A stripped down, brazen rock and roll band from Colorado, accompanied by overdriven acoustic guitars and a trap kit. Inspired by Whitman’s promise to “sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world,” the Yawpers have created a sound that is equal parts frenetic, earnest, and menacing, all while bringing together disparate pieces of the American musical lexicon. Though less than three years old, the Yawpers have played over 350 shows on both coasts, and everywhere in between, and have shared the stage with: the Reverend Horton Heat the Heartless Bastards, the Black Angels, Cracker, the Nadas, the Supersuckers, the Delta Spirit, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, the Stone Foxes, Joe Buck and many others. Following the release of an EP in 2011, their critcally well received LP, “Capon Crusade”, released in late 2012, debuted at #1 on the Colorado Music Charts, and is now in its second printing.

Sweet Home Chicago….
Guitarist Bryan Wilkinson resides in Chicago; actively writing, recording, touring and performing over 100+ gigs a year. Born & raised in the small city of Rutland VT, the guitarist began peforming live at age 17, and touring by age 19. Now 28 years old, the guitarist has played music all over the world, in venues both big and small, and developed countless working relationships with musicians, artists, crews, fans, and industry professionals.

Music on and off the road has been a way of life for over a decade; with plenty of past Lives….

The Garbage Men (2002-2003), Bombs Away (2003-2004), Deathpact (2004-2005), Far from Finished (2005), Hounds of Hell (2006-2008), The LustKillers (2008-2012), Red Hot Mess (2008-2009), The Static Age (2011), Blitzkid (2011), Black Actress (2010-present), The Last Vegas (Aug 2012-Present).

The Guitarist continues to keep music and peforming live in the forefront, with a demanding schedule always on the horizon.

Music found under blue collars. Kelly Ravin is a musician hailing from the Green Mountain State of Vermont. He writes songs about real life. Kelly’s latest album, “Leathered, Weathered, Worn, and Wiser”, was recorded live in a tattoo shop in Belfast, ME with shotgun shell mics, and a room full of friends and family. Scratchy vocals, and gritty guitars seem to explain it all. So now, the vans packed, the road is clear, and there isn’t an end in sight.

Kelly also plays in the national touring band, “Waylon Speed”. Being the road dogs that they are, you will probably see them in a town near you!