Carpetbagger (band)

Carpetbagger is an alt-country, Americana band based in Austin, Texas.[1][2] The band was formed in spring of 2012.[3] Carpetbagger consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Greg Loftus, lead guitarist Cody Brown, bassist John Tranum, and drummer Bryan McGrath.[4]

This article is about the alt-country, Americana band. For the post-American Civil War opportunists, see Carpetbagger. For the World War II special operations unit, see Operation Carpetbagger.
Carpetbagger
Carpetbagger performing at Hole In The Wall in May 2014
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas, United States
Genres
Years active2012-present (2012-present)
Websitecarpetbagger.bandcamp.com
MembersGreg Loftus
Cody Brown
John Tranum
Bryan McGrath
Past membersKevin McCann

History

In 2011, Greg Loftus moved from Boston, Massachusetts to Austin, Texas and started the band a year later.[5][6] The band released its first EP titled “Far Off The Daybreak Call” on August 2, 2013.[7] The album was named after the last stanza of Walt Whitman's poem "O Pioneers".[8] Far Off The Daybreak Call was recorded live over a weekend at Loftus' house in Austin.[4] Kevin McCann recorded drums on the EP.[8] Ben Ballinger and Christy Hays were guest vocalists on the EP.[8] The band's first performance as Carpetbagger with the Far Off The Daybreak Call lineup was at SXSW 2013 on 6th Street.[8] Carpetbagger had residencies at Scoot Inn, Hole in the Wall, and Blackheart.[9]

Discography

EP
Title EP details Tracks
Far Off The Daybreak Call[4]
  1. "American Bruises"
  2. "My Best Regret"
  3. "New Orleans"
  4. "Highway 59"
  5. "Santa Ana"

References
  1. "Carpetbagger Episode 5". LesFire. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  2. "KUTX Song of the Day". KUTX. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  3. "Austin Bluegrass Events". Austin360. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  4. "Carpetbagger". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  5. "Carpetbagger, "Far Off The Daybreak Call" EP Review". Red Line Roots. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  6. "Greg Loftus with The Kieran Ridge Band and Patrick Coman". Brown Paper Tickets. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  7. "Far Off The Daybreak Call Review". Austin Monthly. August 2013.
  8. "Get Into The Van". BreakthruRadio. 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  9. "Carpetbagger". Wanderless.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
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