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=== 2013 - Partner In Crime ===
=== 2013 - Partner In Crime ===
In March of 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos released their first full-length LP ''[http://www.allmusic.com/album/partner-in-crime-mw0002496123 Partner In Crime]'' on the Detroit based [https://www.facebook.com/New-Fortune-Records-134992256579108/ New Fortune Records] <ref>Our Pick - Live Music - [http://www.detroitnews.com/ The Detroit News] March 28, 2013</ref>. After the release of Partner In Crime, the band toured more consistently and appeared in bars, clubs, theaters and festivals across the United States, including The [[CMA Music Festival|CMA Music Festival]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] <ref>Where To Go ... What To Do - [http://www.nowplayingnashville.com/ Now Playing Nashville.com] May 25, 2013</ref>, the [http://www.beardedladymotorcycleshow.com/ Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <ref>[http://www.citypages.com/event/bearded-lady-motorcycle-freakshow-7462792 Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow] - Minneapolis City Pages - Jul. 14, 2015</ref>, and the [[Common Ground Music Festival]] in [[Lansing, Michigan]] <ref>Common Ground adds to 2013 Lineup - [http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/ Lansing State Journal] June 7, 2013</ref>. In November, 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos embarked on their longest tour to date, playing up and down the East Coast of the United States, hitting most of the major cities including [[Brooklyn, New York]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[Boston, Massachusets]], and [[Washington D.C]] <ref>[http://www.northcentralpa.com/jeremy-porter-tuocs-will-play-bullfrog-brewery Jeremy Porter & The Tucos Will Play At Bullfrog Brewery] - NorthcentralPA.com Nov 4, 2013</ref>.
In March of 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos released their first full-length LP ''[http://www.allmusic.com/album/partner-in-crime-mw0002496123 Partner In Crime]'' on the Detroit based [https://www.facebook.com/New-Fortune-Records-134992256579108/ New Fortune Records] <ref>Our Pick - Live Music - [http://www.detroitnews.com/ The Detroit News] March 28, 2013</ref>. After the release of Partner In Crime, the band toured more consistently <ref>[http://ericbroz.blogspot.com/2013/04/jeremy-porter-tucos-partner-in-crime-cd_4.html Jeremy Porter & The Tucos – Partner In Crime – CD Review & Tour Dates] - Honesty Is Such A Shallow Grave - Apr. 4, 2013</ref> and appeared in bars, clubs, theaters and festivals across the United States, including The [[CMA Music Festival|CMA Music Festival]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] <ref>Where To Go ... What To Do - [http://www.nowplayingnashville.com/ Now Playing Nashville.com] May 25, 2013</ref>, the [http://www.beardedladymotorcycleshow.com/ Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <ref>[http://www.citypages.com/event/bearded-lady-motorcycle-freakshow-7462792 Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow] - Minneapolis City Pages - Jul. 14, 2015</ref>, and the [[Common Ground Music Festival]] in [[Lansing, Michigan]] <ref>Common Ground adds to 2013 Lineup - [http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/ Lansing State Journal] June 7, 2013</ref>. In November, 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos embarked on their longest tour to date, playing up and down the East Coast of the United States, hitting most of the major cities including [[Brooklyn, New York]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[Boston, Massachusets]], and [[Washington D.C]] <ref>[http://www.northcentralpa.com/jeremy-porter-tuocs-will-play-bullfrog-brewery Jeremy Porter & The Tucos Will Play At Bullfrog Brewery] - NorthcentralPA.com Nov 4, 2013</ref>.


