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Scratchdog Stringband brings bluegrass to Seaside Brewing SEASIDE — Acoustic trio Scratchdog Stringband will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21 at Seaside Brewing Co., lo- cated at 851 Broadway. There is no cover for the show. Since early 2015, Scratchdog Stringband has been setting a new standard for Americana and blue- grass. Based in Portland and touring throughout the Pa- cific Northwest, this trio de- livers a fresh amalgamation of classic and contemporary Americana music. These ar- tisans continually hone their technical finesse through experimentation and im- provisation. The sound that emerges is uniquely “Scratchdog,” deriving from influences in rock, folk, country and jazz. The band is an elemental force of songwriters, arrang- ers and performers. Andrew DeRossett, on guitar, banjo and vocals, and Kimbo Ku- mada, on bass and vocals, hold down the rhythm section tight and tough, while James Rossi is free to explore the high notes on the violin. YOU R RESTAU RAN T The band’s dynamic in- strumentation is showcased in “The Scratchdog Shuf- fle,” where the string-box- es are passed between the members in almost every variation, providing an intri- cate backdrop to their blend- ed vocals. Scratchdog’s reper- toire ranges from fierce boot-stompers to rolling country ballads, as well as genre-benders in between. Complemented by thought- ful lyricism, the whole is a sound larger than the sum Submitted photo Portland acoustic trio Scratchdog Stringband will perform at Seaside Brewing Co. at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. dinin g out H ERE! D IR EC TO R Y 503.738.7763 2490 Hwy 101 N., Seaside Open at 11:00am Closed Mondays 3 8TH & L, ON THE S EAV IEW BEAC H APPROAC H 3 60-642-7880 RES ERV E FOR V ALENTINES NOW ! NO RTH CO AST & PENINSULA ILIES FAM OME! C WEL GRAND REOPENING COMING SOON! 3 13 Pa c ific Hw y, Do w n to w n Lo n g Be a c h, W A 3 60-642-5555 • w w w.hu n gryha rb o r.c o m 503.738.6403 maggiesontheprom.com 581 S Prom, Seaside OR 503.436.1539 www.cafesweetbasils.com Cannon Beach Patty’s Wicker Cafe Watch for our Hungry Harbor GrillE 503.755.1818 www.camp18restaurant.com Favorite stop to & from the Coast of its parts. Strong dedica- tion to their craft and to one another has quickly made Scratchdog Stringband one of the hardest working acts in the Northwest, both on and off of the stage. Since their formation in January 2015, the group has per- formed over 150 shows and averaged 100 sales a month of their EP, “Introducing Scratchdog Stringband.” The trio will capture their developed sound on a full- length album to be released in the spring of 2016. 1157 N. Marion Avenue Gearhart 503-717-8150 www.mcmenamins.com On the Beautiful Necanicum River Breakfast & Lunch 600 Broadway Ste 7 & 8 -Seaside 503.717.1272 S he lb u rn e In n , Re s ta u ra n t & Pu b 4415 Pa c ific W a y, S e a vie w, W a 3 60-642-4150 w w w.s he lb u rn e re s ta u ra n t.c o m February 18, 2016 | coastweekend.com | 15
