Every musician aspires to do things their own way, but very few truly have it in their DNA. The boys and gal in Million Dollar Mouth, on the other hand, have been blessed with the right instincts. Equal parts stoner rock, Brit-pop, punk, and indie, with a pinch of electro thrown in for good measure, MDM gives full vent to every musical impulse in their collective soul, resulting in what Lollipop Magazine calls “stylistically kicking the crap out of The Strokes, while smoking Stone Temple Pilots’ cigarettes and listening to Marvelous 3.” With the panicKING, their second album on Atonal Records (the band’s own label), the LA-based quintet makes eclecticism and independent thinking respectable and cool again.
Their story sounds like some well-contrived publicity yarn: The left-handed guitarist who plays with his instrument strung upside down; the imposing punk veteran who sings spot-on Appalachian harmonies and drums like a mad dervish; a small army of gifted, outlandish bass players who’ve come and gone with a Spinal Tappish frequency. Remarkably, though, it’s not fiction; it’s Flathead. To music fans outside the Grand Canyon state, Phoenix’s Flathead is more a legend than a band. Their brand of blazing boom-chicka country, fevered roadhouse, and impeccably crafted catalog of trad inspired tunes have made them one of the most significant, if overlooked, roots acts to emerge from Arizona in a generation.
Kris Cremain - vox, guitar
Cremona Cremain - bass guitar
Rob Cremain - guitar, vox
Tommy "Cuzin" Cremain - drums
Thars' Dyrathsmus, Robert, Mathias, and Michael... All the boys play... and croon real nice too...
The bands latest writhing release, Somewhere There’s a Law Against Everything, smacks with all of the frustration, cynicism and pessimism that not only the band, but most of the country is feeling right now. It delivers an irreverent electric jolt to the balls of the Powers-that-be while conveying a longing for simpler times and a pullback to the rustic. This has always been an against all odds kind of band. It gives the music an edge you don't often hear.
Headbangin', Cow-Metal, Surf-Punk, Death-Grass
a train wreck. but in a good way.
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| 3GN Event 3 – March 25-27, 2011 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3G |
| 3GN Event 4 – April 29 - May 1, 2011 DPMS / Bushnell Blue Ridge Mountain 3G |
| 3GN Event 5 – June 5-11, 2011 MGM Ironman |
| 3GN Event 6 – Aug 26-28, 2011 AR15.com / Rockcastle 3G Championships |
| 3GN Event 7 – Aug 4-6, 2011 JP Enterprises Rocky Mountain 3G |
| 3GN Event 8 – Sept 9-11, 2011 Adams Arms Ozark 3G Championship |
| 3GN Event 9 – Oct 21-23, 2011 USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals |
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| Rank | Name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Upchurch | 200 |
| 2 | Bryan Ray | 200 |
| 3 | Kurt Miller | 200 |
| 4 | Barry Dueck | 190 |
| 5 | James Darst | 182 |
| 6 | Taran Butler | 181 |
| 7 | Jeff Cramblit | 180 |
| 8 | Jerry Miculek | 178 |
| 9 | Rob Romero | 172 |
| 10 | Trapr Swonson | 172 |
| 11 | JJ Johnson | 170 |
| 12 | Tommy Thacker | 164 |
| 13 | Rustin Bernskoetter | 157 |