=== 2014 ===
=== 2014 ===
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=== 2015 - Above the Sweet Tea Line ===
=== 2015 - Above the Sweet Tea Line ===
in 2015 the band released the follow-up to ''Partner In Crime'', ''[http://www.allmusic.com/album/above-the-sweet-tea-line-mw0002852712 Above The Sweet Tea Line]'', on New Fortune Records. The title is a reference to a saying by J. Tyler Gregg of Those Crosstown Rivals who refers to "the sweet tea line" as the divide between the Northern and Southern United States where iced tea comes sweetened by default (South), rather than by request (North). The album was received well by national press and the band continued their aggressive touring schedule throughout the year<ref>[http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/delivering-detroit-rock-city/ Delivering Detroit Rock City] - Dayton City Paper Oct 13, 2015</ref>, including a return appearance at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville and their first appearance at the [http://www.riverdays.com/ Detroit Riverdays] Festival. The "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" took them to several new markets, including [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]], [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], [[Athens, Georgia]], [[Jacksonville, Florida]] and [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], among others, as well. <ref>[http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-10-19/detroit-rock-band-jeremy-porter-tucos-play-athens-venue Detroit rock band Jeremy Porter & The Tucos to play at Athens venue] - Athens Banner Herald Oct 19, 2105</ref>
in 2015 the band released the follow-up to ''Partner In Crime'', ''[http://www.allmusic.com/album/above-the-sweet-tea-line-mw0002852712 Above The Sweet Tea Line]'', on New Fortune Records <ref>[http://skopemag.com/2015/09/29/jeremy-porter-and-the-tucos-above-the-sweet-tea-line Jeremy Porter and the Tucos – ‘Above the Sweet Tea Line’] - Skope Magazine - Sep 29, 2015</ref>. The title is a reference to a saying by J. Tyler Gregg of Those Crosstown Rivals who refers to "the sweet tea line" as the divide between the Northern and Southern United States where iced tea comes sweetened by default (South), rather than by request (North). The album was received well by national press and the band continued their aggressive touring schedule throughout the year<ref>[http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/delivering-detroit-rock-city/ Delivering Detroit Rock City] - Dayton City Paper Oct 13, 2015</ref>, including a return appearance at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville and their first appearance at the [http://www.riverdays.com/ Detroit Riverdays] Festival. The "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" took them to several new markets, including [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]], [[Asheville, North Carolina|Asheville]] and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], [[Athens, Georgia]], [[Jacksonville, Florida]] and [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], among others, as well. <ref>[http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-10-19/detroit-rock-band-jeremy-porter-tucos-play-athens-venue Detroit rock band Jeremy Porter & The Tucos to play at Athens venue] - Athens Banner Herald Oct 19, 2105</ref>


== 2016 - Present Day ==
== 2016 - Present Day ==
In March of 2016 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos were officially nominated for the category "Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group" at the [[Detroit Music Awards]] <ref>[http://detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html Detroit Music Awards - Nominees] March 2016</ref>. In May the band will continue the "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" with shows in new markets in upstate New York, the Midwest, and their first Canadian shows since 2014.
2016 started with the band contributing their song 'Pretty As You Please" to the Slimtown Singles series of songs donated to benefit [[Slim Dunlap]], the gutarist from [[The Replacements]] <ref>[http://slimtownsingles.com/portfolio-item/jeremy-porter-and-the-tucos-pretty-as-you-please/ Slimtown Singles] - Jeremy Porter And The Tucos – Pretty As You Please </ref> who had suffered a major stroke in 2012 <ref>[http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/06/slim-dunlap-long-difficult-recovery-inspires-star-studded-songs-for-slim-project/ Slim Dunlap’s long, difficult recovery inspires star-studded Songs for Slim project] - The Current - Jun 10, 2013</ref>. In March of 2016 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos were officially nominated for the category "Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group" at the [[Detroit Music Awards]] <ref>[http://detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html Detroit Music Awards - Nominees] March 2016</ref>. In May the band will continue the "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" with shows in new markets in upstate New York, the Midwest, and their first Canadian shows since 2014.


