Kenosha Kid rises above in band scene

Kenosha Kid, local Athens band, has been around since 2001. The band has been making appearances in Athens as well as other cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Above is Dan Nettles, guitarist for the band.

The local Athens band consists of Dan Nettles,guitar, Marlin Patton, drums, and Neil Fountain, bass guitar.

Athens is full of a variety of music that is available any day of the week, and is able to pack your ears full of tasteful music. Every week the “Flagpole” is bursting out with bands playing around this trendy, unique college town.

There are so many bands to choose from; if only we could freeze time and peak into the door of each. One band that rocks out with their funky, hip jazz/blues and indie rock incorporated music is Kenosha Kid.

Do not worry about missing these unique fellas’, seeing that they play every Monday night at the Flicker Bar downtown.  This band consists of Dan Nettles on the guitar, Marlin Patton on the drums and Neil Fountain on the bass guitar. Nettles is the bandleader and composer for this intrinsic band as well. Neil Fountain pulls the sound together when he whips out his nasty, funky beats. Marlin Patton is one drummer that’s sound is so incredible it has the ear itching for more. These abstract artists come together and play unimaginable beats that flow so delicately through the air. They have a wonderful ability to communicate with each other and sometimes do so even without making eye contact. One can see the energy and communication between these heavy artists by solely watching the first 10 minutes of a gig.

Kenosha Kid has been around since 2001; making appearances in not only the good ol’ town of Athens but also around the United States, Canada and Europe.  In 2008 their CD, “Steamboat Bill Jr.” was quite a hit for Buster Keaton’s 1928 film. Kenosha Kid performs their unexpected, uptown beats alongside this silent film very often. This you have to check out on their website at www.kenoshakid.com; no ifs, ands or buts.

Buster Keaton is not the only one who has inspired these cats, but Kenosha Kid also has Fahrenheit music inspired by Ray Bradbury’s book Fahrenheit 451. Kenosha kid is something tremendously different around town with their beautiful, vivacious and innovative collection of sounds. This is one band you do not want to miss.

(This article was written by Voice A&E writer, Shannon McCausland.)