Shoestring Strap

Based in San Diego, CA, Shoestring Strap combines the styles of alt-country, bluegrass, country blues, and ragtime to create what they call Urban Country. Their original songs are influenced by alt-country and cowpunk bands like Whiskeytown and The Old 97's, traditional and not-so-traditional bluegrass artists like Del McCoury and Tony Rice, the country blues of Mississipi John Hurt, and the ragtime of Scott Joplin. The Band Members: DJ Bonin: Lead and Backup Vocals, Drums Mickey Lee: Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitar, Washboard, Bass Dave Lowenstein: Lead and Backup Vocals, Electric and Acoustic guitars, Banjo Kent Stephens: Lead and Backup Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Keith Tenzer: Mandolin, Rhythm Guitar