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The Muddy Reds

CD Release 12.31.2009 @ Trip Bar



Los Angeles, California
United States

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Member Since3/27/2005
Band Websitethemuddyreds.com (coming soon!)
Band Members
The Muddy Reds are:

Johnny Elkins



Nick "Jawbone" Blair



Eric "Sleepy" Vasquez



Matt "The Wolf" Ramirez



Mike Nussbaum



Additional studio musicians:
Anthony Arvizu - shakers, tambourines
Rob Covacevich - tenor & baritone sax on "The Ballad of Millicent Marmer"
Chris O'Roark - trumpet on "Warbonnets & Wingsuits"
Influencesthe sun, the moon, graves, incense, soul, hands, ireland, wrinkles, oklahoma, the rolling stones, bordeaux, sleepless nights, dusty records, muscle cars, the canyon, spirits, a great pair of legs, the indigenous, leon russell, the mountain farm, your mom, the Band, wind, birds, duane allman, grandpa, london, rex goliath cabernet, turquoise, smoke, van morrison, hair, boots, bones, the unknown, derek & the dominos, camels, barcelona, ink, red stripe, terry reid, tambourines, gram parsons, trees, couches, nyquil, water, defeat, success.
Sounds LikeIt's a sweltering summer day...you're cruising down a dirt road in an old pickup, windows down, switching between a Creedence 8-track and Motown's Greatest Hits, when suddenly the sky turns red and you realize you've been on Mars.

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   About The Muddy Reds
In Swami Panchadasi's 1912 book, The Human Aura, he describes clear bright red emanations as indicators of "health, life-force, vigor and virility in a pure and untainted form." "Descending in the scale," he continues, "we find the crimson shade becoming darker and duller, until we descend to the plane of impure, sensual, coarse passion, which is manifested by an ugly, dull, muddy crimson of a repulsive appearance, suggesting blood mixed with dirty earth or barnyard soil."

For a band called The Muddy Reds, such a description is telling.

The Los Angeles-based group plays what they call "cosmic roots" – swaggering rock and roll that pulls from front porch American roots, Stax-era soul, ghostly blues, and southern swamp jams. The Muddy Reds conjure images of dusty bones set against black sunrises, of sex and lost souls; their music evokes the primal urges to sweat and shake and move and breathe.

In just a few short months, the quintet of transplanted Texans, wandering Okies, and native Californians has generated a healthy buzz in LA, one that shows no signs of quieting. The Muddy Reds recently completed an EP at the Compound Studio (Ryan Bingham, Cold War Kids, Marc Ford, and The Mars Volta), recording five songs in three days. They tracked live, with the members arranged in a circle to preserve the natural interaction that breathes life into the band.

"If you get back to the basics of music, I mean, why was it made in the first place? Not for self-glorification" Johnny notes. "It was born out of the need for a release – it's human beings sitting around on a late night, telling a story together and turning wheels."

The Muddy Reds received national attention in October 2009 when one of those stories, "The Ballad of Millicent Marmer," made its way onto ABC's "Desperate Housewives," and saw positive reviews. Their self-titled EP (Including the above track) is set to be released in December 2009.



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Ms. Penny Lane

Ms. Penny Lane



Dec 7 2009 5:24 PM

I accept and will be your band-aid...if you'll have me :)
wake up lucid

wake up lucid



Nov 24 2009 1:43 AM

yo guys, we're at Silverlake Lounge again tonight w/ Mississippi Man, free show.  They are rad, we're just so so, come booze with us if you're free
The Daredevil Christopher Wright

The Daredevil Christopher Wright



Nov 20 2009 10:09 PM

Thanks friends. It was great playing with you.  jon
The 700 Machines

The 700 Machines



Nov 16 2009 6:05 PM

Out Now

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wake up lucid

wake up lucid



Nov 12 2009 7:11 PM

good times the other night, lets do it again sometime!
Cheep Thrills

Cheep Thrills



Nov 12 2009 5:51 PM

Welcome Friends. Like to invite you to come see me sing. My band Cheep Thrills plays the Music Of Janis Joplin. http://www.myspace.com/cheepthrills Now performing on November Friday The 13 at the OC TAVERN 2369 El Camino Real San Clemente CA. 92672 along with Stoned Immaculate+Spider Gwd. So please come join us for 3 jays Janis Joplin+Jim Morrison+Jerry Garcia and pass it on down the line. Peace+Love from Lori-An Ryan/Cheap Thrills Productions PS Cheep Thrills will be at San Manuel Dec 21. 
Summertime
Ed

Ed Congdon



Oct 26 2009 5:33 PM

AWESOME SHOW LAST NIGHT ! ! !
Kelly Murray

Kelly Murray



Oct 19 2009 10:10 PM

The Muddy Reds,
How's it going? I just wanted to let you know that my debut "Like I'm Beautiful" is now available on iTunes, on sale for only $5.94 this week!

Hope you have an amazing day!
Be blessed,
Kelly Murray
LightHeart

LightHeart



Oct 12 2009 5:22 PM

HI PAL
the1921A

the1921A



Sep 30 2009 7:25 PM

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Char Char Binks

Char Char Binks



Sep 25 2009 7:25 PM

"Acoustic back porch jam at The Echo..." LOVE IT!!! Good to see you fellas as usual last night. Thanks for making our Mondays so worthwhile. Lovin the flower power backdrop on your page too! See you guys soon. -Char
Crystina Maez

Crystina Maez



Sep 25 2009 7:25 PM

Have a wonderful weekend!
Funkotron

Funkotron



Sep 14 2009 6:42 PM

Cheers!

Beefy

Cheers!

Ben Perdue - Bass & Vocals

Ben Perdue - Bass & Vocals



Sep 14 2009 6:41 PM


Really enjoyed the AC show in Venice. Love the sound and energy. Look forward to seeing you all live again.
Ed

Ed Congdon



Sep 14 2009 6:41 PM

EXCELLENT SHOW LAST NIGHT ! ! !
SHURMAN

SHURMAN



Aug 27 2009 5:07 PM

back in LA on Saturday nite at the Redwood Bar hope u can amke it down- Shurman
Lindsey Black

Lindsey Black



Aug 13 2009 10:51 PM

thanks for stopping by..always nice to touch bass with crazy Californians...great tunes..cheers
Lindsey
Emily

Emily



Aug 10 2009 11:40 PM

I wanna go to your show on the 15th 
LightHeart

LightHeart



Aug 7 2009 1:23 AM

HI PAL
Eric "Sleepy" Vasquez

Eric Vasquez



Aug 7 2009 1:23 AM

for myspace comments
CHEBON

CHEBON



Aug 6 2009 1:14 AM

See ya AUG 15



Smith and Pyle

Smith and Pyle



Jul 30 2009 12:49 AM

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We are looking forward in playing with you at The Key Club on 8/15!!!! xoxo Shawnee and Missi
Char Char Binks

Char Char Binks



Jul 17 2009 11:40 PM

I'm so there! What time you guys on?
Steve Roseman is now on iTunes!

Steve Roseman is now on iTunes!
Online Now!


Jul 16 2009 6:03 PM

Hi The Muddy Reds Thanks for the add, Your page is cool as hell!! Please give a listen to my tunes and tell me what you think, I would be honored If you do that for me. thanks again, Im also on IMRADIO.COM and CDNOW give them a listen too http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027RFZ2C/ref=dm_dp_adp http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=313742232



Steve Roseman, Recovery EP is on Itunes
Cowboy and Indian

Cowboy and Indian



Jul 8 2009 6:46 AM

Thursday July 9th at Alex's Bar in Long Beach
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