Dead Rodeo

Dead Rodeo
Background information
Origin	Paradise, Nevada, United States
Genres	Alt country Country Southern rock Alternative rock Outlaw country Folk rock Cowpunk
Years active	2010–present
Website	DeadRodeo.com
Members
Bullit James Knives Whisky Jim

Dead Rodeo is an American alternative country band.^[1] The band formed in Paradise, Nevada in 2010.^[2] The group consists of Bullit James (lead vocals), Knives (guitars and vocals) and Whisky Jim (drums and vocals). Their music features a melding of country music, southern rock, outlaw country, alternative rock, folk, rockabilly, and punk rock influences. The band’s as-yet-untitled debut studio album, preceded by an EP, is set for release in 2011.^[3]

Biography

The members of Dead Rodeo blend melodic elements with harder energy and the immediacy of a stripped down sound coupled with a distinctive twang. During recording, the band’s use of traditional musical instrumentation is often subtly infused with sounds from an unexpected array of equipment, which has included an early Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle and a pearl-handled Colt Official Police revolver.^[3]

Dead Rodeo began recording their upcoming debut album on October 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On October 31, 2010 the band formally announced the launch of their official website via Twitter.^[4]

The group consciously observes a fashion and design aesthetic that draws from their Southern and American West roots and sensibilities. Bullit James originally hails from Western North Carolina (WNC). His characteristic vocal style and noticeable Southern American English inflections are informed by this region. Whisky Jim is a fifth-generation Native Texan. He was born and raised in South Texas, and has been a resident of Nevada since striking out for the state in 1997. Knives was born in the arid Indian Wells Valley of east-central California. A nomadic wanderlust has seen him also call Texas, Louisiana, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada home.

Band members

• Bullit James – lead vocals (2010–present)
• Knives – lead and rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
• Whisky Jim – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2010–present)

References

1. ^ ALT COUNTRY Records // DEAD RODEO. Retrieved on February 18, 2011.
2. ^ http://sparksnv.thedailyglobe.com/2011/02/25/sparks-fly-as-dead-rodeo-rumbles-to-life-yahoo/ TheDailyGlobe. February 25, 2011. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b} Sparks Fly as Dead Rodeo Rumbles to Life. Yahoo! News. February 24, 2011. Retrieved on March 4, 2011.
4. ^ http://twitter.com/DeadRodeo/status/29255728061

External links

• Dead Rodeo (official website)
• Dead Rodeo (official Facebook page)