Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising guitarist and vocalist Andrew Gabbard, bass guitarist and vocalist Zachary Gabbard and drummer Joseph Sebaali. The band was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2006 following the dissolution of Thee Shams, of which the trio were members. Buffalo Killers were quickly signed by Alive Records and their self-titled debut album was released in October 2006; Buffalo Killers drew the attention of Chris Robinson, who invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes in 2007. Buffalo Killers' second album, Let It Ride, was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and released in July 2008.
Buffalo Killers
Zachary Gabbard, Andrew Gabbard and Joseph Sebaali of Buffalo Killers in 2011
Andrew and Zachary Gabbard grew up in a musical household with a guitar-playing father, who taught them to play the instrument at an early age.[1] Zach recalls growing up "listening to Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, CSNY and New Riders of the Purple Sage from as long back as I can remember."[2] With access to their father's record collection and musical instruments, Zach says he and his brother were "groomed" to make a career of playing music.[2] Zach formed the garage rock band Thee Shams in 1999; the five-piece band included the other two future members of Buffalo Killers. Thee Shams released four albums on four record labels before the Gabbard brothers broke up the band in late 2005. "In the end it was broke and the road only made it worse", said Zach, adding, "It was best to move on, take a break and re-evaluate the situation".[3] In early 2006, the Gabbard brothers recruited Sebaali to play drums (he had played keyboards in Thee Shams) and formed Buffalo Killers.[3] The new band's sound was a "more polished version" of Thee Shams' minimalist garage rock, but "still rooted in that great sweaty and swampy blues-rock inspired by '60s garage rock psychedelia", wrote Rick Bird of The Cincinnati Post.[4] Other reviewers compared the band to Blue Cheer, Mountain and The Rolling Stones.[5][6]
Buffalo Killers–presentedit
It was a big fucking deal to me when The Black Crowes asked us to go on the road with them. I grew up listening to them. For us, it was like touring with The Beatles.
Shortly after the band's formation, Buffalo Killers began gigging throughout Ohio and recorded a five-song demo with producer John Curley.[3][7] Though the band intended to release the demo independently, Zach sent copies to record labels on a lark.[3] Less than a week later the band received a call from Alive Records; the label "liked the recordings so much that they wanted to release them as they were", according to Zach.[1] Alive Records subsequently signed Buffalo Killers, who scrambled to write and record five more songs to flesh out an LP.[2] The album, Buffalo Killers, was released on October 10, 2006. Chris Robinson heard the album and invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes in 2007.[7] Buffalo Killers had just finished booking their own tour, but then their booking agent "started calling me back frantically" recalled Zach. "He said that The Crowes had called and invited us on the whole fall tour. I was like, 'Well, cancel all that other shit.'"[7]
While on tour with The Black Crowes, Buffalo Killers wrote half of what would become Let It Ride. The band entered the studio, with Black Keys guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach serving as producer, immediately following the tour.[2] The recording session took "only a few days", according to Auerbach, who downplayed his role in making the album. "These are the kind of guys that don't need a lot of help when it comes to making records or sparking their imagination." Auerbach felt his most important contribution was in capturing "the raw live sound of this band".[2] A concert tour, on which Buffalo Killers opened for The Black Keys, preceded the July 22, 2008, release of Let It Ride.[8] A bonus live CD, sourced from a fan's bootleg, was included in a limited edition vinyl pressing of the album. The inclusion was made (even though the bootleg "sounds like shit", said Zach) to show that the band can play live and is not studio-enhanced.[7] Another tour opening for The Black Crowes followed in November.[9]
Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. was released in August 2012.[10]
In 2014, Buffalo Killers added a fourth member, Sven Kahns, on guitar and lap steel.[11]
In August 2019, it was announced that Zachary and Andrew Gabbard had joined The Black Keys' touring band on bass and guitar, respectively.[12] The announcement was made after Rolling Stone published an exclusive rehearsal video showing the Gabbard brothers performing the song "Go" from the Keys' ninth studio album, Let's Rock.[13] The band's first show featuring this new lineup was on September 19, 2019 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.[14]
^ abMoeller, Sean (November 30, 2006). . Quad City Times. Davenport, Iowa. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^ abcdefHalo, Martin (August 27, 2008). "Buffalo Killers: Let It Ride". JamBase. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^ abcdRhiney, Sean (December 13, 2006). "Music: Natural Born Killers". CityBeat. Cincinnati, Ohio: Lightborne Publishing, Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^Abram, Malcolm X (June 26, 2008). "Buffalo Killers back in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio.
