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Member Since: 11/06/2006
Band Members: John Washam - guitar, vocals; Rich Washam - bass, vocals; John Sorensen - drums Noel McDonald-guitar
Influences: Led Zep, Beatles, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Doors, White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Tenacious D, Temple of the Dog, the Stones, The Who, Your Mother, Queens of the Stone Age, The Mars Volta, At the Drive In, Earth Wind and Fire, STP, Radiohead, Paul Vocker and the Metropolitans, Your Little Sister is Hot, Herman's Hermits, Jimi Hendrix, Strawberry Alarm Clock, early Bob Dylan, late Tom Jones.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Battle of the Bands recap...

We saw many new faces and met a lot of wonderful people last night.  But alas, our patented brand of musical skull-duggery was not enough, and so we did not win the competition.  We however did receiv...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:23:00 GMT

Battle of the Bands contest: Help us out and vote for us online 4/29!

Our next gig is Wednesday April 29th.  Its a huge battle of the bands contest here in Chicago.  For you all who cannot make it to the show don't worry, because you can VOTE ONLINE at www.battleforcong...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

...the band that blows transformers.

Thank you to everyone who came out and saw us perform for 5 and two thirds of a song for you.  When the power cut off and we were all completely surrounded by that communal blanket of darkness, we too...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:23:00 GMT

Sweet Home Davenport

I hope everyone had a fantastic time at the show Friday night, it was record attendance for a Roadless gig (183 paid to get in - not bad).  We will be back at the Redstone, so keep an eye on this...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:26:00 GMT

The Roadless vs. Redstone Room: A good draw

Below the Redstone Room is a restaurant called the Woodfire Grill, where they actually have a woodfire grill.  And the Redstone Room, turns out is a room made out of red stone.  Therefore w...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:54:00 GMT

The Roadless returned

As far as I've heard, no one broke any limbs after either of our shows at Ribco or Lumpy's so I would not be jumping the gun by saying that the curse has been broken.  To our friends, our fams, o...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:24:00 GMT

The Show Must Go On

If you thought Led Zeppelin reuniting after 19 years was a big deal, just wait 'til you see Roadless after a three month hiatus.  In that time we've gone through marriage, divorce, self reve...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:36:00 GMT

the roadless hiatus

as some of u guys know, and the many that dont, i broke my arm on saturday. in an incredible showmanship of bravery, i saved a young girls life by throwing her out of the way of a train.  the tra...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:38:00 GMT

Roadless to Rock The Vote at John ODonnell Stadium

Many of you may have thought that Roadless would never sell out and play a stadium show.  Well you were way fucking wrong, you nihilist hipsters.  But its for a great cause.  Rock the V...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:08:00 GMT

Your monthly Roadless fix

Well everyone, it's that time again. The wait is over and its time for some more of that delicious rocket sauce! If you're hungry for some then come to Rascals at 1414 15th St. in Moline on Wednesday,...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:16:00 GMT