Zachariah Selwyn - Lead Singer, Acoustic Guitar
Druncle Dan Wistrom - Guitars, Vocals
Jackrabbit Jeff LeGore - Bass, Vocals
Jim Dragster Kalin - Banjo, Vocals
Quick Draw Scotty - Drums
RECENT REVIEW - from CDBABY.COM 5 stars/5
I hate country music...but I LOVE THIS!
author: Chris
I'm not a fan of country music, but I absolutely love this disc. This is the best album I own. This CD should be available worldwide in my opinion. Anyone passing on this album is a fool...I have started to like country since I have listened to this. I may have to order another copy because I have played this so much that the disc might just explode. You can't go wrong with these guys.
Influences
By Rick Damigella
MUSIC STREET JOURNAL
It may sound clichéd but booze and country music go hand in hand. There is nothing quite like the twang of a Tele and the mournful wail of lap steel washed down with beer, whiskey and red wine (notice I said “and” not “or”). The new album from Zachariah and the Lobos Riders, appropriately titled Alcoholiday, is quite literally drenched in the Devil’s tears. If your drinkin’ buddy ever stands you up one night, these outlaws will be right there to help you drown your sorrows.
If you are young enough to not have known the 70’s Outlaw Country Movement, or if you are a fan looking for something new in the genre, then this disc will give you a boot inside the Outlaw revival currently underway. Zachariah and the Lobos Riders are no newcomers to the music scene. Alcoholiday is their second full length release and the third if you count their country/hip hop fusion soundtrack for the cult film “Dead and Breakfast” which also featured singer Zach Selwyn in a key role.
The sound is decidedly old-school 70’s Outlaw, with appropriate twang from the strings and the vocal chords and enough songs about booze to make this album a candidate for an intervention. And in keeping with the Outlaw spirit, there are a few genre bending surprises here for the adventurous listener, from a country rap to a live cover retooling of a hip-hop classic. Don’t let that scare you off. First and foremost Z and the Riders are all about the Outlaw sound and not overproduced crossover Nashville country. By and large, this is a great album to help induce or even chase away a hangover.
"HONKY TONK BARSTOOL" - Live on ATTACK of the SHOW
INFLUENCES: Neil Young, Cowboy, NRPS, Eagles, Beastie Boys, G. Love and Special Sauce, Gram Parsons, Old 97's, Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, Slick Rick, Black Sheep, Kinky Friedman, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, Jackson Browne, Wilco, Early 70's California stoner country-rock. Pistol Opera, Dylan Connor, Coby Brown, Heath, Bobby Joyner, Sundowners, Bryson Jones, Jonny Kaplan, Mike Stinson, Walkie Talkie, Emmylou Harris, Warren Zevon, I See Hawks in LA
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The West. The sunset. The barroom. The campground. The desert.
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Formed in Los Angeles in 2002, ZACHARIAH AND THE LOBOS RIDERS have rapidly become Los Angeles cult favorites with their unique style of country, hip-hop and rock and roll. The band has been featured in the comedy-zombie flick "DEAD AND BREAKFAST" and lead singer Zach Selwyn has written songs for numerous television shows, films and was the runner-up on ESPN's TV show "Dream Job" in 2004. He currently hosts the wildly popular "Attack of the SHow!" on G4 and the band appeared on the program in July, 2006.
From Tucson, Arizona, Zachariah was originally signed as a pure funny white-boy hip-hop act in 2000 and recorded songs with people like FERGIE from "Black Eyed Peas."
Their first release, 2003's GHOST SIGNS has been reviewed internationally. "Dead and Breakfast" has sold over 10,000 dvds and 1000 cds worldwide and their next release "ALCOHOLIDAY" is currently in production in Los Angeles.
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http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects
Check us out doing "I Aint Gonna Do" LIVE on ATTACK OF THE SHOW...
"CARTOONS I'D LIKE TO F***" - CD for SALE at www.cdbaby.com/zachariah2MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=206578580
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More great show pics and info at the WHOLE 9
www.thewhole9.com/Zachariah
Zachariah and the Lobos Riders's Friend Space (Top 20)
Thanks for the add guys! I love your sound since I first heard you in Dead and Breakfast! Who would've thought that rap and country would work so well?
I had so much fun spinning and dancing...thank you!! That was the best "Spare Change" ever. You played it different, loved it. The rhythm you used seemed like a cross of funk & reggae...not sure now but damn it was fun. How many times have I seen you play that song...maybe 15 times and that shit was boogie good.
Thx for the add! Just getting into you thru Dead and Breakfast, but from what I've heard you are wicked awesome...Keep bringing some great, fresh music!
Cheers friend, an honour having you here, be well, and do enjoy the library/blog's contents, here's hoping that it'll inspire you, as your creative spirit has inspired mine, sweet dreams then...
Finally....I got to go through the photos from July 8 at the ph....took a lot (and DRANK a lot!). I'll send you the link so you can go look at them, but here are a couple from that night:
and how cool is my good friend, Jim, on his banjo?!
Great group of people that night! Hope to see you all again soon.
You guys rock! And Kalin on the banjo...damn, better than ever! What a fun night at the ph....now I have to get through the plethora of photos I took of you all. Might take a while, but I promise I'll get some to ya'll soon. :-)
I wanted to email some of my pals and remind them about our killer show at Safari Sam's on Sunset in Hollywood!
***************************************************** Thursday, June 26th Safari Sam's , Hollywood, CA - ALL Ages ***************************************************** Check this out for tickets... http://www. safari-sams. com/cal/eventdisplay. php?id=346
I think Sam's is one of the finest music venues in the country, and Sam is nothing but genuine and kind. Help us get the word out about the show. Please, forward this stuff along.
