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![]() Larry and His FlaskYour Rating:Average Rating:MusicHometown: Portland, OR (USA) About:ReviewsCurrent ReleasesRelated StoriesLarry and His Flask announce new album and tour Larry and His Flask have revealed the details for their upcoming full-length, By the Lamplight. The record will see a… May 09, 2013 Dillinger Four, Samiam, more added to Fest 12 A slew of new bands have been added to the Fest 12 lineup, including Dillinger Four, Samiam, Cobra Skulls, Iron Chic, Nothington, Lemuria,… May 04, 2013 Media: Larry and His Flask: "Closed Doors" Folk-punk band Larry and His Flask have joined up with American Songwriter to debut a song from their upcoming EP, Hobo's Lament. The record is set to be released on September 25,… September 07, 2012 Media: Fun Fun Fun Fest "Nites" lineup announced Along with the festival itself, Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced a series of Nites events, which basically refers to a series of afterparties set to take place after the daily festivals are wrapped up. The Nites lineup includes a number of notable acts including:… August 29, 2012 Media: Victoria's 13th Annual Ska Festival announced The Victoria BC Ska Society has revealed the lineup for their 13th annual Victoria Ska Festival. The festival is set to take place July 10th through 14th at several venues around the city. Bands featured include Toots and the Maytals, The Pietasters,… May 24, 2012 Tours: Reverend Horton Heat / Larry and His Flask / The Goddamn Gallows (US) Reverend Horton Heat will be hitting the road in February with Larry and His Flask and The Goddamn… November 15, 2011 Streams: Larry and His Flask: 'All That We Know' Our stream today comes from Larry and His Flask. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, All That We Know. The record is available… August 17, 2011 |
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Musical anthropologists interested in the study of just how fast a band can evolve need look no further than the six upright, upstanding men in Oregon's Larry and His Flask.
Formed by brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall in 2003, the Flask (as the band's expanding army of fans calls them) spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop, where a blood-sweat-and-beers live show took priority over things like notes and melodies. Don't misunderstand: The band was (somewhat) skilled and an absolute joy to watch, but the goal was always the party over perfection.
Over the past two years, however, Larry and His Flask has gone from crawl to sprint at breakneck speed. First, Jamin Marshall moved from gargling-nails vocals to drums. Guitarist Ian Cook became the band's primary voice. And a trio of talented pickers and singers -- Dallin Bulkley (guitars), Kirk Skatvold (mandolin) and Andrew Carew (banjo) -- joined the family. (And no, you didn't miss something. No one is named Larry.)
Determined to make music for a living or die trying, the six brothers set out in a van, intent on playing for anyone, anywhere at any time. From coffee shops to dive bars and street corners to theater stages, the Flask honed their sound and show through experience, attacking each gig like buskers who must grab and hold the attention of passersby in hopes of collecting enough change to get to the next town.
By 2009, Larry and His Flask's train began gaining steam. The band's new songs are a blurry blend of lightning fast string-band picking, gorgeous nods to old-school country, and sublime multi-part harmonies, all presented through a prism of punk chaos. The boys have grown and changed, yes, but their shows are still gloriously physical displays of live music's sheer power. In other words, keep your eyes peeled, or risk taking the heavy end of Jesse Marshall's flailing, stand-up bass right between the eyes.
A slot supporting the Dropkick Murphys in the Flask's hometown led to an invitation to open for the Celtic punk kingpins across the eastern half of the United States, as well as an opportunity to finally record their new, twangier sound. The result is Larry and His Flask's three-song, self-titled 7" record, pressed in a limited run that's quickly being snapped up by the band's new fans, who've been clamoring for a sip of aural hooch to call their own.