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WHITE REAPER – ” You Deserve Love “

Posted: October 22, 2019 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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After signing to Elektra Records and sharing a pair of new singles over the summer, Louisville, Ky., rockers White Reaper released their new album, “You Deserve Love”, the follow-up to the band’s 2017 breakthrough The World’s Best American Band (one of our top albums of that year). The single “1F” finds the band preserving their garage-rock edge while introducing more pop-oriented elements: Tony Esposito’s vocals still spike and crackle like a live wire over big, brash guitars, but it’s the insistent, simplistic organ lick, old-school backing harmonies and tidy production that sound like something new.

White Reaper’s official video for their new track ‘1F’ – from the album, You Deserve Love, available now.

White Reaper’s official video for their new track ‘Might Be Right’ – from the album, You Deserve Love, available now.

WHITE REAPER – ” Real Long Time “

Posted: October 18, 2019 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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With whammied electric guitars, arena-ready vocals and an organ-led bridge, “Real Long Time” sounds so familiar, you’ll be singing along by the end of your first listen. That’s not a knock—the track is immediately catchy, with every member of the five-piece given a chance to soar above the rest in the groove-locked cut.

As White Reaper roll forward, they’re slowly abandoning their garage roots as they become preoccupied with the idea of playing arena rock. The group’s Saturday night SXSW set at the Clive Bar was pitched between these two extremes, with the group playing AOR with the coiled energy of punk. Occasionally, this combo is absurd, and it’s not always clear if it’s intentionally so: The blend of gilded synths and anonymous chugging riffs exists on the precipice of parody, but White Reaper plays with sincerity. Even if there’s an element of archness to the band – it’s hard not to feel that way when the guitars riff with bawdiness of Joe Walsh yet sound as sleek as Loverboy – it’s also difficult to deny that they generate the kind of kinetic good times ideal for the waning hours of SXSW. 

Band Members:

Tony – Guitar / Voice. Nick – Drums. Sam – Bass. Ryan – Keys. Hunter – Guitar.

White Reaper’s official video for their new track ‘Real Long Time’ – available now on Elektra Records.

WHITE REAPER – ” Might Be Right “

Posted: May 29, 2019 in MUSIC
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White Reaper Sign to Elektra Records, Release New Single "Might Be Right"

White Reaper, the raucous garage-punk band from Louisville, Ky., are back with an equally vivacious new single, “Might Be Right.” The Kentucky rockers have also announced that they are now signed to Elektra Records.

Vocalist/guitarist Tony Esposito recalls in a statement, “I remember seeing the big Elektra ‘E’ on the back of so many of my favorite Cars, Doors, Queen and Metallica records. I still can’t believe it.” Drummer Nick Wilkerson adds, “It’s awesome to be a part of a label with such rich history.”

In White Reaper’s new track, Esposito’s amplified vocals coincide with Nick Wilkerson’s turbulent beats, Sam Wilkerson’s pounding bass lines, Ryan Hater’s lively keyboard chords and Hunter Thompson’s dynamic electric guitar shreds. Elements of nu-disco and pop intermingle with the band’s signature garage-punk sound.

The official music video depicts each member performing with their respective instrument, A neon sign glistens, showcasing the White Reaper logo as rotating spotlights swirl around the band. Primary-colored backdrops and various split screen visuals are utilized throughout the video’s almost four minutes.

White Reaper’s latest single is their first new music release in two years. The group’s last LP, 2017’s The World’s Best American Band, reached critical acclaim, and featured tracks like “Judy French,” “Daisies,” “Eagle Beach” and its title track. 2015’s White Reaper Does It Again spawned fan-favorites like “Make Me Wanna Die” and “Sheila,” as they crafted their now well-renowned sound

POLYVINYL RECORDS & DOUBLE DOUBLE WHAMMY – SXSW Showcase Cheer Up Charlie’s Austin 2018

Posted: March 10, 2018 in MUSIC
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It’s an annual tradition for Polyvinyl Records to host a SXSW showcase, but this year we’re more excited than ever because we’re teaming up with stellar Brooklyn-based label Double Double Whammy!
We’ll be partying with our new friends from dusk till dawn at Cheer Up Charlie’s, with performances from Jeff Rosenstock (his only SXSW appearance!), White Reaper, Post Animal, Anna Burch, Hovvdy, Hatchie, and Lomelda.
This is also a great time to announce that PV and DDW have officially partnered up–with PV lending a hand in distribution, mailorder, and more–so stay tuned for many exciting things to come!

