The Newagehillbilly is Alex Strama, founder of Baltimore music label MT6 Records. Alex plays with a variety of local bands, including The Wire Orchestra, Heroin UK and Cavemen. When he plays as Newagehillbilly, it’s usually alone and with a variety of electronic devices. In addition, his shirt usually comes off during his set and it wouldn’t be a first if he puked on stage. Newagehillbilly sets are unpredictable and totally off the wall…

Sticking with being unpredictable, Newagehillbilly played a very subdued set this night. Not only did he remain seated throughtout most of the show, but he managed to keep his shirt on and bodily fluids inside. In addition, he left his electronics at home and came with just his guitar (and a slew of pedals). As far as whether people dig his music, I think there are really only two sides: you either love this guy or you hate him with a passion. There’s really no middle ground here. I’m in the camp of those who love his music and style. I’m in the camp of people who think this guy is a genius. And this show is yet another example of how awesome this guy really is.

The audio files for this show have been removed.

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