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And the Moneynotes
12+ albums
about
And The Moneynotes began in 2006 as Dr. Horsemachine & The Moneynotes. Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the group sand-blasted audiences with a unique blend of vaudvillian country bluegrass pop. Backed by a tight rhythm section, the songwriting of Mitchell Williams blended wonderfully with the virtuosity of violinist Coleman Smith. In 2007, after the completion of their first EP, This Year We Hunt, bassist Austin Smith retired to his native Texas. No one man could fill Austin's shoes, so the band added two new members, Pat Finnerty and Manny Quinn, formerly of Okay Paddy. With added dimensions of new personnel and instruments, not to mention different songwriting perspectives, a name modification was in order. Thus: AND THE MONEYNOTES. Wishing to capture a moment of inspiration, the group quickly entered the studio and began recording their first full-length, New Cornucopia. New Cornucopia, the first full-length release from And the Moneynotes somehow captures (most of) what the band is all about in a brisk forty minutes. Jazz, ‘60’s surf, swing, garage-rock, bluegrass – nearly every genre is thrown into the Moneynotes melting pot. With lead vocals on the album split just about evenly between Mitch Williams (acoustic guitar) and Manny Quinn (electric guitar), and background vocals from the rest of the band ranging from heartfelt four-part harmonies to raucous gang hollers, the listener is captivated for the entirety of the album. When the song calls for an instr
top songs
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New Cornucopia
Daytrotter Session
Daytrotter Session - 3/25/2009
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On The Town, On The Vine
Daytrotter Session - 10/14/2008
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New Cornucopia!
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On The Town, On The Vine EP
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I Know What You Should've Downloaded Last Summer: Back To School 2008
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AND THE MONEYNOTES - NEW CORNUCOPIA!
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Daytrotter Studio 10/14/2008
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This Year We Hunt
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