Todd Deatherage

Bio:

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Todd Deatherage started blending his love of old school country, jazz, and indie-rock in his hometown of Dallas, TX. After years of compiling songs, he recorded a disc, Dream Upon a Fallen Star, which was released in 2001 on Texas-indie label, Summerbreak Records. Old 97s frontman, Rhett Miller, is featured on a track. He then moved to Brooklyn, NY for the next five years, where he became inundated with the NYC rock scene. With his band, he has opened for such acts as Rhett Miller, Old 97s, Wilco, Tommy Stinson, Brendan Benson, Jesse Malin, Josh Ritter, Damnwells, The Presidents of the USA, and Reverend Horton Heat.
In late 2006, he moved to Ann Arbor, MI and toured nationally in support of an EP he recorded with UK producer Damien Mendis, who has had hits with Electric Six and The Gorillaz, and Mike Daly of Whiskeytown. He is now lives in Austin, TX and is working on his next release.

BUY THE EP IN SELECT STORES :

Wazoo Records 336 1/2 South State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, (734) 761-8686

Underground Sounds 225 E Liberty St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 327-9239

Encore Recordings 417 E Liberty St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 662-6776

Schoolkids Records in Exile 332 S. State St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734)663-7248

Good Records 1808 Greenville Ave Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 752-4663

CD World 5706 E Mockingbird Ln 110, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 826-1885

Waterloo Records 600A North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78703 (512) 474-2500

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE!

..Recent Reviews of the new EP..:

“This fiddle-and-Fender-employing, sometimes lightly swinging local splits the difference between alt-country and powerpop like his sometime collaborator Rhett Miller; his new EP opens with one of the catchiest songs about Oliver Twist since Mott the Hoople’s.” – Village Voice

“Deatherage blends indie, pop and folk rock in his quest to create something uniquely his own, a sound his listeners love to hear, that unique sound that won't get out of your head even hours after you've put the CD away.” – Jupiter Index

“[On] Todd's new self-titled EP, each song is well written and performed, showcasing Deatherage's natural songwriting skills. 'Linger On' is a standout track, with easy lyrics for any listener to catch on to and sing along with. It's surely a radio friendly song. I am sure that with time we will be hearing it, or many others by Deatherage, on the airwaves all over the country.” – ThisIsModern.net

"Todd Deatherage has a name for heavy metal, but a brain to combine indie-rock with literary references ('Can I please have some more,' he begs in 'Oliver Twist'). His debut release, Dream Upon A Fallen Star, drew comparisons to Wilco and Gram Parsons yet featured a slight pop bend. His new self-titled EP is a far different record. Although maintaining much of his writing style, he's changed to an almost deadpan delivery and incorporated strains of Sonic Youth and The Pixies, which reflects the Texas native's current New York address." - Independent Weekly, Lafayette, LA

"Deatherage plays Wilco-like alt-country with a punk rock stare and plenty of attitude." - AM New York

..Reviews for Dream Upon A Fallen Star.. :

"[One of the] top ten bands that make New York sing. Dream Upon a Fallen Star mixes roots-rock scribblings with jazz, rock, and pop stylings. 'Lose Myself' could even be a 60's pop standard." - NY Post

"[Todd's] singing alternates between a Rufus Wainwright-style croon and a more humble folkishness, and his wordplay is quite sharp. Keep an ear out." -Time Out NY

"With buddy Rhett Miller guesting, Deatherage's debut finds alt-country minor leaguer busting out some fine Gram Parson-y grooves. Check him out just in case his tunes seem to match Parsons', you can say you saw this omnipresent performer way back when. Texas Twang with New York rock edge, a honky-tonk Elliot Smith. [Todd's] yodeled parts suggest if Vince Gill joined the Replacements, which might make them the next Pure Prairie League." - Village Voice

"The TDB favors ambling country-rock and sharp songwriting." - The Onion

"His show is so compelling- nearly an hour of twangy songs, great stories, and a Johnny Cash cover." - Boston Globe

"Singer/songwriter Todd Deatherage must have broken some hearts while mending a few of his own. A country rock background allows Deatherage to play around musically in order for each song to take shape, and [this record] highlights his motivation." - AMG Review

"An amazing sense of melody and lyrics, that blend beautifully with a more-Wilco-than-Haggard smoky country sound." - New Haven Advocate

Member Since:

February 20, 2005

Members:

Todd Deatherage - vocals, guitars

Folks I play with on occasion:

Nick White - bass
Stuart Tucker - drums
Jef Reynolds - bass
Todd Pertll - pedal steel, bass
Steve Visneau - drums
Drew Fleming - guitar, back-up vox
Matt Hymans - bass
Benjamin Cartel - drums

For booking, send an email to todddeatherage@gmail.com
Thanks!

Influences:

Elvis Costello, Brendan Benson, Ben Kweller, Joe Jackson, Replacements, Old 97s, David Bowie, The Clash, The Kinks, Tom Petty, Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, Flaming Lips, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chris Isaak, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Matt the Catt, Kurt Vonnegut, Texas, New York City, Michigan, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Bryn Terfel, Schubert, fruity cheerios, my girlfriend and coffee

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Record Label:

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