Band Biographies
Three Day Threshold
Three Day Threshold could be the soundtrack to a shotgun wedding, tractor pull, or dog fight. It's bluegrass on overdrive, it's an after hours rockabilly prom but most of all it's a show not to be missed. They've garnered more accolades than a dog's got fleas; a handful of Boston Music Awards and WFNX/Phoenix Awards, as well as a few nods for "Artist of the Year" from Jam Music Magazine and "Best Live Band" from The Noise.
Three Day Threshold has had write ups all from over the world, from Italy to England, from Maine to Georgia. Their music has been showcased in movies and television shows such as FOX's "Simple Life" series, starring Paris Hilton, and MTV's "Real World" and "Road Rules". The band has shared stages with national acts like The Drive By Truckers, The Hackensaw Boys, Social Distortion, Southern Culture on the Skids, G.E. Smith, BR5-49 and even, yes, Quiet Riot.
The Boston Herald said:
"Boston's Three Day Threshold has a felicitously original sound. Combining the best of The Rolling Stones, The Pogues, Little Feat and Johnny Cash, Three Day Threshold gets juiced up. 3DTs songs are energetic, loud and crafted with terrific hooks."
There are over 19,000 cds featuring Three Day Threshold in circulation however, their latest release "Against the Grain" on Hi N Dry Records is undoubtedly their finest work to date, mixing elements of Bluegrass, Country, Celtic and Punk music into one delicious, and surprisingly potent, cocktail. Crack open a cold one and enjoy.
The Three Day Threshold Support Group
Kier Byrnes
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Kier Byrnes, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Three Day Threshold, has been recognized both locally and nationally as a songwriter. In addition, he's been nominated for "Best Other Instrument" in The Noise (Boston's underground music zine) for the past four years, winning the award three out of the four times. |
John Stump
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Our bassist - he can hold his liquor a lot longer than he can hold his breath. |
Eric Austin
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Before Three Day Threshold, Eric was the drummer in The Rumbletones, the house band for the Hell's Angels. He also used to play drums for blues guitar legend, Ronnie Earl. Eric has played nearly every honky tonk, juke joint and dive bar up and down the east coast, we are lucky to have him playing with us. |
Sam Reid
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"Though it was the breakneck banjo playing that originally caught my eye, it was guitarist Sam Reid, who stole my breath away as he burned holes up and down the fretboard. He was the best live guitarist I have seen since The Reverend Horton Heat."
- Jackie C. Traps, Soundcheck Magazine |
Annemarie and Sugar Dish
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These two lovely ladies are a welcome part to the Three Day Threshold family. Whether they're banging a cowbell,shaking a tambourine or throwing a drink in Kier's face, these girls are a force to be reckoned with. These ladies were prescribed by the band's doctor as part of his treatment to prevent Malaria while the band is on tour in the Caribbean, playing gigs at various U.S. military outposts as part of supporting the troops stationed down there. The Doctor said, "take two of these and call me in the morning".... Looks like good ole' Doc found a cure!
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Chad Mellen
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"For everything Chad does, this guy should be dead by now."
- Johnny Ransom, former 3DT bassist |
D.A. King
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Its in dispute if D.A. was a big fan of the "A" Team as a kid but one thing was for certain, the man without sleeves could play the hell out of the drums. To hear highlights of DA's drumming check out Against the Grain and look for thease tracks: "Chicken Shack", "Toast to My Father" and "Right Outside the Door". YEE HAW!!! |
Wendy "The Fiddler" Mittelstadt
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The devil opened up his case and he said: "I'll start this show."
And fire flew from his fingertips as he resined up his bow.
And he pulled the bow across his strings and it made an evil hiss.
Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this.
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It was Wendy's fiddle playing that was featured in Three Day's first track on MTV; "Victory", which was featured on the soundtrack of Road Rules and Real World. She can be seen on stage from time to time sitting in with Three Day Threshold, and often sits in with Kier Byrnes solo shows.
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Casey M.
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This guy runs the Threeday website, and can be found yelling "whiskey you're the devil!" at various shows Boston-wide. |
Gina Rebel
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"She rules."
- Paul Cowles - Disclosure, CA |
Mike Baldino
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Mike smokes and drinks too much, which makes him fit in just fine with the rest of this crew. Mike Baldino also comes from a long line of great bands he's been kicked out of: White Trash Deluxe, Rock City Crimewave and The Coffin Lids. |
Colt Thompson
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Colt Thompson has been a key force in the evolution of 3DT. His presence has taken the band to a new level.
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"Killer riffs, and great facial hair."
- Tyler Rooney, RockBlog
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Johnny Ransom
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"Johnny's baselines are thunder-matic, power jammin' brews of electrified modern mojo."
- Omar Delacruz, PunkWeb.com |
Jack Morris
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"J-Mo plays the drums with the fervor of a cop on a donut."
- Sean Claessen, Canadian Rock Monthly |
Jason Warne
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J-Warne, former percussionist of Three Day Threshold, has retired from to music scene to pursue a life surfing though he still occacionally contributes artwork and design for Three Day Threshold. In addition to riding waves from Hull to Hawaii, Jason spends time working as a tattoo artist at Pino Bros. Ink.
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Marty Valeri
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Marty Valeri, a good man and fine bassist, would provide the band with some fresh home brewed beer and fill in on bass from time to time when our bass player was to drunk to stand up.
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