About
Artist BioWhen they first formed, the boys in Dexter and The Moonrocks simply wanted to make a living through music. It started with a short list of goals: pay the bills by writing songs and book a couple tours. Now, a few years into the band’s existence, they are playing major festival stages, releasing chart topping hits, and each new song is received by fans with feverish anticipation. The vision may have been a little smaller when they were playing to empty dive bars in Abilene, but they have wildly surpassed those early dreams, and then some. These four friends from small-town Texas meshed the country and western of their childhoods with the grunge they fell in love with as teenagers and landed on top of the charts. That intoxicating combination has led to the quartet expanding their early humble vision to accommodate where the music has led them: they want to be the best damn rock band in the world. The group–which consists of James Tuffs (lead vocals and guitar), Ryan Anderson (guitar), Ty Anderson (bass), and Fox (drums)--first broke through in 2021 with “Couch,” which captivated audiences thanks to its enchanting melancholy. On the live version of “Couch,” they showcased their rock bona fides, spicing it up with a fast, electrifying backend. They continued to refine their grunge and alt-country infused rock sound, releasing oneoff singles and a live EP before unearthing their breakthrough project, 2024’s “Western Space Grunge.” That EP is bolstered by “Sad in Carolina,” their first radio single and one that happened to hold No.1 on the alternative rock charts for seven weeks. The EP title became a way for fans to describe the band’s sound: a versatile, genre-busting style they were quickly becoming known for across the US. “It's a really cool way for us to not box ourselves into a certain sound,” Tuffs explains. “It homes in on what we love while leaving room to explore new ideas.” The group’s live chops were further on display with their cover of Tyler Chi
VENUE
Variety PlayhouseNEIGHBORHOODLittle Five Points
TYPEmusic_venue
ADDRESS1099 Euclid Ave Ne
MARTAInman Park/Reynoldstown · 9 min walk
PARKINGlot, street
PRACTICAL
TIMES8 PM
