Artist description Power Trio Jam Band

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences Cream, The Who, Yes, Jimi Hendrix

Similar Artists Pearl Jam, Screaming Trees, Foo Fighters, Govt Mule

Artist History After the dissolution of the regionally popular Toy Train Hold-Up in 1993, Matthew Shadley Brauer formed Gravity Rails with high school friends Randall Schmipf (drums) and Kevin Wilhelm (bass). The band became a vehicle for Brauer's songwriting. In 1994, Brauer and Schimpf formed Urban Assault with Tom Joles (lead guitar) and Dave Joles (bass). The music was fueled by the virtuosity of Tom Joles' daring guitar work and Brauer's lyrics and vocals. After some studio work and some changes in personnel, the band became a force on the Cincinnati music scene. The band's final line-up consisted of Matthew Shadley Brauer on vocals and bass, Tom Joles on guitar, and David Rowell on drums. In 1996, the bandmates went their separate ways, leaving a brief legacy of free-form, power-trio live jams that have yet to be replicated.

Group Members Matthew Shadley Brauer - vocals, bass, guitar, percussion Tom Joles - lead and rhythm guitars Dave Joles - bass Randall Schimpf - percussion David Rowell - percussion

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Urban Assault, Meltdown at Annie's

Press Reviews Few and far between.

Additional Info See the Matthew Shadley Band

Location Cincinnati, OH - USA

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