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Ian Zalewski: Vocals | Dennis Caplinger: Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin | Doug Meyer: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Megan Jane: Drums

Genre: Bluegrass & Roots, Noise | Xprmntl, Rock

Sound description: Experimental country-fried rock

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Related Links

• Death Valley Pizza website

Synoposis

Influences: Doc Watson, Les Paul, Randy Newman, Bob Moog, Carlos Montoya, Grateful Dead, the Rutles, Steve Miller, Chrissie Hynde, Ravi Shankar, Vivaldi, Gillian Welch, XTC, Frank Zappa

Background:

Death Valley Pizza is fronted by Julian-based singer-guitarist Ian Zalewski and Dennis Caplinger on banjo, mandolin, and fiddle. Caplinger has also played with Berkley Hart, Eve Selis, and Tim Flannery.