The Past:
I reckon it’s desert fever that draws so many folks to Arizona. Or it might be something in the hot devil wind that whispers in their ears, calling out over the painted mesas, beckoning them to pack up their saddle bags and ride out West. Then again, maybe it’s just fated chance that led four heartland musicians to the dusty dives of Tempe, Arizona and into that twangy juggernaut that is Tramps & Thieves.
The group was founded by singer/songwriters J. Scott Howard and Emmett DeGuvera who slung their guitars over their shoulders and hit the trail west from them Motown, though they didn’t meet until they had both already hung their hats in the warmer climes of the Valley of the Sun.
Good fortune and long nights at the local waterin’ holes brought them together with bassist Andy Jensen, a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Andy found he had more sand than snow in his blood and hit the ground runnin’, his feet giving out just in time for him to slide onto a bar-side stool down at good ol’ Long Wongs. The gang’s rounded out by the likes of old friend Ryan “Skydog” Ferguson, an Ohioan from Columbus. Skydog’s a film-scoring multi-instrumentalist, with a talent for behemoth drumming.
The Present:
Drawing on the outlaw style of Waylon and Willie; the cosmic American songsmithing of Gram Parsons; the alt-country vibe of Uncle Tupelo, Whiskeytown, and the Jayhawks; and the swaggerin’ classic rock of the Eagles, The Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, Black Crowes and Neil Young, Tramps & Thieves have a unique sound that’s fresh as an ice-cold beer on a summer day, as potent as a snort of White Mountain moonshine, and, all at once, as comfortable as a broken-in pair of cowhide boots.
The Future:
The future’s bright for the Tramps & Thieves boys: they’re in the midst of recording their debut E.P. as we’re here conversating. The band makes each gig they play one not to be missed, so check them out soon in AZ, as well as the rest of the Southwest. You never know, before the night’s out you just might find yourself up on stage, singing along to their ragged brew of old-fashioned country sincerity and Midwestern musical muscle. Much stranger things have happened.
Cash prizes for best costume! ! Raffle give a ways from Stoli &
Cristal Head! ! ! As well as food and drink tokens from the Bar. The
girls from The Desert Dolls Roller Derby will be in attendance as well
as both the Stoli & Cristal Head girls. This will be "THE"
Halloween party of the year! ! !
What's up!? Just wanted to let you know what was going on with P6! Our 9th anniversary show is this Halloween! We will be playing with Bulletboys (Smooth Up in Ya back from the 80's!), Bionic Jive (AZ's resident old-school rap/rock soldiers!) and more at The Platinum Club inside Skye.
Also we're finally recording new tracks! Keep an eye out in November for our 2 track EP featuring songs off our upcoming new album "The New Amerikan Idols." Thanks for being our friend and don't be afraid to leave some love for us...Ladiebug and the rest of the band always like to make a personal response ;-) OneLove Sixers!!!
Guess where I went to at 8:30 tonight after work.... yep Brackins...... Guess who was very sad to not hear Emmett......yep me..... lol, i had 5 people back out on me, maybe they knew he wasnt going to be there, lol.
Tell all your friends and fans that Tramps and Thieves has sneaked onto the IMP show once more. Jared from the Yucca Tap talks about how awesome Tramps and Thieves are and how they landed on a soundtrack for a movie.
Also featured on the show will be Speakeasy Tiger, Sihr, IWatchedHerDie, and Tugboat.
It all happens this Thursday night at midnight on AZTV7/Cable13! This will also be the premier of our new host, Brad Perry (formerly of Good Morning, AZ)!
When in AZ Music compilation album release. Come see the show this Saturday night at 6pm (music really starts at 6, so don't be late), modified arts and get the album free with $8 admission.
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