Black Eyed Snakes

The Black-eyed Snakes
Background information
OriginDuluth, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresBlues, rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums,
Years active1999 – present
LabelsChairkickers' Union Music, Shaky Ray Records, Varese Fontana
Members
  • Alan Sparhawk
  • Bob Olson
  • Brad Nelson
  • Bryan "Lefty" Johnson
Websitewww.chairkickers.com

The Black-eyed Snakes is an American blues rock band from Duluth, Minnesota.[1] Since releasing their debut album "It's the Black-eyed Snakes" in 2001, the band has toured the U.S., including with Charlie Parr, among others. Front man Alan Sparhawk also performs with Low and Retribution Gospel Choir.

The Black-eyed Snakes often perform at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Black-eyed Snakes was selected by City Pages as the Best New Band of 2001. Sparhawks described the band's attitude towards the blues: "We actually hate most blues. We were trying to destroy it. We're interested in putting the blues back into a gut level – instead of talent, we go with feeling more."[citation needed]

Lineup

Discography

Studio albums

  • It's the Black-eyed Snakes – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2001)
  • Rise Up! – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2003)[2]
  • Seven Horses - (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2018)[1]

Singles

  • "Chicken Bone George" (7") – (Shaky Ray Records, 2001)

Compilations

  • Duluth Does Dylan – (Spinout Records, 2000)
  • Sun Records the Ultimate Blues Collection – (Varese Fontana, 2003)
  • Perverted by Mark E. / A Tribute to the Fall – (Zick Zack indigo, 2004)
  • Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire's Mix – (Homegrown Music Festival, 2008)

DVDs

  • "Cross Country with the Snakes" (film by Hansi Johnson) – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2005)

References

  1. ^ a b "Best bets: Black-eyed Snakes, Native heritage and Christmas City". Duluth News Tribune. November 22, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Black-Eyed Snakes "Rise Up" « Brian Barber". Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  • Maerz, Melissa. God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You City Pages, October 10, 2001.
  • Riemenschneider, Chris. Slitherin' Dither - Black-eyed Snakes Found a Way to Reinvigorate the Blues. Star Tribune, October 12, 2001.
  • Royston, Reggie. Black-eyed Snakes Saint Paul Pioneer Press, December 19, 2003.
  • Virtucio, V. Paul. Snakes Open Some Eyes Duluth News-Tribune, August 11, 2001.