Mike Herrera's Tumbledown
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Origin | Bremerton, Washington, United States |
Genres | Alternative country, cowpunk |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | End Sounds, Cafeina Riot Radio Records |
Website |
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Mike Herrera's Tumbledown is an alternative country band from Bremerton, Washington consisting of MxPx guitarist/vocalist Mike Herrera and Rocky Point All Stars (Jack Parker, Marshall Trotland, and Harley Trotland).[1][2] The name "Tumbledown" comes from a line of a Woody Guthrie song.[3] They are currently signed to End Sounds, which is based in Austin, Texas.[4] In Mexico, they are signed to Cafeina Riot Radio Records.[5]
History
Herrera had first explored country music while in MxPx in 2005, with the track "Late Again" from the Panic album, which featured Parker on guitar.[6] According to Herrera: "After that, I knew what I wanted to do with Tumbledown."[6]
The group released a self-titled debut album in 2009. The Aquarian Weekly gave it an 'A' rating, with reviewer Alexa Gilmartin calling it "a solid, enjoyable record...a taste of country for the non-believers".[1]
In 2010 the band release the Live in Tulsa album, recorded the previous year.[7]
In October 2010, the band's second studio album, Empty Bottle, was released on End Sounds.[8]
The group performed on the Vans Warped Tour in 2014.[9]
Influences/Sound
Herrera has pointed out that he has been writing country songs since 1998, and that this project has been long-awaited. He has cited Whiskeytown, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Bill Monroe among influences. He explained his move into country music: "I've always liked country. I think the first song I ever learned to sing was Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again." When I write punk songs, I do it on an acoustic guitar, so it was just a natural progression to write more folk type songs."[3] The band's music has been described as "a twangy mashup of country, folk, and punk sounds featuring acoustic guitar and upright bass".[6] The band has often covered MxPx songs at their shows.
Discography
Extended plays:
- 2007: 3 Songs
- 2008: Atlantic City EP
- 2008: Atlantic City 7"
- 2009: Tumbledown/Yesterday's Ring split 7"
- 2010: Arrested in El Paso Blues Picture Disc 7"
Full-length albums
- 2009: Tumbledown
- 2010: Live in Tulsa
- 2010: Empty Bottle
Singles:
- 2007: "Ballad of a Factory Man"
- 2008: "Atlantic City"
- 2009: "The Butcher of San Antone"
References
- 1 2 Gilmartin, Alexa (2009) "Tumbledown Mike Herrera's Tumbledown", The Aquarian Weekly, May 28, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- ↑ Wilson, Kelly (2009) "MxPx Lead Singer Brings Country/Rockabilly Side Project to Yucca Tap Room", Phoenix New Times, March 20, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- 1 2 Smyers, Darryl (2010) "Q&A + Bonus MP3: Mike Herrera of Tumbledown (and MxPx) Talks Going Country, Covering His Own Songs and The Current Debate on Immigration.", Dallas Observer, November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090420044040/http://www.dailytitan.com/detour/rowdy-tumbledown-hits-the-lbc-1.1629149. Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2009. Missing or empty
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- 1 2 3 Lake, Dave (2011) "MxPx's Mike Herrera: Still Punk ", Seattle Weekly, May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- ↑ "Mike Herrera's Tumbledown to release live album", punknews.org, 2010. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- ↑ Allen, James "Empty Bottle Review", Allmusic. Retrieved November 29, 2015
- ↑ Smith, Troy, L. (2014) "15 must-see acts on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour (photo gallery)", cleveland.com, July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2015