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Common Rotation VS. The Dust Bowl Cavaliers

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ABOUT THE DBC...

The Dust Bowl Cavaliers is a six man hot-damn hootenanny which brings together traditional bluegrass, Appalachian folk music, classic country, alt-country and some rock tunes done old-timey style.

The group's repertoire has grown to more than forty numbers, including old-timey songs like "Down on Penny's Farm" and "New River Train", early country hits such as "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Hey, Good Lookin'" and even string band versions of tunes by U2 and the Flaming Lips.

The DBC live shows are exciting, spontaneous, and often pretty darn funny (all the boys in the band do improv in various LA comedy groups). The Dust Bowl Cavaliers are now done with their latest CD "Common Rotation VS. The Dust Bowl Cavaliers" and are playing shows in the LA area. Keep checking back for more tunes and live show updates!

EMAIL: [email protected]

View The Dust Bowl Cavaliers's EPK

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/06/2005
Band Members: Rev. Matthew Young (Upright Bass, Vocals)
Ryan Raddatz (Mandolin, Harmonica, Vocals)
Mark McConville (Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals)
John Rosen (Banjo, Vocals)
David Keeton (Snare, Vocals)
Cory Rouse (Guitar, Fiddle, Vocals)

Chris Kirshbaum played snare on the CMH Records singles "Billie Jean" and "867-5309/Jenny"

Ken Beck played additional snare on Volume Two: Flowers and Gasoline

Erin Sullivan sang, Duane Michaels played fiddle and Jordan Katz (of Common Rotation) played trumpet on Bluegrass Wrecks the Music of Tenacious D on CMH Records. Thanks!
Influences: Carter Family, Flatt & Scruggs, Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Dorothea Lange, Woody Guthrie, Uncle Dave Macon, the Bently Boys, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Del McCoury, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Homer & Jethro, the Blue Sky Boys, The Flaming Lips, The Ramones, The Beatles
Sounds Like: SOME REVIEWS...

"This is the kind of music where the performers are so good, and so clearly having a blast with what they’re doing, that the mood is infectious."

- Audio Video Revolution

"...the band just sounds right, the aural equivalent of a cold drink after a long, hot day.... the listener is left hungry for more original material from this quaint but exciting band."

- Dissolver Magazine

"The Dust Bowl Cavaliers stir up a brew of rusty, rebellious, raw and up-to-no-good whiskey drinking country so naughty that it makes you giddy. Remimiscent of The Old 97s, Old Crow Medicine Show, Uncle Tupelo and so forth, their nasal and exceedingly playful approach spreads a smile on yer face so big your ears will get in the way." (5 Stars!!!)

- CD Baby

"... experiencing the Dust Bowl Cavaliers is like an infectuous high that never goes away! They are irresistable performers and incredible musicians."

- Erica Lane Saylors (Moondance International Film Festival Director)

BUY OUR MUSIC HERE!!!

TWO NEW BLUEGRASS 80's COVERS NOW ON iTUNES!

Michael Jackson's BILLIE JEAN

and

Tommy Tutone's 867-5309/JENNY

ALSO...

Our new 13-song album is now available!!!

or on iTunes

ORDER "Bluegrass Wrecks the Music of Tenacious D: This is Just a Tribute (feat. The Dust Bowl Cavaliers)" HERE!!!

Our debut EP "Volume One: Sweet Tomorrow" is available NOW...

OR BUY "Volume One: Sweet Tomorrow" ON

You can hear us in the "Sometime Anywhere" Podcast HERE!!!
Record Label: CMH Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

REVIEW - 5 Stars!!!

When: Dec 6, 2008 Venue: Molly Malone's Where: Los Angeles You wont find bluegrass under my music favorites on my Facebook page. Its not something that springs to mind when asked to list genres...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:02:00 GMT

FREE Show this Sat. 5/3

Crane's Tavern11pm Saturday May 3On El Centro btwn. Sunset & Vine21 & upFREE!!!
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:39:00 GMT

Show tonight 12/8 @ M Bar!!!

We're playing M Bar tonight @ 10:30 PM!8 PM is a cool comedy radio show called "The Thrilling Adventure & Supernatural Suspense Hour"9:30 PM - our pals Common Rotation w. DBC's Matt & Ryan sitting in1...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:28:00 GMT

The DBC @ Sundance!!!

"The Other Side of the Hill" will be featured in YET ANOTHER feature film - this one going to Sundance!Our very own Ryan Raddatz scored the movie, which is entitled "Chronic Town" and our tune was sel...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:41:00 GMT

Big DBC news!!!

We just signed a deal with Lion's Gate to have "The Other Side of the Hill" placed in an upcoming film starring Peter O'Toole called "Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas." The movie is about the earl...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:48:00 GMT

Check out the Dissolver Magazine review!!!

DUST BOWL CAVALIERSVolume One, Sweet Tomorrow(Self-released, 2006)by Mike Kelly | Winthrop, MAAt first glance, it would be easy to confuse The Dust Bowl Cavaliers for a gag band: bluegrass for hipster...
Posted by on Wed, 16 May 2007 14:14:00 GMT

DBC tomorrow FRI 3/9!!!

The deets...Friday March 9, 20079pm Comedy Improv Set (feat. DBC's Matt & Cory)10pm The Dust Bowl CavaliersGenghis Cohen740 N. Fairfax Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90046All-ages!$8There is food and drink to be...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:11:00 GMT

New Merchandise available!!!

We've finally got merchandise, folks!!!T-SHIRTS (American Apparel, even)TRUCKER HATSCMH RECORDS TENACIOUS D TRIBUTE CD (a limited #)VOLUME ONE: SWEET TOMORROWAll this and more is available at live sho...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:41:00 GMT

Dust Bowl Show Tomorrow Night 1/5 @ 9pm!

The Dust Bowl Cavaliers!this Friday night - 01/05/2007 9pm (8pm improv show!)Genghis Cohen740 N. Fairfax Ave. LA, California 90046 Cost: $7 We're playing right after a comedy improv show which will fe...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:19:00 GMT

DBC/Weary Boys@ Molly Malone's this Saturday night - 12/9!!!

This Saturday night - 12/9@ 9pmthe DBC w. Austin's the Weary Boys!Molly Malone's Pub575 S. Fairfax Ave.LA, CATickets are $10 - 21 and up.
Posted by on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:28:00 GMT