Sassparilla (band)
Sassparilla | |
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Sassparilla -- Kevin Blackwell at the Doug Fir Lounge July 17th, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | roots-rock |
| Labels | Fluff and Gravy |
| Members | Kevin "Gus" Blackwell Ross "Dagger" Macdonald Colin "Sweet Pea" Macdonald Naima Justin Burkhart |
| Past members | Ben Stewart |
| Website | www.sassparilla.info |
Sassparilla is a roots-rock, band from Portland, Oregon, also described as indie-roots, punk-Americana, and punk-roots. They have received notable press coverage, including appearances on local ABC affiliate KATU on Oct 13 2012. Their fourth album, Magpie, was produced by Eels' Chet Lyster and released by Fluff and Gravy records. The third album, The Darndest Thing, received acclaim by numerous independent reviewers outside of the Portland area. Coverage includes a positive on Static Multimedia.[1] They have been reviewed in NEW YORK MUSIC DAILY as well as Celebrity Cafe. Statewide coverage includes an article in the Eugene Weekly. Their music is available through their website and can be heard on Pandora and iTunes.
The band's live performances are high energy affairs, "complete with dancing, sing-along numbers, and plenty of good times."[2] Through such high energy live performances, the band has developed a loyal following in the Pacific Northwest. Their debut album Debilitated Constitution, released in 2007, has been described as "raw and edgy country-blues with ragtime traditions."[3]
Discography
- Debilitated Constitution (2007)
- Rumpus (2008)
- Ramshackle (2010)
- The Darndest Thing (2011)
- Magpie (2013)
- Pasajero/Hullabaloo (2014)
- No Country, No Flag (2019)
- Good For What Ails Ya (2020)
Notes
- ^ Smith, Nicholas. "Sassparilla's 'The Darndest Thing's A Great Success". Static Multimedia. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Official Website". www.sassparilla.info. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ Campbell, Don (October 13, 2011). "Sassparilla serves up a refreshing twist". www.oregonlive.com. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
External links
References
- Locker, Melissa. "Exclusive Premiere: Sassparilla "All The Way In" October 24th, 2012". IFC. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Harr, Dan. "Roots-Pop Band Sassparilla Releases Video For "All the Way In" Off Their New Album 'MagPie'". Music News Nashville. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Smith, Nicholas. "Sassparilla's 'The Darndest Thing's A Great Success". Static Multimedia. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Nguyen, My. "Sassparilla's 'The Darnest Thing' album review". Celebrity Cafe. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- "Sassparilla television performance". KATU AM Northwest. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Kennedy, William. "Party Crashing with Sassparilla". Eugene Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- "Sassparilla Release Video for "My First Lover"". Type3media. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Steininger, Alex. "Sassparilla". Fluff and Gravy Records. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Campbell, Don (October 13, 2011). "Sassparilla serves up a refreshing twist". Oregon Live (The Oregonian). Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Woodworth, Andrew. "A story about Sassparilla and Kevin Blackwell's Hungry Ghost". Oregon Music News. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- Autopsy IV. "SASSPARILLA – THE DARNDEST THING". Nine Bullets. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.