The door, the gutter, and the grave are three things that Tom Schraeder has one foot in, and he's as likely to get you drunk on whiskey and pull you up on stage to provide impromptu backing vocals as he is to knock you out cold with the ballsy honesty of his Brit pop-laced Americana tunes. Either outcome of an evening with Tom seems well on its way to becoming the stuff of young rocknroll legend, as Schraeder is clearly not writing music for the faint of heart, feeble of mind, or weak of stomach. Upcoming EP The Door, The Gutter, The Grave is equal parts stark, challenging song structures and just-add-the-booze hooks - a reminder that being young is all relative and finding decent days and nights can be as esoteric as songwriting itself or as uncomplicated as the bottom of a highball.
Jim DeRogatis in the Sun-Times: "Schraeder, LCD and Daft Punk Soar" Sep 6
"Combined with a moving sound equal parts alternative-country, cornfield psychedelia and Neil Young, tunes like this one marked him as a real talent..."
Aaron Veal - Keys/Synths/Vibraphone
Sarah Holtschlag - Saw/Vocals/Washboard
Matt Baugher - Electric Guitar
Ari Levi - Cello/Vocals
Mike Holtz - Drums/Percussion
Cornelius Boon - Upright Bass
Tom Schraeder - Vocals/Guitar
Stephanie Lee - Violin
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wide eyes for the weary says:
yeah, it's neat. i can put tons of songs and let people download them until their hearts are content.... or on the other hand... everyone is subject to all of the bullshit that i track while bored in my room. either way, i could be a virb spokesman. you take care of yourself. hope to see you in pittsburgh soon.
posted Sep 13