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PRESS REVIEW-(oberpfalznetz.de) Der Country-Stil gilt in den Vereinigten Staaten weitgehend als einfach gestrickte Hinterwäldler-Musik. Doch das Quartett um Singer-Song- writer Hudson zeigt, dass auch die Amerikaner einmal daneben liegen können. Moderne urbane Bluesrock-Klänge mit intelligenten Stilvari- anten und cleveren Soundeffekten geben dem althergebrachten Sound mehr als nur interessante Schattierungen. Dabei bleibt der treibende Countryrhythmus für das mitklatschende Publikum sogar in sehr langsamen Stücken fesselnd. Musikalischer Hintergrund Hudsons ist eigentlich der Jazz, und so sind seine Songs wie der Fun-Song "Hot coals and cold beer" oder das Trinkerdrama "Hennessy Sam"(mit Nick Cave-Touch) musikalisch voll ausgereift. Dazu kommen ruhige Zwischenpassagen, die an die "Doors" erinnern, oder Spielereien wie John Prines "Angel from Montgomery", in das "Amazing grace" ein- gearbeitet ist.??Der geniale Gitarrist Ethan Schaffner ist bereits die halbe Miete des un- gewöhnlichen "Modern Earl"-Sounds. Lässige Gitarrenlicks, rasend schnelle Soli, Rhythmuswechsel und typische Slide-Passagen - beim tollen Titelsong der neuen CD "Hunker down" auch an der Lapsteel- guitar - klingen bei ihm wie selbstverständlich.??Die unverblümten Texte Hudsons, mit ungeheuerer Energie vorgetra- gen, treffen countrymäßig auf den Punkt. Doch bei "Modern Earl" sind sie hintersinnig und mit einem guten Schuss schwarzen Humor. "Trigger happy sister" erzählt von einem Pizzaliefergirl mit einer 45er Magnum, und im Anti-Bush-Song "Mess with Texas" beschreibt Hudson knüppelhart, was er dem Präsidenten so alles wünscht. Inter- essante Versionen von uralten Blues-Perlen eines Leadbelly "Good- night Irene" oder "In the Pines" runden einen musikalischen Lecker- bissen ab."Modern Earl's songs are well thought through, angelically gritty yet soulful, back woods social commentary that deal with infidelity, religion, confusion, dyin', bbqin' and deliver a barn full of chuckles. " A drinkin' mans thinkin" music""the best grilling music available on the market today" (bbq times, 2006).Finally an artist who goes straight for the subject matter and does not waste time with subtle imagery and musical gimmicks. Modern Earl tells the story of everyman all the while forcing your feet to tap and your mouth to smile. In an age of such hi tech manipulation of perception, sound, and ideas, Modern Earl brings back the basics of hard drivin, story filled, beer stained tunes that once were the fabric of the American unconsciousness. Their first album "Hunker Down" takes the listener on a journey of musical opinions from the backroads and swamplands of a vast continenet that are often overlooked. The political disdain ballad "Mess With Texas" goes right for the jugular of the state of American political power while the hard drivin' title track and southern funk diddy "Hunker Down" describes the story of the working mans dilemma in a fake economy. "Hot Coals and Cold Beer" offers an alternative idea of the higher power based around the smoke from a grill while the tasty eatin' theme is represented with a good old fashioned spoken recipe for southern fried chicken. Their latest effort "Devil's Playhouse" pushes the agenda forward. Adding new members to the lineup, Ethan Schaffner on guitar, Ben Hunt on Bass and Markus Christ on Drums, the band have found their sound. Their new record is composed mostly original songs with the addition of 2 traditional s as well as a screaching cover version of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" The lyrical content of the new songs deal with subject matter from near death experiences to rehab to life on the road. With over 120 shows under their belt in the last 18 months as well as a full tour schedule for 2009 these boys show no sign of letting up. Modern Earl is the brainchild of Colorado native singer songwriter Chris Hudson. Hailing from a jazz background he relocated to Paris, France from N.Y.C. in 2000 seeking a calmer and better quality of life. As the world suddenly started to drastically change he realized he had alot to comment on yet found himself restricted to do so in the jazz arena. Having grown up in a musical and politically active family he was exposed to everything from the Bill Monroe to Bach to The Sex Pistols, to Miles Davis etc... The most natural platform for commentary seemed to fall somewhere in between all of these with a heavy flavor of good timin' country. Voila! The concept was born Modern is for those who like like their music lightly fried with a whole lotta spice!MODERN EARL UND SEINE LO-TECH HEROES - WIEDER AUF MODERN EARL SIND AKTUELL EINE DER GROSSEN “UPCOMING” BANDS IM ALTERNATIVEN COUNTRY GENRE. ES IS DER MUSIKSTIL MIT DEM SIE SICH IHR PUBLIKUM EROBERN: URBAN/ COUNTRY/GROOVE – “ UND VOR ALLEM MUSS ES ROCKEN”!!!! UND OHNE GUTEN GITARREN SOUND GEHTS AUCH NICHT!!! FRONTMAN CHRIS HUDSON ALS” MODER EARL” WUCHS IN COLORADO IN EINER MUSIKER UND POLITISCH AKTIVEN FAMILIE AUF, IN WELCHER DER MUSIKALISCHE EINFLUSS VON BILL MONROE UBER BACH UEBER SEX PISTOLS UEBER GREATFUL DEAD ZU MILES DAVIS ……. REICHTE. DER GRILL MEISTER DES “SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN” WIRD DER “EARL” UEBER LAESSIGE GITARRENLICKS. MIT HUMORIGEN UND CLEVEREN TEXTEN BESCHREIBT ER DEN “AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE” ABSEITS VON POLITISCHEM CHOUVINISSMUS UND WELTFREMDEN REDNECKS. ZWEI GITARREN, BASS UND SCHLAGZEUG GARANTIEREN FUER LO-TECH-ENTERTAINMENT, OHNE MASCHINENSCHNICKSCHNACK, NUR MUSIKALISCHES KOENNEN, ENERGIE UND VIEL GUTER GESCHMACK. DA LACHT DAS HERZ DES COUNTRYFANS GENAUSO, WIE DAS DES’ GOOD OLD ROCK ‘N’ ROLLERS’. real editor best profile tools real editor best profile tools
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Member Since: 01/01/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/modernearl
Band Members: CHRISTOPHER "EARL" HUDSON, New York U.S.A. (LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR) ETHAN SCHAFFNER, Nashville Tennessee U.S.A. (GUITAR, BANJO, LAP STEEL GUITAR, VOCALS) BEN HUNT, Nashville Tennessee U.S.A. ( BASS. BACKGROUND VOCALS) MARKUS CHRIST, Leipzig, Germany (DRUMS,)NEW CD "DEVIL'S PLAYHOUSE"
.. .. .. ..POSTER ART BY ANDY LEUENBERGER www.myspace.com/posterart .. .. .. CD AVAILABLE AT www.cdbaby.com/modernearl
Influences: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS, THE OUTLAWS, WILLIE NELSON, JAMES TAYLOR, JERRY GARCIA, MOLLY HATCHET, THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND , SKYNYRD, SEX PISTOLS, LINKIN PARK, BILL MONROE, METALLICA, JOE WILLIAMS DAVID ALAN COE, BLACKFOOT, TOWNES VAN ZANDT, CARTER FAMILY, JOHNNY CASH, RICKY SKAGGS, SKANK WILIIAMS, CHARLIE DANIELS ETC...
Sounds Like:LO-TECH HEROES. A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, ITS A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL, AND A WHOLE LOTTA SOUL THINK DAVID ALLAN COE MEETS STEVIE WONDER AND THEN JOHNNY ROTTEN STOPS BY FOR A COCKTAIL.
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MODERN EARL AND THE BOSS HOSS IN BERLIN

