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The SanFrancisco Chronicle Give the Riders a Thumbs up
The embodiment of personal freedom - life, liberty and rock n' roll - is undoubtedly the MeanStreet Riders. With the release of their debut album "High on the Hog," on Sept 13th, these motorcycle riding, freedom-loving songwriters have turned their passion for the freedom and the open road into an album of Country-tinged, pure American rock n' roll. Accompanying the release of their album is a rockumentary short film documenting their inspired story.



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Ultimate Motorcycling Magazine Reviews the Riders
The connection of rock 'n' roll and biker culture has always been a cautious one. While both art forms embody the spirit of rebellion and freedom, there haven't been many popular songs with motorcycling as a direct subject matter. Instead, songs like Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild" encapsulate the feeling of riding a motorcycle, without bikes being mentioned.

MeanStreet Riders, a group of musicians/singers/motorcyclists, are out to change all that.

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The Walton Sun says the Riders offer sweet tunes for the ride
Two years ago, five motorcyclists set off on a ride from the beach up the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Along the way, the five took the opportunity to explore something they have in common besides the love of Harleys — songwriting.

On return, the men looked at what they had written along the way and said, "Hey, there might be a market for this."

Two years in the making, the resulting project — the "MeanStreet Riders" CD — is ready for release.

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Shooters Images Gives their take on the Riders
This is a little out of my focus for this blog but a couple of weeks ago I was contacted by the publicist for a band called the Meanstreet Riders.I don’t really think of myself as a music critic and I’m sure the publicist doesn’t either, but in a past life I had a career as a musician.
http://shootersimages.com/wordpress/?p=671

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Move over Stepenwolf The Riders are rollin in.
Move over John Kay, The Meanstreet Riders are riding in like rolling thunder. Not since Steppenwolf and "Born to be Wild" has a band captured the very essence of what being a biker is all about. Their debut
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album, "High on the Hog", set for a July 2011 release, combines Classic southern Rock , a touch of country and lyrics that speak to heart and soul of everyone who lives to ride.

From the first note of High On the Hog, I was hooked. Every cut of this Album just drugged me in deeper. Closing my eyes, I could smell leather and exhaust, feel the vibrations of a Harley and the wind of a good ride. I had to know more about this band.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8127201/meanstreet_riders_band_is_rumbling.html?image=1670619&cat=7

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MidLife Mortorcycle Madness compares MSR to the Eagles
The Reviews are still coming in with Midlife Motorcycle Madness saying you cannot pigeonhole there music into one safe genre or make a comparison to one other single popular band.The closest I could come up with to maybe compare them to would be the Eagles.
Some of the songs have a definite Classic Rock style & sound and others have a more Modern Country or Americana type sound. You can hear all kinds of instruments in the MeanStreet Riders music from electric guitars to banjo. The vocals are solid with lots of harmony.
http://midlifemotorcyclemadness.blogspot.com/

Easy Rider Ramblings says " With each track I became more interested"
With each and every track, I became much more interested. I hear influences that are similar to the Eagles, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, Zack Brown Band, Tim McGraw, Rodney Adkins, Allman Brothers Band, Skynard (yes, Lynyrd Skynyrd) and even a bit of Chris Isaak. Every song written with emotion. Been there, done that feel throughout. It’s incredible to be able to relive some of my rides and experiences thru words and music. It makes me want to jump up, dance and ride
Read his review on the complete album at
http://easyriderramblings.blogspot.com/2011/05/meanstreet-riders.html?zx=1d076267ec1cd180

Cycle Matters Magazine says the Riders debut album is creative and engageing
Creative and engaging! That’s how we experienced High On The Hog, the debut album by the MeanStreet Riders rock music group. High on the Hog is music for dreaming about future adventures, rolling down the highway, and destinations. High on the Hog is ten tracts and approximately 43 minutes of music that resonates with one’s cerebral capacity for memories of things past and visions of things to come...on a motorcycle!
http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/just-for-fun/meanstreet-riders-album-high-on-the-hog-motorcycle-music.cfm
Each song is a story brought to life by excellent voices and instrumentation. Stories that take you to places you have been and to places you want to go.


Bikes in the Fast Lane Reviews High on the Hog
Reviews from France are also coming in from Motorbiker Magazine saying "Though there are many motorcycle riding musicians out there, with a few exceptions, not many write and sing about motorcycles and do it in a professional way. The Riders are one of the exceptions". http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/review-high-on-the-hog-by-the-meanstreet-riders.htm

IronWorks Magazine says the Riders Music will "haunt your soul"
Iron Works Magazine are giving the Riders a thumbs up for the album track by track with all 10 songs. Irons Works said the Riders have created music that will "haunt your soul." "The boys have taken the feeling of riding and translated it to harmonies, strung chords, picked strings and driving compression". With Comparisons to Jackson Browne, Allman Brothers Band, ZZ Top and Shooter Jennings and saying its "Southern Rock Done Right!"
http://iwblogger.com/2011/street-riders-southern-rock/

