Riverboat Gamblers
The Riverboat Gamblers rocked their way out of the university town of Denton, Texas, in September 2001 with the "Jenna Is a No Show" 7". It's unclear how the vinyl sliver was able to effectively harness the sonic fury that the Gamblers' legendary UNT house party live act had become; nevertheless, an instant classic was born. A Tim Kerr-produced eponymous LP followed on Vile Beat; it poured a pint of whiskey on an already raging rock & roll fire. Led by the whooping vocals of Teko (Mike Wiebe), the band also featured guitarists Freddy Castro (Fadi El-Assad) and Colin Ambulance (Colin James), bassist Spider (Pat Lillard), and drummer Jesse 3X (Jesse Hamilton). Like their peers in the Catheters and Tight Bros from Way Back When, the Riverboat Gamblers reveled in flailing 1970s cock rock and cared little for subtlety. Despite rabid major-label interest (in part derived from a typically incendiary set at the 2003 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas), the band signed with rawking indie powerhouse Gearhead, which quickly issued the Something to Crow About LP in June 2003. Extensive touring commenced in the summer of that year, logging time with MC5, Burning Brides, and Flogging Molly along the way. The Riverboat Gamblers signed with Volcom Entertainment in April 2005, spent time on the summer's Warped Tour, and released To the Confusion of Our Enemies in April 2006. By this time, Wiebe, Castro, and Lilliard were rounded out on guitar by Ian McDougall and, eventually, drummer Mark Baker. This lineup only lasted a few more tours, as by March 2007, while on the road with Against Me!, former Gorilla Biscuit Luke Abbey was enlisted to take over the drum kit. After a somewhat tame 2009 release titled Underneath the Owl, the group attempted a muscular return with 2012's The Wolf You Feed.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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To The Confusion Of Our Enemies
Alternative & Indie - Released by Volcom Entertainment on 25 Apr 2006
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Riverboat Gamblers
Punk / New Wave - Released by Beatville Records on 14 Sep 2001
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Underneath The Owl
Alternative & Indie - Released by Volcom Entertainment on 10 Mar 2008
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Dead Roach
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Sounds on 2 Dec 2014
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Smash/Grab
Punk / New Wave - Released by Paper and Plastick on 12 Jul 2011
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The Wolf You Feed
Rock - Released by Xtra Mile Recordings on 21 May 2012
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Backsides
Punk / New Wave - Released by Beatville Records on 1 Sep 2004
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Right Down the Line
Punk / New Wave - Released by Cleopatra Records on 18 Mar 2021
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Bonzo Goes to Bitburg / No Voices in the Sky
Rock - Released by Anxious and Angry on 13 Oct 2022
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Time to Let Her Go
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Sounds on 13 Nov 2015
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Massive Fraud
Alternative & Indie - Released by End Sounds on 24 Jun 2016
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Riverboat Gamblers Live with Orchestra
Rock - Released by Gamblers Clubhouse Entertainment on 20 Mar 2020
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Two Little Hearts
Rock - Released by Anxious and Angry on 28 Oct 2022
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Volcom Ent. Vinyl Club #10
Alternative & Indie - Released by Volcom Entertainment on 2 Mar 2010
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A Choppy, Yet Sincere Apology
Alternative & Indie - Released by Volcom Entertainment on 1 Oct 2009
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Father Christmas b/w Shel Talmy Mono Mix
Punk / New Wave - Released by Wicked Opossum Records on 1 Dec 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo