2008 Woodie Awards
Steel Train: Ecstasy for the Relaxing Soul
Reyna Steinberg
Issue date: 10/16/03 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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Tired of the same old Jersey punk scene?
There's a new sound in town. With an orgasmic blend of harmonies, vocals, and jamming instrumentals, Steel Train is like ecstasy for your ears.
The minute Scott Irby Ranniar starts to sing, all senses are paralyzed, your mind goes blank and you are brought into the world of Steel Train.
Psychedelic guitar riffs fill your mind, mastered by Jack Antonoff, while rockin' melodies by Matthew Goldman get your body moving.
To add to the trip, dancing and bare-foot, comes Evan Winiker on bass, then you hear the drums, tamed by Matthias Gruber, sensually caressing the harmonies making this sound complete.
Steel Train's unique music style blends classic rock like Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Beatles, and others to form a new, but timeless sound.
Their debut EP For You My Dear, on Drive Thru Records, is made up of six original songs, including one instrumental, "W.12th."
This CD is an extraordinary piece full of emotion, dreams, and love. Each song on this CD is amazing bringing out the talent and dedication each musician in the band puts into it.
The lyrics of each song touch the heart and reach the soul.
Although Steel Train is signed to Drive-Thru Records, they aren't like the other bands typically found there.
Again breaking boundaries, Steel Train doesn't sound like their punk rocker label mates although they can be seen playing with them.
Finishing up their third tour, Steel Train have played with such bands as Finch, Something Corporate, The Juliana Theory, the Rx Bandits, and the Rocket Summer and many more.
Currently they have been playing shows around the tri-state area, but aren't on tour.
Their next show is October 11 in Hartford, Connecticut at the Webster Theater.
After that, they'll be back here in New Jersey at Maxwell's in Hoboken on October 14 with The Young Designers.
The next big date on the Steel Train schedule is November 11.
There's a new sound in town. With an orgasmic blend of harmonies, vocals, and jamming instrumentals, Steel Train is like ecstasy for your ears.
The minute Scott Irby Ranniar starts to sing, all senses are paralyzed, your mind goes blank and you are brought into the world of Steel Train.
Psychedelic guitar riffs fill your mind, mastered by Jack Antonoff, while rockin' melodies by Matthew Goldman get your body moving.
To add to the trip, dancing and bare-foot, comes Evan Winiker on bass, then you hear the drums, tamed by Matthias Gruber, sensually caressing the harmonies making this sound complete.
Steel Train's unique music style blends classic rock like Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Beatles, and others to form a new, but timeless sound.
Their debut EP For You My Dear, on Drive Thru Records, is made up of six original songs, including one instrumental, "W.12th."
This CD is an extraordinary piece full of emotion, dreams, and love. Each song on this CD is amazing bringing out the talent and dedication each musician in the band puts into it.
The lyrics of each song touch the heart and reach the soul.
Although Steel Train is signed to Drive-Thru Records, they aren't like the other bands typically found there.
Again breaking boundaries, Steel Train doesn't sound like their punk rocker label mates although they can be seen playing with them.
Finishing up their third tour, Steel Train have played with such bands as Finch, Something Corporate, The Juliana Theory, the Rx Bandits, and the Rocket Summer and many more.
Currently they have been playing shows around the tri-state area, but aren't on tour.
Their next show is October 11 in Hartford, Connecticut at the Webster Theater.
After that, they'll be back here in New Jersey at Maxwell's in Hoboken on October 14 with The Young Designers.
The next big date on the Steel Train schedule is November 11.