Dead Rock West

Dead Rock West is an American Rock Band based in Los Angeles, California.

They play several musical styles: Americana, roots rock, alt-country, country, folk-rock, country rock, and bluegrass.

Biography

Dead Rock West has toured with bands such as John Doe, The Knitters, Mike Ness, AM, Bob Schneider, Sarah Borges And The Broken Shingles, Donna The Buffalo.

Born into a musical family, Cindy Wasserman's (vocals) brother is Grammy Winning bassist Rob Wasserman who has toured with such bands as Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Bob Weir, and Oingo Boingo. Frank Lee Drennen (vocals, guitar, harmonica) has toured with Stewboss and collaborated with Gregory Page. David J. Carpenter (Bass) has toured and recorded with Toni Childs, John Doe and Grant Lee Phillips. Bryan Head (drums) has toured with Peter Case (The Plimsoles),AM, and Shelby Lynne. Phil Parlapiano (mandolin, octave mandolin, Hammond organ, Vox Continental) was previously in the Geffen Records act The Brothers Figaro and has performed with bands such as Grant Lee Buffalo, Tracy Chapman, Lucinda Williams, Rod Stewart, and Social Distortion.

Grammy award winner Richard Dodd mixed Dead Rock West’s debut album “Honey And Salt”, which incorporates elements of country-rock, power-pop jangle and straight-ahead rock 'n' roll to create an eclectic sound that is truly captivating and stays with you long after you hear it.

Television Song Appearances

• Men In Trees - episode 3 - "No Man Is An Iceland" - Aired, October 26, 2007

• "Don't Worry About Me"

• Men In Trees - episode 16 "The Indecent Proposal" - Aired February 15, 2007

• "Going Home"

• Men In Trees - episode 13 - "Bed, Bat And Beyond" - Aired January 25, 2007

• “On The Outside”

Members

• Cindy Wasserman – lead vocals, tambourine
• Dave J. Carpenter – bass
• Frank Lee Drennen – guitar, lead vocals
• Brian Head - drums, percussion
• Phil Parliapiano - mandolin

Discography

• Honey And Salt : Dead Rock West (2006)
• Santa Baby : Dead Rock West (2008)
• Orphans And Strays : Dead Rock West (2009)
• Bright Morning Stars : Dead Rock West (2011)

Articles

• Dead Rock West article at www.articles.latimes.com
• Dead Rock West article at www.evilsponge.com
• Dead Rock West article at www.washingtonpost.com

Interviews

• Creepy LA: Creepy Questions For Dead Rock West(09.29.07)
• Rock Wired: The Bitter And The Sweet Part One
• Houston Press: Dead Rock West (03.15.07)

External links

• Official Website
• Populuxe Records