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World Class Thugs

About Me

World Class Thugs is a band that incorporates many different styles with an americana backdrop. We run the gamut from jugbeat folk, carousel music, and roots-rock, to post-punk melodies and low desert tales of sorrow. In addition to guitars, drums, bass, and vocals, instruments in one show may include: tung drum, washboard, antique child's accordion, flute, clarinet, bongos, keyboards, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and broom.

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Member Since: 19/10/2005
Band Website: www.worldclassthugs.com
Band Members: Dale: guitar, mandolin, juggling, & vocals

Jeff: accordion, acoustic guitar, harmonica, & xylophone

Jim: guitar, banjo, & vocals

Jocelyn: flute, washboard, tung-drum, squeeze box, broom, clarinet & vocals

Tony: drums

Trent: bass & vocals

Guest Thugs past and present include : Gil Guillia, Ken Suit, Phil Juarez, Zach Ide, Nick Tharpe, Adam Scanniellio, John De La Cruz, Andrew Jemesk, Judd Whittaker, Meaghan Fitzsimmons
Sounds Like: Javelinas
Record Label: Idlewine Records/Black Twist Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THUGS SHOW ON 6.20.09 @ THE ICE HOUSE TAVERN

HEY. NEXT SAT NIGHT. COME ON OUT. TO. THE. ICE HOUSE TAVERN. BRING YER FRIENDS, FAMILY, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, AND ALL THAT SHIT. WE NEED U THERE. FAMILAR. FACES. LIGHT. UP. THE. NIGHT. http://www.mys...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Neuter Your Pets, Not Your Dreams

Many of you know that Maricopa County is currently overwhelmed with the pet overpopulation problem. Last count : 58,000 cats and dogs are euthanized every year in Maricopa County alone. The shelters ...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Help support World Class Thugs! Check out our merch booth!

Merchandise available for purchase as requested. Trying to raise money for our next recording! Thanks!Buy merch from World Class Thugs at www.zazzle.com/thugletta [Copy this widget to y...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:42:00 GMT

House of the Little Dogs

This morning, I was walking Rufus my pitbull puppy rescue (who is still waiting for his forever home by the way) when we passed by the Little Dogs house. The Little Dogs house is owned by my very nice...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:26:00 GMT

Nice little press piece from AZ weekly!

from AZweeklymagazine.com :World Class Thugs: It was an unexpected First Friday for the Night Owl spent at one of my favorite downtown hangouts, The Paisley Violin. On the weekends The Paisley usually...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:01:00 GMT

My car was stolen...

so i came back from the show saturday at 11ish  to drop off jim b/c he was sick from a brain aneuryism (sparked by screaming on "yard sale") and tried to return before Andrew Jackson Jiihad finis...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:20:00 GMT

GET OUT MAGAZINE PRESS........

here is another article..... http://www.getoutaz.com/story/2352  
Posted by on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:42:00 GMT

NEW TIMES ARTICLE.....

hello- new times did a little spread on us.  http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-05-31/music/thugs-life/
Posted by on Wed, 30 May 2007 16:38:00 GMT

Cd release show....

Hello blog world-just a gentle reminder of our cd release show this upcoming friday night, 6.1.07, at the hollywood alley.  Check out the flyer to see all the great acts that will be playing, it ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 May 2007 19:09:00 GMT

some press

we really enjoyed playing with & Two Tacos and Panda & Angel last night.the clown was scarey but then it danced and everything was okay.also, here's a little press:press
Posted by on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:45:00 GMT