“Over the past few years, several of us at Polyvinyl have been fans of Double Double Whammy,” says PV co-founder, Matt Lunsford. “Last year when we met Mike and started discussing a partnership, the connection was immediate – DDW has a strong independent sprint and a passion for working together with artists they believe in.”

If you’re not familiar with Double Double Whammy, catalouge do yourself a favor and check out their incredible roster and catalog of releases!

DRYSPELL – ” You Without Me “

Posted: January 17, 2018 in MUSIC
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Dryspell is a rock group out of Austin, Texas, formed by Hunter Thompson (who also plays guitar with White Reaper). The band is set to release their brand new EP “More” on March 1st via Highland Park, a new singles label from Roll Call Records.

They’ve released the EP’s first single, the blaring rocker “You Without Me” which definitely fits in with the garage rock put out by recent groups such as Twin Peaks and even a bit of Thompson’s work with White Reaper. On top of some devilish guitar licks, there are some pop-hooks under all the fuzz that bring it all home in rocking fashion.

Find a stream of “You Without Me” available to hear below and if you dig it, go ahead and find the track available

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WHITE REAPER – ” The World’s Best American Band ” Best Albums Of 2017

Posted: December 5, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The World’s Best American Band, this Kentucky group’s devilishly catchy second full-length, opens with the roar of an approving crowd. It is not a live album, and this sounds like a large audience packed into an amphitheater, the sort of venue White Reaper might be headlining in a more excellent world. The song that emerges is sheer self-affirming cock-rock (“Rally up and dress to kill / Lace your boots and crush your pills”), a motivational speech for greasy-haired dirtbags.

Hi howdy! It’s Tony here, wanting to thank all of you guys and gals that we’ve seen at these last few dates, which have been absolutely incredible! And one more hello to all those who we’ll be seeing soon when we’re back on the road with our boys in Spoon! .In the meantime though, check out this video of us playing “The World’s Best American Band” in front of a live audience at the historic and beautiful Metro in Chicago!

“The World’s Best American Band” is taken from White Reaper’s second full-length album, The World’s Best American Band

On the album, White Reaper manage to distill all the strut and swagger of Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” into a pithy, 10-song set. The production is a bit clearer and less sludgy than on 2015’s White Reaper Does It Again, and the songs mark the quartet’s most confident collection to date. Two of them (“The World’s Best American Band” and “Little Silver Cross”) even hurtle past the four-minute mark.

“Judy French” is taken from White Reaper’s second full-length album, The World’s Best American Band, out April 7, 2017.

VARIOUS ARTISTS – ” That Polyvinyl Sampler Really Tied The Room Together “

Posted: November 8, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Like free things? Well you’re in luck because you can get the latest Polyvinyl sampler absolutely free with any order!

Featuring great new music from Alvvays,Generationals, Hazel English, Mister Heavenly,White Reaper, Xiu Xiu, and more, plus incredible artwork by our friend Jerrod Landon Porter!

With over 300 releases from more than 100 artists, Polyvinyl Records has been releasing music independently since 1996 – home to artists such as of Montreal, Deerhoof, American Football, STRFKR and more.

Shout out to our new friend Sean Congdon for helping us come up with a name

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WHITE REAPER – ” The World’s Best American Band “

Posted: August 2, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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The garage punk quartet from the Bluegrass State threaten to break out of the garage for good on their sophomore outing. Based on this LP, I have a sneaky feeling that they’d be a ripping good time live .With that in mind, the Kentucky quartet open the album with some crowd noise piped in before launching into the title track that does nothing to dissuade your from giving their boastful title some serious consideration.

