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The String Cheese Incident

November 25th, 2014

Formed:
1993 in Boulder, CO

Genre:
Rock

Years Active:
'90s, '00s, '10s






The String Cheese Incident

Biography

The bluegrass-based jam band the String Cheese Incident is comprised of mandolinist/violinist Michael Kang, guitarist Bill Nershi, bassist Keith Moseley, pianist Kyle Hollingsworth, and percussionists Jason Hann and Michael Travis. Formed in Boulder, Colorado, in 1993, the group's self-described "sacrilegious mix of bluegrass, calypso, salsa, Afro-pop, funk, rock, and jazz" quickly built up a following on the local club circuit, and within six months of their formation they earned an invitation to open the legendary Telluride Bluegrass Festival. . They initially gigged simply in exchange for free lift tickets at ski resorts throughout the western U.S., but as the String Cheese Incident's popularity grew they began taking their music more seriously, soon averaging upwards of 170 live dates each year and eventually setting up their own record label, Sci Fidelity. Their debut LP, Born on the Wrong Planet, appeared in 1997, followed later that year by A String Cheese Incident Live. The group resurfaced in 1998 with 'Round the Wheel, followed by the live Carnival '99. It's About Time and Outside Inside arrived in 2001, followed by a deluge of live recordings chronicling the band's massive 2003 tour. They released another studio album called Untying the Not that same year, followed by another string of live albums. One Step Closer, which was produced by Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Kaki King) in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado, arrived in 2005. The following year they announced they'd be taking a break from touring after a busy schedule of shows and summer festivals. However, unable to stay away from the stage for too long, the band booked a handful of shows in 2007, including appearances at Bonnaroo and the 10,000 Lakes Festival, while in 2008 they appeared at the Rothbury Music Festival with their various solo and side projects. The band returned to Rothbury for their only appearance together in 2009, and then announced a summer tour in 2010. A relentless schedule of shows continued in 2011/2012, before they entered the studio in 2013 to lay down some of their extensively road-tested songs. Their fifth studio album, Song in My Head, issued in 2014. ~ Jason Ankeny & Scott Kerr, Rovi

Top Albums


1. Trick or Tre..
A String Cheese Incident, The String Cheese Incident
2. A String Che..
Breathe, Keller Williams
3. Breathe
Live from Louisville, Kentucky - April 26, 2001 (Exclusive), The String Cheese Incident
4. Live from Lo..
Song in My Head, The String Cheese Incident
5. Song in My H..
Carnival '99, The String Cheese Incident
6. Carnival '99
Untying the Not, The String Cheese Incident
7. Untying the ..
Trick or Treat - Best of The String Cheese Incident (Live), The String Cheese Incident
8. Trick or Tre..
Outside Inside, The String Cheese Incident
9. Outside Insi..
'Round the Wheel, The String Cheese Incident
10. 'Round the W..
Born on the Wrong Planet, The String Cheese Incident
11. Born on the ..
Live at Austin City Limits: Music Festival 2006, The String Cheese Incident
12. Live at Aust..
One Step Closer, The String Cheese Incident
13. One Step Clo..
Rhythm of the Road, Vol. 1: Incident In Atlanta (11/17/00), The String Cheese Incident
14. Rhythm of th..
Live from Portland, Maine October 31, 2000, The String Cheese Incident
15. Live from Po..
Live from Redwood City, California - December 8, 2003, The String Cheese Incident
16. Live from Re..
Live from Mariaville, New York - August 19, 2001, The String Cheese Incident
17. Live from Ma..
Winter Carnival 2011, The String Cheese Incident
18. Winter Carni..
Live from Denver, Colorado - March 22, 2002, The String Cheese Incident
19. Live from De..
Live From Horning's Hideout - July 20, 2012, The String Cheese Incident
20. Live From Ho..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Peace Train (Live)Trick or Treat - Best of Th..5:11$0.99
2.
Under African Skies (Live)Trick or Treat - Best of Th..7:38$0.99
3.
Get Down Tonight (Live)Trick or Treat - Best of Th..7:57$0.99
4.
Come Together (Live)Trick or Treat - Best of Th..6:02$0.99
5.
Rosie (feat. Antibalas Horns) [Live ..Song in My Head9:25$1.29
6.
Can't Wait Another Day (feat. Ka..Song in My Head9:00$1.29
7.
Colorado Bluebird Sky (feat. Zac Bro..Song in My Head6:30$1.29
8.
CollidingSong in My Head7:12$1.29
9.
Stay ThroughSong in My Head4:06$1.29
10.
RosieSong in My Head5:51$1.29
11.
So Far from HomeSong in My Head3:55$1.29
12.
Can't Wait Another DaySong in My Head5:03$1.29
13.
Struggling AngelSong in My Head5:36$1.29
14.
Song in My HeadSong in My Head5:37$1.29
15.
Let's Go OutsideSong in My Head4:17$1.29
16.
Betray the DarkSong in My Head6:46$1.29
17.
Colorado Bluebird SkySong in My Head6:28$1.29
18.
CollidingSong in My Head7:10$1.29
19.
Stay ThroughSong in My Head4:06$1.29
20.
RosieSong in My Head5:51$1.29
21.
So Far from HomeSong in My Head3:55$1.29
22.
Can't Wait Another DaySong in My Head5:03$1.29
23.
Struggling AngelSong in My Head5:36$1.29
24.
Song in My HeadSong in My Head5:37$1.29
25.
Let's Go OutsideSong in My Head4:17$1.29

Top Music Videos

Rivertrance (Live), The String Cheese Incident
1. Rivertrance (...
Miss Brown's Teahouse (Live), The String Cheese Incident
2. Miss Brown's ...
Restless Wind (Live), The String Cheese Incident
3. Restless Wind...
Search (Live), The String Cheese Incident
4. Search (Live)


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