Throw Rag

Throw Rag

Throw Rag is a four piece punk rock band from the Salton Sea,California. Formed around 1997[[1]] Throw Rag has is fronted by Captain Sean Doe (The Wheeler), Dino (Dean Mcqueen) on lead guitar, Franco Fontana (New Rome Emperor) on bass, and Chango Von Streicher(The Urban Commando) on drums. Formerly a six piece, but in 2005 saw the departure of King Taco (Pearl) from rhythm guitar, and Action Craig Jackman (Jacko)[2] They have been considered by many a rockabilly band, but they have been referred as Sailor Rock in the past. They have blended sounds of traditional Rock and Roll, Country, Psychobilly, Surf, and Punk Rock [[3]].

History

Since 1997 many of the songs that would eventually make it onto their debut album were featured on compilations. Their first full length record was released in 2001 entitled Tee-Tot via Acetate Records. With then drummer Gusto. They started building a fan base on their intense, and crazy live shows. Wearing normally Sea Captain's hat and 70s double-knit suit Sean Doe and Jacko (with nothing more then a wife beater and double knit pants) became notorious for stripping on stage. As their live show got crazier and their fan base bigger they started opening for acts such as Supersuckers, Green Day, Wesley Willis and Willie Nelson [4]. In 2001, they also released a 7 inch split with Supersuckers [5] [6] which featured a song that would later appear a Warped Tour 2002 Tour Compilation and their follow up album Desert Shores. Tee-Tot was only released in smaller record stores, and were available at live shows. Now out of print Acetate plans to re-release the album in 2008 [7]

Desert Shores was released June 3, 2003, on BYO Records. Critics referred to the album as "fun" record [8], and compared highly to The Damned.

"Throw Rag's approach to punk rock is refreshing and yet still time-honored. "Space Hump Me" has a lot of early-'70s punk in it, particularly with the sneering vocals and simple arrangement such as the Damned." [9]

" Throw Rag takes the anything-goes attitude of early Damned and grafts it to the purposefully sloppy riffs of boozy bar punk to get a record that celebrates punk’s cut-loose mentality that’s frequently lost in the dead-serious world of rock’n’roll rebellion. Desert Shores isn’t going to change the world (psst – neither will Rancid’s latest Clash copy, either, so get over it) but it’s sure made for a rollicking punk rock-up." [10]

In 2004, Kung Fu Films approached Throw Rag to star in their 15th Episode of The Show Must Go Off!, and on April 29, 2004 Throw Rag's performance (opening for the Circle Jerks) was recorded Live at the House of Blues of Anaheim. On Nov. 2, 2004 the DVD was released. This featured all six members of Throw Rag. Shortly there after King Taco Pearl left the band to sustain a family life.

After 25 months of relentless touring 2005, saw the release of 13 Feet and Rising, which featured guest vocals by Keith Morris, Jello Biafra, and a cover a Merle Haggard "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" ft. guest vocalist Lemmy. [11] Their fourth full length album will be released on June 10, 2008 entitled 2nd Place. This album will feature a mix of old songs and new songs.