In between the excellent opener and the fiery closer, Another Day, the boys will light a fire in the part of your soul that likes rocking. A wonderful blend of 80s hair metal, pop-punk and garage rock, White Reaper is straight up rock n roll with no apologies. grab your bandana and enjoy tunes like “Judy French”, “Party Next Door “and “Tell Me”.

I’d add them to your must-see list. While they might not be The World’s Best American Band, yet; but they’ve certainly released one of 2017′s best albums.

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Give White Reaper credit. They go to great lengths to make sure they get a pat on the back, even if only from themselves. After a fun-filled full-length debut dubbed “White Reaper Does It Again”, they returned with a second offering called The World’s Best American Band. And as a stadium crowd surges at the beginning of the record’s opening title track, listeners find themselves both wanting to and starting to believe them. After a debut where most songs felt like bank robbers making for state lines with the law in hot pursuit, here the band expand their sound (in both scope and variety) and learn to shift between gears without losing the joyful abandon that appealed to listeners the first time around. White Reaper might not be the best American band just yet, but once you drop the needle on this record, no other band will matter for the time being.

WHITE REAPER – ” The World’s Best American Band “

Posted: June 29, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS
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Considering the band called its previous album White Reaper Does It Again, the posturing of White Reaper’s latest, The World’s Best American Band, remains suitably in character for the brash garage-rock group. In case the title is lost on listeners, the album-opening title track begins with the roar of an excited audience ostensibly greeting Kentucky’s self-professed kings of American rock.

Or maybe revival rock, because the 10 tracks on Best American Band nod to the ragged proto-punk of the ’60s and ’70s, heavy on distortion, howled vocals, and attitude. (It also would have fit in the early 2000s heyday of The Hives, The Vines, The Von Bondies, et al., though White Reaper has a distinctly grittier take.) It’s easy to imagine rock fans who complain about the state of current popular music taking a shine to White Reaper.

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That’s not to say the band’s charms are limited to rockists who feel pop culture has passed them by, because Best American Band has plenty of charm. It also has a lot of hooks, particularly in standout songs like the title track, “Little Silver Cross,” “Crystal Pistol,” “The Stack,” and “Another Day.” “Little Silver Cross” begins atop a wash of synthesizer and staccato bass that segues into an explosively catchy chorus that recalls The National’s “Abel” with strains of Boys And Girls In America-era Hold Steady. But White Reaper has a serrated edge, made more pronounced by the general difficulty of understanding what singer-guitarist Tony Esposito is howling about. The lyric sheet is helpful, if not especially engrossing. (“Another day / No dope / Another day / No fuckin’ nose drugs,” goes “Another Day.”) But it’s the whole package that matters here, and taken together, The World’s Best American Band has the elements of one of the year’s best rock albums.

 

WHITE REAPER – ” The World’s Best American Band “

Posted: May 24, 2017 in MUSIC
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College dropouts White Reaper have once again proven you don’t need a degree to succeed with the music video for their latest album’s title track, “The World’s Best American Band.”

The video is animated by Simon Young and features simply drawn, retro cartoons à la Schoolhouse Rock. The recurring themes include hotdogs, high school and the Grim Reaper. If you’ve been following White Reaper throughout their career, these oddities are expected.

From the increasingly fertile Louisville, KY, DIY scene emerges White Reaper – an incandescent four piece who is ready and willing to blow out eardrums far and wide.

After signing to Polyvinyl in early 2014 and releasing a self-titled EP that blasts through six tracks in a breakneck 15 minutes, the Reapers — guitarist Tony Esposito, keyboardist Ryan Hater, bassist Sam Wilkerson, and drummer Nick Wilkerson — followed suit in 2015 with their debut full-length, White Reaper Does It Again.

Hailing from Louisville, Ky. White Reaper are, without a doubt, tried-and-true rockers, though some would describe them as garage punk or surf rock. The foursome insists they’ve never played in a garage or even seen a beach. Their shameless rock ‘n’ roll style is dripped in ‘80s British punk . “The World’s Best American Band” is the title track from White Reaper’s second full-length album, out now!

“The World’s Best American Band” is the title track from White Reaper’s second full length album, out April 7th, 2017.

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