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Peat Truckee: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals | Cady Truckee: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Keyboards, Vocals | Ott: Bass guitar | Hemiway: Drums

Genre: Alternative, Rock

Sound description: Experimental indie-rock.

RIYL: Steve Poltz, the Rugburns, the Plimsouls

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Discography

Related Links:

• http://www.myspace.com/truckeebrothers

• Blurt · March 5, 2008

• Website

Synoposis

Influences: Flying Burrito Brothers, Steve Wynn, Neil Young, Steve Poltz, the Plimsouls, Reeve Oliver, Scarlet Symphony, Georgia Satellites, the Rugburns, Dead Rock West

Background:

The Truckee Brothers are not really brothers, though Christopher Hoffee (aka Cady Truckee), Greg Friedman (aka Ott), and Patrick Dennis (aka Peat Truckee) have similar musical histories. According to their website, "They combine the storytelling of Jack Johnson with the humor of the Rugburns, and instrumental and vocal talents that evoke the Eagles, if only the Eagles would take the sticks out of their collective asses and take a refresher course in gen-you-wine rock and roll."

In late 2007, two Truckee Brothers released solo albums, both on Populuxe Records. Bassist Greg Friedman's is called Souls of Passing Feet, and singer/guitarist Patrick Dennis released Home on the Strange (under the pseudonym Wirepony).

Here's what others have to say:

"These guys' dazzling talent left me...humbled by their precipitous powers. Humbled, I say! Exceptional songcraft, elaborate arrangements, wholly unique style, ferocious performance...they can single-handedly save rock 'n' roll from itself. No hype -- we're seriously talking timeless, world-class goods here, people."
-- Buddy Blue

"Hell, I wanna share the stage with them, get on the same bill at a gig in San Diego or wherever."
-- Mike Watt, the Minutemen and the Stooges

"Peat and Cady Truckee weave their constant harmonies, each testing their...guitars to their rock 'n' roll limits, bashing away percussively like the strings were a horrible ex-girlfriend. Their sound is sharp and punchy, their lyrics bubbling with innuendo, and...their songs are explosive."
-- Helen Keen, Maverick magazine (U.K.)

"Each song is a hit...it's incredible that [the record] was recorded in just three days!"
-- Komakino fanzine (Italy)