About this episode
🎧 This week in the Dungeon, High Horse storms in from Boston by way of Colorado and delivers a three-song set that’s explosive, intricate, and wildly alive. 🧨🪕🎻
They open with “Cold Harbor,” an original instrumental written by fiddler Carson McHaney that feels cinematic from the first note. It starts sparse and windswept — like a tumbleweed drifting across the plains — before building into a full-blown sonic stampede. With multiple sections, shifting dynamics, and cello textures that feel both orchestral and feral, it’s a bold introduction to the band’s upcoming EP.
The second tune is a gritty, high-energy cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Loser.” 🎲🔥 High Horse leans into the tension and swagger of the classic, driving it forward with tight harmonies, percussive string work, and a groove that balances reverence with reinvention. It’s not cosplay Dead — it’s High Horse filtering Garcia’s storytelling through their own explosive string-band lens.
They close the session with “Life Like a…” — a raw, emotionally charged original that showcases the band’s depth beyond the chaos. 🌊🖤 Layered vocals and dynamic builds give the song room to breathe before cresting into a cathartic release. It’s vulnerable, powerful, and proof that behind the humor and horsepower is a band with something real to say.
Between songs, the banter is classic High Horse — chaotic, self-aware, and hilarious. But when the music starts, it’s undeniable: cello strapped on like a guitar, ripping fiddle lines, rhythmic bowing, and a rhythm section that refuses to sit still.
This Dungeon Session captures a band in motion — inventive, fearless, and fully committed to making live string music feel dangerous again. 🎧
Make sure to check out their interview here or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
They open with “Cold Harbor,” an original instrumental written by fiddler Carson McHaney that feels cinematic from the first note. It starts sparse and windswept — like a tumbleweed drifting across the plains — before building into a full-blown sonic stampede. With multiple sections, shifting dynamics, and cello textures that feel both orchestral and feral, it’s a bold introduction to the band’s upcoming EP.
The second tune is a gritty, high-energy cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Loser.” 🎲🔥 High Horse leans into the tension and swagger of the classic, driving it forward with tight harmonies, percussive string work, and a groove that balances reverence with reinvention. It’s not cosplay Dead — it’s High Horse filtering Garcia’s storytelling through their own explosive string-band lens.
They close the session with “Life Like a…” — a raw, emotionally charged original that showcases the band’s depth beyond the chaos. 🌊🖤 Layered vocals and dynamic builds give the song room to breathe before cresting into a cathartic release. It’s vulnerable, powerful, and proof that behind the humor and horsepower is a band with something real to say.
Between songs, the banter is classic High Horse — chaotic, self-aware, and hilarious. But when the music starts, it’s undeniable: cello strapped on like a guitar, ripping fiddle lines, rhythmic bowing, and a rhythm section that refuses to sit still.
This Dungeon Session captures a band in motion — inventive, fearless, and fully committed to making live string music feel dangerous again. 🎧
Make sure to check out their interview here or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
