A Few Moments With The Massacoustics

The Massacoustics may only be two brothers onstage, but Andrew and Matthew Thompson have spent more than 25 years figuring out how to make two people sound like a full band. (Have you ever seen a guy drum with one hand and play the bass with the other?) Their music pulls from Americana, roots rock, country, and gritty acoustic road music, with big harmonies, a no-frills live approach, and the kind of chemistry that only comes from playing together for decades. In this conversation, we talk about their upcoming show at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Thursday, June 18, what fans can expect from a Massacoustics live set, and why they have stayed away from loops, tracks, and other stage shortcuts. We also get into the difference between playing a listening room like Rams Head and a rowdy Key West crowd, the songs that are really hitting live right now, and the newer singles including "Too Many Miles," "No Regrets," and "The Hard Way." And because they are brothers, we also get into the fun stuff — how growing up around Boston and spending time in Nashville shaped the band, the weirdest places they have played, dream collaborators, and the song from their own catalog they never get tired of playing. Tickets are available now for their June 18 show at Rams Head On Stage. Have a listen!   LINKS: The Massacoustics (Website) The Massacoustics (Facebook) The Massacoustics (YouTube) The Massacoustics (Spotify) The Massacoustics (Tickets)