This new live album from Nine Pound Hammer captures them with all the raw power hitting on all cylinders NINE POUND HAMMER, founded by Blaine Cartwright (guitar) and Scott Luallen (vocals), rose from the flatlands of Owensboro, Kentucky in 1985, fully possessed in spirit of their heroes the Ramones, Cash, and Bruce, and tons of BBQ. The first LP, The Mud, the Blood, and the Beers caught the ear of the BBC's John Peel, and roped in much critical raves, the Ramones in a pickup Billboard. That launched a ten year ride that landed them on the legendary Crypt Records, to record Smokin Taters (1992) and Hayseed Timebomb (1994). Intense roadwork made them family to thousands of fans in the states and Europe, even Japan got a taste in 96. Tony Hawk also snatched up the smash Run Fatboy Run for his video game. A burnout break saw Blaine form the notorious NASHVILLE PUSSY, and finally in 2003 they reunited for the triumphant Kentucky Breakdown on Acetate Records. Sex ,Drugs, and Bill Monroe 2005 followed, and the band penned Carl's Theme for the AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE movie soundtrack, along with the intro song to the cult classic 12 OUNCE MOUSE on Adult Swim. Scott even wrangled a role as corndog farmer Rooster. Country Classics 2010, rounded out the gloriously erratic decade, punctuated by more self imposed crises and exiles. The new live album of 17 tracks from Nine Pound Hammer captures them with all the raw power and intensity that people have come to expect at a Nine Pound Hammer show.