== Band Members ==
== Band Members ==
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* ''Plan B b/w Throwing Stones'' - New Fortune Records (2014)
* ''Plan B b/w Throwing Stones'' - New Fortune Records (2014)
=== Compilations ===
=== Compilations ===
*"No Use For Xmas" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2010)
*"No Use For Xmas" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2010) <ref>[http://www.suburbansprawlmusic.com/xmas/ The Suburban Sprawl Holiday Compilation] - Suburban Sprawl Music - 2014</ref>
*"Christmas Dance" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2011)
*"Christmas Dance" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2011)
*"Silver Bells" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2012)
*"Silver Bells" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2012)
*"The Most Wonderful Day of the Year" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2013)
*"The Most Wonderful Day of the Year" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2013)
*"Erase Today" - [https://prfmonthlytributeseries.bandcamp.com/album/january-2016-h-sker-d The PRF Tribute Series - Hüsker Dü] (2016)
*"Erase Today" - [https://prfmonthlytributeseries.bandcamp.com/album/january-2016-h-sker-d The PRF Tribute Series - Hüsker Dü] (2016) <ref>[https://prfmonthlytributeseries.bandcamp.com/track/erase-today-3 PRF Tribute Series - A Tribute To Hüsker Dü] - Erase Today - January, 2016</ref>
*"Pretty As You Please" - [http://slimtownsingles.com/ Slimtown Singles] (2016)
*"Pretty As You Please" - [http://slimtownsingles.com/ Slimtown Singles] (2016)


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Jeremy Porter & The Tucos
Jeremy Porter & The Tucos (Photo: Doug Coombe)
Jeremy Porter & The Tucos (Photo: Doug Coombe)
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresPower pop
Alt. country
Alternative rock
Country-punk
Alternative rock
Punk rock
Heartland rock
Pop rock
Indie rock
Music of Michigan
Music of Detroit
Rock and roll
Years active2010–present
LabelsMagwheel Records (Toronto 2010 - 2011)
New Fortune Records (Detroit 2012-present)
MembersJeremy Porter
Patrick O'Harris
Gabriel Doman
Past membersJason Bowes
Websitewww.thetucos.com

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos are an American rock and roll band from Detroit, Michigan. The band is composed of Jeremy Porter (guitar, vocals), Gabriel Doman (drums, vocals), and Patrick O'Harris (bass, vocals).[1]. Their sound has been described as a combination of classic American powerpop and alternative-country [2] with elements of punk and Rockabilly.[3]. The band is often compared to The Replacements [4], Cheap Trick [5], Uncle Tupelo and X [6].

History

2010 - Formation

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos were formed in the Detroit suburb of Plymouth, Michigan in November, 2010 by Jeremy Porter when he needed musicians to play on a Christmas song he had written for the annual Suburban Sprawl Music Christmas Compilation. Jeremy recruited drummer and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Doman (The Hotwalls) and bassist Jason Bowes (The OffRamps, Fidrych, Culture Bandits) to round out the trio for the recrding session. The lineup would remain intact for 4 years.

The band's name is based on the character Tuco Ramirez, played by actor Eli Wallach in The Good, The Bad & The Ugly [7] [8] and was an alternative to a suggestion by original bassist Jason Bowes, who proposed The Mortimers, after the Lee Van Cleef Character when the band found that a punk band from Poland had already claimed it.

2011

In 2011, the band released their first single Night On The Town b/w Ain't My House Anymore on the Toronto, Ontario based record label Magwheel Records [9] and started playing regional shows across the upper-Midwestern United States. Their third show was a coveted support slot for Jesse Malin & The Saint Marks Social at Small's Bar in Hamtramck, Michigan[10]. That same year they made their first appearance at the Hamtramck Blowout [11], now known as the Metro Times Blowout, a music festival featuring mostly Detroit-area bands[12], and crossed the border into Canada for their first shows in Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, Quebec and Wakefield, Quebec [13]. The Canadian shows and a previous run of Midwestern-USA shows were a double-bill with Toronto/Newfoundland singer-songwriter David Picco (Jetset Motel) [14]

2012

2012 saw an increase in activity for the band. They released the live-acoustic ep Live and Acoustic @ The Plymouth Coffee Bean[15] in August, featuring "unplugged" versions of 5 songs, including "Way It's Been" by David Picco and "My Uncle" by The Flying Burrito Brothers as well as 3 Porter originals. [16]

