The Box Band, Gin Mill Hollow
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The Box Band
Chicago quintet The Box Band works in the musical regions between acoustic folk and bluegrass, with drums keeping the beat and giving things a progressive edge. Their original songs feature homespun harmonies and often an absurdist sense of humor, as on the 2023 single “Animal Train.” They will make a good match with Madison quartet Gin Mill Hollow, who have similarly expanded their sound over the past decade beyond traditional string band music into barrier-breaking territory.
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