Trainwreck Riders
The Blank Tapes
- When
- Fri Feb 17, 2012
- Where
- The Independent
- Time
- 9:00pm
- Cost
- $12 - $14
- Tags
- Music
Description
Trainwreck Riders harken back to a golden age of Americana, when folk, country and blues musically intertwined. Lyrically lovelorn, nerves raw, and emotions muddled, Trainwreck Riders songs ramble down the briar-filled paths of confused interpersonal relationships, while their music careens headlong into brawling rockabilly and punchy punk blues. For every exhilarating, slam-bang number, there's a corresponding one with an easygoing atmosphere and even dreamy aura. Truly Americana for a new America.The Blank Tapes are lead by one Matt Adams, and backed by a rotating cast of amazing local players that bring his songs new life both on on and off the stage. The sound is marked by groovy, syncopated rhythms that range from a modern take on the sixties San Francisco sound to solid rock and roll pop with memorable hooks, riffs, and danceable beats. The band's energy onstage is both uplifting and hypnotic as their sound is at once both their own and utterly familiar, providing a nostalgia for original songs you have just been introduced to.
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