Grasshopper Juice Records: Albums

"The Cincinnati outfit uses this highly synthesized jackhammer to pound the listener through frontman Karl Spaeth’s ear canal and straight into his medulla oblongata. Inside his slimy labyrinth you’ll find yourself rubbing shoulders with judgmental dead relatives, dodging tractor trailers on Ohio’s medieval highway system and possibly witnessing a terribly graphic cry job." - Rebuilt Tranny's Rat Rod Record Exchange

 

The Skeetones bring a new generation of music to the Midwest's electronic landscape. While programmed tracks lay the foundation for songwriting, the music comes to life during the band's energetic performances. From chopping acapella samples to wobbling bass lines, the Skeetones create on-the-fly remixes of their own songs without using a single loop or backing track. They continue to emphasize their live take on sounds such as acid house, hip hop, downtempo, and dubstep, all while keeping sight of their multi-instrumentalist and improvisational foundation. They have shared stages throughout the Midwest with bands such as Pnuma Trio, The Macpodz, Big Gigantic, and Papadosio. This cultivated ensemble continues to accomplish the seemingly impossible task of entertaining the thinking mind and the dancing feet alike, leaving one reformulating their conception of live electronic music.

 

Business & Pleazure is a self-proclaimed "collaboration of lampshades".  Wonky Tonk collaborates with Chick Pimp's dynamic duo, Nick Mitchell and DJ Stump, to create a socio-political pop/rap/comedy album the likes of which have never been seen.  Mike Breen (CityBeat) compares their hit "Plastic Man" to "a duet between Beck and Peaches, with splashes of ElectroBluegrass."

 

 

The Skeetones debut EP is just a taste of whats to come of this electronica/dub-step quintet. The 4-song EP is a down-tempo IDM work-of-art made up of the group's bedroom recordings with DJ Stump. Download the EP for free at ReverbNation today.

 

""With this band's simple yet effective soundscapes -- and a crooner who crafts swaying, mesmerizing melodies, The Harlequins have become one of the more intriguing new bands in Cincinnati's scene. There is an unforced shimmer to the band's unique glide." -Mike Breen, City Beat

 

"It would be difficult to explain to your mom exactly “what kind of band” Chick Pimp is. As evidenced by their band’s name, this clearly isn’t a group of individuals interested in coloring between the lines. The People Vs. Lemoncello is all over the place, experimental by nature, but also joyful and playful. Throughout the record, the band sounds like a straight-ahead Jazz band, a Free Jazz band, Beck, They Might Be Giants, aliens, Jethro Tull, an Alt Hip Hop crew, Zappa on a laptop, a Bluegrass band, Soul Coughing … and that’s just scratching the proverbial surface. Over the course of 10 songs, Chick Pimp creates a mad collage of visceral sounds, like a mash-up band that doesn’t rely on other people’s music.

The album kicks off with two Jazz-inflected tunes, “Lemoncello” and “Samsara,” which turns into a flanged-out, carnivilian romp with a slackerly melody creeping in and out. On the title track, the band trades its saxes and clarinets for a thick bass line and pulsating beat, as Bullying Ben Jones and Rayna J help out with some blunt rhymes. The track “Manumaleuna” kicks off with a Klezmer vibe before mutating into some ’70s Fusion, all directed and tweaked by studio electronics. The album closes with “Plastic Man,” a duet with Wonky Tonk that sounds like a duet between Beck and Peaches, with splashes of ElectroBluegrass and the duet turning more into a Moldy Peaches-like song by the end." - Mike Breen, CityBeat

 

"Once upon a time she had a Chuck Taylor collection. Now, cowboy boots. Around seven pairs, less than $5 apiece.

This day, Wonky Tonk (acoustic guitar, vocals, banjo) wears white, fringed boots. Her clothes are littered with mismatched stripes and stars. She has a crooked pierced lip, a pierced nose and some tats to brag about.

She chews fruity gum. Hates mint. A flower hangs from her straight, edgy hair. Vibrant and vegan, she often eats pretzels and Oreos on tour.

Wonky grew up here, yeah, but she stumbles over the answer: “It’s been alright singing and all. People are pretty nice, but I can’t stay here. Let’s find a way to get out. Music. Keep on keepin’ on."" - C.A. MacConnell, CityBeat

 

"Chick Pimp's 'Bofa Deez' is a mad sonic collage comprised of any number of disparate sources, resulting in a style that could be described as Middle European Hillbilly Hip Hop Electronic Jazz Prog Fusion. And that may only be scratching the surface." - Brian Baker, CityBeat