Along with luminaries R.E.M. and The B-52's, Love Tractor helped establish Athens Georgia as a mecca of alternative music in the '80s.
The band's earliest material was instrumental, if for no other reason than that they could not afford a PA system. This approach set them apart from other acts on the crowded scene, and helped win them a deal with DB Records.
By 1983, leader and front man Mike Richmond was taking the occasional stab at singing. In 1984 they released the acclaimed EP 'Til the Cows Come Home ' . The band resurfaced again in 1987 with This Ain't No Outerspace Ship, a full vocal exercise on RCA records which also found the group tackling a cover of the Gap Band's "Party Train."
The quartet enlisted Mitch Easter to produce 1989's Themes From Venus, which, while comprised largely of vocal tracks, did contain the instrumental "Nova Express," effectively bringing the Love Tractor story full circle. In 1991 the group took a break from the music business. They reformed periodically, and began writing and performing new material for a projected album.
During their hiatus, Richmond studied art history. After several failed attempts at completing their "comeback" album, Love Tractor returned in 2001 with The Sky at Night, then broke up again shortly after.
Love Tractor returned agian , in 2005, right where they left off with the albums Black Hole, Green Winter and Before and After Christmas - All with great Mike Richmond songs and an incredible new lineup of seasoned professionals. They continue to keep their trademark creative edge alive with the soon to be released album WHITE MOUNTAIN.
Live at the Georgia Theater, Athfest 2006
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"Spin Your Partner" from Around the Bend 1983
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STEVE WYNN & the MIRACLE 3 perform MEDICINE SHOW 25th Anniversary of the seminal Dream Syndicate album “Medicine Show”. New York and Los Angeles shows only!
SAT. JUNE 27 - NEW YORK @ The Bell House (Park Slope, Brooklyn) Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 @ 9:30 Paramount Styles (feat. Scott McCloud of Girls Against Boys) @ 8:30 Doug Gillard (of Guided by Voices and Death of Samantha) @ 7:30 http://www.thebellhouseny.com
SAT. JULY 9 - LOS ANGELES @ The Echo (Echo Park) Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3 @ 9:30pm The Urinals @ 8:30pm http://www.attheecho.com
The New Generation of Gospel Music Project Featuring Sundays Best "Etholia Housey" The creator of the hit song "Never Would Have Made it" 'Omega Forbes and Making the Band Season 1, "Ricardo Lambert" Is Now Available on Itunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Amie st. Amazon.com and all your digital music outlets. Stop By to get your copy today.
The New Generation Project Featuring Omega Forbes (Creator of the hit song "Never Would of have made it"), Min Etholia Kent-Housey (Gospels Sunday"s Best) And Ricardo lambert Is now available on Itunes, Amazon.com, Rhapsody, & Napster.
long time fan...ocassional visitor to athens - still... ssomething about that place. Pylon was in town last fall and fortunatly got to see them play here. You guys are right up there at the top of my all time fav athens bands! --Bill
Cult With No Name - cited by legendary UK journalist Mick Mercer as his discovery of the year - proudly present their brand new 14 track album, 'Careful What You Wish For'. Featuring Blaine Reininger from Tuxedomoon and a stunning piano version of The Stranglers' classic 'Golden Brown', the album can be previewed and ordered from the usual online sources (such as amazon. com), or directly from the label at...
Hey, thanks for accepting - I've been a fan for a very long time. It's a real honor and I'm glad to see you're back and active. Great memories of listening to you and the other Athens bands (you were the best) in my college days....
