Live at Webster Hall, New York. 2011. What a long and winding road it’s been for Deer Tick. ‘They’ started out in 2004 as essentially a one man outfit (John McCauley, who taught himself to play drums, guitar, piano, and pedal steel - not all at once we’re sure!), with a focus on alt country and similar genres. Not unflattering comparisons were made to artists like Bright Eyes and Uncle Tupelo. But evolution was definitely the name of the game and they gradually picked up additional members over the years. By the time of this show in 2011 (following the release of the band’s fourth album ‘Divine Providence’), their sound had definitely become much rockier, with clear influences by bands as diverse as the Rolling Stones and Iggy & the Stooges. Still around these days as best we can tell, we love these guys.  

 

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