The Yawpers
| The Yawpers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Denver, Colorado US |
| Genres |
Rock and Roll Americana Punk Rock Blues Rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Bloodshot Records |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Nate Cook Jesse Parmet Noah Shomberg |
| Past members |
James Hale Adam Perry Dave Romano |
The Yawpers are a three-piece rock and roll band from Denver, Colorado.[1] Their name is derived from a Walt Whitman poem, entitled "Song of Myself": "I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world."[2] The Yawpers play in a unique setting of two acoustic guitar players and drummer, yet their music is played with "raucous glee comparable to seeing a metal band".[3]
History
The Yawpers is composed of Nate Cook on lead vocals and guitar, Jesse Parmet on slide guitar and harmonies, and Noah Shomberg on drums.[2] After self-releasing their debut album, Capon Crusade, Bloodshot Records saw the band play at the 2015 South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas and immediately signed the band to their label.[4]
Cook grew up in Texas, which influences his sound. The band is based in Denver, Colorado.
Throughout their relatively short career, The Yawpers have played shows with Delta Spirit, Lucero, The Reverend Horton Heat, The Black Angels, Wanda Jackson, Cracker, and Blind Pilot, and they have toured the US with Nashville Pussy and The Blasters.
In 2013, the Yawpers self-released a bootleg covers record called Good Songs/Shitty Versions, which included covers of songs by Motörhead, Ween, Elvis Presley, The Coasters and Aerosmith. It was recorded at Bill Douglass' Colorado Springs, Colorado, studio, Royal Recording, during the course of a day.[5][6]
American Man (2015)
On October 30, 2015, The Yawpers released their sophomore album "American Man" under Bloodshot Records.[7] American Man is the band's first album released under Bloodshot Records.[8] The album was co-produced by Cracker's Johnny Hickman[9] and was recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado – the studio that is run by drummer Bill Stevenson of the punk rock band, Descendents. On September 26, 2015, Rolling Stone released an article of their song "Burdens," saying that "the guys bang out a Springsteen-worthy tribute to escaping the city limits of one's hometown."[10]
Discography
Albums
- 2012: Capon Crusade (self-released)
- 2013: Good Songs/Shitty Versions (self-released)[6]
- 2015: American Man (Bloodshot Records)
EPs
- 2011: Savage Blue (self-released)
Singles
- 2015: Deacon Brodie (Bloodshot Records)
References
- ↑ Kaye, Ben (18 August 2015). "The Yawpers sign to Bloodshot Records for new LP, share lead single "Deacon Brodie" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- 1 2 Solomon, Jon (11 October 2012). "The Yawpers' Deep Thoughts Come Through on Capon Crusade". Westword. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ↑ Johnson, Josh (21 October 2013). "Steal This Track from The Yawpers". Hey Reverb. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Ezell, Brice (19 May 2015). "The Yawpers Sign to Bloodshot Records, New Album Out in the Fall". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Dean, Ashley (12 September 2013). "Next up from the Yawpers: 'Stupid versions of good songs'". Colorado Daily. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- 1 2 Dean, Ashley (23 October 2013). "The Yawpers release "Good Songs/Shitty Versions"". Colorado Daily. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ Farkas, Steven (19 August 2015). "The Yawpers Announce New LP, Premiere Deacon Brody". The Punk Site. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Raymond E. (24 October 2015). "The Yawpers: Defining Who We Are, and Who We Want to Be". No Depression. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (30 July 2014). "Five questions with Cracker guitarist, co-founder Johnny Hickman". The News-Dispatch. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ↑ Leahey, Andrew (16 September 2015). "Hear the Yawpers Mix Punk Poetry, Roots-Rock Romance on 'Burdens'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 October 2015.