^Greene, Jo-Ann. "Buffalo Killers Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^ abcdJohnson, Brian F. (August 1, 2008). "Buffalo Killers Let it ride with new album and Black Crowes Tour spot". Marquee Magazine. Boulder, Colorado: Marquee Music, Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
^ (Press release). Alive Naturalsound Records. 2008. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^Breen, Mike (June 20, 2008). . CityBeat. Cincinnati, Ohio: Lightborne Publishing, Inc. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2008.
^"Interview: Buffalo Killers Implicated in Overpopulation Problem". nymn.com. August 6, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
^"Ohio's Buffalo Killers Reach a New Level of Heavy". Houston Press. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
^"Zachary and Andrew Gabbard of Southwest Ohio's Buffalo Killers Join The Black Keys Live Band for Arena Tour". Citybeat. August 8, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
^"Watch the Black Keys Rehearse Fiery New Single 'Go'". Rolling Stone. August 8, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
^"The Black Keys Fan Club Show at the Wiltern". The Scenestar. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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The Buffalo Killers: Live in NYC
November 29, 2023
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Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising guitarist and vocalist Andrew Gabbard bass guitarist and vocalist Zachary Gabbard and drummer Joseph Sebaali The band was formed in Cincinnati Ohio in 2006 following the dissolution of Thee Shams of which the trio were members Buffalo Killers were quickly signed by Alive Records and their self titled debut album was released in October 2006 Buffalo Killers drew the attention of Chris Robinson who invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes in 2007 Buffalo Killers second album Let It Ride was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and released in July 2008 Buffalo KillersZachary Gabbard Andrew Gabbard and Joseph Sebaali of Buffalo Killers in 2011Background informationOriginCincinnati OhioGenresHard rock blues rock psychedelic rockYears active2006 presentLabelsAliveMembersAndrew GabbardZachary GabbardJoseph SebaaliSven KahnsWebsitebuffalokillers wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Early years and formation 1 2 Buffalo Killers present 2 Discography 3 Members 4 Notes 5 External linksHistory editEarly years and formation edit Andrew and Zachary Gabbard grew up in a musical household with a guitar playing father who taught them to play the instrument at an early age 1 Zach recalls growing up listening to Neil Young The Grateful Dead CSNY and New Riders of the Purple Sage from as long back as I can remember 2 With access to their father s record collection and musical instruments Zach says he and his brother were groomed to make a career of playing music 2 Zach formed the garage rock band Thee Shams in 1999 the five piece band included the other two future members of Buffalo Killers Thee Shams released four albums on four record labels before the Gabbard brothers broke up the band in late 2005 In the end it was broke and the road only made it worse said Zach adding It was best to move on take a break and re evaluate the situation 3 In early 2006 the Gabbard brothers recruited Sebaali to play drums he had played keyboards in Thee Shams and formed Buffalo Killers 3 The new band s sound was a more polished version of Thee Shams minimalist garage rock but still rooted in that great sweaty and swampy blues rock inspired by 60s garage rock psychedelia wrote Rick Bird of The Cincinnati Post 4 Other reviewers compared the band to Blue Cheer Mountain and The Rolling Stones 5 6 Buffalo Killers present edit It was a big fucking deal to me when The Black Crowes asked us to go on the road with them I grew up listening to them For us it was like touring with The Beatles Zachary Gabbard 2 Shortly after the band s formation Buffalo Killers began gigging throughout Ohio and recorded a five song demo with producer John Curley 3 7 Though the band intended to release the demo independently Zach sent copies to record labels on a lark 3 Less than a week later the band received a call from Alive Records the label liked the recordings so much that they wanted to release them as they were according to Zach 1 Alive Records subsequently signed Buffalo Killers who scrambled to write and record five