Better Than The Chili: Buffalo Killers
Once a week The Wheel's Still In Spin highlights a band from the Greater Cincinnati area. Whether you prefer Skyline or Gold Star, you will agree that this band is "Better Than The Chili."
Download “Get Together Now Today” (mp3) [from Let It Ride]
Download “River Water” (mp3) [from Let It Ride limited edition bonus disc]
Thee Shams were a garage rock quintet with Southern rock influences. They made a great run in their 6 or 7 years together. They released albums on Shake It Records and Fat Possum. When Thee Shams broke up in 2006, 3 of the 5 members formed Buffalo Killers. Thee Shams’ keyboardists, Joey Sebaali, moved to the drums and brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard play bass and guitar, respectively.
In October 2006, Buffalo Killers released their self-titled debut on Alive Records. The raucous, blues infused, garage rock was met with strong reviews. A year later, the band was opening for The Black Crowes. All of this led to the presentation of the Cincinnati Entertainment Award for 2007’s Artist Of The Year.
Next month, Alive Records will release the sophomore Buffalo Killers album, Let It Ride. The album was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. In addition to the CD format, there will be 500 vinyl copies available with a limited edition 6-song live EP from a show at the Orpheum Theater when Buffalo Killers opened for The Black Crowes last October.
Buffalo Killers recently completed a tour with The Black Keys and will head out again in support of their CD release. They will also open for The Black Crowes again this fall. Before all the excitement the rest of 2008 offers the band and before the album is released nationally, they will have an CD Release party for Let It Ride this Saturday, June 21st at The Mad Hatter in Covington, KY. The supporting bands for the show are Lions Rampart and Moon High.
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