Carpetbagger | |
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Carpetbagger performing at Hole in the Wall in May 2014 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Members |
Greg Loftus Cody Brown John Tranum Bryan McGrath |
Past members | Kevin McCann |
Website |
carpetbagger |
Carpetbagger is an alt-country, Americana band based in Austin, Texas. [1] [2] The band was formed in spring of 2012. [3] Carpetbagger consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Greg Loftus, lead guitarist Cody Brown, bassist John Tranum, and drummer Bryan McGrath. [4]
In 2011, Greg Loftus moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Austin, Texas and started the band a year later. [5] [6] The band released its first EP titled "Far Off The Daybreak Call" on August 2, 2013. [7] The album was named after the last stanza of Walt Whitman's poem "O Pioneers". [8] Far Off The Daybreak Call was recorded live over a weekend at Loftus' house in Austin. [4] Kevin McCann recorded drums on the EP. [8] Ben Ballinger and Christy Hays were guest vocalists on the EP. [8] The band's first performance as Carpetbagger with the Far Off The Daybreak Call lineup was at SXSW 2013 on 6th Street. [8] Carpetbagger had residencies at Scoot Inn, Hole in the Wall, and Blackheart. [9]
Title | EP details | Tracks |
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Far Off The Daybreak Call [4] |
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Carpetbagger | |
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Carpetbagger performing at Hole in the Wall in May 2014 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Austin, Texas, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Members |
Greg Loftus Cody Brown John Tranum Bryan McGrath |
Past members | Kevin McCann |
Website |
carpetbagger |
Carpetbagger is an alt-country, Americana band based in Austin, Texas. [1] [2] The band was formed in spring of 2012. [3] Carpetbagger consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Greg Loftus, lead guitarist Cody Brown, bassist John Tranum, and drummer Bryan McGrath. [4]
In 2011, Greg Loftus moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Austin, Texas and started the band a year later. [5] [6] The band released its first EP titled "Far Off The Daybreak Call" on August 2, 2013. [7] The album was named after the last stanza of Walt Whitman's poem "O Pioneers". [8] Far Off The Daybreak Call was recorded live over a weekend at Loftus' house in Austin. [4] Kevin McCann recorded drums on the EP. [8] Ben Ballinger and Christy Hays were guest vocalists on the EP. [8] The band's first performance as Carpetbagger with the Far Off The Daybreak Call lineup was at SXSW 2013 on 6th Street. [8] Carpetbagger had residencies at Scoot Inn, Hole in the Wall, and Blackheart. [9]
Title | EP details | Tracks |
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Far Off The Daybreak Call [4] |
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