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Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans
Ska / Reggae / Dub

"All I wanna do is sing n' song!"

HOUSTON, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans: General Info
Member Since12/11/2004
Band Websiteryanscroggins.com under constuction.......
Band Members Ryan Scroggins-organ, vox/ Patrick "Beans" Wheeler-drums, vox/ Nathan Smith-saxaphone / Jeremy Pena-guitar, Vox / Thomas Dowda-bass, vox /
InfluencesThere are so many so I'll name just a few: The Skatalites, The Upsetters, Toots and the Maytals, The Hippy Boys, The Starlites, Bob Dylan, The Animals, Hank Williams. It really boils down to any good late 60's early 70's Jamaican music or any good earlier American singer/songwriter stuff.
Sounds LikeThis band came out of the creation of Ryan Scroggins (keyboardist for Los Skarnales) and Beans (drummer for Los Skarnales), originally just a side project musical outlet, but once the band Los Skarnales officially parted with the current line-up, Ryan took the band full on to cover some already booked Los Skarnales shows and tours. With more than enthusiastic responses from the 3 Floors Of Ska LA show and other gigs along the way, the band has gone full time on this effort, and thank you for that!. Do not expect anything here like Los Skarnales, where as there are no Hispanic elements to be heard, this is all new style and sound from the band out of Houston, TX. The energy level is still there as is the musicianship, but the sound is very different and very fresh. After listening to the test press in it's entirety, I felt like I just walked out of a cold dark foggy New Orleans bar, where some crazy mixture of traditional Jamaican ska, a Sergio Leone soundtrack and a bottle of whiskey were all thrown together into one incredible score to my nightly trip to the club. The album contains atmosphere, which a lot of records these days don't. Most albums seem to be a string of individual songs that have nothing in common with the following or preceding tune. Although the album was done rather quickly, a lot of thought was put into the "feel" of the record. I think this record is going to please any fan of the current "rocksteady" revival trend that seems to be sweeping the ska scene. The more gritty ska sound, a bit more rough and tough. It's hot in Houston, and so is this record! -Jeremy Patton/Megalith Records
Record LabelMegalith Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 9 2008 10:30P
The Continental Club (Houston) Houston
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Club Metro Mc Allen, Texas
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
Asbury Lanes/Soul Runners Scooter Rally (as Proper Villain) Asbury Park, New Jersey
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Asbury Lanes/Soul Runners Scooter Rally Asbury Park, New Jersey
Oct 16 2008 9:00P
The Flamingo Cantina (with Hub City Stompers!!!) Austin, Texas

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   About Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans
Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans is a mix of ska, reggae, country, folk, jazz, and world music type stuff. We've had this band together playing officially since The first 3 floors of ska in LA. Which was in November of 2006. I couldn't do this without my closest and dearest friends, my band mates. We've been together a fairly short time, but good things are happening every day. We've already been lucky enough to share the stage with great acts such as: The Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, The Aggrolites, Chris Murray, The Slackers, Hugh Masakela, and many more to come. We released our first album on Megalith Records in August of 2007. We are also on a Megalith Euro-sampler and a Version City compilation that are slated to be out in the near future. At the present time we are working on putting out our second full length album. We also have a 45 coming out soon. You should see these around May or June. Our first full length should be released this month in Europe as well. As for myself, I'm still keeping this as my personal page too. I tattoo for a living. I've been tattooing now for about 11 years. the tattoo shop I work at is called AMAZING TATTOO in Houston Texas. I get my influences out of my own head. Unlike a lot of tattooers these days. If you'd like to book an appointment with me you can reach me at the shop (713) 952 6494. When I'm not tattooing or out with the band I like to spend most of my time with my beautiful wife Ashley. She's my guiding light and inspiration away from evil. I am also very much into herpetology, mainly amphibians. We are animal lovers. I also paint water color traditional American tattoo stuff, read biology books, Build terrariums, volunteer at the zoo, go to the museums and just generally chill with my close friends when I get some free time. - Ryan Scroggins

   Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans's Friend Space (Top 24)
Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans has 1946 friends.
 Ashley 


 Jeremy 


 Adam Castaneda 


 Chowda 


 Nathan 


 Nick Gaitan 


 Hilary Sloan 


 The Umbrella Man 


 Proper Villain Soundsystem 


 Megalith Records 


 Jump Up! Records 


 Amazing Tattoo 


 Hub City Stompers 


 King Django 


 Sole Runners Scooter Club 


 Steady Sound System 


 THE AGGROLITES 


 Jandisc 


 Chris Murray 


 The Amalgamated 


 THE BANDULUS 


 the pocket 


 MoonStomp 


 The Dread Skinhead Ryan 





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Sam Navarro & The Lonestar Devils





