From left to right: "Top-shelf" Terry Travis (rhythm guitar, wizard magic, much-needed touch of class), Josh Britton, "M.D." (bass, backing vocals, caffeine, rockin' stage moves), John Fucking Raden (drums, backing vocals, divine intervention), Kyra Kelly (vocals, teen appeal, high heels), Zak Barr Johnson (lead guitar, vocals, money shots, cage fighting)
Influences
L7, X, Wendy O. Williams/The Plasmatics, Bikini Kill, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Velvet Underground, The Buzzcocks, The Kinks, The Dandy Warhols, Aerosmith, Bad Brains, The Gits, The Ginger Hustlers, Runaway Slave, Yeltsin, The Ovulators, Alpha Dahlia, Jefferson Airplane, Ministry, Butthole Surfers, Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Slobberbone, Umphrey's McGee, The Dead Kennedys, Guns n' Roses, Van Halen, Warlock, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, We Wrote the Book on Connectors, Nirvana, Metallica, Megadeth, Twisted Sister, The Funky Meters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mistress and the Misters, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Primus, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins, The Eagles, The Shitty Eagles, The Godawful Stinking Dead Rotten Eagles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Prince, Television, New York Dolls, David Bowie, Queen, Public Enemy, Living Colour, Beck, Chlamydial Frank Sinatra, Tortoise, Coastal Steamer, Hugh Hefner's Severed Head on a Lunch Tray, The Beatles, Chicken McGumphrey, John Loves Bob Seger, Dead Dumb Drunken Rock Star Floating in a Pool, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Radiohead, Spearhead, Oysterhead, Stupidhead, Barnacle Bill and the Crustaceans, Madonna, Huey Lewis, Huey "Piano" Smith the the Clowns, Huey, Dewey and Louie, Butt Pirate, Your Super-Hot Mom, Fishbone, Firehose, Anti-Flag, Sufjan Stevens, Bat For Lashes, Battles, The Mars Volta, System of a Down, Jane's Addiction, all the fags, dykes, and in-betweeners, T-Bone Walker, Junior Wells, Louie Jordan, Booker T. and the MGs, Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Slayer, Beastie Boys, Mr. Bungle, Mr. Rogers was a bitter man.
Sounds Like
James Dean and Marilyn Monroe screwing in a bathtub full of gin.
Hailing from the totally stony streets of Eugene, Oregon, The Dead Americans are a five-piece rock n’ roll powerhouse with hella rad musicians and a mega-hot chick singer that can kick your ass. They’ve got more flavor than Fruit-Stripe gum as they produce tunes that range from straight-ahead rock to funk, to prog, to punk, to country. They’ve been compared to the Dandy Warhols, X, and Jefferson Airplane, to name a few. Your mom would compare them to God. They’ve played shows throughout the western United States, from San Diego to Seattle, with great acts such as Shiny Toy Guns, The Start, Rayzing Sons (L.A.), The Trucks, Thee Emergency and Hell’s Belles (Seattle). Their second album, "Devolution" is in the works. They like long walks on the beach, sushi, hot tubs, and complete adoration. Call ’em for a date sometime. Holla!!
man you guys rocked the shit outta my brain. We had a blast last night, my mind is still smeared, we should try to book a cool show in p-town for august.
i went on a little lucy trip the other night heres a picture: i pimped out the dead americans at a party i was at. apperently you guys sound prettty fuckin good when your fryin :p i personally think you are supurb all the time. but theres a cool little merchandise picture :) that i thought you might enjoy knowing you have tons of fans here in eugene <3
