Railroad Jerk

Railroad Jerk
Born: Jan 1, 1989
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Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Biography: Railroad Jerk skewer blues, country, rock, and noise into a messy, bohemian post-punk celebration of roots rock. Formed in 1989 by guitarist/vocalist Marcellus Hall and bassist/vocalist Tony Lee in Trenton, NJ, the duo added drummer Jez Aspinall and guitarist Chris Muller by early 1990; the group recorded ...Read full biography
The Third Rail
Released: 1996
Label: Matador Records
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Third Rail is Railroad Jerk's tightest, most song-oriented effort to date. Though the group's ability to write a gritty, memorable hook has increased, the band has developed a tough, bluesy sound and unlike ...Read full review
One Track Mind
Released: 1995
Label: Matador
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Marcellus Hall's rootsy vocals on One Track Mind blended with the band's bluesy instrumentation to create a stellar indie rock album. The band's take on roots rock could be a genre all its own, as no other ...Read full review
More Railroad Jerk albums: Main Albums (4), Singles & EPs (5)
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