From Blues to Country to Punk, Old Bull are creating their own traditions as they honor those of the past. Hailing from Topanga, CA, their debut album on Big Bender Records, "Manifesto," is a potent collection of anthems for an upside-down America. They call it "Southern California Slamgrass." Up in the hollers and hills surrounding Los Angeles lies a refuge called Topanga, where you forget you are within spitting distance of the city. Some of the old spirit resides here yet, carefully tended by the old timers who have not yet succumbed to time. A new and undeniable creative force is marinatin' in this place, and folks around here call it Old Bull. Old Bull is like a deep drink of Kentucky Bourbon followed by a long hit of homegrown. With roots in Punk, Country, Bluegrass and Blues....It's "Southern California Slamgrass" delivered honest, raw and un-pretentious. Like White Lightnin' on a disc, the new album, "Manifesto," which delivers the goods and them some for those who crave a powerful new yet traditional sound emboldened by heartfelt conviction. Old Bull is a band unafraid to take a stand. The lead track, "Growerman" is an anthem of defiance against ridiculous drug policies and tells the tale of a man willing to die to keep on growing weed for those in need. "Monsanto" is a true nightmare about a corporation working hand in hand with the government to control global food supply and take it away from the people who grow it.
"A potent collection of anthems for an upside-down America."-Travis Wilkerson, Filmmaker
Audio Mixers: Eric Lynn; Steve McCormick.
Recording information: Mar Vista, CA.
Photographer: Drew Goren.
Old Bull: Dylan Wilkerson (acoustic guitar); Scott Grusin (12-string guitar); Steve Seifert (bass guitar); Peter 'Whiskey' Sheffer (background vocals); Eric Rasmussen.
Personnel: Eric Rasmussen (vocals, harmonica); Steve McCormick (acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, percussion); Scott Grusin (electric guitar, lap steel guitar, baritone guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, ocarina, accordion, Fender Rhodes piano, background vocals); Miguel Hernández (electric guitar); Michael Starr (fiddle); Eric Lynn (piano, Wurlitzer organ).
Additional personnel: Kevin Casper (acoustic guitar); Nate Maclean (electric guitar); Steve McCormick (12-string guitar); Rand Anderson (pedal steel guitar); Eric Lynn (Hammond b-3 organ); Brendon O'Halloran (drums); Miguel Hernández, Michael Starr.
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