with Greg Johnson.[5] The name Larry and His Flask comes from a fictional character created by Jamin Marshall around the time of the formation of the band. With Jesse Marshall playing electric bass at the time and Jamin Marshall on drums Greg Johnson played electric guitar and were soon joined by Ian Cook who played lead guitar. The next addition was another long-time friend Beau Batts replacing Jamin on drums bringing him to the front as lead vocalist. According to the band they, "spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop" where the goal was always "party over perfection."[6] During this time a number of albums were self released with different line ups. The most consistent at that point being Jamin Marshall (vocals), Jesse Marshall (bass), Ian Cook (lead guitar), Beau Batts (drums) and Brian Martin (rhythm guitar) from 2005-2007. In this time The Lost Seamen and We're Going Dancin' Tonight[7] were released and short tours around the surrounding states with another local band, Zombie Co-Pilot, were commonplace. Brian Martin then left, leaving Ian as the sole guitarist.

Continuing as a quartet, they continued to tour, also playing a date at the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.[8] The next full length release was Never Long Gone! in mid-2008, with their first full Canadian tour. However, not long after arriving back home, Beau Batts also left the band.

It was then in late 2008 that the band radically changed its sound. With everyone picking up acoustic instruments and guitarist Ian Cook taking over lead vocals, moving original vocalist Jamin Marshall back to drums. While changing the dynamic within the remaining members, guitarist Dallin Bulkley as well as mandolinist Kirk Skatvold and banjoist Andrew Carew from the now defunct Zombie Co-Pilot were recruited and others from more local bands adding multi-part harmonies to its punk rock roots to round out the new sound. It was at this point that LAHF (Larry and His Flask) grew to 11 members[9] for a short time with the addition of an accordion, fiddle, and cello among other instruments before coming to the 6 that are now the current members.

The band's first full-length since this stylistic change, All That We Know, was released by Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club in July 2011.

Larry and His Flask performed on the entire 2011 Vans Warped Tour and toured in support of Streetlight Manifesto in 2011. "The Flask" is set to tour with Pentimento recording artist Lionize from September through November 2011.

After appearing on the final leg of the 2012 Warped Tour, Larry and his Flask toured with international recording artist Frank Turner on his 2012 US tour and his 2013 UK tour.

Early in 2013, mandolin player Kirk Skatvold left the band and the five remaining members continued on playing the US, the UK and Europe on a regular basis. In 2014 they toured with the English band Crazy Arm playing dates in the UK and Europe.

In June 2014, while on tour, they had their van and equipment totaling $24,000 stolen in Cayce, SC.[10]

Current Members

Discography

Full-length albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ ": Frank Turner 2012 Canada tour".
  2. ↑ ": Your Music Magazine Interview". yourmusicmagazine.com. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  3. ↑ ": mxdwn.com interview". mxdwn.com. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  4. ↑ ":alt press". altpress.com. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  5. ↑ ":amp interview". amp magazine. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  6. ↑ ": About". larryandhisflask.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  7. ↑ ":We're Going Dancin' Tonight album". thirdseven.com. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  8. ↑ ": acrn.com interview". acrn.com. 2011-08-03. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  9. ↑ ":Best New Bands interview". bestnewbands.com. 2011-04-24. Retrieved 2011-09-13.
  10. ↑ Turner, Dakarai (June 9, 2014). "Band on Tour Has Van, Gear Stolen in Cayce". WLTX.

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