Matt Heusel, guitar and vocals; Brian Gorby, drums and vocals; Peter Zatezalo, bass, violin and vocals; Clifton Landis, guitar and vocals; maybe occasionally, Nate Strasser, keys.
The new record should be out in October and has a lot of surprises (hopefully all good ones). Our canvas, our backdrop for these songs is our beautiful, sad, lonely, stark, funny and sometimes absurd ohio valley. hey, i guess those are characteristics that pretty much define anywhere. we can't wait for everyone to hear it, featuring great drumming by brian, some really far out and exciting guitar from cliff and the man who never slows down (especially not on a bass), pete. i'm on there too, trying to get it all cooking hot. people, we love you. thanks for coming to see us play or get the hell out of the house and see us more often, one of the two. pax, matt
Our old album is still on sale, and features some fine songs, including the title track Deadtown written by adrian niles. we've also got rise on there, a remembrance of old friends who are gone but that we still miss. Purchase it online @www.digstation.com. You may also get a copy at one of our shows or @ CA HOUSE MUSIC in ST .CLAIRSVILLE. Don't forget to check us @ thetrainjumpers.com & sonicbids/thetrainjumpers.com or jambase.com.
West Virginia’s one and only, The Trainjumpers, create a sound that’s been described as “Appalachian soul music.” The four-piece band from Wheeling released its debut CD, “Deadtown,” in January 2007. The recording presents the band’s exciting mix of roots music, harmonies and soulful backbeats, a real melting pot of Americana music. Members of The Trainjumpers have opened for a number of great artists including Buckwheat Zydeco, Corey Harris and Hackensaw Boys. Trainjumpers music is steeped in the Mountain State – it’s rustic, ragged and runs deep.
These tunes rock! The recording rocks, the lyrics rock, the musicianship rocks, please tell me it's all from West Virginia!!! Ups to the engineer! Big Ups to the Train Jumpers for plowing the road...
