Trampled by Turtles Palomino 8/13/13 " The blazed a trail

" The blazed a trail that Waits (and countless imitators) would follow fruitfully for years to come

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Brown pithily specifies observed struggles and atrocities -- hustling to pay for diapers

leaving the listener with infectious themes and melodies ricocheting around the brain

Kansas Smittys is the cinematic and meditative side of instrumental music

Trampled by Turtles Palomino 8/13/13 " The blazed a trailIt's hard to come up with a memorable band name that sticks in a listener's head, and on that score alone Trampled by Turtles is worth your time. It's also a moniker that doesn't telegraph the band's sound, nor does it paint the group into a stylistic corner. That said, this Duluth, MN quintet does have a niche, but it's one that the band has carved out all on its own. Call it bluegrass thrash if you like, a rip snortin', fire breathin' kind of post