The Ashtray Hearts

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Name = The Ashtray Hearts


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Origin = Minneapolis, U.S.
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Genre = Alternative rock
Years_active = 2000–
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Influences = The Band
Mojave 3
Elliot Smith
Bob Dylan
The Smiths
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Current_members = John Jerry
Brad Augustine
Dan Richmond
Aaron Schmidt
Ryan Huber Scheife
Steve Yernberg
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The Ashtray Hearts are a U.S. band originally from Minneapolis. The band currently comprises six members, and their music is described as apartment music, a mix of Americana, folk, and country. They are noted for their melancholy, sad sound. They first formed as a three-piece in late 2000, but through two albums have grown to six members, broadening their music palette to include a variety of eccentric instruments (such as horns and accordions).

Members

Currently there are six members of the band:
*John Jerry (drums)
*Brad Augustine (piano, accordion)
*Dan Richmond (vocals, guitar)
*Aaron Schmidt (trumpet, piano, vocals)
*Ryan Huber Scheife (bass)
*Steve Yernberg (guitar, piano, banjo, vocals)

Discography

The band has released two albums so far:
*Old Numbers (2003)
*Perfect Halves (2005)

External links

* [http://www.freeelection.org/ashtrayhearts/ The band's site]
* [http://minnewiki.publicradio.org/index.php/Ashtray_Hearts Miniwiki entry]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=48713348/ The band's MySpace]