Trainwreck (band)
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Trainwreck is an American rock band, a project of Kyle Gass
' (of Tenacious D
) alter-ego, "Klip Calhoun". The band is described as being part of Tenacious D's family, in that Gass, Konesky and Spiker all play for Tenacious D. In addition, Jason Reed
also played a fundamental role in Tenacious D's 2006-07 Tour. Throughout the majority of the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Gass wears a Trainwreck T-shirt
.
's band Vida Blue
.
In December 2001, Tenacious D played a concert with Weezer
and Jimmy Eat World
in Value City Arena, where Kyle Gass befriended Erin Robinson, who described herself as a "huge D fan." In 2002, Gass asked her to recruit musicians for the "Trainwreck sideproject" so she found bandmates and friends John Spiker
and John Konesky
.
in Los Angeles in 2004 with Gass and John King
of the Dust Brothers
producing. The album was released in December 2004 through Sony Music. Trainwreck toured the US supporting the Reverend Horton Heat and the Supersuckers
.
The band recorded their first studio album with King and Gass coproducing. They are also negotiating with television networks to record a pilot TV show. Gass has said the album will be produced by 2009 "for sure". The album is available to purchase on CD from their website and digitally from iTunes
.
Kyle Gass
Kyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
' (of Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
) alter-ego, "Klip Calhoun". The band is described as being part of Tenacious D's family, in that Gass, Konesky and Spiker all play for Tenacious D. In addition, Jason Reed
Jason Reed
Jason "JR" Reed , is an American actor and musician, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School...
also played a fundamental role in Tenacious D's 2006-07 Tour. Throughout the majority of the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Gass wears a Trainwreck T-shirt
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
.
Beginnings
Gass started Trainwreck when he was asked to open for Page McConnellPage McConnell
Page Samuel McConnell is an American multi-instrumentalist most noted for his work as a songwriter and keyboardist with the American rock band Phish....
's band Vida Blue
Vida Blue (band)
Vida Blue was an electronic trio featuring Page McConnell , with Oteil Burbridge , and Russell Batiste .-Name:Vida Blue got its name from the 1970s Major League Baseball pitcher Vida Blue...
.
In December 2001, Tenacious D played a concert with Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
and Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
in Value City Arena, where Kyle Gass befriended Erin Robinson, who described herself as a "huge D fan." In 2002, Gass asked her to recruit musicians for the "Trainwreck sideproject" so she found bandmates and friends John Spiker
John Spiker
John Spiker is an American musician primarily known for being the bassist for Tenacious D since 1999, and for the Industrial Rock band Filter from 2008 to 2010. He currently plays guitars and keys with Ronnie Vannucci's band Big Talk.-Biography:...
and John Konesky
John Konesky
John Konesky is an American guitarist who is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D. He plays electric guitar with Tenacious D, and has toured with them through North America, Europe and Australia. He played the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals with Tenacious D in 2008...
.
Recordings
The band started playing live in 2003 and recorded the live album Trainwreck LiveTrainwreck Live
Trainwreck Live is the debut live album of the comedy rock band Trainwreck.-Track listing:All lyrics by Trainwreck, except where noted.# "Trainwreck Themesong"# "White Lions"# "Father D."# "Pills"# "Rock n' Roll Timeout"# "Baby, Let's Rock"...
in Los Angeles in 2004 with Gass and John King
John King (producer)
John King, also known as "King Gizmo", is a music producer and one-half of the Los Angeles-based duo the Dust Brothers. As the Dust Brothers, King and Michael "E.Z...
of the Dust Brothers
Dust Brothers
The Dust Brothers are the Los Angeles, California based, Grammy Award winning producers, E.Z. Mike and King Gizmo , famous for their sample-based music in the 1980s and 1990s, and specifically for their work on the albums Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys, Odelay by Beck, and the soundtrack to...
producing. The album was released in December 2004 through Sony Music. Trainwreck toured the US supporting the Reverend Horton Heat and the Supersuckers
The Supersuckers
Supersuckers are an American rock band. They are the self-proclaimed "Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World." Following the relative success of their 1997 foray into country music with the release of Must've Been High, they have also been known to play country shows under various names,...
.
The band recorded their first studio album with King and Gass coproducing. They are also negotiating with television networks to record a pilot TV show. Gass has said the album will be produced by 2009 "for sure". The album is available to purchase on CD from their website and digitally from iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Break up
According to the bands manager, Jennifer Carrizo, at Silva Artist Management, Trainwreck is no longer together.Current members
- Klip Calhoun (Kyle GassKyle GassKyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
) - guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, back-up 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...
, fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
/ kage from tenacious D - Darryl Lee Donald (Jason ReedJason ReedJason "JR" Reed , is an American actor and musician, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School...
) - lead vocals, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
/ lee from tenacious D - John Bartholomew Shredman (John KoneskyJohn KoneskyJohn Konesky is an American guitarist who is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D. He plays electric guitar with Tenacious D, and has toured with them through North America, Europe and Australia. He played the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals with Tenacious D in 2008...
) - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
/ anticrist from tenacious D the complete masterworks 2 - Boy Johnny (John SpikerJohn SpikerJohn Spiker is an American musician primarily known for being the bassist for Tenacious D since 1999, and for the Industrial Rock band Filter from 2008 to 2010. He currently plays guitars and keys with Ronnie Vannucci's band Big Talk.-Biography:...
) - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Dallas St. Bernard (Nate Rothacker) - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former members
- Lance Branson (Chris D'Arienzo) - keyboard, vocals
- Kenny Bob Thornton (Kevin WeismanKevin WeismanKevin Weisman is an American film, television and stage actor. His best-known acting role was that of Marshall Flinkman on the television series Alias .-Early life:...
) - drums - Tuffy McFuckelby (Jack BlackJack BlackJack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
) - guitar, lead vocal