Cycle Matters Magazine says the album is creative and engageing
Creative and engaging! That’s how we experienced High On The Hog, the debut album by the MeanStreet Riders rock music group. High on the Hog is music for dreaming about future adventures, rolling down the highway, and destinations. High on the Hog is ten tracts and approximately 43 minutes of music that resonates with one’s cerebral capacity for memories of things past and visions of things to come...on a motorcycle!
http://www.cyclematters.com/motorcycle-blog/just-for-fun/meanstreet-riders-album-high-on-the-hog-motorcycle-music.cfm

Austin City Music reviews the Riders
Danielle David contributing writer for Austin City music and Yahoo Entertainment says "The Riders are gaining momentum throughout the Country, as many listeners are enthused with the band's musical talents and devotion to life, liberty, and freedom."
http://www.austinmusiccity.com/music-news/mean-street-riders-to-release-debut-album-summer-2011

Bikers Hotline Magazine says "once the cd goes in it ain't comin out"
The Riders are also getting another thumbs up from The Biker Hotline magazine The worlds largest online magazine for Bikers. Jack Lawford the magazines editor says its "Foot Stompin and it's an album that once it goes in your CD player, it ain’t coming back out any time soon!" and "Guaranteed to have your feet keepin’ the beat with a number of the songs, especially “I’ve Had a Good Ride”, where the lyrics reflect many things bikers hold as a God-given right including the freedom to ride the open road in the company of their brothers." http://www.bikerhotline.com/bookreviews/2011/11mstreet/

The Riders hang with the Motorcycle worlds top Builders, Bloggers, Writers, and Riders at Daytona Bike Week
The MeanStreet Riders had a great time at the Daytona rally this year They also had a chance to give away advance copies of their new album " High on the Hog" to a few friends in the riding and Television world you just might know.They also rode the loop and enjoyed the Rats Hole Bike show.Check out the bikes, rides and people of Daytona Bikeweek 2011


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The Riders and Radio Airplay
The Riders are having a great 2011 with their first requests from radio for their music. MSR has been blown away with our first four songs added by multiple formats of radio stations including Rock, Classic Rock, Americana, Country, Alternative Rock, Bluegrass, Alternative Country, AOR, Southern Rock, Hot Country, Blues and Adult Contemporary with more coming in daily.
This confirms our feeling that something’s been missing from radio for years. Music that’s written from real stories about the passion of pursuing personal freedoms with an edge of rebellion, realism, and a sense of adventure that seems to be missing from the music scene for a while.


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The MeanStreet Riders featured on Bike Week News Christmas Wish List


The MeanStreet Riders were recently featured on “Bike Week News” Christmas “Wish list” of the most popular music, albums and artists of all time sought after by motorcyclists around the world. Albums from Bruce Springsteen including the new album “The Promise” Darkness on the Edge of Town, and the groups Aerosmith, The Charlie Daniels band, The Doobie Brothers, David Allen Coe, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Stevie Ray Vaughn and Willie Nelson also made the “wish list”. The Riders are honored to be chosen to be in this list with this group of incredible artists and albums.Their debut album with their first 10 songs will be released in Feb 2011. More details to follow soon.

http://bikeweeknews.blogspot.com/2010/11/perfect-biker-music-christmas-list.html

The Meanstreet Riders Invited to hang out w Florida H.O.G. Rally Coorinators
The MeanStreet Riders were recently invited to hang out with their friends Bruce Fuller Florida H.O.G. President and organizer of the Florida State Rally and International Manager for H.O.G. Bruce Motta at the Fl State Rally in Destin Fl. The guys also had a chance to catch up with their friends from the rock group The Guess Who and The Bo...bby Friss Band and also found time to relax with Warren Jones owner of AEN that managed the shows. We appreciated all the hospitality and access given to MSR. Could MSR possibly be playing next years Rally in their hometown…. stay tuned

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The MeanStreet Riders blow past 20,000 fans on facebook
MSR recently blew past 20,000 fans in 67 countries on their facebook fanpage and wanted to give a very special “thank you” to each and everyone of you that are making this a world wide open road network of music, cool culture and freedom a growing success.Our fans are truly special people and come from many countries, from Canada to Mexico , South Africa to the US, the UK, Italy and Spain to Indonesia and are truly the best fans we could wish for. We also wanted to Thank UHL Studios for supplying The Riders some great “UHLWear” apparel while they were in Nashville a few weeks back.


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MeanStreet Riders at the Next Big Nashville Music Conferance
The MeanStreet Riders and their mgnt were in Nashville all last week for the Next Big Nashville music conference.The guys had a chance to catch up with industry executives to discuss their forthcoming plans, met with executives at BMI and got to relax with good friend and songwriter legend Earl Bud Lee who wrote Garth Brooks smash hit “Fr...iends in Low Places”.They also had a chance to catch up with their friends from Waylon Jennings original band Tommy Townsend and Jigger Bridges now in “Waymore's Outlaws” and their friend emmy award winning songwriter Greg Barnhill.
Thank You Nashville for all the hospitality and welcoming some Rock N Country on the Open Road.this fall.