Photo by Agatha Donkar, from TRKfest 2009.
As we near the fateful date of this year's bliss-tacular TRKfest, we'll be periodically profiling each band that will be gracing the stage. We'll tell you who they are, why they're special and why we invited them to play.
Artist: Hammer No More The Fingers
Hails from: Durham
Played TRKfest?: Twice before
Hammer No More The Fingers are the most unassuming rock stars you'll ever meet. They're the kind of band that can have an audience in the palm of their hands, willing to do anything, slaves to the infectious energy of their live show. But when they step off the stage, there's no delusions of grandeur. They'll shrug and and say "That was fun." and then its on to the next one. This is a incredibly admirable attribute, because Hammer's technical proficiency, dynamic, and instincts are second to none. They could be total jerks, for how consistently excellent they are, but instead they are just themselves: friendly, humble and interested. We first met Duncan, Jeff and Joe about 7 or 8 years ago, in the days of The Droogies. We were also there for Hammer's first show at the now closed 305 South in Durham. Last night we saw them headline the This Machine Kills Cancer benefit like they were headlining Bonnaroo. We've seen these guys grow into supernaturally talented musicians and songwriters, and we can't wait to see how much everyone in the world loves Hammer, as soon as they get a chance to hear them. The guys have been generous enough to play TRKfest every year, and we can't thank them enough, because they are always a highlight. We've scheduled them to play right after the Pants-off Dance Off, so make sure to get fueled up, hydrated and ready to party for that killer one-two punch.
MP3 | Hammer No More The Fingers - Shutterbug [from the Looking For Bruce LP]
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