Dead Rider


Dead Rider, formerly known as D. Rider, is an American experimental rock band from Chicago, Illinois. It was created by former U.S. Maple guitarist Todd Rittmann, including Rittmann as guitar and lead vocalist, Andrea Faught on trumpet and keyboard, Thymme Jones on keyboard, and Matt Espy on drums.

History

Dead Rider formed in 2009. Their third album, Chills on Glass, was released by independent record label Drag City in 2014. It premiered on the website of High Times magazine.

Works

Studio albumsMother of Curses The Raw Dents Chills On Glass Crew Licks Dead Rider Trio featuring Mr. Paul Williams
Singles
  • "The Walk Slow"
Videos
  • "Body to Body "
  • "Two Nonfictional Lawyers"
  • "Mother's Meat"
  • "Touchy"
  • "The Pointed Stick"
  • "Blank Screen"

Reviews

  • | Jon Treneff | Dusted Magazine | 2011.5.10 | review
  • | Mark Wedel | MLive | 2011.3.25 | review of Touchy
  • | Joshua Klein | Pitchfork | 2009.4.20 | review
  • | Joe Gross | Spin | 2011.5.23 | review
  • | The Gumshoe Grove | 2011.3.28 | review
  • | Lauren Zens | Alarm Magazine | 2011.7.25 | interview with Todd Rittmann