Staying true to tradition while maintaining a bold irreverence is something that rarely goes hand-in-hand, but Hogslop String Band manages to walk that line. With their roots in old-time string bandmusic, and their energy based in wild rock-and-roll; you could almost call them punk purists.It’s an unlikely combination, but given the talents of singer and fiddler KevinMartin; guitarist,harmonica player and singer Gabriel Kelley; banjo player and singer Daniel Binkley, and bassist andall-round entertainer Pickle, they pull it off with natural ease. The name alone hints at their wackyways, but catching them live willgive you a true sense of these bizarre, seemingly contradictorydescriptions.

They thrive on crossing genres, casting off the confines of straight old-time and bluegrass, delvinginto a deep repertoire of rock, folk, psychedelic, and original numbers thatcan only be describedas,"The Hogslop Sound." It’s clear that these guys are going places, and they've quickly becomeone of the most unique and exhilarating outfits in live music today