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New Jersey, United States (1999 – present)
Steel Train is an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in New Jersey, United States. They consist of Jack Antonoff (vocals, guitar), Daniel Silbert (guitar), Evan Winiker (bass, vocals), Justin Huey (keyboards, vocals) and Jon Shiffman (drums)
The band began when two friends, Jack Antonoff and Scott Irby-Ranniar, sharing a common love of music, began playing together. They busked in subways and alleyways in New York, and in 1999/2000 recorded a demo that garnered a large degree of record label interest. Despite the array of offers, the guys, now called Steel Train (after lyric in a Sublime song) eventually chose to sign with Drive Thru Records particularly drawn by the support but also artistic freedom the label offered. In 2002, the band recorded their debut ep entitled ‘For You My Dear,’ recruiting Evan Winiker (formerly of NJ emo band Random Task) and Matthias Gruber to help with recording and touring. The two later became full members of the band, first Winiker (who was presented as a full member in the promotional pieces for that same ep, released in January 2003) and later Gruber, who joined with second guitarist Matthew Goldman to complete the band and create Steel Train. Together the band went on to record the ‘1969’ ep (a CD of cover versions of songs from that year that inspired the band and their sound), and a year later their debut album ‘Twilight Tales From The Prairies Of The Sun,’ released in 2005.
The band began when two friends, Jack Antonoff and Scott Irby-Ranniar, sharing a common love of music, began playing together. They busked in subways and alleyways in New York, and in 1999/2000 recorded a demo that garnered a large degree of record label interest. Despite the array of offers, the guys, now called Steel Train (after lyric in a Sublime song) eventually chose to sign with Drive Thru Records particularly drawn by the support but also artistic freedom the label offered. In 2002, the band recorded their debut ep entitled ‘For You My Dear,’ recruiting Evan Winiker (formerly of NJ emo band Random Task) and Matthias Gruber to help with recording and touring. The two later became full members of the band, first Winiker (who was presented as a full member in the promotional pieces for that same ep, released in January 2003) and later Gruber, who joined with second guitarist Matthew Goldman to complete the band and create Steel Train. Together the band went on to record the ‘1969’ ep (a CD of cover versions of songs from that year that inspired the band and their sound), and a year later their debut album ‘Twilight Tales From The Prairies Of The Sun,’ released in 2005.
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Twilight Tales From the Prairies of the Sun
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Trampoline
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For You My Dear
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1969
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CollectToNYC wrote:
trampoline is one of the most impressive releases i've heard in the past few years. for those who haven't familiarized yourself with steel train, listen to this album. it's amazing.
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TomFlynn wrote:
in case anyone unfamiliar with the band is browsing this page, please don't listen to barleyc0rn. trampoline really is something special that everybody should check out; it's really very good.
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CollectToNYC wrote:
women i belong to isnt in the top 15? BOY. thats my favorite song by ST
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shmalliefunc wrote:
You guys were awesome tonight. Come back to Indy soon! (:
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CollectToNYC wrote:
new song is SO good.
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aricalmirola wrote:
http://www.steeltrain.net/landing.php sign up to get a new song from their upcoming ep, Steel Train is Here EP.
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polyesterrbride wrote:
OOOOOH thanks for that link, mackypaige. Looks like you can also get a free fun. litho at those indie record stores that are listed if you pick up the record there.
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mackypaige wrote:
Check out the album from Fun, Aim and Ignite, that hits streets August 25! Fun consists of members of The Format and Steel Train. You can listen to "I'm Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)" at http://www.previewnewmusic.com/fun. Check out their tour dates!
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barleyc0rn wrote:
@uglystar consistent? sure. great? hardly. people said twilight tales was all over the place but that's what makes a good album. it brings you up and down and side to side. slow and fast and whatever in between. trampoline is simply a really sad attempt at a pop record to make it through. maybe you like this new stuff more but they used to be a great group. just listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI0qgVyshS4
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uglystar03 wrote:
@barleyc0rn are you kidding? Trampoline is their most consistent work.
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barleyc0rn wrote:
just forget about trampoline, it was a mistake. they should be ashamed to still call themselves steel train.
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hollyy___x wrote:
They are helping Kisschasy with their new record.
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lolnat wrote:
I love Steel Train all the time <3
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kimmy_tsoaf wrote:
their older stuff is 100xs better. now they sound like every other indie band.
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hippiexmaggie wrote:
I've seen these guys play twice this year, and I have to say that they've come SO far from their days as "that other band on Drive-Thru". All throughout junior high and high school Steel Train were that band amongst my friends that nobody could like or understand. Now, their live show blows me away. Jack has a stronger presence, better control and command of the band, and just an overall tighter sound that's more musical and innovative than I remember them ever being. My MOM came with me to the show on the tour with Dear & The Headlights/Forgive Durden, it was the day before Thanksgiving, so nobody else was around. She was completely amazed at how good Steel Train were. They went from being one of my least favorite bands to one of my most in a matter of a few years. I think that's really rad.
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sarssssyo wrote:
aaaah. That voice. I love it. :D
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alwaysunday wrote:
Here is a link to the show review at Chicago's Bottom Lounge: http://thedeadhub.com/a-steel-train-rolls-through-chicago/
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Bioshocked64 wrote:
Saw them live last night, it was amazing! The Venue almost caught on fire!
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IndieTickets wrote:
Tickets for the November 16th show at the Triple Rock are available now! http://triplerock.indietickets.com
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Beaverchaser wrote:
school is for losers.
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