the Roadhouse Clams

Bio:

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"It's not often that you can find a group of musicians that click as well as the Roadhouse Clams do. These guys have been making guest appearances at each others' shows for years, but only recently decided to put an official band together and hit the road. We're sure glad they did.

The songlist is exquisite. You NEVER know what you're going to hear next, and MAN is that refreshing! There's plenty of excellent original compositions in there, with genre-appropriate titles like "Shore Girls", "I Like You Better When You've Been Drinkin'", and "Trailer Park UFOs". Plus classic country like Jerry Reed's "Eastbound & Down" (from Smokey & the Bandit), and barroom rock versions of the Bee Gee's "Staying Alive" and Abba's "Dancing Queen" that totally catch you off guard. The Roadhouse Clams seem perpetually ready to get their party on.

With a fun, first-rate stage show that features tight harmonies, vibrant acoustic & electric guitars, groove-laden drums & percussion, mandolins, and more, it's clear that the Roadhouse Clams are well on their way to becoming one of the mid-Atlantic's premier live acts."
-Scott Frank, Chesapeake Music Guide


"The Roadhouse Clams is the intersection where Key West meets Nashville."
-Jamie Norton, WPOC Radio, Baltimore, MD


"Their harmonies are excellent and connect well with great songs that are catchy, well-written, and easily accessible."
-What's Up Magazine


"The mid-Atlantic has yet another incredible group to add to its impressive list of live entertainment: the Roadhouse Clams!! If you're looking for an evening of great fun and music, find out where RC is playing. The Clams take to the stage with the energy of a playoff-driven rugby team, and perform some of the best country-twinged rhythm and blues that you'll hear anywhere."
-KC, WCTR Radio, Chestertown, MD


"This is what live music is supposed to be: fun, raucous rock & roll with get-nasty guitars, tight harmonies, down and dirty lyrical themes, and a superbly locked-in rhythm section. I could see these Clams sharing the bill with artists like the Old 97s, Drive By Truckers, or Rev Horton Heat, no problem."
-The Backbeat Blog


"Maryland's Roadhouse Clams is my pick for March (2010) Band of the Month. I really love their songwriting, but 'Playground Politics' in particular is one of the best tracks that I've heard in a very long time. From the depth of the lyrics, to the phenomenal building crescendo that seems to come out of nowhere in the end, it's a track that simply blew me away."
-RadiOasis, WLVR, Bethlehem, PA


"The Roadhouse Clams are a damn good time."
-Mark Mangold, NightCat/Mangold Entertainment


"Excellent, high energy material that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. More Clams, please."
-The Record Observer


"rootsy alt-country jam."
-Michael Buckley, The Capital/HometownAnnapolis.com


"The Roadhouse Clams is a new band that you can expect to hear a lot more of in 2010."
-Easton Star Democrat


"Them boys still owe me money!"
-R.H., liquor store owner, Jacksonville, FL








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Member Since:

November 24, 2009

Members:

(please yell "who?" loudly after reading each name)



The Roadhouse Clams Are:

LEAD GUITAR, ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY
Lightning Collins
(Fact: Lightning recently caught the flu from a light fixture.)

BASS GUITAR, WEEKDAY LOAFING
Thick
(Fact: Thick starts 99% of his stories with "We were drinking, and...".)

ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS, FIREARMS SALES
Pacifico Rik
(Fact: Rik secretly likes Coldplay.)

PERCUSSION, GOOSE HUNTING TOURS
Reverend John
(Fact: John is an even slower driver than Keith.)

GUITARS, VOCALS, MANDOLIN, NASCAR COLOR COMMENTARY
Scoutmaster Keith
(Fact: Keith is such a fan of Facebook, he actually dated a girl from Farmville.)


Click Here for Officially Licensed Roadhouse Clams apparel and other crap.

Our Incredible Support Team:

BOOKING
Todd Desmarais
Brightside Live Entertainment Management
(TD@BrightsideMarketing.com)


PRESS INQUIRIES
Leigh Kramer
Helicopter Marketing & Communications
(LeighK@HelicopterMarketing.com)


PUBLICITY
Sarah Kay
Helicopter Marketing & Communications
(SarahK@HelicopterMarketing.com)


LICENSING
Broadcast Music Inc (BMI)


FUEL
Hair O' the Dog Wine & Spirits
Easton, MD


"Shore Girl" Live @ NightCat in Easton, MD




Rancid Rik speaks out for Music4Maryland

Influences:

We pretty much pay attention to anything that's bright and shiny, but you're most likely to find us loudly praising any of the following: pre-1980 Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Old 97s, Neil Young, Ron White, Sarah Borges, Jack Daniels, Southern Culture on the Skids, Hank Sr and Jr, Jerry Lee, Jack Logan, The Band, Lou Reed, Buford T. Justice, Ween, Ron White, John Hiatt, Led Zeppelin's acoustic stuff, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, Sonny's BBQ, Grant Lee Buffalo, Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Jeff, Lugs Harvey, Bonnie Raitt, the Who, Dylan, Cake, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Holly, Ice Cold Pacifico, pre-electronic ZZ Top, Elmore James, Carroll Shelby, Winchester Firearms Company, Beatles, 16 Horsepower, Zac Brown, Carrie Rodriguez, Dirty Larry Rayder, Rev Horton Heat, Richard Petty, Philo Beddoe, Wilco, The Remnants, Mopar, and candy. Lots and lots of candy.

Sounds Like:

A warm beer on a cold night in a dark bar at the side of a dingy highway.

Record Label:

Snazzy Records