The Marauders hail from Altoona, a small town deep in the mountains of western Pennsylvania. Since forming in 2001, the band has traveled all over the Midwest and Northeast states, playing anything from roadside grease pits with George Jones on the b [+]The Marauders hail from Altoona, a small town deep in the mountains of western Pennsylvania. Since forming in 2001, the band has traveled all over the Midwest and Northeast states, playing anything from roadside grease pits with George Jones on the box, to the legendary CBGB’s in New York City. Their style is based in 50’s rock-n-roll and rockabilly, and it manages to hold true to its down-to-earth rural roots and unwavering blue-collar vitality.
For "Midnight Rhythm," The Marauders’ follow-up to 2002’s critically acclaimed debut on 814 Records, the band has been whittled down to a three-piece without sacrificing any of the power or urgency. The songs still remain energetic and danceable, but there is a darker vibe permeating the disc, made most visceral on the re-recording of their masterpiece My Revolver. "The inspiration for that song came out of the idea of knocking off a liquor store and skipping town," says singer/guitarist Ben Dumm, "the economy around here sucks. It has since the mid 70’s, there aren’t any jobs, so you can get pretty desperate sometimes."
Elsewhere, The Marauders lament the shallow state of commercial music on Kill Pop Radio, taking a stand and offering an alternative with their honest, heartfelt, rough and ready rock’n’roll that has gained them fans from all walks of life. The 10 original songs on this CD provide the perfect chaser to a long day of sweat and toil.
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