"... the band's conviction is swallowed in lyrics pre-packaged for hopeless romantics, but it is the heart-on-the-sleeve nature of lines such as, "Love never dies / it just exhales. Truth never sleeps / it just waits there," that illustrate their commitment and persistence to hopefulness if nothing else."
-The News Record (click here for the full article)
Influences
Paul Simon, Jimmy Eat World, the Early November, Copeland, Queen, Dave Matthews Band, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Dylan, Death Cab For Cutie, Gratitude, Dredg, My Morning Jacket, U2, Spinal Tap, Stillwater, Strange Fruit, The Shitty Beatles, Dead Eye Dick, Neil Young, The Kooks, Gary Jules, Johny Cash, Rod Stewart
The Gambling District is a Rock band from Brown County, Ohio. Forming in the summer 2005 The Gambling District discovered a unique sound to call their own. The members including Noah, and Justin have came from a vast array of musical experiences. They have gathered influence from artist such as Jimmy Eat World, The Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, and Greenwheel. The Gambling District has been polishing their sound more and more ever since. Consisting of upbeat melodies, passionate lyrics, and innovative song writing, they blend soulful lyrical expressions and rock into one unique adventure. With a vibrant stage presence and hard working manors they have a bold future ahead of them. Working to expose their music to a broad audience the band has performed with many well known acts such as...
The Spill Canvas
Lovedrug
The Honorary Title
Windsor Drive
The Audition
Seabird
The Whigs
Portugal The Man
Carolina Liar
Recently, they have been building a mainstay fan base in Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Through the combination of pulsing verses, heart hooking choruses, and their energetic live sensation, The Gambling District leaves you devouring simple music and transforming it into an amazing feeling of rock and roll.
In 2007 The Gambling District released their self produced debut album 'Persistency.' This album serves as a melting pot of the bands 3 year relationship and is sure to be a benchmark for their success in the future.
"Currently we are in the pre-production stage of an acoustic EP that we hope to release by this fall..." -noah
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Whispering Beard Folk Festival, August 28,29,30 2009 Featuring the Hackensaw boys and Mr. Peter Rowan
Here's the low down on the Hoe down.
Band Line-up and Do's and don'ts here: www.whisperingbeard.com Weekend Pass only $58 Includes camping 1-day pass available too
1-800-928-5626 1414 Kenton Station rd. Morning View KY 41063
Other bands include: The Turkeys... w/ Harold Kennedy (thats right) The Rumpke Mountain Boys (late night hootenanny) The Tillers The Hiders Comet Bluegrass Allstars Jake Speed and the Freddies Buffalo Killers Frontier Folk Nebraska Billy Catfish Rocky Cah Wonky Tonk
This is kind of funny. I was going through my old CD's looking for ones to throw away and I came across your old EP from back when I saw you with The Spill Canvas. Awesome stuff hehe.
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