KATE Williams: accordion/vocals/keyboard/rhythm instruments
TRAVIS L. Sing: doghouse bass/vocals
TIM Cich: guitar/mandolin
Influences
Numerous artists from many periods and genres, but our prime influence is the rich tradition of American country music, whether it is hillbilly, folk, white blues, bluegrass, western swing, honky tonk or even rockabilly.
Sounds Like
. . . we know what we're doing?
Here are some kind words about us:
“… Black Squirrels seamlessly merge the sadistic with the sublime. Their music … is the equivalent of watching a full moon hide and reappear again and again on a cloudy night, or the sight of fresh blood on otherwise untouched snow. The songs are short and sweet – if not a tinge sardonic ...” – Will Simons, The Omaha City Weekly, 4.9-15.08
"The quartet's performance was among the highlights of Thursday's [OEA] show." – Niz Proskocil, Omaha World-Herald, 12.28.07
"The 11 tracks tell twisted tales of desertion, debauchery and regret in jovial, yet serious ways." – Will Simons, The City Weekly, 5.16-22.07
"The harmonizing of Kat and Kate is nothing short of goose-bump material . . . A great album from a great live band." – Jesse Stanek, The [Omaha] Reader, 5.10-16.07
“[Black Squirrels] pair their reverence for the past with a cool, contemporary energy." – Niz Proskocil, Omaha World-Herald, GO! Entertainment, 10.26.06
“Big crowd last night at The Dubliner for the debut of Black Squirrels . . . [who] played a nice, laid-back set of bluegrass-flavored torch songs . . . [with] lyrics that were timely, local and pretty funny (in the right way).” – Lazy-i.com, 9.14.06
You can purchase our CD at The Antiquarium Record Store, Drastic Plastic, and Homer's Music locations. Visit the Homer's online store:
homersmusic.com
The album can also be purchased here: cdbaby.com
For those tired of the standard-issue indie rock that emanates from Omaha like the stench from a South O packing house, the BLACK SQUIRRELS are here to offer an aural respite. Formed in the spring of 2006 by three small-town kids lost in the big city, Black Squirrels shy away from terms like “bluegrass,” and “folk.” The group is influenced by the rich tradition of American country music, and although their reverence for the past runs deep, this is not a retro act. Black Squirrels meld a modern, literate twist onto the old forms. Although proficient players, a premium is placed on strong songs, whether it’s a four-to-the-floor barnburner, or a gently swaying waltz.
KAT comes from a musical family, many of whom are classically trained. She has been singing since she was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper in her hometown of Missouri Valley, IA. She is a hairstylist and one of her clients was John Flansburg of They Might Be Giants.
KATE is an honest-to-goodness farm girl from Tekamah, NE. She not only sings and plays a mean squeezebox, but was an excellent trombonist with the Tekamah-Herman Marching Band. Kate is known throughout town for her work with Bill Hoover and the (locally) legendary Darktown House Band.
TRAVIS hails from Tecumseh, OK, where he grew up around old-time and bluegrass music. Travis is a former member of numerous Omaha bands, most notably Darktown House Band, and he spent 3+ years backing pop troubadour Fizzle Like A Flood on bass and guitar.
TIM grew up in Millard, NE, and is a studio owner/engineer at Bassline Studio [Omaha]. And he will take your money in a poker game.
N.B.: To all "promtions" sites, your friends request will be denied. We are not interested, but thanks anyway!
And to other acts, we don't use your page as OUR a promo tool, so please DO NOT post your posters on our page (unless we are on that bill)! They will be deleted, no matter how good of "friends" you are! Please have at least a modicum of respect--as we have for you!
this was easily your best show yet - you guys seemed at ease with yourselves, your audience, and your material ( which is excellent) in a way that i haven't yet seen. i am truly excited for what is yet to come! thanks again, jeremy
The deadline for submitting to the Mid-American Music Festival, held September 3-7 in Omaha, is May 30. Apply today at www. midamericanmusicfestival. com. Spread the word!
I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for taking the time to listen to our music. We appreciate the gesture and are grateful that you enjoyed the material enough to add us to your community of friends. After all, having people connect with our music is why we do this. I hope you'll come by often to say hello and let us know what's happening with you, and when you have a spare moment, please visit our CD baby page http:/cdbaby. com/cd/crosstimbers there you can listen to more of our music and find out more about us. All my best and thank you again, Matt (the bass player) Cross Timbers
Nice job last night!!! You guys kick ass!! Great being on the same bill with ya'll, especially two bands with NO drummer, HA!! That's the way to do it!! Let's do it again soon!!!
