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Broadside Electric

About Me

Broadside Electric uses rock idioms and innovative arrangements to bring new energy to folk music. A band equally at home with folk tradition and modern rock innovation, Broadside's unique hybrid sound successfully blends the music of different countries and cultures with a striking consistency. The emphasis is on the music of the British Isles, but other diverse influences abound including Klezmer, bluegrass, Balkan, Swiss, blues and classical.

Broadside Electric has been called 'Pennsylvania's answer to Steeleye Span,' 'folk music's answer to death metal' and a band that 'gives members of the usual folk audiences something new to talk about.' The quintet has captivated audiences and earned critical praise at dozens of concerts across the northeast. Notable appearances include the Philadelphia Folk Festival (PA), the Baltimore Folk Festival (MD), and venues such as Club Passim (MA), The Living Room (NY) and The Cherry Tree (PA).


Band Linkage

Virb.com (includes more music from B.E.!)
Facebook
iLike
last.fm
thesixtyone
Download.com Music
Eventful
Wikipedia

Broadside Electric distributes its music online through TuneCore and Amazon Advantage .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/9/2006
Band Website: www.broadside.org
Band Members:

Joe D'Andrea: Drums, Assorted Percussion, Vocals

Amy Ksir: Accordion, Flute, Tin Whistles, Oboe, Vocals

Tom Rhoads: Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Cittern, Dulcimer

Jim Speer: NS Stick, Bass Guitar, Recorders, Crumhorn, Vocals

Helene Zisook: Electric and Acoustic Violins, Mandolins, Vocals


Influences: The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Horslips, Boiled In Lead, Oysterband, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jethro Tull , Battlefield Band, Renaissance
Sounds Like: The Albion Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Morrigan, Horslips, Boiled In Lead
Record Label: Clever Sheep Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Giggage: Ardmore PA (Philly area) 26 Jan 2007

Greetings! If you're in the Philadelphia area around late January, do drop in and join us! Press release follows:Ardmore, PA (26 December 2006) - Songs about Murder! Adultery! Plots! And ...Science??P...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:55:00 GMT