Ha Ha Tonka

Ha Ha Tonka's upbringing in the Bible Belt of Missouri is a source of inspiration for both their new album, Buckle In The Bible Belt, as well as their name. The band from the heart of the Ozarks originally formed in 2004 as Amersterband and released two independent albums, the second of which being the aforementioned Buckle In The Bible Belt in 2006. The indie release caught the attention of Bloodshot records, who signed the band and is now giving Buckle a better look. The band changed...

It no longer seems all that necessary to have a label if you are a good enough band - just get yourself on myspace, play some kick ass shows, and then release an album. Sure, you may not become a millionaire but don’t most musicians make albums for the glory of the music and not the money anyhow....right? Ha Ha Tonka is no exception. In 2006 they self-released “Buckle in the Bible Belt” and got some good opening slots and a little love but it ended up with them getting a deal with...

Following national tour dates with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Ha Ha Tonka will perform at the 2008 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday, August 3rd. Roaring out of the Ozarks with a bottle in one hand and a bible in the other, Ha Ha Tonka mix sanctified four-part harmonies and blistering rock, carving out songs that evoke the dichotomies that define their home.