Hamell on Trial

Hamell on Trial

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Name = Hamell on Trial


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Origin = New York City
Genre = Anti-folk
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Label = Righteous Babe Records
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Hamell On Trial is the one-man band of Ed Hamell of Syracuse, New York. Hamell typically describes his style semi-ironically as punk rock. Righteous Babe Records explains the use of the term as "loud, fast music informed by politics, passion, energy and intelligence, played by a guy with a sharp tongue and a wicked sense of humor". [http://www.righteousbabe.com/artists/hamellontrial/index.asp] Other frequent labels include "Punk acoustic" and "anti-folk". [http://www.hamellontrial.com/bio.asp]

Style

In the long tradition of punk rockers, "Hamell On Trial" addresses poignant and controversial issues bluntly, but with the comic edge one might expect from a bald headed acoustic punk. Known for rapid and powerful strumming on his heavily amplified acoustic guitar, Hamell's musical styling is as far from traditional folk music as it is from the typical drum-heavy electric guitar ridden sounds of traditional punk music. Live performances also include extended jokes and comic anecdotes between songs, demonstrating Hamell's respect for the stand-up comedy of Bill Hicks, who is celebrated in the closing tracks of Hamell's album Choochtown.

Discography

* 1989 - Conviction (Blue Wave)
* 1992 - Letter to Mike (Self-Published, cassette only)
* 1996 - Big as Life (Doolittle/Mercury)
* 1997 - The Chord is Mightier Than the Sword (PolyGram)
* 2000 - Choochtown (Such-A-Punch Media)
* 2001 - Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive (Such-A-Punch Media)
* 2003 - Yap (Such-A-Punch Media)
* 2003 - Tough Love (Righteous Babe Records)
* 2006 - Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs (Righteous Babe Records)

The man

Born in Syracuse, New York, Hamell spent years as a member of many bands before venturing into the realm of the solo singer-songwriter. Since then, he's released a number of albums on various labels including Mercury Records, his own DiY label Such-A-Punch Media, and more recently Righteous Babe Records, the label started by his long time supporter and frequent touring companion, Ani Difranco. Ed has a son named Detroit, for whom he wrote the song "Detroit Lullabye." He was seriously injured in a car accident in May 2000, but recovered from head and spinal injuries to release the album "Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive" the following year.

In May 2007, Hamell was inducted in to the SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Awards) Hall of Fame.

See also

* Mercury Records

References

External links

* [http://www.hamellontrial.com/ Official Website: Hamell On Trial]
* [http://www.righteousbabe.com/artists/hamellontrial/index.asp Hamell On Trial on Righteous Babe Records]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g0jgtq6ztu42~T0 Allmusic guide entry]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/HamellonTrial Hamell on Trial collection] at the Internet Archive's live music archive


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