As is the case with every festival, the opening spot on a stage is hard for any act and this year Groez goers are pretty spoilt for choice when it comes to the early birds. Getting in the arena early on can prove to be a great idea as yours truly found out after wandering in on, omnipresent punk hero, Mikey Erg's set early on last year. So, without further ado, here's who you should be seeing if you're an early riser at Groezock 2013. [...]
Ah, the Riverboat Gamblers . Yes, you read that right. For a year that was lackluster in its releases, it was a breath of fresh air to get a new Riverboat Gamblers release. Their recent album The Wolf You Feed does not disappoint, and sounds like every stereotype of a maturing band you can think of: a progression yet still playful; raw yet polished; lactose intolerant yet in love with Chobani. But, in this case, is that such a bad thing? Punknews staff writer Ollie Mikse had the [...]
It's time for Free Week to come to a close, but Austin isn't going out without making a final bit of noise for you all. There's two days left of free rock n' roll, so this is your last time to take advantage before you have to start paying to see all these great bands. With two days left I'm going to toss out my ideas on where you should find yourself Friday and Saturday night. Don't forget to tip your bartender! Friday: Riverboat Gamblers , [...]
photos by Keith Marlowe Riverboat Gamblers on a Rocks Off Cruise - 10/13/2012 Riverboat Gamblers are currently touring their way to Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. Their trek began back on 10/12 in Asbury Park and continued from there to a Rocks Off Concert Cruise where they sailed around Manhattan with Cobra Skulls , Freshkills , and fans. More pictures from that NYC show below... [...]
Saw the Riverboat Gamblers this past weekend on a boat appropriately circling the East River. Damn good show- Texas Punk Fucking Rock with shades of the NewBomb Turks, Nashville Pussy and the Stinson era Replacements. Some of their "official" recorded output and videos veer a bit too close to pussy shit (ie- post Stinson 'mats) for my taste, but live they fucking shredded.
Riverboat Gamblers, airborne Riverboat Gamblers ' The Wolf You Feed hit earlier this year, but the band saved a music video for release until just a few days ago, which made its premiere on BV Austin. Check out "Eviction Notice" from the LP below. The Texas band (good friends with Peelander-Z who also play tonight ) is currently on the road with Cobra Skulls and Freshkills , and ripping up the Northeast, hitting [...]
Photo by Gary CopelandWhen Mark Ryan formed the Mind Spiders, who hit the Turf Club earlier this year, it wasn't his first experience in pulling together musical all-stars in Denton, Texas. He is also
Riverboat Gamblers are set to go on tour this October in support of their album, The Wolf You Feed, currently available through Volcom Entertainment. The band has released a new video for the single, “Comedians”, that was directed by the Blackmagic Rollercoaster. Watch it after the jump. Singer, Mike Wiebe, [...]
This was one of those songs that I felt really went under the radar when I first posted it , so I am more than happy to write about the Riverboat Gamblers once again with their new video for "Comedians". The visuals seem to take on the same dark and sinister yet playful vibe of the song, and really do a great job of leaving you wanting more after you're finished watching. Off of the band's The Wolf You Feed album which was released this past May, this tune still gets regular play [...]
The Riverboat Gamblers is one of our favourite ever band names, and they will hit the road this October with Cobra Skulls in support of their new album The Wolf You Feed , out now on Volcom Entertainment . The Wolf You Feed perfectly captures the often-forgotten era of the Dictators and Iggy Pop's weirder solo stuff while still retaining a remarkable amount of variance in in its songs. From the sweetly scathing anthem Bite Your Tongue to the piano-driven, Murder City Devils [...]
The Riverboat Gamblers - The Wolf You Feed By Alex Ward Riverboat Gamblers are back with their high energetic punk. Three years since their release of their album Underneath the Owl , the band have pulled out all the stops. This is the first record I have heard from the band and from the moment you press play your blown away. Track one ‘Good Veins’ is a thumping song similar to Queens of the Stone Age and puts you in [...]
