Dead Fingers Interview- Scrollworks Sessions

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Jessica Chriesman interviews Kate Taylor and Alan Rosser of Dead Fingers as part of Secret Stages sponsored Scrollworks Sessions. Dead Fingers perform Sunday May 13, 2012 12:30am - 1:30am @ Metro Bar (21+) (2125 2nd Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203) Taylor Hollingsworth and Kate Taylor singing together is a match made in heaven, (or maybe hell, if the devil has anything to do with this, which would not be surprising). You might know Taylor from previous solo albums or bands but most likely from Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. He was the guitar player who also wrote and sang Snake Hill and Air Mattress on the album "Outer South". If you've seen Maria Taylor play then you have most likely seen Kate in her band either playing keys, drums, or bass, and most importantly, harmonizing the soft beautiful back ground melodies. Nowadays, Kate and Taylor have joined hand in hand and formed a band. Ladies and Gentlemen, "Dead Fingers", might just be what you've been waiting for! In a time when guy-girl duo's are becoming quite popular, this one is not just some gimmick, however perfect the timing and package may be. You would almost think Kate was married to her manager, or record label exec., who was having them act like they were romantic just to sell tickets and albums. But in fact, this Alabama duo are recently married and the two just recorded their first self titled full length with Bruce Watson (RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Iggy and the Stooges, AA Bondy), and is being released on Big Legal Mess/ Fat Possum Records early 2012. While showing a wide range of styles, ranging from duet styled songs like those of John Prine and Iris DeMent, X, or Lee Hazelwood and Ann Margaret, to straight up great classic rock bands like the Stones, Beatles, or even Traveling Wilburys, this band should find a nice home with fans of more current duo's like She and Him, Jenny and Johnny, or Civil Wars. http://www.deadfingers.com/fr_home.cfm http://www.facebook.com/alabamadeadfingers https://twitter.com/deadfingersband http://www.myspace.com/alabamadeadfingers In its first year (2011), Secret Stages brought thousands of people to downtown Birmingham. For two nights a diverse group of music enthusiasts were treated to over 80 bands and a dozen comedians performing on eleven different stages. These acts were drawn from the nation, the region, and our own back yard. The spirit of Secret Stages celebrates that which is coming next in the world of music and comedy. As we head into Secret Stages 2012 that spirit will remain very much alive. http://www.secretstages.net/ MYOCA was founded in 2007 to provide transformative experiences for youth musicians in socio-economically diverse music ensembles. Because so many children in the metro area have lost access to instrument instruction and thus can't participate in orchestra, the Scrollworks program was begun in 2008 to give all children the opportunity to learn an instrument. Scrollworks currently teaches free music lessons to over 120 students from the inner city, suburbs and rural communities on Saturdays at Highlands UMC. We provide music books and loan instruments. In addition to lessons, students take music theory and music appreciation classes and are required to attend live music performances in the community. Learn! http://myorch.org/ Like! http://www.facebook.com/Scrollworks Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/myorch Follow! https://twitter.com/scrollworks