2013 - Partner In Crime

In March of 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos released their first full-length LP Partner In Crime on the Detroit based New Fortune Records [17]. After the release of Partner In Crime, the band toured more consistently [18] and appeared in bars, clubs, theaters and festivals across the United States, including The CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee [19], the Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow in Minneapolis, Minnesota [20], and the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Michigan [21]. In November, 2013 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos embarked on their longest tour to date, playing up and down the East Coast of the United States, hitting most of the major cities including Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boston, Massachusets, and Washington D.C [22].

2014

2014 saw the departure of original bassist Jason Bowes[23] and the arrival of Patrick O'Harris (Mike Hard Show, Sons of the Gun) [24]. O'Harris quickly garnered the nickname :Patty 'Two Shoes'" for the white leather leisure shoes he wears at the band's performances. The band toured the western and southern United States with the Lexington, Kentucky rock band Those Crosstown Rivals, playing as far west as Denver, Colorado with the legendary punk band King Rat [25], and as far south as Houston, Texas [26] and New Orleans, Louisiana [27]. 2014 also saw the band increase their footprint in the Detroit area with high-profile support slots for bigger-name touring acts like Lydia Loveless [28], Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires, Two Cow Garage [29] and Old Man Markley [30] and the record-release show for ex-Junk Monkey David Bierman [31]. [32]

2015 - Above the Sweet Tea Line

in 2015 the band released the follow-up to Partner In Crime, Above The Sweet Tea Line, on New Fortune Records [33]. The title is a reference to a saying by J. Tyler Gregg of Those Crosstown Rivals who refers to "the sweet tea line" as the divide between the Northern and Southern United States where iced tea comes sweetened by default (South), rather than by request (North). The album was received well by national press and the band continued their aggressive touring schedule throughout the year[34], including a return appearance at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville and their first appearance at the Detroit Riverdays Festival. The "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" took them to several new markets, including Chapel Hill, Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina, Athens, Georgia, Jacksonville, Florida and Knoxville, Tennessee, among others, as well. [35]

2016 - Present Day

2016 started with the band contributing their song 'Pretty As You Please" to the Slimtown Singles series of songs donated to benefit Slim Dunlap, the gutarist from The Replacements [36] who had suffered a major stroke in 2012 [37]. In March of 2016 Jeremy Porter & The Tucos were officially nominated for the category "Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group" at the Detroit Music Awards [38]. In May the band will continue the "Above (And Below) The Sweet Tea Line Tour" with shows in new markets in upstate New York, the Midwest, and their first Canadian shows since 2014.

Band Members

Current Members

Former Members

  • Jason Bowes - bass, vocals

Discography

Albums

  • Partner In Crime - New Fortune Records (2013)
  • Above The Sweet Tea Line - New Fortune Records (2015)

EPs

  • Live & Acoustic @ The Plymouth Coffee Bean - Self-released (2014)

7" Singles

  • Night On The Town b/w Ain't My House Anymore - Magwheel Records (2011)
  • Plan B b/w Throwing Stones - New Fortune Records (2014)

Compilations

  • "No Use For Xmas" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2010) [39]
  • "Christmas Dance" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2011)
  • "Silver Bells" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2012)
  • "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year" - Suburban Sprawl Records Holiday Compilation (2013)
  • "Erase Today" - The PRF Tribute Series - Hüsker Dü (2016) [40]
  • "Pretty As You Please" - Slimtown Singles (2016)

