The Barr Brothers: Redefining Americana
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview.
The Barr Brothers have been redefining “Americana” music since 2011, after touring for years as the avant-garde rock band The Slip.
The two brothers leading the ban — Brad Barr and Andrew Barr— have spent decades producing music together, and have joined with harpist Sarah Page to create a spiritual layered sound that combines folks, rock, blues, post rock and more. They've toured with My Morning Jacket, The War on Drugs, and others.
They have a new album, "Queens of the Breakers," out today.
The Barrs have been exploring strange music and weird instruments for a long time, and they joined Todd Zwillich in the studio to talk about their influences and odd sound, and ended up creating a magical moment with a few toy instruments and their instincts.
Check out a video of The Barr Brothers performing live (on kalimba, toy drum, and iPhones) at The Takeaway studios at WNYC Radio, and click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full conversation with Andrew, Brad, and Sarah.
