"So, I just kinda "stumbled" into Hot Rod's debut show last month at the Seamonster and was quite amazed. I decided that I needed to stay and went to get myself a beer. As Mark, the bartender, was drawing my beer, I said "I thought Gram Parsons was dead"....He looked towards the band and said "I thought Warren Zevon was dead"...If you aren't in the know, both of these are compliments of the highest degree. As the evening progressed, I kinda came to the conclusion that this is what the Talking Heads would have sounded like if they had decided to tackle country music. Lots of comparisons, but a uniquely original band playing Tim Kennedy's original tunes." Gregory Dear
"If you missed HOT ROD at the SEAMONSTER LOUNGE last night, you probably missed NIRVANA at THE CENTRAL TAVERN...HEART at PARKERS BALLROOM...THIN RED LINE at SEWARD PARK...and JIMI HENDRIX at THE SPANISH CASTLE...TK, Country Terry and the boys brought their folky funk salad of Gram Parsons, Warren Zevon and the Beach Boys sounds to an epic experience of ethereal energy (I am well aware that both Gram and Warren died young with limited commercial success and communal cult followings)...So, make sure you catch HOT ROD before they explode...or die...or both." Roland Brown
credits
released April 17, 2017
Tim Kennedy-Vocals, Gtr, Keys,
Dan Rainard-Guitar, Vocals
Ian Sheridan-Bass 1,4
Tarik Abouzeid-Bass, 3
Brad Gibson-Drums
Darian Asplund-Flute, Vocal
Melissa Montalto-Vocals 2,4
RL Heyer-Vocals, Gtr 3
All music written by Tim Kennedy
Recorded by Tim Kennedy at RDR
Mixed and Mastered by Ian Sheridan
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