
***So, you’ve heard of Bluegrass, but what’s “Newgrass”? Well, it’s the affectionately coined style of music the kids in OLD MAN MARKLEY have been pioneering since 2007. Made up of nine musicians with punk rock in their hearts and traditional acoustic instruments in their hands, OLM have adeptly bound the two genres, giving way to something fresh and exciting. If you’re having trouble with the concept think of it like this: What would happen if Mike Ness woke up drunk in bed with the guys from Old Crow Medicine Show and decided to just make a record rather than do the walk of shame? Or, for a more tangible description, look at what bands like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys have done with Irish Folk music and you’ll get an idea of what OLM are doing with America’s proudest Folk tradition, Bluegrass. Music that was initially conceived through casual front porch sing-alongs has steadily matured into a twelve-song album recorded by JOBY J. FORD of THE BRONX. Features members of YOUTH BRIGADE, ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS and BLUE COLLAR SPECIAL.