Recipe for Deadstring Brothers: a spoonful of blues, a pinch of country and a dash of Detroit attitude all stirred in with rock 'n' roll.

The Wilcox Hotel and Ted McCloskey will be opening for multi-faceted Deadstring Brothers at 8 p.m. this Friday at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave.

First forming in 2002, the band has released several albums including its latest album, Silver Mountain, released by Bloodshot Records and recorded in the band's own studio.

With this under its belt, the band is now coming to State College to conclude its most recent tour.

Band members include E. Travis Harrett (percussion), Masha Marijeh (backing vocals/percussion), Kurt Marschke (vocals/guitar), Jeff Cullum (bass/vocals), Pat Kenneally (piano/organ) and Spencer Cullum (guitar/pedal steel guitar).

Along with the band's unique sound, its lyrics are about more traditional subjects, like breaking stuff, Marschke said.

"We're six people driving around the world together," he said. "It's much more fun than a day job, unless you're a porn star," Marschke said.

As for concerts, audience attitude depends on the location, Marschke said. Having shared the stage with such names as Cat Power and Jesse Sykes, Deadstring Brothers have been touring steadily since 2003. "We just kind of come in and do what we do," Marschke said. "Hopefully, they'll come in drunk; I hear that's a big weekend down there. We'll be Penn State fans that night."

Prior to its performance, Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fi's will be opening alongside the Wilcox Hotel, both native to State College.

Wilcox Hotel members Jason De Leon and Geoffrey Vasile were part of Los Angeles punk/reggae band Youth in Asia. After De Leon began graduate school at Penn State, the two members joined Kirk Straight and Ryan Peterson to form the Wilcox Hotel.

Though still holding on to the punk roots from Youth in Asia, the band currently blends this style with country, folk and rock with lyrics reflecting a darker side of human existence.

The other opening act, Ted McCloskey, isn't a stranger to the State Theatre. He performed there for a CD release party for his most recent album, Technicolor Thieves. "This album was more political," he said. "I mean, it's not like, bashing the president or Congress or something; it's more apathetic, and very angry."

After seeing a "cross section" of people at his last performance in August, McCloskey is hoping to see a lot of students at this upcoming show.

"It's important that students come out and support independent music," he said. "It gives the opportunity for more shows to happen, and builds a local community."