WE JUST WANNA THANK EVERYBODY FOR COMING TO THE MODERN EARL/BOSS HOSS SHOW AT BASSY CLUB IN BERLIN LAST WEEKEND. THE FELLAS FROM BOSS HOSS WERE REAL NICE AND IT WAS A ROCKING TIME AND WE MET LOTS OF...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:01:00 GMT

MODERN EARL’S NEW CD "DEVIL’S PLAYHOUSE TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 1ST

We have finally recorded our 2nd CD here in Berlin and will finish up the vocals and mixing in Paris and with a bit of luck and no snags it will be ready January 1st 2009. This CD will contain 9 ori...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:16:00 GMT

PAST SHOWS

26 Apr 2008, KESSELHAUS SINGWITZ, DE 25 Apr 2008, HARRY'S BAR MESPELBRUNN, DE 24 Apr 2008, RIDERS CAFE LUEBECK, DE 23 Apr 2008, 21:00 - LIVE MUSIC CLUBDE HAMBURG19 Apr 2008, MAX WIRTSHAU...
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BOOKING INFORMATION FOR MODERN EARL

To book Modern Earl please email: [email protected]
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MODERN EARL LIVE AT MOABIT PRISON IN BERLIN, GERMANY

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Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:01:00 GMT

MODERN EARL "DEVIL"S PLAYHOUSE" LIVE IN GERMANY

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MODERN EARL (I KNOW YOU RIDER) BASSY CLUB, BERLIN, GERMANY

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Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

MODERN EARL (BLOODY MARY MORNING) AT BASSY CLUB BERLIN

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Posted by on Sun, 11 May 2008 16:06:00 GMT