The Fighting Side, Wonky Tonk
St. Louis act The Fighting Side is making
waves throughout the Midwest, and the
status quo of country music has been given
notice. Frontman Brad Jackson makes it all
clear. "Each one of us has been doing this
for a long time, but in different musical
realms. Some of us cut teeth on punk rock,
some of us on bluegrass or surf rock, and
I'm a traditional country guy with a long
punk rock history it all matters." The
styles each member contributes is distinct,
but the resulting sound is something
altogether innovative, yet familiar in the
way that defines songs you can't get out of
your head. Screaming telecaster lead guitar
from Matt Maher and the walking bass lines
of Britton Wood, combined with Jackson's
deep baritone growl, say it's something
between country music and southern rock,
while the punk/blues backbone from behind
the kit of Clinton Twombly and the guitar of
Seth Barnhart transform the output into
something that's really not country music at
all.
The Fighting Side
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Wonky Tonk
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With a closet full of boots, a heart full of wander and a soul full of songs, the charming and multi-talented Kentucky “Wonky Tonk” woman releases her debut album Stuff We Leave Behind in hopes of continuing her Wonky ways with a lighter heart in lieu of finding the Neverland in all of |