LOST COASTER: HOWLIN' STEW AND MUDDY ROSS

Friday, February 3, 2017

In the beginning, there was CrowMag, and that was good.
Then there was divorce, and that was bad for a lot of reasons, including the breakup of the band.
Time passed.
And there came into being a new alignment:
Howlin' Stew and Muddy Ross.

DIRTY ENERGY
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/dirty-energy

NO GOOD REASON
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/no-good-reason

JUST A FACE
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/just-a-face

HEAR ABOUT YOU
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/hear-about-you

WAY ON DOWN THE RIVER
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/way-on-down-the-river

RELEASE
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/release

MOTHERS WITHOUT MASTERS
https://soundcloud.com/stewart-kirby/mothers-without-masters-1

Howlin' Stew - words, vocals

Muddy Ross - guitar, backup vocals

Terry LaBarba's Review of DRIFTING ROOM

STORYTELLING THAT'S WILDLY POETIC

The story takes place in the small town of Madrani in the redwood forest. There were strange things going on that kept me engaged, the reason partly being due to the interesting narration and the main character’s voice. It reminded me of the descriptive ramblings of Arlo Guthrie doing "Alice’s Restaurant," only with higher octane.
It’s a casual read and then again it isn’t. The eventful but not overly complex story uses descriptive word groupings that, in itself, entertains. You will want to take your time and let the verbal constructs take hold. There were “caves of problematical intricacy,” and a trek through the forest mentioned trees with “boughs outstretched like gem-laden supplicants bearing offerings before the ancient giants.” Truly poetic.
When I read this mastery of words, I had to wonder if it easily flows to the author or does he take the time to labor over the most creative way to put together a concept or description? Stewart Kirby’s literary work comes across as play, seeming natural, yet brilliant. As far as being creative, the funny but creepy little twitching doll in this book is a good example. The names of the local businesses in this town were a hoot. There was also some twisted humor when one character builds the perfect, dirty sandwich (with not so nice intentions). It had me laughing out loud as the deed progressed.
The plot moved forward without a dull moment. I’m looking forward to the next book of “uncanny tales of the redwoods in the hugely Hippie haven of Humbaba County,” as Kirby calls them. I suspect it is just as campy, witty and fun as this one.

LOST COASTER

Friday, February 3, 2017

HOWLIN' STEW AND MUDDY ROSS

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