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Whiskey Runners
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Out of 31 votes - Similar Artists: Pink Floyd, Georgie Satellites, Drivin' N' Cryin', Mary My Hope
Out of 31 votes
- Location: Fairbury, Nebraska, United States
- Genre: Country » Contemporary Country
Editor's review
It's been 30 years since 'Nam, but there's a hippie-rock spirit to the classic rock stylings of this Nebraska pair. It's not only the talk of hand grenades and war machines, either; these grand, acoustic-based, solo-doused songs recall the stadium-size
Biography
Whiskey Runners is the side project from lead singer Kent Siebe of the band Repeat Offenders and former guitarist and bassist Keith Trimm. Formed in 2005 as a way to vent their artistic aspirations and political aberrations, the duo spent months locked in a cellar until their vision was a reality.
Ultimately a country duo at heart, a look at their cd collections reveals a strong rock and roll influence that has crept into their writing style. Some of the music on the new cd would not necessarily be considered country, but rock has always had its way into the country sound.
If you listen to country today, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish it from 50?s, 60?s or even 70?s rock and roll as even the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash could be intertwined musically.
Carlos writes his music based on his neo-hippie influences, spirituality, and a need to change the political landscape one song at a time. His music is not preachy, but some of the best melodies you will hear mixed with writing that will make you think once the song has ended.
Romondo, his bowl legged sidekick, plays a musical hodgepodge of instruments and doodles up the tunes for Carlos to sing to. After many years in the crow bar motel, he has had more than enough time to think up riffs and such. More on that later.
I will leave you with this. If you listen to one song on this listing, make it I sold my last grenade. If that song doesn?t sell you on the Whiskey runners, nothing will.
