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TRUCKSTOP COFFEE

We'll get ya thru the night!

About Me


Bio With a passel of rootsy songs about whiskey, women, heartache and interstate highways Truckstop Coffee cranks out a reviving take on the road-worn genre of Americana/whatever-u-call-it rock 'n roll. Named after the powerful stuff that helps keep you between the lines on those long lonely drives, this hard-working young four-piece blends overdriven tube amps, telecaster twang, and rough-hewn vocals for a vintage sound that'll break yer heart and sew it up again with steel strings.
In just under three years, Truckstop Coffee has torn through more than a 100 shows and had a whole lot of fun making good friends and gaining loyal fans as well as main-stage chops. The boys have opened up for national bands like Jimmie Van Zant, The Georgia Satellites, Unknown Hinson, 7 Mary 3, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Magnolia Electric Co. (aka Songs Ohia), and John Ralston. They recently played the main stage at the '07 Florida Music Festival, and they even landed an ill-fated gig as openers for Brooks & Dunn at south Florida's Sound Advice Amphitheater (canceled due to Hurricane Wilma). Through plenty of blood, sweat, beer and backbreak, TSC has earned a reputation for delivering honest, urgent performances everywhere they play!
One Damn Thing To Redeem
In addition to playing heaps of shows Truckstop Coffee also found time to record and release a five song EP in 2004, and they just celebrated the indie release of their first full-length recording titled One Damn Thing To Redeem in December 2006 (now available on itunes). The 10-track debut is a wanderlustful journey through a blue-highway landscape of raucous roots rock and yesteryear country. It's loud overdriven guitars. It's pedal steel and fiddle. And, recorded one part in southern Florida and one part in Knoxville, Tennessee, this album of opposites is as much a documentary of where Truckstop Coffee has been as it is a road map for where they're headed.
What they say... "Call it alt-country, Americana, roots-rock -- whatever. It's good music, period, whether you're on the road to El Paso or on the subway to Manhattan." - Jason Budjinsky - New Times
“Truckstop Coffee plants one foot in country and another one firmly in rock... The quartet revels in the rapid-fire, rockin' side of alt-country.” – Dan Sweeney - City Link Magazine
"One of the most striking things about Truckstop Coffee is that it's easy to see each member is having a blast on stage. Stein, James, Orow and drummer Venny Portalatin are having a great time, playing music they like and feeding off the energy of their growing audiences." - Audra Hodges - Live On Stage Magazine
Named the “Best Country Act - 2005" in southern Florida by City Link Magazine

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Member Since: 11/17/2004
Band Website: WWW.TRUCKSTOPCOFFEE.COM
Band Members: Pete Stein - Guitar/Vocals
Caleb James - Guitar/Vocals
Venancio Portalatin - Drums/Vocals
Nick Orow - Bass Guitar

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Influences: Drive By Truckers, Uncle Tupelo, Steve Earle, Wilco, Ryan Adams, Johnny Cash, Slobber Bone, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Lucero, Son Volt, The Jayhawks, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Elliott Smith
Sounds Like: Blue jeans, road kings, broken strings, muddy things, boot heels, hay fields, steel mills, state seals, mason jars, old cars, backyards, junkyards, river banks, water tanks, southern twangs, coal mines, white lines, moonshine, crossroads, cross hairs and other such goodness.
Record Label: we need one
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Skipper's Smokehouse and Lotsa Lucky Sevens

As we pulled out of North Port, Florida Saturday morning, the humid sun shone brightly off of the sticky brown globules of root beer, which I had just spilled all over the center console of our big gr...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:45:00 PST

FMF Orlando Night 1

You know what it's like to be the first one awake in the house on Christmas? You're dying to open presents, but everyone's asleep...That's me in Orlando this morning on Day 2 of the Florida Music...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Fri, 18 May 2007 06:46:00 PST

TSC reviewed on ninebullets.net (kickass site!)

Check out Ninebullets.net review of One Damn Thing to RedeemNine Bullets TSC Review
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:22:00 PST

Check out this event: Truckstop Coffee and eL @ Brogues 3/16

Hosted By: TRUCKSTOP COFFEE When: Friday Mar 16, 2007 at 10:00 PMWhere: Brogues Irish Pub621 Lake AveLake Worth, FL 33460United StatesDescription:TRUCKSTOP COFFEE Click Here To View Event...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:06:00 PST

Check out this event: Truckstop Coffee CD Release Party

Hosted By: Truckstop CoffeeWhen: Saturday Dec 16, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: Respectable Street Cafe518 Clematis StreetW. Palm Beach, FL 33401USDescription:Truckstop Coffee Click Here To View Event...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:34:00 PST

Check out this event: Truckstop Coffee At The Maltz Jupiter Theater 6/17/06

Hosted By: Truckstop CoffeeWhen: Saturday Jun 17, 2006 at 5:00 PMWhere: Maltz Jupiter Theater1001 E Indiantown Rd.Jupiter, FL 33477USDescription: Truckstop Coffee Opening for Roger Clyne and the Peac...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Sat, 20 May 2006 05:08:00 PST

It's been a long time...

It feels like ages since we've played, and even longer since we've seen you fine folks. Hope to see some friendly faces Wednesday!http://blog.myspace.com/images/blog/smileys/please d.gif
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:17:00 PST

Bamboo Room Show 3/15

Just tryin to get the word out early, that we're at the Bamboo Room march 15! Mark that day down!
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:53:00 PST

TSC, The Freakin Hott, The Sweet Kisses

Hey folks! Wanted to tell you about a couple of Truckstop Coffee shows going on this week! This Thursday night we'll be at Dada helping you start your weekend off nice and twangy. If you haven't b...
Posted by TRUCKSTOP COFFEE on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST