Trainwreck Riders

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The Trainwreck Riders
Origin	San Francisco, California, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative country
Years active	2006–present
Label(s)	Alive
Members
Pete Frauenfelder Steve Kerwin Andrew Kerwin

The Trainwreck Riders are an alternative country band from San Francisco, California.^[1] Their debut album, Lonely Road Revival was released in 2006. They will be performing at the Treasure Island Festival.^[2]

Trainwreck Riders are a rock 'n' roll country band from San Francisco. Singer Pete Frauenfelder grew up in Bernal Heights, and brothers Steve (drummer) and Andrew Kerwin (guitar) grew up in the Richmond, starting their band in their basement during high school, they have had a number of bassists. Originally called Rockin' Chair, the band had to rename because of another band of the same name. Apparently, the Kerwin boys' mother came up with the name Trainwreck Riders.

It is said that the boys are very influenced by Rob Kerwin's, Steve and Andrew Kerwin's dad, music collection of old timey music and fiddle playing. The bands influences range from the Meat Puppets to The Melvins, and Neil Young. Their music is fast and energetic, yet soft and crooning. Recently, they had the chance to play with the Meat Puppets, but started out playing music with their San Francisco friends Two Gallants on the corner of 16th and Mission. They have played The Treasure Island Music Festival with their fellow San Francisco friends, as well as Modest Mouse, Spoon, and Built to Spill.

Their first album, When the Neon Turns to Light, was a self-realeased album. Their second album, Lonely Road Revival, was released by Alive Records.