The Remus Tucker Band, that hard-hitting outlaw Southern Rock group from Denver, CO, has just announced the release of their new single “Come On”. Their music brings different worlds together: from the energy of guitar driven hard rock, the intimacy of country to the raw emotion of the blues, anything goes!
This band has been around since 2012 and released their debut album South of New Orleans in 2013. They have been modifying their sound and line up to present a true power group. They push the envelope in fast paced and heavy toned southern rock and outlaw country music, and this song packs quite a punch, including a killer arrangement, solid performance, and Remus Tucker’s trademark vocal delivery reminiscent of legendary rock performers such as Freddie Mercury and Ronnie Van Zant. “Come On” combines the timeless vibes of outlaw country, with the weight of pure southern rock, making for a distinctive listening experience.
The Remus Tucker Band is currently on tour and are actively promoting the new single to audiences. They are also preparing new material for an album release in early 2020. From their last single, “Lonely Mile”, to the new single “Come On”, you might feel like you’re hitting the road on a new adventure with Remus and the boys, and perhaps that is part of the story about to unfold.
In this interview spotlight, I chat with the band about their latest music, challenges, technology and more.
Full Q&A along with links and music below.
Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.)
I was born in rural Michigan and grew up in the back woods with many influences. I like to call the music I create Mountain Outlaw Rock, since I live in Colorado and I am a mountain man by existence and the kind of music i like to generate.
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to keep going?
I grew up with my family playing bluegrass every evening when my dad would get home from work. Every night it was a time of just being in the moment with each song we would play. The love of the stage and music keeps me on doing what I do. The fans fuel everything that is put out and if it wasn’t for them, it would be a much lonelier path. But they always make it worth all of the time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears to keep playing.
How is this new release different than previous ones? Were you trying to accomplish anything specific?
My newest releases, Lonely Mile and Come On, are an evolution from where I began. My first album was an exercise in Southern Rock/Country and it helped me to figure out which way to go in regards to the music I want to craft. It was good ole Southern Rock/Country. I wanted to move things to a more real and edgy place, which brings me to the new music. I was attempting to create a feeling of what the music industry experience was like. Lonely Mile showing some of the suffering, and Come On showing some of the fun. The rest of the pieces for the album will complete the story and experience. That is what we are currently working on and the new album should be released around March 2020.
Name one or two challenges you face as an indie musician in this oversaturated, digital music age? How has technology helped you (since we know it does help)?
The challenge is still exposure and making a statement. As you stated, the market is very over saturated, but connecting to your fan is what it is all about. That is why I don’t necessarily look at genre, but I look at the connection I can make. Technology has allowed me to connect to more people via streaming, where in the past you needed a lot of money and a large entity to push it into the forefront. It also makes it much more cost effective to record and get music out into the market much quicker. Technology is definitely an indie musician’s friend if utilized correctly.
What was the last song you listened to?
Queen – These are the days of our lives. I am a huge Queen fan and Freddie Mercury’s vocal style has always inspired me to more and more milestones. When he died, we lost a true master of the art.
Which do you prefer? Vinyl? CDs? MP3s?
This is somewhat of a philosophical question. For nostalgia, I love vinyl. There is nothing like the true sound you get from a pressing. For connecting with fans, there is nothing like handing a signed CD over during a show. For practicality of distribution and streaming, obviously MP3’s are the life blood of an indie’s industry. So if I had only one way of listening to music, I would have to choose vinyl.
How about this one…. Do you prefer Spotify? Apple Music? Bandcamp? Or something else? Why?
I love Spotify and Pandora. They both allow a huge connection with fans without a lot of political entanglement. Not everyone wants an Apple ID. It was always the feeling in the indie world that if you made it on Pandora, you were really accomplishing something. We have recently had our entire catalog appear on Pandora and was always on Spotify.
Where is the best place to connect with you online and discover more music?
Spotify and Pandora to check out all our music. The playlists out there pull in a ton of new and little heard new music. But, for the most amazing experience of discovery, I have to say your local club. Online, fans can connect with us on our website www.remustucker.com and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter…if you google the band, you’ll find us on more.
Anything else before we sign off?
I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my music and who we are as a band. It means a lot to me and the boys to have people like yourself helping to get us in front of more and more fans. Look for our new album around March 2020 and a spring/summer tour to follow!
