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Ha Ha Tonka

Ha Ha Tonka

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  • Formed: 2004 in Springfield, MO
  • Years Active: 2000s

Biography

Indie rock band Ha Ha Tonka was formed in 2004 in Springfield, MO, by singer/guitarist Brian Roberts with Lucas Long (bass, vocals), Brett Anderson (keyboards, guitar, vocals), and Lennon Bone (drums, vocals). Initially, the name of the group was Amsterband. It was with this moniker that they released their debut CD, Beatchen, and began to tour extensively. In 2006, they followed with a second self-released album, Buckle in the Bible Belt. In May 2007, they signed to independent Chicago-based label Bloodshot Records and decided on a name change, calling themselves Ha Ha Tonka after a state park in the Ozark Mountains in southwestern Missouri. Bloodshot re-released Buckle in the Bible Belt on September 11, 2007, as Ha Ha Tonka was in the midst of a tour of the Midwest.
— William Ruhlmann , All Music Guide

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