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The Gunslinger

I'll show you fear in a handful of dust

About Me



The Gunslinger is a musical collective based out of San Jose and Salinas, California. We have a passion for heartfelt, melodic, and powerful songs, for literature and for striving to break free of the mundane pitfalls of everyday life.

There is something better out there for all of us.
You don't have to settle for mediocrity.
You are not alone.

MERCH!
new merch next week...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/16/2004
Band Website: purevolume.com/thegunslinger
Band Members: Dave: Bass, Tommy: Drums, Bill: Guitar and throat, Ryan: Guitar
Influences: Alkaline Trio, Screeching Weasel, Lawrence Arms, Kid Dynamite, None More Black, Lifetime, Good Riddance, Against Me!, Rise Against, The New Trust, Benton Falls, Logan Whitehurst & the Junior Science Club, Living Sacrifice, Tommy's Uncle, Saves the Day, American Nightmare, Green Day
Sounds Like: Chords and words.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Halloween ROCKS!

The Rivals' fifth annual Halloween show was even more fun than I thought it could have been.  We all had a blast.  We played what was, I'm pretty sure, our best set ever, even though we...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:32:00 PST

The split is done! (How I Spent My Weekend Vacation)

We spent the past two days at The Compound in Ben Lomond with the incomparable Joe Clements and our dear friends in Bound To Break.  The end result of those two delicious, sultry, sweaty, smoke- ...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:44:00 PST

San Jose Debut (it's a big deal)

Last night, for the very first time, I learned about the wonders of ungrounded mikes.  I couldn't say more than two words without getting a shock to the lips.  I'm dedicated to the cause tho...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:26:00 PST

David the human wrecking machine

So those of you who missed Switchblade Riot and drunken Dave and outta-control bartender tittie last night have no idea what sort of mirth and revelry you were un-privvy to.  For shame.  Tha...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:32:00 PST

Adios Mother Fucker

I've never still been drunk the next day, but today I am. The show last night pretty much ruled.  The Adorkables played some new songs, which were highlighted by the soft porn that was projected...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:31:00 PST

SoCal Takeover: NorCal edition

Driving home from the San Diego last night we decided we weren't done with tour yet, so we called some friends.  Two hours or so later we were at Bill's house, playing a last-minute living room s...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:45:00 PST

San Diego, birthplace of the zombie prospector

A cancelled show in Riverside is pretty much the best thing that's ever happened to us.  Not only did we get to drink and revel at the aforementioned Alibi and sleep in beds two(!) days in a row,...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:45:00 PST

SoCal Takeover: Day One

Bill snores. Bill snores, and I just discovered that the Colgate toothpaste I bought at the ninety-nine cent store was only ninety-nine cents because it tastes the way orange juice tastes after you br...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:25:00 PST

Article in Ink

A link for you.  Enjoy.
Posted by The Gunslinger on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:24:00 PST

Recording this weekend!

So we're finally (FINALLY) recording our demo this weekend.  God willing, it will be six songs and will be done by the end of the day on Sunday.  It's all songs that (provided you've seen us...
Posted by The Gunslinger on Wed, 24 May 2006 10:51:00 PST