Don't Be A Stranger, The Moondoggies
Despite their reputation as coon huntin', sister marryin', mob lynchin' small-minded pricks - rednecks ain't all bad. Hell, us hipsters and gay urban males stole half our wardrobe from them.
Beyond dressin' well, those rednecks know how to ROCK. And you can hear the twang of every check flannelled, working class band from Creedence Clearwater Revival to The Band to the Doobie Brothers on DON'T BE A STRANGER, the debut from Seattle's Moondoggies.
There's something oddly comforting about The Moondoggies' down home rock, the lilting keys and warm Rhodes organ. Standouts include the CSNY harmonies of 'Ain't No Lord', and the punkish squall of 'Changing' (which approaches the heaviosity of The Meat Puppets). Whether this is artful appropriation or heartfelt appreciation, it rules. So wrap a bandana 'round your head, and rock out.
Release: Album
To Cure: Hypertension
Keywords: The Moondoggies, Punk
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