Dissidents

However the Washington, D.C.-structured Dissidents originally began being a three-piece with Mark Kantner (drums), Mark Buckberg (bass), and Thomas Kercheval, the last mentioned of the 3 would be in charge of the songwriting majority and instrumentation — which additionally includes the mandolin, classical guitar, accordion, and harmonica. With an motivation of Celtic folk and anthem-fueled electric guitar rock that appears up to Big Nation, the Clash, and U2, the Dissidents’ 1995 debut record entitled Valiant also captured a lyrical energy of selecting wish through the everyday problems. Five years afterwards, with Kercheval getting the only staying member, the band’s second record, Gunnysack, eventually implemented in 2000.