Members chrispscott Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 A little bit ago I posted about my band, Yardsale, finally finishing our record and now we are finally getting some radio play As you can see we love us some Teles Just a bit about us: We are an 8-piece rock n roll band from Louisville, KY. We've been told that we sound like the Heartbreakers being fronted by Gram Parsons. I'll take that as a massive compliment since I am the lead guitar player guy. Our current lineup is: Kirk Kiefer: bass, vocals Colin Garcia: drums, vocals Chris Scott: guitar, vocals Jacob Lee: guitar, harmonica, vocals Andrew Rhinehart: keyboards, mandolin, guitar, vocals Ellen Cherry: vocals Elmer White: trombone Melanie Dillman: trumpet Well, it's taken almost 6 months since we finished it but we are finally getting the record out there. The record is called Knock Alley West and it's bootstomping country-rock and roll. It's actually been getting quite a bit of buzz in the local area and we've had some really nice reviews written about us by people who we don't even know! In My Basement Room Review Some juicy tidbits Knock Alley West is out! And it was worth the wait. (I've decided to try to start rating albums I "review" with a numerical scale that is totally subjective and based on my own personal taste (see the Cheezeball Manifesto). Each song will get a score out of a possible ten. 10 is pure excellence, e.g. "Dead Flowers", 7-9 pointers are really good to great songs, 4-6 pointer are decent to strong songs, 2-4 pointers are songs that are average, and 0-1 pointers are songs that I would get up to skip even if I'm listening to vinyl and I've been drinking. Heavily.) I've been through the album three times now and here is the score I'm coming up with: 7 of 12 tracks are in the 7-9 point range with two receiving 9's. That's a very solid score LEO Weekly Review LEO also had a podcast with us today that features some tracks from the record and our whitty banter: LEO Podcast Here's a few tracks from the album to whet your appetite: Click here to listen to Yardsale - Album 4 Final Mixes - 05 - The Bullet That You Dodge.mp3 Click here to listen to Yardsale - Album 4 Final Mixes - 07 - Fencepost.mp3 We also did a full concert on WFPK's Live Lunch about a week ago. It was a lot of fun and a real blast to hear yourself on a radio station that you've been listening to for over ten years. Here's a few of the tracks from the show: Click here to download 19 Don't Do It.mp3 A cover of the Band's version of Don't Do It Click here to download 16 Jerry Lee.mp3 A song about the real king of rock n roll Jerry Lee Lewis (and we played it on Elvis' 75th Birthday.) Video from the show And a photo from the show to just to show how massive our lineup is now: If you look closely you can see the drummer hiding behind the horn players If you guys are interested in picking up the album it can be found at www.yardsaleband.com for the low low price of $10. I hope you guys enjoy and if you want to share your bands success stories please do. I'm buzzing off getting a little bit of recognition after a few years of toiling away recording and playing our friends basements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Congrats, I'll check you guys out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Checkingout Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Like it! Good Stuff...even heard a hint of the clash in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougie.Douglas Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Looks cool! Are you the guy with the beard? I dig it! I'll be sure to check you guys out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Big congrats. First impressions: I salute you guys for your incorporation of trombone and trumpet into the Country Rock genre. I liked your studio work better than your live performance. I really liked your fills and lead work. Hope you take it to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 I like the horns as well. What I've had time to listen to sounds very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirBoye Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Like the sound, and that dudes Rick! Congrats man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispscott Posted January 21, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Big congrats. First impressions: I salute you guys for your incorporation of trombone and trumpet into the Country Rock genre. I liked your studio work better than your live performance. I really liked your fills and lead work. Hope you take it to the top. Thanks for the positive feedback guys. Oddly enough the album was recorded live in studio. Only the horns were overdubbed because we did not have them in the band yet. We've actually built our reputation as a live band. Playing in the morning is not always the best for us though. I'm glad you guys mentioned the Clash. For a while there I was listening to there Live At Shea Stadium album nonstop. And I am the clean shaven guitarist. I cannot grow a mighty beard such as that unfortunately. Lord knows I have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattLivingInVan Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 hey man. sounds amazing.you should email me at americanstanderd@yahoo.comid like to share some of my rootscountry/rock band songs that havent been released yet. similar styles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Chile Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Congrats - will definitely check it out tonight. Keep livin' the dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crawfish Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Love the "Jerry Lee" tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Like it. Bullet That You Dodge kind of reminds of Beulah with the horns and all. Really good. Congrats on the positive reviews and the buzz about the new record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Cool as hell. Some have trouble keeping a 3-4 piece band together long enough to hit a studio. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Big congrats. Wish you much success... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asb Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hey, I saw that CD in a shop up here in Minneapolis of all places! I'll have to go back and figure out how it managed to get up here. Cheapo disc in Minneapolis, the kind of place you get lost in for about five hours it's so huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 That's great - but what are you doing here? Isn't HCEG for us poseurs and wannabes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Wow, big congrats, Chris! I dig your tunes and sound... and the album cover is cool, too. Be sure to get a disc to WNKU up here in teh Cincy area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les Paul Lover Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Success!!!!!!!! Can you smell it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Congrats! Very cool! I'd love to be in a "big" band like that. Discussed it many times with players I know but it's always a logistical nightmare! Love the sound, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Let me know if you need another beard in the band, I have enough to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mo' Cowbell Posted January 21, 2010 Members Share Posted January 21, 2010 Dude, flannel rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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