Heartbreak, betrayal, adultery, handclaps and old westerns are just a few of the things that Muncie-based band The Bonesetters can weave into a story for an audience.
The Bonesetters are quickly becoming a Muncie favorite among the local music venues, as well as students and locals alike.
The Bonesetters began as Dan Snodgrass' former band, St. Vlasco, but soon settled into its current form as a modernized country band with a saw player to boot.
"I wrote eight songs in a week, and we played those and then I started looking at it a little more seriously," Snodgrass said. "It's just kind of been a revolving door band ever since then; there's always been someone either coming or going."
The current line-up is Snodgrass on guitar and lead vocals, Ryan Rader on bass, Jeremy Bauer on the saw and percussion, Dillon Ehright on drums and Sam Schafer on guitar, organ and trumpet.
The group's sound evokes the whimsical and Western musicality of composer Ennio Morricone meshed with a folkier version of Phantom Planet.
Lead singer Snodgrass is often praised by fans for his songwriting ability and old time lyrics.
"It's like a darker folk pop, a little dance-y with a little bit of rock n' roll in it and Ennio Morricone influence," Snodgrass said.
Their newest song, "Put Your Fingers Through the Vines," includes the lyrics, "I'll fill my boat/You fill your van/We can go to higher lands/Where black holes populate and swallow up the day jobs we once held."
The Bonesetters "Family Tree EP" will be out soon and includes the tracks, "Grand Ol' Party," "Jesus," "Rita Mae," and Trigger Finger."
Their next show in Muncie will be on Saturday with The Elms at Doc's Music Hall.
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