Doodles LaRue, Melodeon (Ms. LaRue is proud that the button accordion she plays was signed by the Tigerlillies) Washboard, Chain, Kazoo, Ukulele, Vox
Slick Macoy, Bass, Baritone Ukulele, Vox
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Influences
Tom Waits, Rube Waddell, the Tigerlillies, Mark Growden, Bingo, Tin Men, Charles Bukowski, Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Dresden Dolls, Blind Willie Johnson, Lotte Lenya, Leadbelly
Sounds Like
Dirty ukulele blues with howling vocals; sometimes a sad accordian wails, sometimes your toe taps to a twang. Moody and candy-like, we write songs that cast you back into another time. We are inspired by sounds as diverse as the clang and thump of old jug and skiffle bands and early 20th c. American music to Kurt Weill and Lottie Lenya to Tom Waits, Nick Cave, and the Tigerlillies.
5 Cent Coffee is an eclectic trio dedicated to organic old fashioned sound; an
amalgamation of a by-gone nation, mixed with the fresh scent of a smile or the wail of a lament.
Ukulele driven original material with stand up bass and melodeon - throw in a washboard, a kazoo - some junk, an old shoe, wear a grumpy hat, cry a tear or two, and you’re there by the side of an old dusty highway...
Check out our article in the SF Chronicle! March 20th, 96 Hours section http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/19/NS71VLE37.DTL
You guys are so great!!! Thanks so much for playing a show with me on Saturday! I'm looking forward to future shennanagins with 5 cent Coffee. ;-) ~Amber Lee
It was great playing with you at the "Festival Of Breasts" music festival!!!! "Canuck & Roll"!!!! Clarence Owen "The Hitman" Steinhart, drummer of The Bleu Canadians
Glad to see and hear you at yesterday's "Festival Of Breasts" music festival! It was a pleasure sharing a stage with you! We hope all is well. The Clarences
Greetings from The Bleu Canadians, 5 Cent Coffee!!!! Looking forward to sharing the stage with you at The Stork Club's "Festival Of Breasts" music festival!!!! Hope all is well. "Canuck & Roll"!!!!
Domo arigato for your comment, 5 Cent Coffee!!!! How was your weekend? See you next Sunday at "The Festival Of Breasts" music festival!!!! We hope all is well. Your pals, The Clarences
You all are absolutely the tops! ******************* I'd love to twirl my tassels to one of your numbers someday, your sound is simply irresistible! ******************* I can't wait to share the stage again, and SOON! XOX Amelia Mae Paradise (.)(.) Bearded Queen of the Femme Follies
Looking forward to playing with you at the Stork Club's "The Festival Of Breasts" music festival in Oakland on June 15th!!!! We hope all is well. The Clarences
has anyone told you you are rad today?? Sorry to miss your show..gotta rehearse for our show at Mojo Cafe on Sat. Wahhh. Have a great show! xoxo Angelx
You are my new fave band.Period! I would love to book you guys with my Vaudeville show too! (www. shadowcircus. com) A swell night, you guys are amazing and i felt like a dolt for not buying a cd, so I'll have to hunt ya down to get one. ;)
My Dear Hi！Are you fine? I'm so pleased that you came to Japan!!Tokyo. I had a very happy time,that you were there… Playing,seeing your stage,laughing,'Ra-men'eating,talking...everything!!!!!!
●Spitshine! I Like your Voice.. And your big heart!
●Doodles! Thank you the flower! you are so charming!