Jul 19 2008 12:43 PM

tat2 city





Jul 17 2008 3:58 PM

shit man, i just gotta have john make a new machine for our new location. we in the hood now. i'll get at you when we back up and runnin'.
Reggae BoB





Jul 18 2008 11:13 AM

Dude Ryan, I have a fuckin' army of people ready to go man, from Brownsville all the way up to Baytown man. We missed u at the reggae fest on 420, we woke up to late, so we have alot of skankin' we need to get outta of our systems, c ya soon man.
-BoB-
Chelsea Entertainment





Jul 17 2008 9:45 PM

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Matty, matt, matt,matt!!!!





Jul 17 2008 8:04 PM

dudes cant wait tell u guys come down to the valley(mcallen)its going to be one badass show!!!!
Brenda





Jul 17 2008 11:12 AM

Do you remember the Grape Ape? It was a cartoon with a big purple ape. The ape part is something I called your dad a long time ago. We are descended from the Lord of Greystoke.
For real
LIGHTNING BUG





Jul 15 2008 9:33 PM

Nuff respect!!!
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Reggae BoB





Jul 15 2008 10:25 AM

FUCK YES, ur finally comeing to the valley, I can't fuckin' wait man!
-BoB-
Sam Navarro & The Lonestar Devils





Jul 13 2008 1:56 PM

Lara, Chelsea Entertainment, Wheeler





Jul 12 2008 7:52 PM

PLS LOOK AT AGE RESTRICTIONS!!!GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
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Aug. 14th- Oakland, CA- The Stork Club-----21+
Aug. 15th- Lancaster, CA- Lucky's Lounge-----21+
Aug. 16th- Las Vegas, NV- Beauty Bar-----21+
Aug. 17th- Los Angeles, CA-The Airliner-----18+
Aug. 19th- Chicago, IL- The Buzzbomb Club-----18+
Aug. 20th- Denver, CO- Climax Lounge- ALL AGES
Aug. 22nd- San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom Club----- 21+
Aug.
23rd- Houston, TX - Numbers Night Club----- ALL AGES
we're having a boot party and your our guest





Jul 12 2008 2:11 PM

cant wait too see you guys in mcallen im the one helping mike out met you guys at san antonio with hub city stompers
violence of the sun





Jul 8 2008 9:04 PM

yo that Continental Club show rocked! glad i finally got to see u guys!
vots @ Double Dave's Pizza 7-12-08
come check this out if ya can! wIRD...buffalo tony.
♥yEs!k @BaNdOnA LOoS cReW ! ♥♥





Jul 8 2008 12:12 PM

hey your music sounds great!!!
abookyouwant.com





Jul 3 2008 5:13 AM

Thanks for being a myspace friend. Have a happy fourth of July!

barbara jean
www.abookyouwant.

read any good books lately?
mea culpa





Jul 2 2008 3:41 PM

finally YES

ps
cant wait for fridays show
Ryan





Jul 1 2008 6:12 PM

Hope the West Coast run was good for ya'll.
Looking forward to Friday w/ Aggro!!!
A&R Productions





Jun 29 2008 3:25 PM

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Dizzy





Jun 29 2008 10:44 AM

cool show last night. i'll try and make the next one also. maybe one day IDIGINIS and the TRENCHTOWN TEXANS will share the same stage. anyway, i could tell you kids were tired last night but it did not sound tired. i like the bass. that kid is bad.

ONE LOVE EVERYTIME!!!!
michael





Jun 29 2008 1:10 AM

Great show tonight @ the Continental! Hope to see you guys again soon...
Old HC Dude





Jun 26 2008 4:54 PM

Zachariah





Jun 21 2008 6:09 AM

I'll be seeing you guys next weekend. I can't wait.
Chelsea Entertainment





Jun 20 2008 9:45 PM

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Desconocidos





Jun 13 2008 1:55 PM

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The Amalgamated





Jun 10 2008 1:23 PM


So there is 3 HUGE shows shows for us in June.
3 Dates!
3 Cities!
3 Chances to shake your ASS!!!


MoonStomp





Jun 10 2008 7:34 AM

Dizzy





Jun 10 2008 1:08 AM

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Terry





Jun 9 2008 12:56 PM

Thanx for the add, top tunes, keep skankin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MoonStomp





Jun 9 2008 12:17 PM