Think of a carnival, or indeed a carny, and it’s very likely that images of bearded ladies, mustachioed strongmen, trapeze artists, wolf boys and the like will come flooding into your mind. Add a healthy dash of punk rock and old-timey music, and you have Ypsilanti, MI based Black Jake & the Carnies

The original kings of crabgrass. Based out of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Black Jake and the Carnies play a hybrid of folk roots music mixed with gasoline. Songs of death, woe, and tragedy that make you want to dance. All inquiries: carnie@blackjakeandthecarnies.com http://www.blackjakeandthecarnies.com http://facebook.com/blackjakeandthecarnies