Larry and His Flask
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Larry and His Flask are an American
punk-bluegrass musical group from Central Oregon
. Touring extensively they have supported several bands such as the Dropkick Murphys
, Streetlight Manifesto
, Strung Out
, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
and Trampled By Turtles
as well as embarking on full Canadian and American tours by themselves. Since shifting to acoustic instruments busking
has also been a part of their tours stating in an interview, "We play a lot of street corners if we are low on gas money."
Playing various festivals the largest to date has been the 2011 Vans Warped Tour
with Alternative Press putting them on their 10 Must See Under-The-Radar Warped Tour Acts list.
band with Greg Johnson. The name Larry and His Flask comes from a fictional character created by Jamin Marshall around the time of the formation of the band. With Jesse Marshall playing electric bass at the time and Jamin Marshall on drums Greg Johnson played electric guitar and were soon joined by Ian Cook who played lead guitar
. The next addition was another long time friend Beau Batts replacing Jamin on drums bringing him to the front as lead vocalist
. According to the band they, "spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop" where the goal was always "party over perfection." During this time a number of albums were self released with different line ups. The most consistent at that point being Jamin Marshall (vocals), Jesse Marshall (bass), Ian Cook (lead guitar), Beau Batts (drums) and Brian Martin (rhythm guitar) from 2005-2007. In this time The Lost Seamen and We're Going Dancin' Tonight were released and short tours around the surrounding states with another local band Zombie Co-Pilot were commonplace. Brian Martin then left leaving Ian as the sole guitarist.
Continuing as a quartet they continued to tour also playing a date at the 2007 Vans Warped Tour. The next full length release was Never Long Gone! in mid 2008 with their first full Canadian tour. However not long after arriving back home Beau Batts also left the band.
It was then in late 2008 that the band radically changed its sound. With everyone picking up acoustic instrument and guitarist Ian Cook taking over lead vocals, moving original vocalist Jamin Marshall back to drums. While changing the dynamic within the remaining members, guitarist Dallin Bulkley as well as mandolinist Kirk Skatvold and banjoist Andrew Carew from the now defunct Zombie Co-Pilot were recruited and others from more local bands adding multi-part harmonies to its punk rock roots to round out the new sound. It was at this point that LAHF (Larry and His Flask) grew to 11 members for a short time with the addition of a accordion, fiddle, and cello among other instruments before coming to the 6 that are now the current members.
The band's first full-length since this stylistic change, All That We Know, was released by Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club
in July 2011.
Larry and His Flask performed on the entire 2011 Vans Warped Tour
and toured in support of Streetlight Manifesto
in 2011. "The Flask" is set to tour with Pentimento
recording artist Lionize from September through November 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
punk-bluegrass musical group from Central Oregon
Central Oregon
Central Oregon is a geographic region in the U.S. state of Oregon and is traditionally considered to be made up of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Other definitions include larger areas, often encompassing areas to the north towards the Columbia River, eastward towards Burns, or south...
. Touring extensively they have supported several bands such as the Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
, Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto is an American punk band with many influences from different genres including ska, from New Brunswick, New Jersey fronted by Tomas Kalnoky....
, Strung Out
Strung Out
Strung Out is a Californian punk rock band from Simi Valley, California, formed in 1992. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of punk rock and heavy metal to form their primary sound. They have released seven albums on Fat Wreck Chords and appeared on numerous...
, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is a three-piece American country blues band from Brown County, Indiana. They play more than 250 dates per year at venues ranging from bars to festivals. To date, they have released seven albums, the most recent is Peyton on Patton a tribute to blues pioneer...
and Trampled By Turtles
Trampled By Turtles
Trampled By Turtles is a progressive bluegrass band from Duluth, Minnesota. The group is most famous for its high-tempo, fast-paced songs but also features lead vocalist Dave Simonett's lyric writing abilities in slower ballads. Their high-energy concerts have attracted an ever-growing,...
as well as embarking on full Canadian and American tours by themselves. Since shifting to acoustic instruments busking
Busking
Street performance or busking is the practice of performing in public places, for gratuities, which are generally in the form of money and edibles...
has also been a part of their tours stating in an interview, "We play a lot of street corners if we are low on gas money."
Playing various festivals the largest to date has been the 2011 Vans Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
with Alternative Press putting them on their 10 Must See Under-The-Radar Warped Tour Acts list.
History
Brothers Jamin and Jesse Marshall formed the group in 2003 beginning as a 3-piece punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band with Greg Johnson. The name Larry and His Flask comes from a fictional character created by Jamin Marshall around the time of the formation of the band. With Jesse Marshall playing electric bass at the time and Jamin Marshall on drums Greg Johnson played electric guitar and were soon joined by Ian Cook who played lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
. The next addition was another long time friend Beau Batts replacing Jamin on drums bringing him to the front as lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
. According to the band they, "spent its first half-decade stuck in a primordial, punk-rock goop" where the goal was always "party over perfection." During this time a number of albums were self released with different line ups. The most consistent at that point being Jamin Marshall (vocals), Jesse Marshall (bass), Ian Cook (lead guitar), Beau Batts (drums) and Brian Martin (rhythm guitar) from 2005-2007. In this time The Lost Seamen and We're Going Dancin' Tonight were released and short tours around the surrounding states with another local band Zombie Co-Pilot were commonplace. Brian Martin then left leaving Ian as the sole guitarist.
Continuing as a quartet they continued to tour also playing a date at the 2007 Vans Warped Tour. The next full length release was Never Long Gone! in mid 2008 with their first full Canadian tour. However not long after arriving back home Beau Batts also left the band.
It was then in late 2008 that the band radically changed its sound. With everyone picking up acoustic instrument and guitarist Ian Cook taking over lead vocals, moving original vocalist Jamin Marshall back to drums. While changing the dynamic within the remaining members, guitarist Dallin Bulkley as well as mandolinist Kirk Skatvold and banjoist Andrew Carew from the now defunct Zombie Co-Pilot were recruited and others from more local bands adding multi-part harmonies to its punk rock roots to round out the new sound. It was at this point that LAHF (Larry and His Flask) grew to 11 members for a short time with the addition of a accordion, fiddle, and cello among other instruments before coming to the 6 that are now the current members.
The band's first full-length since this stylistic change, All That We Know, was released by Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club
Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club
Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club is a San Francisco-based bicycle club and independent record label, founded in 2007 by Avi Ehrlich of Springman Records...
in July 2011.
Larry and His Flask performed on the entire 2011 Vans Warped Tour
Warped Tour 2011
Warped Tour 2011 is the 17th annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. The tour dates were announced on November 22, 2010, with the first official band announcement on December 8...
and toured in support of Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto is an American punk band with many influences from different genres including ska, from New Brunswick, New Jersey fronted by Tomas Kalnoky....
in 2011. "The Flask" is set to tour with Pentimento
Pentimento Music Company
Pentimento Music Company is an American independent record label founded by Streetlight Manifesto frontman Tomas Kalnoky. Pentimento was launched in 2007 to re-release A Call to Arms, the 2002 debut EP from Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. Pentimento has since released albums related to Dan...
recording artist Lionize from September through November 2011.
Members
- Dallin Bulkley - Guitar, vocals
- Andrew Carew - Banjo, trombone, vocals
- Ian Cook - Lead vocals, guitar
- Jamin Marshall - Drums, vocals
- Jeshua Marshall - Double bass, harmonica, vocals
- Kirk Skatvold - Mandolin, trumpet, vocals
Full-length albums
- We're Going Dancing Tonight (2006)
- Never Long Gone! (2008)
- Gutted (2008)
- All That We Know (2011)