Dead Rock West
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Dead Rock West is an American Rock Band based in Los Angeles, California.
They play several musical styles: Americana, roots rock, alt-country, country, folk-rock, country rock, and bluegrass.
, The Knitters
, Mike Ness
, AM
, Bob Schneider
, Sarah Borges And The Broken Shingles, Donna The Buffalo
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Born into a musical family, Cindy Wasserman's (vocals) brother is Grammy Winning bassist Rob Wasserman
who has toured with such bands as Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Bob Weir, and Oingo Boingo. Frank Lee Drennen (vocals, guitar, harmonica) has toured with Stewboss and collaborated with Gregory Page. David J. Carpenter (Bass) has toured and recorded with Toni Childs, John Doe and Grant Lee Phillips. Bryan Head (drums) has toured with Peter Case (The Plimsoles),AM, and Shelby Lynne. Phil Parlapiano (mandolin, octave mandolin, Hammond organ, Vox Continental) was previously in the Geffen Records act The Brothers Figaro and has performed with bands such as Grant Lee Buffalo, Tracy Chapman, Lucinda Williams, Rod Stewart, and Social Distortion.
Grammy award winner Richard Dodd mixed Dead Rock West’s debut album “Honey And Salt”, which incorporates elements of country-rock, power-pop jangle and straight-ahead rock 'n' roll to create an eclectic sound that is truly captivating and stays with you long after you hear it.
They play several musical styles: Americana, roots rock, alt-country, country, folk-rock, country rock, and bluegrass.
Biography
Dead Rock West has toured with bands such as John DoeJohn Doe
The name "John Doe" is used as a placeholder name in a legal action, case or discussion for a male party, whose true identity is unknown or must be withheld for legal reasons. The name is also used to refer to a male corpse or hospital patient whose identity is unknown...
, The Knitters
The Knitters
The Knitters are a Los Angeles-based band who play country, rockabilly and folk music. At the time of their formation they were pioneers of country punk, cowpunk or folk punk, the genre which gradually evolved into alternative country...
, Mike Ness
Mike Ness
Mike Ness is an American guitarist, vocalist, and chief songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. As of Dennis Danell's death in 2000, he is now the only original member of the band...
, AM
AM (musician)
AM is an American songwriter, musician, composer and producer born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, raised in New Orleans, and currently residing in the Los Angeles Echo Park neighborhood in California. AM or A.M. refers to his band and is also the moniker for this artist...
, Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider
Bob Schneider is an Austin, Texas-based musician and artist. He currently resides in Bee Cave, Texas.- Early career :...
, Sarah Borges And The Broken Shingles, Donna The Buffalo
Donna the Buffalo
Donna the Buffalo is a band from Trumansburg, New York. They play both originals and covers....
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Born into a musical family, Cindy Wasserman's (vocals) brother is Grammy Winning bassist Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman is an American bass player, who has played with a wide variety of musicians including David Grisman, Lou Reed, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Bruce Cockburn, Van Morrison, Rickie Lee Jones, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Mark Morris, Aaron Neville, Chris Whitley, Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger,...
who has toured with such bands as Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Bob Weir, and Oingo Boingo. Frank Lee Drennen (vocals, guitar, harmonica) has toured with Stewboss and collaborated with Gregory Page. David J. Carpenter (Bass) has toured and recorded with Toni Childs, John Doe and Grant Lee Phillips. Bryan Head (drums) has toured with Peter Case (The Plimsoles),AM, and Shelby Lynne. Phil Parlapiano (mandolin, octave mandolin, Hammond organ, Vox Continental) was previously in the Geffen Records act The Brothers Figaro and has performed with bands such as Grant Lee Buffalo, Tracy Chapman, Lucinda Williams, Rod Stewart, and Social Distortion.
Grammy award winner Richard Dodd mixed Dead Rock West’s debut album “Honey And Salt”, which incorporates elements of country-rock, power-pop jangle and straight-ahead rock 'n' roll to create an eclectic sound that is truly captivating and stays with you long after you hear it.
Television Song Appearances
- Men In TreesMen in TreesMen in Trees is an American romantic television dramedy series which premiered on September 12, 2006 on ABC and starred Anne Heche who played relationship coach Marin Frist. The series was set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska and concerned Marin Frist's misadventures in relationships...
- episode 3 - "No Man Is An Iceland" - Aired, October 26, 2007 - "Don't Worry About Me"
- Men In TreesMen in TreesMen in Trees is an American romantic television dramedy series which premiered on September 12, 2006 on ABC and starred Anne Heche who played relationship coach Marin Frist. The series was set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska and concerned Marin Frist's misadventures in relationships...
- episode 16 "The Indecent Proposal" - Aired February 15, 2007 - "Going Home"
- Men In TreesMen in TreesMen in Trees is an American romantic television dramedy series which premiered on September 12, 2006 on ABC and starred Anne Heche who played relationship coach Marin Frist. The series was set in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska and concerned Marin Frist's misadventures in relationships...
- episode 13 - "Bed, Bat And Beyond" - Aired January 25, 2007 - “On The Outside”
Members
- Cindy Wasserman – lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, tambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all.... - Dave J. Carpenter – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Frank Lee Drennen – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Brian Head - drums, percussion
- Phil Parliapiano - mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
Discography
- Honey And Salt : Dead Rock West (2006)
- Santa BabySanta Baby"Santa Baby" is a 1953 Christmas song written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer. Although Tony Springer is listed as co-writer, he was a legal fiction created for purposes of membership in the performing rights organization BMI.The song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list sung by a...
: Dead Rock West (2008) - Orphans And Strays : Dead Rock West (2009)
- Bright Morning Stars : Dead Rock West (2011)
Articles
- Dead Rock West article at www.articles.latimes.com
- Dead Rock West article at www.evilsponge.com
- Dead Rock West article at www.washingtonpost.com
Interviews
- Creepy LA: Creepy Questions For Dead Rock West(09.29.07)
- Rock Wired: The Bitter And The Sweet Part One
- Houston Press: Dead Rock West (03.15.07)