Shoestring Strap played their first gig in June of 2004 as an acoustic bluegrass trio. Over 100 gigs and many stylistic twists and turns later they have become regulars in the San Diego music scene and beyond with their Kickass Outlaw Mudgrass sound. Places they have played include Winston’s and ‘Canes in San Diego, the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, Sherwin’s Folly in Mammoth, Humboldt Brews and Six Rivers Brewery in Arcata, and the Bobolink and Ten Mile Tide Summer Explosion festivals. Most of their original tunes revolve around familiar themes: drinking, Jesus, and forlorn love. Their sound is a rowdy combination of the slide of Brennan's steel guitar, the twang of Kent and Lowie singing their hearts out, Mark pounding on the drums like Animal and Keitho hunched over his mando like a man on a mission. It’s all mixed with lyrics that hit just a little too close to home. 2006 was a breakout year for Shoestring Strap. Along with playing an invite-only national horseshoe tournament as well as two festivals alongside such bands as Garaj Mahal, Zilla, and Ten Mile Tide, they were invited to L.A. to record their song "If Jesus Was Whiskey" for an upcoming independent film featuring William Shatner and Casey Kasem. 2007 will bring more festival appearances as well as their sophomore studio album release. Never satisfied to keep things as they are, Shoestring Strap is always pushing their sound in new directions and always writing songs, refining them by playing them live until all the parts fall into place perfectly. Shoestring Strap will get you up and dancing, stomping your feet and clapping your hands like there's no tomorrow, so git on down to the show and Get Your Strap On!