New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Pavement PR) Left Lane Cruiser's third album for Alive Naturalsound records could be considered, in many ways, their best effort yet. Junkyard
Speed Ball incorporates elements of the heavy, heart-thumping, trash-blues stomp the Fort Wayne, IN duo are known for, but it also showcases a wider range, with some slower numbers steeped in hypnotic grooves. Recorded in
Detroit by renowned producer Jim Diamond, Left Lane Cruiser is joined by none other than Reverend
James Leg (aka John
Wesley Myers) of the
Black Diamond Heavies, who delivers his distintive keyboards on five songs, adding an even deeper dimension to the duo's gasoline-soaked sound. Formed by Freddy J. Evans IV (guitar/vocals) and Brenn "Sausage Paw" Beck (drummer/percussion/vocals) Left Lane Cruiser has been bringing its unique style of high-octane punk blues (aka deep blues) to fans all over the world.
Left Lane Cruiser's Junkyard
Speed Ball comes out March 1st and will be available on CD, Ltd. Vinyl (with free download of the album) and digital formats.
WHAT WAS WRITTEN ON THE STONES THROWN AT LEFT LANE CRUISER:
"Assimilates the Mississippi Delta blues laid down by guys like Big Joe Williams and Son House and cultivates it into a country punk 'n' blues speedball" - POPMATTERS
"Most say it's a blues band, but they are also a hard rock band with a lot of Southern fried attitude. They are their own category. Call them Industrial Redneck, or Country Trash." - ATLANTA MUSIC GUIDE
"Reminds me of live Cramps, RL Burnside, and even old Henry Rollins. If CBGBs was still open that would be the venue I could see Left Lane Cruiser playing" - BLOGCRITICS
"Traffic in North Mississippi Hill Country-influenced, rough-edged, and, yes, kickass blues rock" - BLENDER
"The band blends styles that wouldn't normally be compatible, but when the two musicians come together the result is hard, rusty blues that will get you moving" - KENTUCKY KERNEL
JUNKYARD SPEED BALL TRACK LISTING:
1. Lost My Mind
2. Giving Tree
3. Circus
4. Shine
5. Hip-Hop
6. 24 Hour
7. Weed Vodka
8. Cracker Barrel
9. Pig Farm
10. Represent
11. Road Again
12. At The Denny's
LEFT LANE CRUISER'S SPRING 2011 TOUR DATES:
(more dates to be announced soon)
March 3 @ The Breakroom - Grand Rapids, MI
March 4 @ Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI
March 10 @ Sun King Brewing Co - Indianapolis, IN
March 18 @ The Brass Rail (Record Release Show w/ Reverend
James Leg) - Fort Wayne, IN
March 12 @ The Morseland - Chicago, IL
April 20 @ The Northside Tavern - Cincinnati, OH
April 21 @ The Stirfry - Kingsport, TN
April 22 @ The Bohemian - Greenville, SC
April 23 @ The Northside Tavern - Atlanta, GA
FOR MORE INFO ON LEFT LANE CRUISER:
https://www.alive-totalenergy.com/x/?page_id=336
https://www.myspace.com/leftlanecruiser
FOR MORE INFO ON ALIVE RECORDS:
https://www.alive-totalenergy.com/x/?page_id=336
