Member Since: 9/5/2006
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Band Members: Photos by Steve Cohen, Stacy Schwartz, Tony Nelson, David DeYoung, Alexa Jones and Margaret Campbell.
Influences: People. Poetry. Stars -- shooting, fallen, otherwise.
Sounds Like: "The Mad Ripple, `Sink and/or Swim.' After a hiatus of about 20 years, City Pages columnist and ex-rock critic Jim Walsh has returned to musicmaking. He wears his influences on his sleeve, writing some wonderful songs in the spirit of Paul Westerberg, John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III. The record is like Walsh's newspaper work: smart, sincere, occasionally corny and often funny." (Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 25, 2006) "The one music critic in town whom musicians actually like, Jim Walsh puts his friendships to good use on his fun and freewheelin' new CD, "Sink and/or Swim," which comes out Tuesday on Eclectone under the pseudonym the Mad Ripple. Guest ripplers include Jim and Dave Boquist, Marc Perlman, Jeaneen Gauthier and DJ Woody McBride." (Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 31, 2006). "...a collection of raw, vulnerable songs; songs full of delicate vocal meanderings and resounding lyrics... a good portion of the songs reflect on heavier subjects, such as the emptiness of depression and the loneliness of lost love. `A Question For Pat Dwyer at Grumpy's in NE Minneapolis' and `Obit Desk' are perfect snapshots from the complicated mind of a fierce intellect." (Andrea Meyers, Pulse Of The Twin Cities, July 19, 2006). "...a ramshackle gem... These are the moments that explain why I do this." (8 out of 10; David Cowley, americana-uk.com)Get MySpace Layouts from nUCLEArcENTURy .COM OR create your own using MySpace profile editor !!!
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Record Label: Eclectone Records
Type of Label: Indie