Ha Ha Tonka: Death of a Decade

"In a land perhaps unfairly identified with cooking crystal meth and squirrel meat pie, it's refreshing to see a band successfully emerge with good taste (and good vibrations) intact while embracing their heritage. Ha Ha Tonka is one of those bands. Named after a Missouri state park about 120 miles from West Plains, where three of the four members grew up, Ha Ha Tonka is as Americana as hot dogs and apple pie, only tastier, edgier. ... Representing their region, they hope to present a positive image and sound that reverberates throughout the hills and valleys and beyond. ... Their third album (Bloodshot Records), released on April 5, is a fortifying rock 'n' roots concoction. Enriched by exceptional four-part harmonies, it also features [Brett] Anderson's spirited mandolin and guitar playing, [Lucas] Long's thumping bass, [Lennon] Bone's thunderous drum fills and the powerful soprano of [Brian] Roberts" (Michael Bialas, "Ha Ha Tonka's Talkin' Baseball, Bourdain and Death of a Decade," Huffington Post, 4/4/11).
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