Down and Outlaws

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Down And Outlaws
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Background information
Origin San Francisco, California, United States
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels A Diamond Heart Production
MembersPeter Danzig
Chris Danzig
Kyle Luck
Jon Carr
Website www.downandoutlaws.com

Down and Outlaws is a four-piece rock and roll band based in San Francisco, California.

Contents

History

Down and Outlaws was formed by Peter Danzig (lead vocals and guitar), C.W. Danzig (bass guitar), Kyle Luck (guitar) and Jon Carr (drums) in San Francisco, California in 2013. [1]

The band recorded its debut album Above Snakes [2] at Dave Grohl's Studio 606 (Sound City) in December 2014, with help from producer John 'Lou' Lousteau (Foo Fighters, Teenage Time Killers, Fear, Against Me!, Iggy Pop And The Stooges) and Vanessa Silberman. The debut album was released on July 8, 2016 at The Great American Music Hall. [3] The track "Obsession" was debuted by Guitar Player . [4]

Down and Outlaws made their national television debut on Last Call with Carson Daly . [5]

In September 2015 the band recorded the single "All is Well" with Converse Rubber Tracks Global [6] in Vancouver at The Warehouse Studio with Jason Finkel(Green Day, Kanye West, Yellowcard).

The band has toured and played with acts including: Billy Idol, The Stone Foxes, Reignwolf, [7] Black Pistol Fire, [8] The Silent Comedy, Cancer Bats, Alex Mass of The Black Angels (band).

Down and Outlaws have played festivals including South by Southwest, Echo Park Rising, and most recently, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Lana Del Rey). [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

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