Trainwreck Riders |
Down in the rustic spots of San Francisco, there are dirty, gritty, alive and very real shows being organized, not by promoters, but by the bands and the fans themselves...these spaces include Balazo Gallery, Cell Space, Dolores Park...and sporadic living rooms and basements amidst house parties. The shows are crowded and people come to kick back, brown-bag it, and simply have a good time. Having developed a strong local following that has recently spread infectiously to the Northwest states, Trainwreck Riders seem to prefer the lives of buskers rather than standard rock club musicians. On any given afternoon, Trainwreck might be found playing at a park, sidewalk, rooftop party, or of course the old reliable garage show, yet can take to a standard stage setting without flinching at their surroundings. Trainwreck's members are young but don't carry laptops, and if you spot a familiar riff, its source probably died long before you were born.
Following the growth of friends Two Gallants, local kids like Trainwreck Riders are eschewing pop posturing and allowing themselves to indulge in what feels natural to them musically. That sound just happens to be a very loud and exuberant blend of old-timey American music with old-school Bay Area punk rock. From the streets of San Francisco and the remnants of a few latter scenes, a new sound has emerged....
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