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About Me

"With a name like Scarlet Speedster, one might expect music in the vein of early '90s Brit-pop or grungy alterna-rock. Surprisingly, they pump out a unique blend of darkwave and gothic rock that harkens back to the early days of The Cult, The Cure and , yes even Depeche Mode and The Smiths. Created in the summer of 2004 by three close friends who were tired of the heavy-metal music of their previous bands, Scarlet Speedster set out to create music that had been lost in the local rock scene of late. Members include Dusty Goff (guitarist/electronic programming), Jeremiah Lipking (bassist), and Bobby Hansford (drummer/electronic percussion). Upon creating the band, the trio found the freedom necessary to fulfill their musical vision, which is a sound of lush melodies and driving rhythms reminiscent of the goth-rock scene of the early '80s. As mentioned before, their biggest influences are the superstars of the goth-era, e.g. The Cult and The Cure. One can even hear elements of The Prayer Chain, who were popular in the second gothic wave of the early and mid '90s. Make no mistake, these guys are constantly honing their sound and creating something that is rather unique to Jackson in the process. Scarlet Speedster have just released a self-titled EP, which is available at their live shows and through their web site; www.scarletspeedster.com. "Alex Slawson-Jackson Free Press

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Member Since: 8/14/2005
Band Website: scarletspeedster.com
Band Members: Dusty Goff - Guitars, Programming, vocals
Bobby Hansford - Percussion, Programming, vocals

Influences: The Prayer Chain, James Dean and Elvis drinking coffee together, Disney World on moonlit nights.
Sounds Like: "they pump darkwave and rock that harkens back to the early days of the cult, the cure, and yes even depeche mode and the smiths." alex slawson (the jackson free press)---"this is when the term new wave makes sense again." maytina (viruszine.com) ---"they mix an 80's throwback sound with a modern temperament that would make any fan of The Cure cry out with joy..... it truly is a unique sound-one that is amazingly polished and easy to enjoy no matter what your musical taste might be." samantha morgan (tigerweekly.com)---"Younger fans will immediately associate Speedster's sound with the likes of Interpol and Snow Patrol, while the older fans are more likely to recognize some of the band's influences like Depeche Mode, The Smiths and perhaps a hint of Roxy Music." "Computer-generated echoes and beats are the basis for Scarlet Speedster's signature sound, but they don't overwelm you because live instrumentation balances it out."andi agnew (jackson free press)---
Record Label: Popaholic
Type of Label: None

My Blog

FYI

hello friends, well.... after this weekend i (bobby) will be a married man. i am looking forward to it and i am excited about our trip to the smoky mountains. once all settles down and i get a b...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:11:00 PST

scarlet speedster t-shirts now available..... look and see

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/scarlet+speedster/-/pd_52742191 ?CMP=KNC-F-ALL i think this will work........ take care, s.s....
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:01:00 PST

friends requests

just a few minutes ago.... i was answering some friend's requests. i was not paying attention to what i was doing and before i knew it i had denied some people that i meant to accept....... we a...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:12:00 PST

"for you"

play for the ones who would listen to me you waited outside...you waited for me i never did come... never did call you waited for me... you waited for me seasons are changing they're changing i...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:38:00 PST

no show at wc dons.... because there is no wc dons....

what i would like to know is how did it ever last this long? the place was sure open to original bands and good ideas but still..... there will be no show on tuesday aug. 16th ..... grey ...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:51:00 PST

we are not dead.....

hello friends, well as you may see ... we have not been playing any shows lately. we have been spending some time watching television and getting in touch with the real world :) &n...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:19:00 PST

Rest of Me.....and you.

"Rest of Me" has been posted on our page for several weeks now, but it still lacked something. So, it's been replaced with a "remixed" version. This one has a few more bells and whistles t...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:56:00 PST

last night at wc dons....

hello friends, just wanted everyone to know that we really had a goodtime last night at wc dons. we thank everyone who came and enjoyed the bands..... it was a pleasure to play with all t...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:45:00 PST

"goodnite"

well i was digging through some old notebooks of some things that i had written in the past just to see what was there..... and i came across something that dusty had written i am guessing seven or ei...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Mon, 14 May 2007 10:53:00 PST

"rest of me" now up.....

hello friends, we have posted a new song on the page for you ...if you wish to listen. hope you enjoy the new tune and know that more is to come. let us know what you think if you...
Posted by Scarlet Speedster on Wed, 09 May 2007 09:02:00 PST