Earl-y Gates: vocals/guitar
Jon : bass/vocals
Metal Chris : Touring Bassist
Mike Yak: drums/vocals
Influences
Operation Ivy, GG Allin, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies, The Ramones, Zero Boys, The Vandals, Subhumans, Cock Sparrer, Megadeth, Public Enemy, Bluegrass, Politics, Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, World History, and Waffle House.
Sounds Like
Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists CD (2008) Available @ : INTERPUNK.COM CDBABY.COM DIGSTATION.COM ITUNES STORE 01. Warming Up 02. Rednecks, Zombies, Terrorists 03. Holiday in Iraq 04. They Don't Care About You 05. Pointing Fingers 06. Mustache Riders in the Sky 07. Modern Day Punk 08. Conformity (Is What They Want) 09. A Reply to the Critics 10. Letter From the Earth 11. Magic Dance
Die Mindless Fools E.P. CD (2003) SEVEN DOLLARS -$7-01. Next Time We'll Do Macgyver 02. Life of Mediocrity 03. Capitalist's Curse 04. Tomorrow 05. When the Dead Can Drive 06. Negative MF 07. Chinese Rock
We Don't Need Your Labels CD (2002) NINE DOLLARS -$9-01. Intro 02. Eternal Life Would Suck 03. 40 hr. Slave 04. You are all Sheep 05. Just a Stage 06. Burnawitchforjesus 07. Disgrace 08. Birds of Prey 09. I Hate this Song 10. The Only Good Cop 11. Church, State, and the Corporations 12. My Scene Sucks 13. Crooked 14. Pirate Radio 15. So Damn Insane
We Don't Need Your Labels T-SHIRT (Black) ELEVEN DOLLARS -$11-SIZES XL, L, M, S, YL
The Ray Gradys music is also available @ the following !
Songs and Albums in MP3 format @ Listen To Samples + Cover Art Available
Since 1996 The Ray Gradys have been impressing audiences around the world with their creative songwriting and outspoken lyrics. The music is a blend of West Coast Punk and East Coast Hardcore, but is still influenced by old
school '77 style Punk Rock.
The Ray Gradys formed in Charlotte North Carolina in 1996. A very young Earl-y and Jon, wanted to start a punk band with no rules or limitations, musically or lyrically.
In 2002, after touring the US several times and releasing 4 albums, they decided to move the band to Philadelphia, PA.
Two more albums and two years later, Mike Yak joined the band taking over
drums.
In 2007, Russ Golden took over bass after Jon was abducted by aliens.
Jon has since sold the rights to his story to PBS and has happily retired to
the south of France.
Russ had to leave the band due to time obligations with his own band.
Bill took over Bass in early 2008 for an East coast tour. But then had to leave due to family obligations.
Metal Chris from NYC filled in for a U.S. and West Coast Tour in 2008 and also filled in for the rest of '08.
Jon ran out of Alien money and has decided to come out of retirement to play some shows in 2009.
The Ray Gradys still continue to tour as much as possible and have become known nationally as well as internationally. Their energetic and interactive stage performance gives the crowd a chance to be involved rather than just watch.
Musically, they have been described as "poppy" (Jello Biafra) to "hardcore" (Flipside Magazine) to "nice" (Dischord Records).
But, if you ask the Ray Gradys what they sound like... Their reply is :
"We have so many different influences, we just play what we think sounds good."
So, if you're ready for a politically outspoken punk band that loves to have fun, both on stage and off, you're ready for The Ray Gradys.
Every Wednesday Night @ 11pm Eastern ( 10pm Central, 9pm Mountain, 8pm Pacific )
hahah i figured as much i play it everytime my friend christine and her boyfriend start messin around in the car it always kills the mood for him haha so when will florida be blessed with your presence again? hahaha i miss you guys (well missed you guys when you played) XD
dudes you have no idea how many times ive listened to mustache riders in the sky sitting in steves(steve as in penguin steve) car just thinking about the meaning of that song....lmao
Good stuff man, We're just working on our EP trying to get it ready to go by July. Hopefully we'll get to do some shows sometime in the near future. - Crowley
Vinyl 7" record out June 23 2009 on Electric Nerve Records
Limited Edition of 500 on clockwork orange vinyl
First 100 copies signed.
Cover model Szandora Lavey, photographed by Giddle Partridge
visit her website Szandora.com
art Dave Glass
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