Backyard Tire Fire

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Name = Backyard Tire Fire

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Img_capt = Backyard Tire Fire performing at Twangfest on June 6, 2007; left to right: Ed Anderson, Tim Kramp, Matt Anderson
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Origin = Bloomington, IL, USA
Genre = Rock & Roll
Years_active = 2001 — present
Label = HYENA Records
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URL = [http://www.backyardtirefire.com/ Official home page]
Current_members = Ed Anderson Matt Anderson Tim Kramp
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Backyard Tire Fire is an American trio that formed in Asheville, NC in 2001. The band began in the fall of that year with founding members Ed Anderson (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and Tim Kramp (drums, percussion). After encountering several line-up changes, the Tire Fire moved from Asheville to Athens, Georgia in 2002. They (along with then-bass player Warren Hawk) released their first album "Live at the Georgia Theatre" later that year.

After the release of their debut album, Backyard Tire Fire relocated once again to Bloomington, Illinois and added Anderson's brother Matt (bass, vocals) into the mix. The band has since released an additional 3 albums and 2 EPs, the most recent LP being "Vagabonds and Hooligans" (released February 6, 2007). They have also undertaken a number of regional and national tours and are currently preparing for the release of their new record "The Places We Lived" on Aug. 26th 2008 on NYC-based label HYENA Records.

Discography

*"Live at the Georgia Theatre" (2002)
*"Backyard Tire Fire" (2003)
*"Bar Room Semantics" (2005)
*"Skin and Bones" (2006)
*"Vagabonds and Hooligans" (2007)
*"Sick of Debt" (2008)
*"The Places We Lived" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-01-18/music/backyard-tire-fire/ Review of "Vagabonds and Hooligans"] in the "Dallas Observer"
* [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/31783/backyard-tire-fire-vagabonds-and-hooligans/ Review of "Vagabonds and Hooligans"] at "PopMatters"
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/1203/27/ Review of The Places We Lived] from HonestTune.com
* [http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/audio_library/848_ramar06.asp#28 Band profile and interview] from Chicago Public Radio
* [http://www.honesttune.com/content/view/548/49/ Back and Forth With Backyard Tire Fire] From Honesttune.com.