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Influences
Whatever you do, don't ask the members of your favorite group why they start side projects. The answer is always the same old cliche: "We have all these songs that don't fit with our main band, blah blah blah." The Wheel, however, means it. Nathaniel Rateliff, along with his Born in the Flood bandmate Joseph Pope, began the Wheel as an outlet for their slower and more somber material. Like a foot race against a fading pulse, the act's sketchy folk holds the power to both exhilarate and exhaust -- and within its rickety fencing, Rateliff's voice is given ample acreage to roam, soar, sigh and sob. In fact, at its sleepiest and weepiest, the Wheel is better than Born in the Flood.
Combining the endearing swagger of Jacques Brel, the moody mysticism of Leonard Cohen and the pastoral plucking of Nick Drake, Rateliff’s potent songs and rich voice grabbed the audience by the heart and the throat.
Okay, I've been reading Henry Owings' and Patton Oswalts' awesomely hilarious "The Rock Bible: Unholy Scripture for Fans & Bands," and I have to admit that I have way too often been the guy in the audience scrumbling (that's screaming + mumbling) what I think your lyrics are (but know god damn well they aren't) at the top of my drunken lungs. So, I just wanted to apologize to the rest of the fans out there for that. I'll try to keep it in check going forward. Can't promise that to that band of cross-dressing ruffians known as Adam Lambert fans. I'm gonna scrumble my brains out when he comes to town. At those prices, I get to do whatever I want. I might even make out with a dude.
Saw you guys at ASU 9/25. As soon as I heard the awesome harmonies in the first song, I was on the edge of my seat and didn't budge. I love how you guys utilize so many different intruments, it makes for such a unique style of music! Watching each of you perform as an artist is amazing, but together, you guys are astounding! :):):) Keep up the great work!
Man you all were awesome Friday night at ASU. Your sound is absolutely amazing! also the Fray for their Encore of Happiness was brilliant loved it. I cant say enough how great you all were!
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i saw your show at penn state and it was awesome to get to meet you afterwards! deffinately one of the highlights of my life 
