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It all started a long time ago when Kingtone handed down the Golden Magic Slide to Meantone, a bastard son of Houndog Taylor and Black Sabbath. Kingtone disclaimed, "The only way this Golden Slide will serve you is on guitars without training wheels." Since Meantone already had his training wheels (frets) removed, he knew what Kingtone was saying. Kingtone further disclaimed, "If you dishonor this virtue, your slide and you will burn to dust and will be forced to listen to the crappy pop music forced fed onto the masses for eternity. Meantone knew this was serious. He couldnâ€™t imagine no greater hell than what Kingtone was prophesizing. So, Meantone kidnapped Young Brett from a rodeo show and forced him to play drums to complete the "Original Graveyard Blues" duo.
Meantone’s songs are heavy guitar with ripping slide and grooving drums. Meantone’s unique tuning that covers the bass and guitar registers along with Young Brettâ€™s maximal playing of his minimalist drum kit, make you think thereâ€™s at least three to four people in the band. Another unique aspect of Meantone’s fretless guitar and songs is that they are in a tuning that was popular in Europe from the 15th to 18th centuries called quarter comma meantone. You see he’s not mean at all, just his sound. Meantone chooses to use 31 notes to the octave from this tuning as opposed to 12 notes on normal guitars. All of this puts a twist on the Blues and makes Meantone unique and fresh.
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Member Since: 10/25/2005
Band Website: myspace
Band Members:
MEANTONE: Fretless Slide Guitar and Throat. YOUNG BRETT: Drums and Percussion.
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Influences: T-Model Ford, R.L. Burnside, Hound Dog Taylor, Slayer, Black Sabbath, John Lee Hooker, Son House, Melvins, Robert Fripp, Johnny Winter, Joseph Gabriel Maneri, Bukka White, Leadbelly, Joseph Spence, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, Blackgrass, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Dimitri Shostakovich, Bela Bartok, Anton Webern and Alban Berg.
Sounds Like: SWAMPY SWIFT KICK IN THE TEETH!!

ROLLER DERBY GIRLS

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Meantone ~ December 31, 2007

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My Blog

ROLLER DERBY GIRLS REVIEWED IN THE PHOENIX

HERE’S THE LINK:http://thephoenix.com/article_ektid58755.aspxHere&rsquo ;s the review by Sam Pfeiffle.Roller Derby Girls, Meantone Meantone make the sort of music that doesn’t necessarily l...
Posted by MEANTONE on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:13:00 PST

THE BOLLARD REVIEW.www.thebollard.com

Hell. I didn't know we were reviewed. apparently, in Sept. Shit to nuts. Here it is. Check out www.thebollard.com it's an awesome site!!!This is primordial, crust-shifting swing a slashing, thrustin...
Posted by MEANTONE on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:57:00 PST

http://www.themaineswitch.com/story/view/816/ CHECK OUT OUR LATEST INTERVIEW!!!

Meantone was interviewed by Amy Martin from Switch magazine. Check it out. Find out Meantone's secrets.
Posted by MEANTONE on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:55:00 PST

MEANTONE CD'S @ CDBABY.COM/MEANTONE & BULLMOOSE.COM

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Posted by MEANTONE on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:02:00 PST

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Posted by MEANTONE on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:00:00 PST

JOIN THE MEANTONE E-MAIL LIST. [email protected]

Join our monthly sometimes bi monthly e-mail list. They're actually funny.
Posted by MEANTONE on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:17:00 PST

QUOTES

Here are some quotes people have said at MEANTONE shows. These are real ladies and gentlemen. "Your music makes me want to kick ass, big time! Music is my drug when I work out and your shit is like s...
Posted by MEANTONE on Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:07:00 PST

REQUEST MEANTONE ON WCYY & WMPG!!

REQUEST MEANTONE'S "SCREW YOU" ON WCYY ANYTIME. MEANTONE WAS PLAYED ON SPINOUT. MAKE THEM PLAY IT AGAIN. SPINOUT AIRS ON THUR. FROM 7-10PM WITH THE FABULOUS MARK WITH A K AS YOUR HOST. SUPPPORT SPINOU...
Posted by MEANTONE on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:53:00 PST

MEANTONE DEBUT CD NOW AVAILABLE, CD BABY, I TUNES BULL MOOSE!!!!

"Original Graveyard Blues" is now released. $10 + $2 for shipping and handling. Also available at www.cdbaby.com www.itunes.com and Bull Moose Music in Portland, Scarborough, and Portsmouth, NH.Ladies...
Posted by MEANTONE on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:39:00 PST

PRESS REVIEWS

8 Days A WeekPortland Phoenix-Amy MartinAll this talk about suburban life and serial rapists is enough to give anyone the blues. For the meanest blues in town, Meantone, a duo of fretless slide guitar...
Posted by MEANTONE on Fri, 05 May 2006 09:04:00 PST