Black Eyed Snakes

The Black-eyed Snakes
Background information
Origin	Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Blues, rock
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, drums,
Years active	1999 – present
Labels	Chairkickers' Union Music, Shaky Ray Records, Varese Fontana
Members	Alan Sparhawk Bob Olson Brad Nelson Bryan "Lefty" Johnson
Website	www.chairkickers.com

The Black-eyed Snakes is an American blues rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. ^[1] Since releasing their debut album "It's the Black-eyed Snakes" in 2001, the band has toured the U.S., including with Charlie Parr, among others. Front man Alan Sparhawk also performs with Low and Retribution Gospel Choir.

The Black-eyed Snakes often perform at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Black-eyed Snakes was selected by City Pages as the Best New Band of 2001. Sparhawks described the band's attitude towards the blues: "We actually hate most blues. We were trying to destroy it. We're interested in putting the blues back into a gut level – instead of talent, we go with feeling more."^{[ citation needed ]}

Lineup

• Alan Sparhawk – guitar, vocals
• Bob Olson – guitar
• Brad Nelson – drums
• Justin Sparhawk – percussion
• Bryan "Lefty" Johnson – percussion

Discography

Studio albums

• It's the Black-eyed Snakes – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2001)
• Rise Up! – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2003) ^[2]
• Seven Horses - (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2018) ^[1]

Singles

• "Chicken Bone George" (7") – (Shaky Ray Records, 2001)

Compilations

• Duluth Does Dylan – (Spinout Records, 2000)
• Sun Records the Ultimate Blues Collection – (Varese Fontana, 2003)
• Perverted by Mark E. / A Tribute to the Fall – (Zick Zack indigo, 2004)
• Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire's Mix – (Homegrown Music Festival, 2008)

DVDs

• "Cross Country with the Snakes" (film by Hansi Johnson) – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2005)

References

1. "Best bets: Black-eyed Snakes, Native heritage and Christmas City". Duluth News Tribune. November 22, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
2. "The Black-Eyed Snakes "Rise Up" « Brian Barber" . Retrieved January 14, 2023.

• Maerz, Melissa. God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You City Pages, October 10, 2001.
• Riemenschneider, Chris. Slitherin' Dither - Black-eyed Snakes Found a Way to Reinvigorate the Blues. Star Tribune, October 12, 2001.
• Royston, Reggie. Black-eyed Snakes Saint Paul Pioneer Press, December 19, 2003.
• Virtucio, V. Paul. Snakes Open Some Eyes Duluth News-Tribune, August 11, 2001.

External links

• Official website
• Myspace profile