Jug or Nots
Los Angeles, California, United States | SELF
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Within an American musical landscape cluttered by synthesized pop songs using auto-tuned vocals, electronic percussion and sophomoric lyrics, it is refreshing to find bands that play from the heart with instruments that invite everyone along for the ride.
A band called the Jug or Nots manages to bring both the simple instrumentation and American roots music to a generation unaware of the basis of the music they enjoy. I caught the Jug or Nots at LaBrie’s Lounge in Glendale recently and was blown away by the authenticity, whimsy and general fun real American music can provide.
As another attendee said, “It’s impossible to walk out of that show without a smile.” Since I was grinning from ear to ear, I couldn’t disagree. - The Burbank Leader
Within an American musical landscape cluttered by synthesized pop songs using auto-tuned vocals, electronic percussion and sophomoric lyrics, it is refreshing to find bands that play from the heart with instruments that invite everyone along for the ride.
A band called the Jug or Nots manages to bring both the simple instrumentation and American roots music to a generation unaware of the basis of the music they enjoy. I caught the Jug or Nots at LaBrie’s Lounge in Glendale recently and was blown away by the authenticity, whimsy and general fun real American music can provide.
As another attendee said, “It’s impossible to walk out of that show without a smile.” Since I was grinning from ear to ear, I couldn’t disagree. - The Burbank Leader
Discography
2010 EP
2012 LP Came out last year. Come by our next show and pick one up!
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Bio
For latest gigs and info at:
www.jugornots.com
2013 gigs include the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, Santa Monica Farmers Market, and L.A. Decompression Festival (Burning Man Afterparty)
Formed in 2009, the Jug or Nots are on a mission to bring American music of the 1920s-30s, authentically played, to today's audiences.
At a Jug or Nots show, one can expect traditional acoustic blues-based jug band music and high energy acoustic musical mischief: washboards will rattle, kazoos will buzz, and frying pans will clang!
The Jug or Nots work amplified for clubs and festivals, but can also perform as a completely unplugged acoustic act for private functions.
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