"...a blend of vaudeville, gypsy jazz and Southern-Gothic" - TwangNation.com
"...emo accordion dixieland dirge music"-Professor Shimmy
"Rhubarb Whiskey feels like cigarettes glowing between whiskey-numb lips in the humid darkness of screened-in porches." - @tubemouse
Rowdy, boozy and tender, the music of Rhubarb Whiskey arrives at the end of a long, dusty trail from the deep dark heart of the American west. Boylamayka and Emchy squeeze, strum, pluck and bang on a bevy on instruments to charm and amuse you. Drink up, and see what happens when they combine the old-time beauty of 1850's tintype drinkin' songs with the brash attitude of punk rock. Rhubarb Whiskey will be your soundtrack to intoxicated nights of the heart, the road, and the adventures you never knew you wanted.
Photo by Dave Le
Wardrobe by SteamTrunk, Five & Diamond, and Dark Garden Corsetry
For bookings, questions, etc you can email the band at rhubarbwhiskey@gmail.com
BAND HISTORY
Rhubarb Whiskey formed in the spring of 2008. Formed by Boylamayka and Emchy this songwriting duo crafts haunting songs about trainyards, drinking and the American Road.
Since that fateful spring they have release a six song EP and have played around the Bay Area at the DNA Lounge, the Swedish American Hall, El Rio, The Sunshine Artisan Factory and more. They've shared stages with Unwoman, Vagabondage, The Billy Boys, Bye Bye Blackbirds, Duckmandu and many other alt-country / americana artists.
rhubarb whiskey is accordion, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, jazz, newgrass, bluegrass, americana, sepiachord, noir. And has elements of subincision, boylamayka, emchy, cabaret, carnival, junk band, drinking, trainhopping, hobos, tramps, no depression, roots music, country, alternative country, alt country, diy, music, squeezebox, drinking songs. rhubarb whiskey loves to drink, get drunk on whiskey, scotch, wine.