References

  1. ^ Jeremy Porter and the Tucos - Above The Sweet Tea Line (NEW FORTUNE RECORDS) - Dagger Zine Sep. 30, 2015
  2. ^ Turn it Down - A Survey of Lansing's Musical Landscape - Aug 20, 2014
  3. ^ Jeremy Porter & The Tucos - Partner In Crime - Real Detroit Weekly May 1, 2013
  4. ^ Turn it Down - Lansing City Pulse - July 27, 2011
  5. ^ Delivering Detroit Rock City - Dayton City Paper Oct 13, 2015
  6. ^ Blowin' Up! - Detroit Metro Times Apr 26, 2013
  7. ^ Jeremy Porter returns to hometown - The North Wind Jan 26, 2012
  8. ^ Delivering Detroit Rock City - Dayton City Paper Oct 13, 2015
  9. ^ City Slang: Weekly Music Review Roundup - Detroit Metro Times July 26, 2011
  10. ^ Jeremy Porter & the Tucos bring unique genre blend to Kalamazoo - Western Herald March 16, 2013
  11. ^ Blowout Music Festival Takes Over Hamtramck - CBS Local - Mar. 3, 2011
  12. ^ Metro Times Blowout Isn’t Just For Hamtramck Anymore - Huffington Post Apr. 23, 2013
  13. ^ Jeremy Porter and the Tucos Trio Heading to Orpheum Theatre - The Mining Gazette - Jan. 26, 2012
  14. ^ Entertainment at Mickey Finn's - Toledotalk,com October 2011
  15. ^ Local Band Mixes Power Pop, Country Twang In New CD Plymouth-Canton Observer & Eccentric - Aug. 15, 2103
  16. ^ Live & Acoustic @ The Plymouth Coffee Bean - Allmusic.com
  17. ^ Our Pick - Live Music - The Detroit News March 28, 2013
  18. ^ Jeremy Porter & The Tucos – Partner In Crime – CD Review & Tour Dates - Honesty Is Such A Shallow Grave - Apr. 4, 2013
  19. ^ Where To Go ... What To Do - Now Playing Nashville.com May 25, 2013
  20. ^ Bearded Lady Motorcycle Freakshow - Minneapolis City Pages - Jul. 14, 2015
  21. ^ Common Ground adds to 2013 Lineup - Lansing State Journal June 7, 2013
  22. ^ Jeremy Porter & The Tucos Will Play At Bullfrog Brewery - NorthcentralPA.com Nov 4, 2013
  23. ^ Interview: Jeremy Porter And The Tucos Vents Magazine Nov 9, 2015
  24. ^ Bio - TheTucos.com
  25. ^ Get to know a Denver band: King Rat - AXS - Dec. 19, 2014
  26. ^ Those Crosstown Rivals- Jeremy Porter & The Tucos in Houston - Eventful - Oct 15, 2014
  27. ^ Jeremy Porter & The Tucos - Above The Sweet Tea Line - Nine Bullets May 11, 2015
  28. ^ Sound Check: Lydia Loveless comfortable ignoring what other people say - The Oakland Press - Feb. 24, 2014
  29. ^ Two Cow Garage featuring Jeremy Porter and the Tucos / Empty Orchestra - Live Nation - May 21, 2014
  30. ^ Old Man Markley (Show Preview) - Hip In Detroit - Jun. 23, 2014
  31. ^ Entertainment events this weekend and beyond - The Detroit News - Sep. 30, 2014
  32. ^ Past Show Archives - Jeremy Porter & The Tucos
  33. ^ Jeremy Porter and the Tucos – ‘Above the Sweet Tea Line’ - Skope Magazine - Sep 29, 2015
  34. ^ Delivering Detroit Rock City - Dayton City Paper Oct 13, 2015
  35. ^ Detroit rock band Jeremy Porter & The Tucos to play at Athens venue - Athens Banner Herald Oct 19, 2105
  36. ^ Slimtown Singles - Jeremy Porter And The Tucos – Pretty As You Please
  37. ^ Slim Dunlap’s long, difficult recovery inspires star-studded Songs for Slim project - The Current - Jun 10, 2013
  38. ^ Detroit Music Awards - Nominees March 2016
  39. ^ The Suburban Sprawl Holiday Compilation - Suburban Sprawl Music - 2014
  40. ^ PRF Tribute Series - A Tribute To Hüsker Dü - Erase Today - January, 2016
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