This Weekend’s Must See Gig: The Tressels at Dobbs!

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This Weekend’s Must See Gig is The Tressels at Dobbs!

Here is what their Lead Singer, Butch had to say, “We are very excited about the upcoming Dobbs show, as we are not only promoting our new EP American Sunset (available at http://thetressels.bandcamp.com for a “name your own price” Download) but we have invited Kevin McNamara of the legendary Philadelphia rock band Tidewater Grain to join us on stage as we cover Tidewater’s “One Man Show” from their 2000 major label release Here on the Outside. Should be an awesome show. For a taste of what you can expect from our live show check out our new video for “Wolves” from American Sunset here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgSxAVhF7vI”

The Tressels are: Butch - Vocals, Guitar

Mickey Reds - Percussion, Vocals

Big Dirty - Lead Guitar

Time Bomb Tom - Drums

Fuzzy Floyd - Bass

On Their New EP:  American Sunset is the new 6 song EP from the Delaware County, Pennsylvania based band The Tressels. Produced and recorded by Dan McGlinchey at Mill Street Recording, American Sunset finds The Tressels perfecting the sound they’ve developed over 6 years, two full lengths, and countless underground CD-R releases, an eclectic mix of heartland rock, psychedelic riffs, and pop song-craft.

The founding members of The Tressels; Singer/Songwriter Butch, Lead Guitarist Big Dirty, and Percussionist Mickey Reds closed ranks after the departure of their rhythm section following the release of 2010’s Bourbon Legend, turning their personal and professional tragedies into earnest anthems about hope, addiction, betrayal, love, loss, nostalgia, and regret, played by life long friends who hold onto the heroic (or idiotic) notion that rock n’ roll is still a noble pursuit.

The Tressels have never had the same lineup on consecutive releases since they formed in 2005, something the band now uses to their advantage. They embraced the collaborative process on American Sunset, utilizing guest vocalists for harmony and atmosphere, meanwhile expanding their instrumental palate by adding mandolin, ukulele, and banjo. 

On previous releases, The Tressels struggled to showcase each members strength; Butch’s candid lyrics, Big Dirty’s David Gilmour-meets-Legend-of-Zelda guitar leads, and Mickey’s ever expanding arsenal of junk percussion, all fighting for space in the mix. On American Sunset, the band realizes their greatest strength is the caliber of their songwriting, allowing the band (and the listener) to venture of out of their comfort zone, into somewhere darker, braver, and more beautiful.

“Exhibit A for reclaiming the term ‘bar rock’ from the elites.” -John Vettese, the Key

“The Tressels are your blue collar superheroes”-Blogs N’ Rose

Here is the Info:

The Tressels @ The Legendary Dobbs 3/23/12 9PM

304 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19147

Here are the Links:

http://askyouruncle.blogspot.com http://thetressels.bandcamp.com

http://soundcloud.com/the-tressels http://myspace.com/thetressels

http://facebook.com/pages/The-Tressels/136443642264 http://twitter.com/ButchTressel