more songs to flesh out an LP 2 The album Buffalo Killers was released on October 10 2006 Chris Robinson heard the album and invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes in 2007 7 Buffalo Killers had just finished booking their own tour but then their booking agent started calling me back frantically recalled Zach He said that The Crowes had called and invited us on the whole fall tour I was like Well cancel all that other shit 7 While on tour with The Black Crowes Buffalo Killers wrote half of what would become Let It Ride The band entered the studio with Black Keys guitarist vocalist Dan Auerbach serving as producer immediately following the tour 2 The recording session took only a few days according to Auerbach who downplayed his role in making the album These are the kind of guys that don t need a lot of help when it comes to making records or sparking their imagination Auerbach felt his most important contribution was in capturing the raw live sound of this band 2 A concert tour on which Buffalo Killers opened for The Black Keys preceded the July 22 2008 release of Let It Ride 8 A bonus live CD sourced from a fan s bootleg was included in a limited edition vinyl pressing of the album The inclusion was made even though the bootleg sounds like shit said Zach to show that the band can play live and is not studio enhanced 7 Another tour opening for The Black Crowes followed in November 9 Dig Sow Love Grow was released in August 2012 10 In 2014 Buffalo Killers added a fourth member Sven Kahns on guitar and lap steel 11 In August 2019 it was announced that Zachary and Andrew Gabbard had joined The Black Keys touring band on bass and guitar respectively 12 The announcement was made after Rolling Stone published an exclusive rehearsal video showing the Gabbard brothers performing the song Go from the Keys ninth studio album Let s Rock 13 The band s first show featuring this new lineup was on September 19 2019 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles 14 Discography editBuffalo Killers 2006 Let It Ride 2008 3 2011 Dig Sow Love Grow 2012 Ohio Grass Record Store Day 2013 Heavy Reverie 2014 Fireball of Sulk EP LP 2014 Alive and Well in Ohio 2017 Members editAndrew Gabbard guitar and vocals Zachary Gabbard bass guitar and vocals Joseph Sebaali drums Sven Kahns guitar and lap steelNotes edit a b Moeller Sean November 30 2006 Buffalo Killers have classic sound modern attitude Quad City Times Davenport Iowa Archived from the original on January 3 2008 Retrieved December 25 2008 a b c d e f Halo Martin August 27 2008 Buffalo Killers Let It Ride JamBase Retrieved December 25 2008 a b c d Rhiney Sean December 13 2006 Music Natural Born Killers CityBeat Cincinnati Ohio Lightborne Publishing Inc Retrieved December 25 2008 Bird Rick October 18 2007 Buffalo Killers savor their time in spotlight The Cincinnati Post Cincinnati Ohio Scripps Howard Publishing Inc p T19 Abram Malcolm X June 26 2008 Buffalo Killers back in Akron Akron Beacon Journal Akron Ohio Greene Jo Ann Buffalo Killers Review AllMusic Retrieved December 25 2008 a b c d Johnson Brian F August 1 2008 Buffalo Killers Let it ride with new album and Black Crowes Tour spot Marquee Magazine Boulder Colorado Marquee Music Inc Retrieved November 27 2010 Buffalo Killers new album Let It Ride in stores July 22nd produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys Press release Alive Naturalsound Records 2008 Archived from the original on December 3 2008 Retrieved December 25 2008 Breen Mike June 20 2008 Riding the Buffalo on the new CD Let It Ride plus remembering Mr K and new CDs from Slant and Mad Anthony CityBeat Cincinnati Ohio Lightborne Publishing Inc Archived from the original on September 29 2011 Retrieved December 25 2008 Interview Buffalo Killers Implicated in Overpopulation Problem nymn com August 6 2012 Retrieved September 23 2012 Ohio s Buffalo Killers Reach a New Level of Heavy Houston Press March 12 2014 Retrieved March 20 2014 Zachary and Andrew Gabbard of Southwest Ohio s Buffalo Killers Join The Black Keys Live Band for Arena Tour Citybeat August 8 2019 Retrieved November 17 2019 Watch the Black Keys Rehearse Fiery New Single Go Rolling Stone August 8 2019 Retrieved November 17 2019 The Black Keys Fan Club Show at the Wiltern The Scenestar Retrieved November 17 2019 External links editThe Buffalo Killers Live in NYC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buffalo Killers amp oldid 1148818103, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
