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Based way down in Chicago town, the Howlin’ Tumbleweeds play high-energy rhythm and blues with a distinct Southern-fried sensibility. The songs paint vivid pictures of a twisted backwater world, half circus and half tent revival, where the old country western mainstays of heartbreak and revenge roam free, and the threat of hell is never far away.

Since their debut in early 2008, the Tumbleweeds have stamped themselves on the Chicago rock scene as a live act difficult to ignore. Their lyrics are by turns mournful and exuberant, their antics playful and sinister. But above all the performance is unrelenting, played at high volume and high intensity that seldom, if ever, lets up.

The Howlin' Tumbleweeds recently completed their debut album, Trouble With The Man Downstairs, which demonstrates a wide variety of musical influences. The style comprises stout helpings of roots rockabilly and blues, with healthy traces of bluegrass, country western, and hardline gospel.


The four-piece band offers a dirty Chicago blues harp, pounding upright bass, and an old-fashioned rock and roll core kicked up to new levels of barely-controlled madness. Topping it off are the sardonic tales woven around the music, delivered in a range which only a name like the Howlin' Tumbleweeds can properly suggest.

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Member Since: 10/21/2007
Band Website: howlintumbleweeds.com
Band Members:

Gunslinger Ashe
Guitar

Trev E.
Bass

T. X.
Harp, Vox

Sam Sidewinder
Drums


Influences: Tom Waits, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Nick Cave, The Rolling Stones, Credence Clearwater Revival, Reverend Gary Davis, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Diddley, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Blind Boy Fuller, Big Joe Turner, Son House, Charley Patton, Hank Williams Sr., Hank Williams III, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Wayne Hancock, Willie Nelson, Warren Smith, Carl Perkins, Little Junior Parker, The Trashmen, Dick Dale & The Del Tones, The Phantom Surfers, Link Wray, Hasil Adkins, Ennio Morricone, The Mummies, Grinderman, Jay Reatard, The Birthday Party, The Jesus Lizard, The Sonics, The Fabulous Wailers, The Coasters, Three Mighty Caesars, Jook, Not Sure, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Eagles of Death Metal, The Black Keys, The Blasters, Shortstack, Grinderman, Dan Sartain, The Reverend Horton Heat, ACDC, Black Sabbath, Leslie West, Motorhead, Neil Young, The Clash, The Cramps, The Misfits, The Damned, The Dead Boys, The Saints, Demented Are Go, Hawkwind, The Jam, Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers, New York Dolls, The Stooges, MC5, Television, King Khan & His Shrines, King Khan & BBQ, Mark Sultan, The Woggles, The Makers, Mad Sin, Batmobile, Demented Are Go, The Meteors, Deke Dickerson & The Eccofonics, Frantic Flinstones, The Misfits, Otis Redding, Otis Clay, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Eddie Floyd, Edwin Starr, Kiss, Thin Lizzy, The 101'ers, The Pogues, The Blue Meanies, The Canoes, Tijuana Hercules mixed into one hideous well drink of an ass kickin'!
Sounds Like: A grass fire at a tent revival.
Or two foxes on their weddin' night in a chickenhouse.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

NEW SHOWS, and one for FREE!

If you missed the blistering heat of the Cal's and C-Haus shows, fear not!Check the schedule for the next show near you!A note to you dirt poor rock and rollers - The Empty Bottle Show On June 8th, sh...
Posted by on Sat, 23 May 2009 18:20:00 GMT

Ongoing List of Radio & Podcast Play

*There are more that we don't know about or forgot. We want to be able to support every podcast and radio show that has played us, one way we can do that is by furthering your coverage through a lin...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:55:00 GMT

CD BABY - ONE MORE WAY to get the new album

THIS JUST IN! Trouble With The Man Downstairs by the Howlin' Tumbleweeds is now available online! Just head to www.cdbaby.com and search for us. These guys are pros and are sure to get you the sounds ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:21:00 GMT

GET IT NOW! The new album CAN BE YOURS!

At last, at long last, we have completed our long-awaited debut album, TROUBLE WITH THE MAN DOWNSTAIRS. Drop us an email at [email protected] to get your copy today for the low low price of ...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:59:00 GMT

TROUBLE is on the way at last

Attention fans, both patient and beloved: After many months of waiting we are pleased to announce that our new album, TROUBLE WITH THE MAN DOWNSTAIRS, is finally complete. 12 all-new original tracks, ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:52:00 GMT

LIVE and ON THE ROAD once more

EXCITING NEWS for you and for us. we have emerged from hiding and are proud to announce that our debut album, TROUBLE WITH THE MAN DOWNSTAIRS, is on the very VERGE OF COMPLETION! Hopefully you ha...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:41:00 GMT

good wishes from WAY DOWN in the mines.

to the legions of tumblefans and rumblechicks, sorry for the disappearing act but rest assured we are spending all this time in the studio churning out something you'll be proud to pop into your ...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:00 GMT

there’s a WORLD GOING ON underground

The rumors are true. We the weeds are working night and day on stolen time and borrowed money to complete our full-length record. In the meantime ply yourselves with our (still free!) live EP. Keep di...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:22:00 GMT

EPs! LIVE Circus Mayhem IN YOUR HOME! Did we mention they’re free?

For those of you who ain’t yet heard what the shouting’s about...LIVE EPs are available for your snacking pleasure. Take home a hard copy so you can have us anytime - party time, study tim...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:39:00 GMT