Urban Horse Thieves have been playing and recording their own brand of americana music in and around the hills of Ithaca, NY since 2001. With foot stomping enthusiasm, the band plays original alt-country that draws from numerous genres and tells the tales of “a hidden America” where heartbreak, hangovers, and the highway are part of everyday life. A typical performance by the band often includes everything from fast pickin' back porch stomps, tear in your beer ballads, psychedelic two-step, cosmic cowboy jams, and a good natured folk song or two. With numerous and diverse influences, the band most frequently draws comparisons to the likes of Gram Parsons, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, and Johnny Cash.
To the relief of their following, Urban Horse Thieves signed with I-Town records in 2004 and released their debut cd "Won't Be Long.” In 2005, Shut Eye Records included "This Song Ain't About You" from the band's debut on its United State of Americana Volume 2 release. In 2006, the same song was included on the soundtrack of the film “10mph.” In the three years following this initial release, several songs from the album have received radio play in at least 5 different countries and have been included in many podcasts and internet radio broadcasts.
Urban Horse Thieves have played numerous festivals and venues throughout the northeast and yet, remain unabashed about playing some of the roughest, dirtiest, middle of nowhere kind of road-houses the business has to offer. This past fall, UHT were the headlining act at both the Americana Jubilee in Trumansburg, NY and a Johnny Cash tribute show in Ithaca.
Released in September, Urban Horse Thieves are currently celebrating their second release on I-Town Records entitled “When the Rubber Meets the Road.” Recorded at the Music Tank under the guidance of Chad Crumm and produced by Trevor MacDonald, this cd features thirteen songs of “heartbreak and lonesome drifter nostalgia” that will surely make fans of alt-country music want to raise their glass up and holler. This release is already being hailed as the band's best effort to date and is quickly grabbing the attention of listeners everywhere. A little bit country and a little bit rock-n-roll, this cd once again covers the broad spectrum of the Americana genre and takes on topics ranging from brand new love to losing a loved one to war. For a taste of the Ithaca alt-country sound, this is the must have cd.
Just stopping by to say hello and to keep in touch! I've been busy writing songs and yesterday I posted a country ballad on my page called 'Tomorrow Never Comes' written by myself and Jarle Mogard. Raine
Join us at the 9th Annual Musefest August 22-24th at Newharts Lodge, near Ithaca NY www. musefest. org Featuring: Ekoostik Hookah Jsan & The Analog Sons SeepeopleS Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Blue Sky Mission Club Thousands Of One Revision Urban Horse Thieves
The Buddhahood Slow Natives Second Class Citizens Jimkata Mystic Rebel Unexplained Bacon Technicolor Trailer Park The Family Dawgz Josh Dion Band
Buzz Universe Ayurveda The Thieves Hymn Castle Bravo Katie Pearlman Band The Hook Sci-Fi The Spelunkers The Native Earthling Band
...and many more acts and activities to be announced!
Enjoy our drum circle with One Heart Community Drum!
Bring your family and be a part of our Kiddie Village!
3 Days of Diverse Music, Dancing and Fun for Everyone
When are you available to play up here for us? I don't want it to be around the times you play at Maloney's to be fare to each other and business. Looking forward to having you guys here! Carrie
Hope to see you Saturday May 24th at Castaways for our CD RELEASE PARTY! Bring your dancin shoes and ass shakin pants! 5/24/08 10:00 PM Castaways - I-town CD Release Party! 413 Taughannock Blvd Ithaca, NY 14850 www. daylow. net
JudahItes Productions, Revision and Castaways are setting off a super duper Night of Dancing your Booties off! Next Friday 4/25 @ 10PM All this to Celebrate the release of Amplification Revisions new Album Lots of special guests will be on Hand to bless the Mic Make sure to tune in to 92 WICB in and around Ithaca and wicb. org on the internets to win tickets! Be there or Be Square:) Below the poster are a couple videos to familiarize yourself to whats in store from these super talented group of fellas! Devons CRAZY drum Solo...Check it!!
This is a great mini in-depth with Revision...Niceness!
Urban Horse Thieves have been playing and recording their own brand of americana music in and around the hills of Ithaca, NY since 2001. With foot stomping enthusiasm, the band plays original alt-country that draws from numerous genres and tells the tales of “a hidden America” where heartbreak, hangovers, and the highway are part of everyday life. A typical performance by the band often includes everything from fast pickin' back porch stomps, tear in your beer ballads, psychedelic two-step, cosmic cowboy jams, and a good natured folk song or two. With numerous and diverse influences, the band most frequently draws comparisons to the likes of Gram Parsons, Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, and Johnny Cash.
