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.

Left Lane Cruiser
2019 - Jonosh
2019 - Jonosh
Background information
OriginFort Wayne, Indiana
GenresBlues rock, rockabilly, punk blues
Years active2004–present
Labels
  • Alive
  • Hillgrass Bluebilly
MembersJoe Evans IV
Brenn Beck
Past members
  • Pete Dio
  • Jessie Garet
  • Joe Bent
Websitefacebook.com/leftlanecruiserband

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

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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

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label Notes
2006 Gettin' Down On It Hillgrass Bluebilly Records Re-released 2009
2008 Bring Yo' Ass To The Table Alive Records January 8, 2008
2009 All You Can Eat Alive Records September 15, 2009
2011 Junkyard Speed Ball Alive Records March 1, 2011
2012 Painkillers Alive Records June 26, 2012, With Reverend James Leg
2013 Rock Them Back To Hell! Alive Records September 17, 2013
2014 Slingshot Hillgrass Bluebilly Records April 8, 2014
2015 Dirty Spliff Blues Alive Records June 15, 2015
2016 Beck In Black Alive Records July 8, 2016
2017 Claw Machine Wizard [3] Alive Records May 19, 2017
2019 Shake and Bake [4] Alive Records May 31, 2019
2024 Bayport BBQ Blues [5] Alive Records June 7, 2024

Members

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  • Joe Evans IV
  • Brenn Beck

References

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  1. ^ "Left Lane Cruiser | Alive Naturalsound Records". Alive-totalenergy.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  2. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  3. ^ "Left Lane Cruiser - "Claw Machine Wizard" (audio) (premiere)". Pop Matters.
  4. ^ "Left Lane Cruiser - "Shake and Bake" (audio) (premiere)". Blues Rock Review.
  5. ^ "CD review: Left Lane Cruiser – Bayport BBQ – 2024: Video, CD cover". jazzbluesnews.com.