Artist description the shortest band in alt-country.

Music Style alt/insurgent/cry-in-your-beer country, twangcore, folk-pop, rock & roll

Musical Influences R.E.M., Old 97's, Hank Williams, Replacements, Pixies

Artist History Trial by fire: Whitey Gomez played their very first public show to nearly 800 rabid Old 97's fans. "Nobody knew who we were," says drummer Peter Craft, "and (lead singer) Scout kind of mumbled our name. "Halfway through the set people were yelling ‘Who are you?’ I guess it was a good sign that they wanted to know." Since that first show in 1998, more and more people are asking about Whitey Gomez--the name has become less like a mumble and more like a buzz. The band's been invited to play clubs across San Francisco, including gigs at the Bottom of the Hill's Sunday Barbecue -- a weekly SF tradition -- and Slim's, where they recently won a coveted slot opening for BR5-49. In the coming weeks they'll be sharing stages with acts like The Gourds, Jack Logan, The Backsliders, and Robbie Fulks.

Group Members Peter Craft - Drums; Nancy Rideout - Guitar; Erik Metzger - Bass, Vocals; Scout - Singer, Acoustic Gtr.

Instruments Mandolin. Bass. Acoustic guitar. Electric guitar. Drums. Occasional tambourine.

Albums Whitey Gomez (EP) - 1998; The Discolandia Sessions (EP) - 1999

Additional Info booking: 415.377.8181

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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