Carpetbagger (band)
Carpetbagger | |
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 Carpetbagger performing at Hole in the Wall in May 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | Greg Loftus Cody Brown John Tranum Bryan McGrath |
| Past members | Kevin McCann |
| Website | carpetbagger |
Carpetbagger is an alt-country, Americana band based in Austin, Texas.[1][2] The band was formed in spring of 2012.[3] Carpetbagger consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Greg Loftus, lead guitarist Cody Brown, bassist John Tranum, and drummer Bryan McGrath.[4]
History
[edit]In 2011, Greg Loftus moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Austin, Texas and started the band a year later.[5][6] The band released its first EP titled "Far Off The Daybreak Call" on August 2, 2013.[7] The album was named after the last stanza of Walt Whitman's poem "O Pioneers".[8] Far Off The Daybreak Call was recorded live over a weekend at Loftus' house in Austin.[4] Kevin McCann recorded drums on the EP.[8] Ben Ballinger and Christy Hays were guest vocalists on the EP.[8] The band's first performance as Carpetbagger with the Far Off The Daybreak Call lineup was at SXSW 2013 on 6th Street.[8] Carpetbagger had residencies at Scoot Inn, Hole in the Wall, and Blackheart.[9]
Discography
[edit]EP
[edit]| Title | EP details | Tracks |
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| Far Off The Daybreak Call[4] |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Carpetbagger Episode 5". LesFire. September 25, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "KUTX Song of the Day". KUTX. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Austin Bluegrass Events". Austin360. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Carpetbagger". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Carpetbagger, "Far Off The Daybreak Call" EP Review". Red Line Roots. July 24, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Greg Loftus with The Kieran Ridge Band and Patrick Coman". Brown Paper Tickets. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Far Off The Daybreak Call Review". Austin Monthly. August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Get Into The Van". BreakthruRadio. July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on December 6, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "Carpetbagger". Wanderless.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.