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Brother Trucker
Rock / Roots Music

"Brother Trucker"

DES MOINES, Iowa
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Brother Trucker: General Info
Member Since2/9/2006
Band MembersAndy Fleming-Vocals/Guitar, Mike Fitzpatrick-Lead Guitar, Lyle Kevin Hogue-Bass, Matt Jesson-Keys
InfluencesThe Drive By Truckers, Los Lobos, Rolling Stones, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Replacements, Faces, Irish Whiskey, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and Bob Fuckin' Seger.
Sounds LikeRock and Roll On a Saturday Night...everynight.
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 22 2008 8:00P
Mew’s- Andy solo opening for Mark Jungers DES MOINES
Jul 3 2008 7:45P
NiteFall On The RIver - Simon Estes Des Moines
Jul 5 2008 5:00P
80/35 FEST Des Moines Des Moines
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
El Bait Des Moines
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Big Gary’s 3rd Annual Bar B Que - TBA, Iowa
Jul 26 2008 3:00P
Jasper Winery Newton, Iowa
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Praire Moon Winery Ames Ames, Iowa
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Dale Valley Vineyard Stuart, Iowa
Aug 8 2008 10:30P
Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill Bettendorf, Iowa
Aug 12 2008 8:00P
Grand Piano Bistro Andy and Matty J of bt Des Moines
Aug 16 2008 9:00P
Silver Dollar Cantina - DUBUQUE Dubuque
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
El Bait Des Moines
Aug 22 2008 10:00P
River Roots Live Fest Davenport
Sep 5 2008 9:00P
West Towne Sports Pub Ames, Iowa
Sep 10 2008 8:00P
El Bait Des Moines
Sep 18 2008 8:00P
Private - DUBUQUE DES MOINES
Sep 20 2008 9:00P
Water Street Bar and Grill Cambridge
Oct 8 2008 8:00P
El Bait Shop Des Moines
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
Private DES MOINES, Iowa

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   About Brother Trucker
Brother Trucker “The Flyover” With their long-awaited fourth CD, The Flyover, Des Moines-based roots-rockers Brother Trucker finally present another heaping helping of their literate, soulful and cinematic brand of earthy, ‘pan-Americana’ music. Cranking out a heart-felt, dynamic and (as needed) proudly raggedy-assed sound that taps into the likes of Neil Young’s splintering Crazy Horse, The Faces, The Stones, myriad assorted Dylan combos, Southern rock and the heartland/populist themes of Springsteen and Mellencamp, the lads of Brother Trucker provide spot-on backdrops for the extraordinary, wrong-side-of-the-tracks tales spooled out by co-founder and resident singer/songwriter Andy Fleming. Recorded in 2005, The Flyover continues to extend the ever-rising arc etched by the band’s recorded work but, as Fleming puts it, “a whole lot of life went on between recording and releasing” the album. Including marriages, two births, two members relocating - changing jobs ect… events that put The Flyover on hold for too long, yet it remains a remarkably vibrant and relevant piece of work. With its title referring to the vast expanse of the heartland that’s regarded by denizens of ‘major cities’ as little more than in inconvenient space between ‘real’ destinations, the allegorical The Flyover once again showcases Fleming’s wondrous gift for illuminating lives in the margins—of the ignored, the luckless, the forgotten and the invisible, self-destructive beings who’ve fallen through cracks in a society that’s off the rails. It’s an evocative, often-chilling narrative that interweaves tales of “Billy” (whose dreams of pro baseball dissolve into a dead-end roofing job), “Downtown”’s homeless Nathan, the substance-/physical-abuse cocktail of “Heartbreak Rd.”, the dissolute, embittered football coach of “Home Cookin’,” the loneliness of the long-haul trucker of “Overtime,” the displaced, neglected refugee of “Joseph (A Lost Boy No More,” the doomed, early morning bar-heist of “Something Big,” the rapid-fire, Boss-meets-Chuck Berry adrenaline rush of “The Friday Night Fight” and the nightmarishly-hellbound dysfunctional “Family Reunion.” Laced with booze and powder, dogged by catastrophic choices and economically pinned to the mat, these are people whose hopes have all but evaporated, yet the stories are buoyed by compassion, empathy and Brother Trucker’s exhilarating, dynamic arrangements. Brother Trucker’s fully-loaded, five-piece format remains one of the most flexible, energetic and inspirational combos in the Midwest, but on any given night, you may very well find them in a variety of configurations, including Andy solo, Andy and co-founder Mike Fitzpatrick (as an acoustic duo), Andy, Mike and Bassist, Lyle Kevin Hogue (as ‘The BT3’) … In every case, what you will get is to-the-bone, passionate musicianship steeped in pan-genre, rockyroll classicism that’s deeply, artfully connected to the very heart and soul of the Iowa/Midwestern experience. --Jim Musser May 2008

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Jul 6 2008 8:35 PM

We posted a blog about 80/35, we would love to hear what everyone thought!
DC





Jul 6 2008 4:40 PM

Nice set at 80/35. Keep rockin boys.

- T-Bone
Debra aka Dj





Jul 6 2008 2:33 PM

Loved seeing you at 80/35! Can't wait to see the new pics...
Fat Andy





Jun 24 2008 8:39 PM

Andy,

Sounded great Sunday night and sweet stuff on the River Songs EP just released. FA and BT need to get hooked up for some shows soon.
~wild nites~





Jun 21 2008 11:57 AM

How bad is it I find myself in NEED of a Brother Trucker fix???

Had to stop by to get a teaser to see if that'll help hold off the jonesin!

Looking forward to catching you guys at Simon Estes & El Bait for starters!

Have a great weekend!!
Nick Campling





Jun 7 2008 4:25 AM

Hey guys!
Hope all is well in Truckerland.. I need your votes!

Geezer Cabinets





Jun 7 2008 3:15 AM

Great Music!!
Very Cool.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.
All the Best,
Geezer Sound Company

Made in The USA Speaker Cabinets for the Professional Musician featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers
The Howling Sons





May 30 2008 1:08 PM

kat





May 28 2008 5:37 PM


just sendin some love
The High Crest





May 27 2008 8:47 AM

Songwriters In the Round
Andy Fleming (Brother Trucker), Aaron Short (The Creek Dwellers),
Kat Darling (The High Crest) & Bejae Fleming
Thursday, May 29th 2008, 7-9pm
Ritual Café
www. RitualCafe. com

Songwriters In the Round is four songwriters sitting together, playing music and jamming tunes. They’ll be sharing stories in the form of songs on Thursday night, May 29th from 7-9pm at the Ritual Café. Iowa’s Aaron Short (The Creek Dwellers), Andy Fleming (Brother Trucker), Bejae Fleming & Kat Darling (The High Crest) will be performing in this unique round of musicians. They’ll be performing a blend of original roots, folk, rock & blues music. Tune into writing and come enjoy the show. We guarantee something will catch your ear.
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