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The Federation of Horsepower

WE ARE THE LIFE RUINERS!!

About Me

Fast cars, late nights in smokey back rooms, the smell of stale beer and cigarette smoke, sin, redemption and more sin...these are just a few of the themes present in the music of Kansas City’s Federation of Horsepower. They’re not new themes...the subject matter is well-worn...but lets face it kids...this isn’t rocket science...it’s rock-n-roll!Your first kiss, your first black eye, your first high speed chase, your first night in a Mexican jail cell with a balloon full of something illegal up your ass...whatever the case, you’ll find a little bit of all of that on tap here...served up fast , loose and loud...just like Grandma used to make.The Federation of Horsepower...They don’t wanna save the world...they just wanna make noise."Well I don't lose my composure... In a high speed chase... Well my friends think I'm ugly... I got a masculine face... I got some dragstrip courage... I can really drive a bed... I'm gonna change my name... To Hannibal or maybe... Just Rex..."—Tom Waits "Goin' Out West"
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Member Since: 11/18/2004
Band Website: federationofhorsepower.com
Band Members: Gregg Todt - Vocals, Guitar
Troy Van Horn - Guitar, Vocals
Johnny Catfish - Bass, Vocals

Kriss Ward - Drums, Vocals

Influences: Kiss, AC/DC, Turbonegro, RFTC, Led Zep, Motorhead, Misfits, NY Dolls, MC5, The Stooges, Rev. Horton Heat, Supersuckers, Barkmarket, Kyuss, The Who, Johnny Cash, Thin Lizzy, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, and yer Moms.
Sounds Like: that moment right before the train hits you.
Record Label: Kafka the Dog
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Spring travels 2: KCK to STL

Please see Spring travels 1 for a primer. We've done some silly things and gone to great lengths to play some odd and/or ridiculous shows (the 4-H shed in Payola, KS and "the gig" at the Brass Ra...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Fri, 23 May 2008 11:40:00 PST

Spring travels 1: Bikelahoma

Before it is no longer relevant (too late!) I'm going jettison a few photos and comments from my phone and brain. Here are a few shots from the sojourn to Pryor, OK for the festival known as Bikelahom...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Fri, 23 May 2008 10:37:00 PST

Indigenous Radio and then some

What is this Indigenous Radio business? Recently Gregg, Johnny Catfish, and I (Kriss Ward was seasick from watching Cloverfield in the first row, I believe) spent a some time conversing...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:51:00 PST

holiday update featuring Rankin/Bass model Gregg

Heat Miser, motherfuckers! (And I'm not talking about Elliot Smith's old band:)Sinners have more fun ... Ok, now that we've got that out of the way, check out these weekend shows: Friday, 12.21 ...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:01:00 PST

that VooDoo that we do

HEY! We want you to know about this: In honor of Voodoo by Sabbath, Voodoo Chile by Hendrix, Voodoo Kiss by Mr. Big, Voodoo Woman by Johnny Otis and Miles Runs the Voodoo Down by Miles Davis, we are p...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:50:00 PST

"in the day," so to speak

A recently unearthed archival photo of Gregg has inspired this look back to a dark and distant time, an era removed from the ways of modern man: the early '90s. Exhibit 1: Kriss WardIs he p...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:26:00 PST

do you wanna buy STAY DOWN?

We think you should. Click here: Like what you're reading here? Intrigued or strangely aroused at any rate? Click on that little "rss" up there or "subscribe to this blog" on the main profile page to ...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:11:00 PST

Update: of Chris and Kriss and more ...

Hey Fedheads (I think that term was coined by Superfan Dave - good work, man): here is the latest news. REGARDING CHRIS AND KRISS Many thanks to those of you who made it to the Stay Down release party...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:02:00 PST

a not-really show chronology

Well, the previous Federation Official History and Archive was written in Sharpie on a Minsky's box which was carried around in Gregg's van for three years before being mistakenly thrown out with the ...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:24:00 PST

STAY DOWN release party and some other stuff

In case you have miraculously avoided being spammed upon already, here is the poster for our upcoming CD release party: And here is a map to get your ass to Korruption: It's easy, I swear. Here's a mo...
Posted by The Federation of Horsepower on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:43:00 PST