Left Lane Cruiser

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Left Lane Cruiser
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Background information
Origin Fort Wayne, Indiana
Genres Blues rock, rockabilly, punk blues
Years active2004–present
Labels
  • Alive
  • Hillgrass Bluebilly
MembersJoe Evans IV
Brenn Beck
Past members
  • Pete Dio
  • Jessie Garet
  • Joe Bent
Website facebook.com/leftlanecruiserband

Left Lane Cruiser is an American blues rock band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band comprises Fredrick "Joe" Evans IV on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on drums and back up vocals.

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The band said that their main influence comes from the North Mississippi Hill country blues musicians, most of whom were or are currently signed to Fat Possum Records.

History

In July 2007, Left Lane Cruiser was signed to Alive Records. [1] Their first nationally released album, Bring Yo' Ass to the Table, was released on January 8, 2008. [2]

In September 2008, Left Lane Cruiser embarked on their first European Tour. The first few shows were cancelled due to issues with passports when arriving in the UK, forcing the two members to return to the United States for several days. Problems with passports were then resolved and Left Lane Cruiser resumed the tour.

Their third album, All You Can Eat, was released on Alive Records, September 15, 2009. The song "Waynedale" from the All You Can Eat album was used on episode 8 of season 3 of the television series Breaking Bad.

The band released its fourth album on March 1, 2011, on Alive Records, some of which was recorded with John Wesley Myers, the keyboard player for the Black Diamond Heavies, also signed to Alive Records.

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
2006 Gettin' Down On It Hillgrass Bluebilly RecordsRe-released 2009
2008 Bring Yo' Ass To The Table Alive Records January 8, 2008
2009 All You Can Eat Alive RecordsSeptember 15, 2009
2011 Junkyard Speed Ball Alive RecordsMarch 1, 2011
2012 Painkillers Alive RecordsJune 26, 2012, With Reverend James Leg
2013 Rock Them Back To Hell! Alive RecordsSeptember 17, 2013
2014SlingshotHillgrass Bluebilly RecordsApril 8, 2014
2015Dirty Spliff BluesAlive RecordsJune 15, 2015
2016Beck In BlackAlive RecordsJuly 8, 2016
2017Claw Machine Wizard [3] Alive RecordsMay 19, 2017
2019Shake and Bake [4] Alive RecordsMay 31, 2019
2024Bayport BBQ Blues [5] Alive RecordsJune 7, 2024

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References

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