"Trainwreck Riders are a rocking in their chair, guitar-pickin' on the porch band from San Francisco. Their debut album ‘Lonely Road Revival’ harkens back to a golden age of Americana, when folk, country and blues musically intertwined (even if the musicians themselves rarely did)...Lyrically lovelorn, nerves raw, and emotions muddled, Trainwreck Riders songs ramble down the briar-filled paths of confused interpersonal relationships. The lyrics may be downbeat, but the music is not, careening headlong into brawling rockabilly and punchy punk blues. But for every exhilarating, slam-bang number, there's a corresponding one with a much more laid-back rhythm, easygoing atmosphere and at times, even dreamy aura. This is Americana for a new America, and as train wrecks go, this one is a beauty."
- Jo-Ann Greene for AllMusicGuide.com and Billboard.com
HOWDY FELLERS Just spreading the word about The Dead Westerns nomination for band of the Month on Deli SF! vote for THE DEAD WESTERNS! Here is the link: http://www.thedelimagazine.com/sf/vote.php
It's here, the release of Modern Seamster issue #2. It's been a long road to get here but it was worth it because this issue is packed with all sorts of goodies . . . and the best part? It's free!! Again!!! www.modernseamster.com Go there, click on the cover and download the latest issue! I'm attaching the FBB shoot templates (by Andrew Gilson) for your own enjoyment.
This issue has:
* Bootleg album recreation of The Flying Burrito Brothers and their 1969 album The Gilded Palace of Sin, modeled by SF band The Trainwreck Riders * Exclusive interview with Manuel Cuevas * History on the Rhinestone Cowboy himself, Nudie Cohn * Scotty the Blue Bunny + Christine Jonson share spandex secrets * Agent Sewandso goes to Furcon in San Jose! * Greeensleeves: Eco Options for the Modern Day Woman * Mrs. Pinkingshears * . . . and so much more!
This week we'll be posting a donation button on the website and we appreciate any donation--even just $1! In the meantime, you can use the donation button on our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/modernseamster
If you're in San Francisco Bay Area, we'll be having a release party at Velo Rouge within a few weeks, tabling at Renegade Craft Fair in July, and hosting a HUGE fundraising party so stay tuned. We want to go to print with our Sixties Issue! Help us reach that goal.
please come to our show! it's the choir's last one until the fall. and tyson's new band is opening. (they go first at 9pm so get there early.) hope to see you *all* there. looking forward to your cd release party too! xoxo jessie
I'll do my best. But did you know that Amarillo is 6 and a half hours away from me? It'll be hard for me to get my horseshoe anywhere near there. But I'll try, because I love you guys THAT much.