Artist : Riverboat Gamblers Title : The Wolf You Feed Label : Xtra Mile Recordings Release Date : July 9th Where does punk music fit in 2012? Classifying punk music is an open-ended question; do you take in to regard the rebellious ethos, the DIY roots, or just focus on the music? To shorten this review by a couple of thousand words we’ll stick to the last one. [...]
Riverboat Gamblers shine with an unpolished luster through their raw rock 'n' roll. "Comedians" is a perfect example, a guitar-driven jam that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than straight-up rock. Download the track, off The World You Feed (Volcom), below. "Comedians" (download):
Gastrique is French for "a sauce that will gum up your teeth and piss your dentist off." It is made by combining equal parts caramelized sugar and vinegar along with some kind of flavoring (usually fruit). I played around with a pomegranate version that I then slathered over some corn flakes crusted tofu. Maybe I'll post the recipe some day. That really depends on whether or not my dentist lets me out of this uncomfortable chair. She says I have some "issues" that she has not seen outside of Paris. But this playlist isn't about the teeth (or [...]
Co-written by Maxwell 'Silver' Hammer The Memorial Day weekend traditionally symbolizes the kick-off of summer for tens of millions in the U.S., even though summer doesn't technically begin until June. Unless you live in place where summer is especially hot and crude, the arrival of summer is a celebratory time of year. And part of [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
Texas rockers Riverboats Gamblers can consider themselves veterans of the scene by now. As veterans, they have settled into a groove with the release of their latest full length studio album The Wolf You Feed . No longer a groundbreaking act, the group are still churning out energetic punk-infused hard rock. There's an energetic slickness to tracks, like the combination "Good Veins"/"Bite My Tongue" that verges on power pop. The obvious point of reference being prime Face To Face . The blistering guitar and hook of "Soliloquy" only serves to [...]
A chorus of strong female voices top this week's list of new releases, none more promising than that of young London-via-Ontario singer-songwriter Al Spx, a.k.a. Cold Specks , whose head turning debut, as our Music Director, Don Yates, describes, is "a powerful, emotionally moving set of gospel-steeped folk-pop with a dark, hushed sound featuring muted guitars and solemn piano along with occasional strings, horns and choral backing singers accompanying her velvety, deeply soulful vocals and spiritually brooding lyrics." Singer/actress Aleksa Palladino ramps up the intensity with her Devon Church, as Brooklyn duo Exitmusic makes good on the [...]
Our show picks for Morrissey's birthday (Moz himself is in San Diego tonight): ► The Riverboat Gamblers' new album "The Wolf You Feed" is out today, and the Texas punk-rock quintet celebrates with a show at the Satellite, supported by Biters and Roll the Tanks. ► The Mark Lanegan Band swings back through town behind the new album "Blues Funeral" for a special show at the Autry Center. ► Beck plays a sold-out show at the El Rey Theatre. ► The reunited Sparta [...]
Alternatively titled, jams we would have been jamming had I been posting more new jams over the past few weeks. The maturation of the Austin, Texas punk outfit, Riverboat Gamblers , shows no signs of slowing on their latest single, "Comedians." The tempo is just a click or two above, mid-tempo and there's a palpable sense of introspection and self-awareness running through the lyrics. What hasn't changed, however, is the force through which Mike Weibe and company deliver their message. The term wall of guitars comes to mind, as does the work of bands like [...]
New track from Riverboat Gamblers that I just recently came across and it goes without saying that "Comedians" is fantastic in every sense of the word yet ironically not funny in the least. The new song is a wonderful blend of punk rock and catchy melodies that will most definitely become a staple on all of your upbeat summer playlists and keep you burning the midnight oil as the night is winding down. The good news is that not only is "Comedians" on Riverboat Gamblers new forthcoming album The Wolf You Feed which is due for [...]
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