Nov 13, 2020

Man Unable to Grow Beard Kicked Out of Americana Band

Matt Sandifer, former bassist of Americana band Farmer Union, says he was recently given the pink slip for a peculiar reason.

“My beard is patchy.” said a despondent Sandifer. “I can’t help my damn genetics.”

Sandifer told us that no complaints were ever made about his ability to keep the bottom steady in the band’s songs about unions, farms, William Gay novels, Donald Trump, and kudzu. His appearance and hygiene, besides the follicular challenge, were never an issue either.

“I took my monthly shower like the rest of them,” he explained. “And my clothes all came from the Salvation Army store in whatever town we’d played, along with t-shirts from bands who opened for us.” He also told us there were no issues with his politics.

“I’m a card carrying member of Antifa and attended all the same meetings they did.” he said. “And I took a photo of my voting ballot so that they could see I voted blue or green all the way down.”

He went on to say that though Farmer Union never gave him a formal reason for the release, he’s certain it’s because the “other three dudes look like they just walked out of the woods with an axe and a blue ox.” “I’ve tried everything, oils, lotions, massages, testosterone therapy… nothing worked.” said Matt. “The best I could do was a sad goatee, a busted mustache and weird patches of hair on my cheeks - I looked like a peeping Tom.”

“I thought Americana was supposed to be about substance, and not image …or marching to the beat of what other roots bands do,” said a disgusted Sandifer. “F*** those guys.”

At press time, Farmer Union was smoking weed by a dumpster in Belleville.

Nov 12, 2020

Brennen Leigh Covers Jerry Jeff Walker's "Like a Coat From the Cold"

Song starts around the 3 minute mark.

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Exclusive Song Premiere / The Flat Five / "I Don't Even Care"


Chicago supergroup The Flat Five will release its second album, Another World, on Friday. To whet your appetite, FTM has the exclusive premiere of “I Don’t Even Care,” penned by the enigmatic Chris Ligon. 





The Flat Five are a sui generis, impossible to pigeonhole into any genre. 

Just a little over four years ago, we talked with Kelly Hogan on the eve of 

the band’s debut album. Check back here Friday for our follow-up 

interview with Hogan – including some input from Ligon – to see how two 

albums that sound alike can be so completely different.



-- Kevin Broughton


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