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Yam Cannon

About Me

Yam Cannon strives to give you aural pleasure for the full length of each and every evening. Our musical philosophy is a combination of sausage pizza and anarcho-bolshevism. Serious consideration is given to serious matters. Fortunately for us all, there are no serious matters.
We've been blasting our notes around the upper Midwest since early 2006, traveling in a minivan full of musical hopes and dreams, along with drums, guitars, and electronic amplification equipment. In 2007, we built our repertoire of original tunes and played our hearts out for bar crowds, free outdoor summer shows, and underground parties alike.
In 2008, we landed some great co-headlining spots for Eau Claire's Sounds of Summer Concert Series, the Open Air Festival for the Arts, and the Spokesman Motorcycle Club's Annual Biker Rally. We've played with a lot of our favorite local bands, and also had great time during our first run of the local summer festival circuit at the Campout, Fat Fest, and the Fall Roots & Grass Festival.
Join us as we journey onward into the abyss!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/28/2006
Band Website: www.yamcannon.com
Band Members: Greg Hirsch: Lead bass and Lead vocals
Matt Hankey: Lead Drums
Joe Thielen: Lead rhythm guitar
Matthew Probst: Lead Cello

Other Close Friends: Sarah Rohow (Lead Keyboards)
Daniel Trelfa (lead keyboards and lead harmonies)
Influences: Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Ween, Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Dr. Demento, Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Bob Marley, Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, Phish, Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Richard Cheese, Tommy James and the Shondells, The Raconteurs, Tom Petty, etc....
Sounds Like: A potato gun, only sweeter, and more powerful.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Clearing Up Some Rumors About Yam Cannon Member Greg Hirsch

Hey everyone, it's Joe.  I'd like to take this blogging opportunity to clear up some inaccuracies about Greg Hirsch that I've heard floating around the earthosphere.Greg did not graduate summa cum lau...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:47:00 GMT

Wow!

Thanks to you, the multitudes, who partied with us to celebrate the release of our new CD, Registration Round.  We had an amazing time, and it's been just a foot-stomping, knee-slapping time getting t...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:06:00 GMT

Album UPDATE

Registration Round is nearing its final form. It's back from mastering Gods.  Its front jacket cover is designed. Its liner notes will be written over the course of the next two weeks.  The CD release...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Album About to DROP! Listen to WHYS on Sunday for a sneak preview!!!

Mr. Probst is right. We've got an album coming, kids.  It's a garage-style recording, done live with no overdubs right here in Eau Claire at the House of Rock.  We just dropped it off yesterday to th...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:21:00 GMT

Yam Cannon on teh Facebook

Yam Cannon is indeed on facebook.  Join us, or suffer greatly.
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:04:00 GMT

Some people called it a weekend...

Joe mentioned in his latest post that we called it a weekend after leaving Jeff & Jim's (which should more accurately be named "Jeff & Jim's Delicious Pizza Oh My God You Guys It's So Good I Am Totall...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:08:00 GMT

Probst sits in with Heatbox, Yam Cannon Records, World Keeps Spinning

Saturday night we had the pleasure of watching Matthew Probst, aka MC Mello Cello, in fine form as he jammed with Heatbox and the Root City Band for a packed house at the Stones Throw.  Eau Claire was...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:16:00 GMT

Home, sweet home!

This past weekend was the Mousetrap.  Boy it's nice to come back.  We hadn't done a full show in Eau Claire for a long time, and we missed everyone.  The Gypsy Lumberjacks opened the evening and playe...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:17:00 GMT

Welcome Onion AVClub Readers

Though it's a bit late, we'd like to thank those of you joining us this year as a response to our mention in the Onion's 2008 Year in Band Names article.  We are honored to have even made the lis...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Fargo and Elisabeth: An Account From Joe

Most trips Yam Cannon takes are uneventful.  At least they are to us.  They involve a process something like this: Load stuff into van>drive to venue>take stuff out of van>rock>load stuff ba...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:31:00 GMT