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Restavrant! | |
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| Also known as | Snakearm |
| Genres | Country punk,[1] punk[2] |
| Members | Troy Murrah Tyler Whiteside |
| Past members | J. State |
| Website | restavrant |
Restavrant (stylized as REST^vRANT) is an American country punk band. The band was founded by guitarist and vocalist Troy Murrah, who later recruited drummer Tyler Whiteside. The band's musical style is eclectic; Whiteside does not use a standard drum kit. In 2015, the band briefly changed their name to Snakearm, before changing it back to Restavrant by 2016.
History
[edit]Restavrant was founded by Troy Murrah as a one-man band.[2] Murrah was inspired by a Bob Log III concert.[3] Initially a one-piece band, Murrah would later bring on drummer J. State,[4] and then current drummer Tyler Whiteside.[5] In 2008, the band released their first album, Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici, on Narnack Records.[6] 2015, the band was briefly renamed as Snakearm; Murrah said the name came from the nickname of a friend who was killed in a drive-by shooting, and that the goal of the band following the rebrand would be to "create music with integrity";[2] the band continued to play their old songs under the new name.[7] By 2016, the band had changed its name back to Restavrant.[8] The band composed the theme song for the Adult Swim show Momma Named Me Sheriff.[9]
Musical style
[edit]Restavrant is comprised of Troy Murrah, the guitarist and vocalist, and drummer Tyler Whiteside;[2] Whiteside does not use a traditional drum kit,[10] instead using a kit consisting of things like a hubcap and license plate.[11] The band's style has been described as country punk,[1] "blues-punk",[12] and "electro roots rock".[13] Daniel Willis of Riff Magazine described the band as "punk, if not exactly in sound, then definitely in ethos", noting drummer Tyler Whiteside's use of a DIY drum kit made of "trash".[2] Adam Joseph of Monterey County NOW described the band's sound as "techno beats humping old folky-sounding guitar, plus a hell of a lot of bottleneck slide.".[14] Jonathan Kardasz of Bristol24/7 called them "a thoroughly modern rock band", and praised their live performances as being better than their studio recordings.[15] LA Weekly writer Paul Bradley described the band's musical style as "punkabilly" and a "grimy blend of hillbilly hootenanny and relentless beats".[11] Murrah regards the band's influences as punk, country, and blues.[5]
Discography
[edit]- 2008: Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici (2008)[6]
- 2012: Yeah, I Carve Cheetahs[16]
- 2013: Sawdust & Seathorns (EP)[17]
- 2015: Concrete (EP)[17]
- 2017: Staring at Lint (EP)[17]
- 2021: 4 For Being Physical (EP)[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Feuer, Daiana (July 23, 2015). "Ears Wide Open: Snakearm, 'This Is It'". Buzz Bands LA. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Willis, Daniel J. (May 24, 2018). "Black Rebel Motorcycle Club bends genres at SF homecoming show". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Joseph, Adam (January 31, 2013). "Restavrant draws from early rock influences and dirty old blues sensibility to churn out unique flavor". Monterey County NOW. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici (Media notes). Restavrant. Narnack Records. 2008.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Local Folk Fest to bring Rest^vRant to Campus". Long Beach Current. September 10, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici". Allmusic. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ Weekly, Fort Worth (September 15, 2016). "Top 5 Shows". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Feuer, Daiana (December 12, 2016). "Video premiere: Restavrant, 'Concrete'". Buzz Bands LA. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Momma Named Me Sheriff (Television show). 2019.
- ^ Bennett, Sarah (April 1, 2014). "United By Electronics: Bella Novela, Restavrant and Fartbarf at Alex's Bar March 28". Long Beach Post. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Bradley, Paul T. (September 6, 2012). "The Best Punk Shows to See in L.A. This Month". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Bennett, Sarah (January 31, 2014). "Punk-Blues Pioneers The Blasters to Play MADhaus Saturday". Long Beach Post. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Bracelin, Jason (June 22, 2012). "Las Vegas for Less: Restavrant, Graffiti6, Red Eye Radio, jazz". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ Joseph, Adam (January 31, 2013). "Restavrant draws from early rock influences and dirty old blues sensibility to churn out unique flavor". Monterey County NOW. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Kardasz, Jonathon (November 4, 2017). "Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, O2 Academy". Bristol24/7. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Coroneos, Kyle (January 11, 2012). "Album Review – Restavrant's "Yeah, I Carve Cheetahs" - Saving Country Music". Saving Country Music. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
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