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Founded by Memphis blues-punk legend Greg Cartwright — a former member of the Oblivians, the Compulsive Gamblers, and ‘68 Comeback — Reigning Sound fuse the hot-wired energy of garage rock with the deep emotional resonance of classic soul music in a manner that suggests a cross between the early Rolling Stones and the Sonics. Featuring Cartwright on vocals and guitar, Jeremy Scott on bass, Greg Roberson on drums, and Alex Greene on keyboards and guitar, Reigning Sound made their recorded debut with a three-song 7” in May of 2001; their first full-length album…
, Break Up Break Down, was released a month later on Sympathy for the Record Industry.
In August of 2002, the group upped the rock quotient on its second album (and first for In the Red), Time Bomb High School, and the group landed a high-profile gig opening for Swedish garage wunderkinds the Hives on their North American tour. Alex Greene dropped out as a full-time group member by the time 2004’s Too Much Guitar was released, though he did appear on the disc as a guest musician, and the band followed its release with more touring, both as a headliner and once again as opener for the Hives. The band also gained another well-known champion in Little Steven Van Zandt, who gave the band frequent airplay on his syndicated radio show. In September 2005 Reigning Sound released Home for Orphans through Sympathy for the Record Industry. It featured reworked versions of Too Much Guitar material along with some unreleased tracks.
In August of 2002, the group upped the rock quotient on its second album (and first for In the Red), Time Bomb High School, and the group landed a high-profile gig opening for Swedish garage wunderkinds the Hives on their North American tour. Alex Greene dropped out as a full-time group member by the time 2004’s Too Much Guitar was released, though he did appear on the disc as a guest musician, and the band followed its release with more touring, both as a headliner and once again as opener for the Hives. The band also gained another well-known champion in Little Steven Van Zandt, who gave the band frequent airplay on his syndicated radio show. In September 2005 Reigning Sound released Home for Orphans through Sympathy for the Record Industry. It featured reworked versions of Too Much Guitar material along with some unreleased tracks.
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theshakeyaches wrote:
Greatest band of all time. The reason I started playing in a trashy rock n' roll band.
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aoslrtm wrote:
'If You Can't Give Me Everything' is awesome !!
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Milkman519 wrote:
The best car promotion album of all-time.
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HomTanksTractor wrote:
YO LUV IS FAIIIIN THAAANG!
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getbentblog wrote:
These talented Memphis/Asheville kings are back with another tasty helping of rock ‘n’ roll with some serious soul. Simple, but strong songwriting, lovelorn and heartbroken, sung in Greg Cartwright’s alluring, heart-on-the-sleeve style is this band’s raison d’être, and Abdication… For Your Love is no exception. Read more: http://letsgetbent.tumblr.com/post/13413155286/review-reigning-sound-abdication
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proR0CK wrote:
New EP Abdication...For Your Love Free Download
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ShuffleItAll wrote:
another new track, new ep on tuesday: http://birdsneedfeet.blogspot.com/2011/10/mp3-reigning-sound-lyin-girl.html
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ShuffleItAll wrote:
new track, sounds great: http://birdsneedfeet.blogspot.com/2011/08/mp3-reigning-sound-what-did-i-tell-you.html
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sljwut wrote:
omg so fresh, made my day!
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xdreamx19 wrote:
"and we repel, repel, repel each other" \m/
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FoobyDoo wrote:
best fucking band
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Kareem7 wrote:
I hate when the people without brains tags everything as indie rock. [2]
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priedits wrote:
I hate when the people without brains tags everything as indie rock.
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PaulFromOz wrote:
This is rad stuff.
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scotthome wrote:
Just heard 'You Got Me Hummin' in a Land Rover commercial...I don't know if I see the fit there, but the song rocks (as always) and no one would deny Mr. Cartwright a little coin.
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ezears wrote:
Love and Curses, great album.
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madsipsen wrote:
This guys are beyond cool!
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spacematador wrote:
I love this sound, the lyrics and everything. I don't have to strain to hear the lyrics, yet they're not insultingly stupid.
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meatierwhore wrote:
"Love is a Funny Thing...you don't know it's real 'til it's caused you pain..." - genius.
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Skizizzle wrote:
i can't find their new one anywhere
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Upcoming shows!Sep 2 - Oblivians / Parting Gifts @ Gonerfest!
- Hi-Tone (Memphis, TN) Oct 2 - Oblivians @
Granada - Scion Garage Fest - (Lawrence, Kansas)
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