The Henry Clay People
Encyclopedia
"LA-based the Henry Clay People came together when brothers Joey and Andy Siara, tired of donning leisure suits and playing for drunk college students, decided to form a band that focuses more on songwriting and less on showy aesthetic. The result is a rock band that combines 70s rock and punk influences."
, SXSW, Austin City Limits Festival, Coachella, and Sasquatch Music Festival.
In March 2010, original drummer Eric Scott rejoined the band for the summer 2010 U.S. Tour with Silversun Pickups
and Against Me!
Their album Blacklist the Kid with the Red Moustache was recorded in Portland and Montreal in 2006 by Colin Stewart and Howard Bilerman
and was self released in 2007. Their next album For Cheap or For Free was recorded in 2008 in Los Angeles by Dave Newton and Joe Napolitano and released in November 2008 on Autumn Tone Records, an indie label started by the music blog Aquarium Drunkard. In March of 2010 they announced that their next record will be released June 8th on TBD Records
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They released "Somewhere on the Golden Coast" on tbd Records in June of 2010 and followed the release by touring the U.S. with Silversun Pickups
and Against Me!
. In Fall 2010 they toured the U.S. with Drive-By Truckers
, followed by a headlining tour with The Dig opening.
They are the "unofficial house band" of the Atlanta podcast Stuff You Should Know
.
History
The Henry Clay People formed in 2005 in Glendale, CA. They've played hundreds of shows, have toured the United States multiple times, and have performed at LollapaloozaLollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
, SXSW, Austin City Limits Festival, Coachella, and Sasquatch Music Festival.
In March 2010, original drummer Eric Scott rejoined the band for the summer 2010 U.S. Tour with Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester....
and Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
Their album Blacklist the Kid with the Red Moustache was recorded in Portland and Montreal in 2006 by Colin Stewart and Howard Bilerman
Howard Bilerman
Howard Bilerman is a Canadian recording engineer, producer, and Grammy nominated musician. He is a former member of the band Arcade Fire, having recorded & drummed on their debut album, Funeral, as well as records by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Vic Chesnutt, Basia...
and was self released in 2007. Their next album For Cheap or For Free was recorded in 2008 in Los Angeles by Dave Newton and Joe Napolitano and released in November 2008 on Autumn Tone Records, an indie label started by the music blog Aquarium Drunkard. In March of 2010 they announced that their next record will be released June 8th on TBD Records
TBD Records
TBD Records is an American record label co-founded by Coran Capshaw and Phil Costello, and is a sublabel of ATO Records, distributed by RED Distribution. The label was founded in August 2007 and quickly announced its first release, the band Underworld's first studio album in five years, Oblivion...
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They released "Somewhere on the Golden Coast" on tbd Records in June of 2010 and followed the release by touring the U.S. with Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester....
and Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
. In Fall 2010 they toured the U.S. with Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers are an alternative country/Southern rock band based in Athens, Georgia, though three out of six members are originally from The Shoals region of Northern Alabama, and the band strongly identifies with Alabama. Their music uses three guitars as well as bass, drums, and now...
, followed by a headlining tour with The Dig opening.
They are the "unofficial house band" of the Atlanta podcast Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Should Know, often abbreviated as SYSK, is a podcast created and released by the website HowStuffWorks. It is currently hosted by Josh Clark and Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant, both writers at HowStuffWorks. Clark has been a mainstay on the podcast since it began on April 17, 2008...
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Discography
- Discover the Mystery and Eat It (2003) as Vallejo By Knife
- Birdman and (the) Squid (2005)
- Blacklist the Kid With the Red Moustache (2007)
- Working Part Time E.P. (2008)
- LIVE [Mondays (at the Echo) Vol. 7 - February 4th, 2008] (2008)
- For Cheap or for Free (2008)
- Somewhere on the Golden Coast (2010)
- This Is a Desert E.P. (2011)