| 14 | Tony Holmes | 151 |
| 15 | Jansen Jones | 147 |
| 16 | Phil Strader | 147 |
| 17 | Ben Fortin | 145 |
| 18 | Chuck Anderson | 145 |
| 19 | Jeremy Parker | 140 |
| 20 | Erik Lund | 139 |
| 21 | Jamie Foote | 138 |
| 22 | John Migliaccio | 138 |
| 23 | Ryan Zamberlin | 136 |
| 24 | Kelly Raglin | 135 |
| 25 | West Chandler | 134 |
| 26 | Steve Griffin | 132 |
| 27 | Doug Bowdler | 132 |
| 28 | Scott McGregor | 131 |
| 29 | Brian Vaught | 130 |
| 30 | Todd Litt | 129 |
| 31 | Larry Houck | 128 |
| 32 | Bryan Payne | 125 |
| 33 | John Paul Gangle | 118 |
| 34 | Brett Johnson | 115 |
| 35 | Deb Cheek | 114 |
| 36 | Mick Sterling | 113 |
| 37 | Mark Roth | 112 |
| 38 | Dianna Liedorff | 109 |
| 39 | Joe Niederbrach | 103 |
| 40 | Cheryl Fordyce | 103 |
| 41 | Katie Harris | 101 |
| 42 | Wynn Anderson | 100 |
| 43 | Peter Laub | 96 |
| 44 | Jeff Hoge | 85 |
| 45 | Matt Barr | 83 |
| 46 | Michael Fordyce | 80 |
| 47 | Scott Parks | 80 |
| 48 | Dan Wheatley | 72 |
| 49 | Marcey Parker | 58 |
| 50 | Sandra Orvig | 43 |
| 3GN Event 1 – COMPLETE (September, 2010) 2010 Adams Arms Ozark 3-Gun Prize: $5,000 presented by Adams Arms and Samson MFG. Winner: Daniel Horner |
| 3GN Event 2 – COMPLETE (December, 2010) Ft. Benning 3-Gun Prize: $5,000 presented by NSSF Winner: James Darst |
| 3GN Event 3 – March 25-27, 2011 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3G Prize: $5,000 Sponsored by GunVault Winner: Keith Garcia 2nd Place - 8th Place Sponsored by AP Customs 2nd Place: Taran Butler – $1,000; 3rd Place: Daniel Horner – $500; 4th Place: Adam Popplewell – $500; TEAM EVENT: $1500 presented by Brownells Winners: Katie Harris, Dianna Liedorff, Tasha Hanish |
| 3GN Event 4 – April 29 - May 1, 2011 Blue Ridge Mountain 3G 3GN POINTS ONLY |
| 3GN Event 5 – June 5-11, 2011 MGM Ironman SHOOT-OFF PAYOUT presented by WARNE SCOPE MOUNTS 1st Place Prize: $5,000; 2nd Place Prize: $1,000; 3rd Place Prize: $500; 4th Place Prize: $500; 5th - 8th Place: $100 Winner: TBD TEAM EVENT: $1500 presented by Brownells |
| 3GN Event 6 – Aug 26-28, 2011 AR15.com / Rockcastle 3G Championships 3GN POINTS ONLY |
| 3GN Event 7 – Aug 4-6, 2011 JP Enterprises Rocky Mountain 3G SHOOT-OFF PAYOUT presented by SAFARILAND 1st Place Prize: $5,000; 2nd Place Prize: $1,000; 3rd Place Prize: $500; 4th Place Prize: $500; 5th - 8th Place: $100 Winner: TBD TEAM EVENT: $1500 presented by Brownells |
| 3GN Event 8 – Sept 9-11, 2011 Adams Arms Ozark 3G Championship Prize: $5,000 presented by Adams Arms and Samson MFG. Winner: TBD TEAM EVENT: $1500 presented by Brownells |
| 3GN Event 9 – Oct 21-23, 2011 USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals 3GN POINTS ONLY |
| 3GN Championship – Nov 10-12, 2011 FNH USA 3-Gun and 3-Gun Nation Championship Grand Prize: $25,000 presented by Leupold Tactical Optics 2nd Place: TBD 3rd Place: $5,000 presented by Timney Triggers |
| 2011 3GN LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE: $5,000 presented by Cheaper Than Dirt! |
| 2011 3GN JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE: $5,000 presented by Cheaper Than Dirt! |
| 2011 TEAM EVENT FINALE: $3,000 presented by Brownells |
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