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Ecstasy Mule

About Me

Ecstasy Mule humbly considers itself to be a blues band in the tradition of Derek Bailey, Eugene Chadbourne and Fred Frith.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/01/2006
Band Members: Len 37 and Casey G
Influences: The members of the Ecstasy Mule Collective share a love for old and sometimes new country and blues as well as more curious sounds. Founded on a passion for such guitarists as Derek Bailey, Eugene Chadbourne and Fred Frith, it has also drawn inspiration from Hank Williams, John Coltrane, Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton, John Lee Hooker, Suicidal Tendencies, George Jones, The Kinks, The Residents, Flipper and X.
Sounds Like: On a good day, like a bad day.
Record Label: Batterrie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Another Personal Rogue State Account

From our correspondent in Washington.I popped the CD into my computer.  I wanted to listen to the musicdirectly off the CD for the first listen.  A picture disk!  Wonderful! Looking it over, I thought...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:02:00 GMT

a personal observation from dulcinea

what is an ecstasy mule? you should have seen the kid's donkey this summer when he met my sister's horses. his name is valentino for a reason. if he gets ahold of those mares, there'll be some mules.....
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Milan Kundera

When people are fairly young and the musical composition of their lives is still in its opening bars, they can go about writing it and exchange motifs, but if they meet when they are older their music...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:57:00 GMT

A Personal Account of Rogue State (Mexican Lime Punch)

From David:Elmer - Have received aforementioned deluxe ziplock giftpack. Thank you for the expedited shippin' and such. (Not sure what to do with miniaturized audio disc, as am concerned cd player wil...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT

A Personal Account of Love and Redemption and Hunting and Drinking

From Katherine in Sammamish, Washington: I've never seen a little CD like this.  It popped into my computer tray just fine.  While iTunes loaded it up (no problems), I worked on the other CD.  I had t...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Ecstasy Mule on ONN News

Well I?m a cheery "ecstasy mule" little chicky today. It?s "ecstasy mule" a Friday, the sun is shining, I?m buzzing "ecstasy mule" on my 2nd can of V already today & ... flashbacks of ecstasy-nights, ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 00:24:00 GMT

’Hunting & Drinking’ review from The Squid’s Ear

Ecstasy Mule's latest 'maxi-single' presents in three parts "Missouri Couple seeks Law Against Hunting + Drinking", a piece performed live in distinct ways three times in New York City. Each features ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 16:50:00 GMT

Review of "Ecstasy Mule Contemplates Hunting & Drinking When the Rainbow is Enuf" from DMG

Ecstasy Mule is Len 37 and Casey G on acoustic & electric guitars, bouzouki, Korg and electronic effects. This is their third release and again they surprise me with their wacky inventiveness. This 38...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:56:00 GMT

Inwood Musical Combo Accidentally Makes Third Record

Inwood Musical Combo Accidentally Makes Third RecordBy Keith Blakely (Associated Press)Len37 and Casey G, the avant-blues collective known as "Ecstasy Mule," spent one evening recording their first re...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 17:04:00 GMT

John Cage and Ecstasy Mule in the NYTimes

Music of the BoroughsBy LAURENCE LOWEPublished: May 4, 2008LAST Saturday afternoon at 3, a Binghamton, N.Y., couple named Halsey and Jo-Anne Bagg were sitting on a bench at 86th Street and Fifth Avenu...
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 00:02:00 GMT