Black Eyed Snakes

The Black-eyed Snakes is an American blues rock band from Duluth, Minnesota. Since releasing their debut album "It's the Black-eyed Snakes" in 2001, the band has toured the U.S., including with Charlie Parr, among others. Front man Alan Sparhawk also performs with Low and Retribution Gospel Choir.

The Black-eyed Snakes often perform at the Homegrown Music Festival in Duluth, Minnesota. Black-eyed Snakes was selected by City Pages as the Best New Band of 2001. Sparhawks described the band's attitude towards the blues: "We actually hate most blues. We were trying to destroy it. We're interested in putting the blues back into a gut level – instead of talent, we go with feeling more."

Lineup

 * Alan Sparhawk – guitar, vocals
 * Bob Olson – guitar
 * Brad Nelson – drums
 * Justin Sparhawk – percussion
 * Bryan "Lefty" Johnson – percussion

Studio albums

 * It's the Black-eyed Snakes – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2001)
 * Rise Up! – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2003)
 * Seven Horses - (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2018)

Singles

 * "Chicken Bone George" (7") – (Shaky Ray Records, 2001)

Compilations

 * Duluth Does Dylan – (Spinout Records, 2000)
 * Sun Records the Ultimate Blues Collection – (Varese Fontana, 2003)
 * Perverted by Mark E. / A Tribute to the Fall – (Zick Zack indigo, 2004)
 * Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire's Mix – (Homegrown Music Festival, 2008)

DVDs

 * "Cross Country with the Snakes" (film by Hansi Johnson) – (Chairkickers' Union Music, 2005)