White Hassle
White Hassle were a band with the lead singer Marcellus Hall[1] based in New York, New York. Dave Varenka (also of Railroad Jerk) played drums, with Chris Maxwell and Joachim Kearns on guitars.[1][2] The Houston Chronicle described their music as "stripped-down ... noisy blues-soaked rock".[3]
The band was named after "White Castle," the American fast food restaurant.[citation needed]
Critical reaction
Steven Wells in the NME was dismissive of track "Life Is Still Sweet", calling it "skiffle", but "not totally shit".[4]
Uncut gave their album Death of Song 3/10, comparing Hall's vocals variously to Bobby Darin and Gordon Gano.[5]
exlaim.ca says they use very different sounds. Turntables pop up here and there in the Life Is Still Sweet EP, however they don't really do justice to the songs.[6]
delarue described the song "Life Is Still Sweet" live performance as uplifting and a crowd favorite.[7]
Discography
Albums
- National Chain (Matador, 1997)
- Death of Song (Orange Music, 2003)
- Your Language (Fargo, 2005)
- The Death of Song/The Watertank (Fargo, 2005)
EP
- Life Is Still Sweet (2000)
References
- ^ Miller, Eric T. (May 23, 2011). "Q&A With Marcellus Hall". Magnet Magazine.
- ^ Hess, Christopher (March 16, 2001). "SXSW Picks & Sleepers: White Hassle". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ Wells, Steven (July 8, 2000). "Track Review: White Hassle: Life Is Still Sweet (Orange)". NME. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "White Hassle: The Death of Song (Review)". Uncut. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/white_hassle-life_is_still_sweet
- ^ http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/concert-review-from-the-archives-douce-gimlet-and-white-hassle-at-cbs-gallery-nyc-3900/