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Black Jake & the Carnies sets fierce murder ballads and cautionary tales to the beat of an old-time string band. The Ypsilanti sextet’s unique blend of American folk, bluegrass and punk (dubbed “crabgrass”) sets a raucous pace for original songs about loup-garous, banjo-pickin’ demoniacs and phrenologists on the skids. The band is made up of a fortuitous collection of friends and neighbors...read more