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Interstate Buffalo

Rank #2 Little Rock, AR Blues / Rock / Funk

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Members: Jack Poff, Chris "Scooter" Chandler, Stephen Compton, Nick Reeves

Sounds Like: The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Jimi Hendrix, Warren Haynes

Bio: Interstate Buffalo is the combination of a wide range of influences and circumstance. Originally started as an acoustic blues cover band in 2006, Interstate Buffalo has grown to a full on electrified experience, known for their blistering guitar work and scorching live sets. Members include Jac... See Full Bio

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: TIBS is deep in thought. All these new tunes have him rethinking his evil ways. We'll keep you posted.

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“Rip-roaring across the plains, here comes Little Rock Arkansas’ stampede of loud guitar-rock with all strings blazing on their first full length album. Kind of like The Allman Brothers Band with a heavy metal attitude and one “hot-shot” guitar slinger in the person of Stephen Compton. West Memphis native Jack Poff handles vocals with a commanding voice, as well as rhythm guitar duties. The drumming is of the “whack the crap outta everything variety. Power chords, screeching or Dickey Betts-like guitar are the order of the day, with occasional slashing slide guitar. There is no fear of dozing off to this stuff, and as an added bonus it will strip the paint from your walls.”

— Greg "Bluesdog" Szalony, Blues Blast Magazine

“It is a rarity when you can throw a modern Blues Rock album into a pile of great Classic Blues Rock albums, of the 70's, by the likes of the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, and Gov't Mule, to name a few, and no one would be the wiser that it wasn't one of the great albums from that era; Interstate Buffalo's "One Step Away", is such a rarity. ”

— John Vermilyea, Blues Underground Network

"Little Rock to Memphis be a long stretch of road..." and in the Arkansas summer, that road is oppressive and unforgiving. What does it take to make diamond? Heat and pressure; two things in great abundance on the 276 interstate miles separating Texarkana and Memphis, both physically and figuratively. It is from this environment that the quartet Interstate Buffalo arises. From a regional perspective, this is Southern rock, specifically from Arkansas. In spades. Arkansas the is Deep South's hillbilly stepchild. That is a lot to overcome, and Interstate Buffalo gives it the old I-30 Speedway try. It is a long shadow that IB steps into with this recording. Sure, the Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic, and, by proxy, the Grateful Dead are all here; but so, too, are the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, the Georgia Satellites, and My Morning Jacket (bad on the whiskey). This is beautifully ill-behaved music, but never at the expense of the dusty Arkansas prairie Southern rock they make. IB is not

— C Micheal Bailey, www.allaboutjazz.com

“Unkempt, ill-tempered blues rock”

— Shea Stewart, Sync Weekly

“Take a Ride with Interstate Buffalo! Posted by Jennifer Evans on June 8, 2012 at 11:05 AM Interstate Buffalo Live-Listen Review {Special Note: This band knows what a press kit is, has a good one and sent a CD. Major kudo’s from the beginning. It put me in such a better mood to receive what they offer. THAT is the correct way to approach a reviewer or send links. Please DO NOT tell someone just to look your name up on Youtube. Read full CD Review at: http://www.justjenrocks.com/apps/blog/show/15936062-take-a-ride-with-interstate-buffalo”

— Jennifer Evans, Take a Ride with Interstate Buffalo!!

“Interstate Buffalo conjures images of powerful stampeding animals across the highways of America. If there was one way to explain what this band sounds like...well let's just say the did well by choosing such a name. Their music is a mirror image of their name, it comes at your hard and fast with plenty of high powered engines and some fuel left in the reserve tank. If you like blues and rock and some funk thrown in for good measure, this band will turn the lights on. -- MuzikReviews.com”

— MuzikReviews.com

“Riverfest is still going on. But there’s music elsewhere, including an appearance by Interstate Buffalo at Cregeen’s Irish Pub. It’s an all-ages show with the music starting around 8 p.m. No word on the cover, but Interstate Buffalo is a Little Rock outfit that play a blend of blues and rock (with a little funk) that burns places down. Well, not literally, but you get the picture.”

— Shea Stewart, Sync Weekly

"Interstate Buffalo is a Southern rock and blues Monster!"

— Shea Stewart, Sync Weekly

"The Little Rock jamming blues-rock band formerly known as South 61 has changed their name to Interstate Buffalo (props on the name change.), but the crew still stirs up a rock and roll dust cloud of blues-rock music with touches of country and funk as they jam on down the road. Catch the band, who deliver a scorching live set."

— Shea Stewart, Sync Weekly

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May 25

Stickyz Rock N Roll Chi…
Little Rock, AR, US | 8:00pm
Stickyz Rock N Roll Chicke...
Little Rock, AR, US
Sat May 25 8:00pm
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Interstate Buffalo Riverfest After Party at Stickyz. Get you some Blues Rock Done Right following the fun at Riverfest. We'll be laying it down from 9 to 10:30pm. Less Shuffle More Boogie style.
Sat
Jun 22

River Front Blues Fest
Fort Smith, AR, US | 8:00pm
River Front Blues Fest
Fort Smith, AR, US
Sat Jun 22 8:00pm
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2013 Lineup Your Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Society presents the 2013 Riverfront Bluesfest featuring the following talented artists: Friday June 21, 2013 6:00 Leah & The Mojo Doctors 7:15 Jeff Strahan 8:30 Eric Sardinas 10:30 Mark Albertson & Wanda Watson Saturday June 22, 2013 5:00 Interstate Buffalo 6:00 Terry Quiett Band 7:15 JP Soars 9:00 Johnny Winter 10:30 Oreo Blue
Fri
Jun 28

Reno's Argenta Cafe
Little Rock, AR, US | 8:00pm
Reno's Argenta Cafe
Little Rock, AR, US
Fri Jun 28 8:00pm
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Interstate Buffalo @ Reno's Argenta Cafe.
Sat
Jun 29

Juanita's Cantina Ballr…
Little Rock, AR, US | 8:00pm
Juanita's Cantina Ballroom
Little Rock, AR, US
Sat Jun 29 8:00pm
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Jul 12

Newbys
Memphis, TN, US | 8:00pm
Newbys
Memphis, TN, US
Fri Jul 12 8:00pm
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Interstate Buffalo @ Newby's, Memphis TN.

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MikeWhitePresents
safety net and running after shadows are enjoying a solid listen in my playlist today..still loving your vibes!!
MikeWhitePresents
Finally, a blue sky and warm sun indicates Spring has Sprung around London Towne.so we're all out on the porch, slapping on the oversized sunglasses, grabbing the gossip mag...
Jamie King Colton
Like what i hear! Keep it up!
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we're catching up with some of our favourite Reverb artists this weekend and guess what? you're on the list! Thanks for your ongoing support of the colossus pop machine that...
Elmer Pastorius
Good Music, good production, good vibes, a great job.
Bill Berry
Cheers from Florida!!

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Q: Do you really think your music is Blues? Why do so many choose to put themselves in the Blues Genre. You play Southern Rock, not that there is a thing wrong with that.

A: Thanks for the question anonymous. Yes we do. We're labeled a Blues Rock band for good reason. But we also play soul, funk and a bit of country too. We're from Arkansas, which means we grew up in the crossroads of all these different styles and sounds. So we pull influences from all the above. However, the "blues" is our largest influence. From Son House to Freddie King to Derek Trucks. Its at the heart of what we do. Its true we don't sound exactly like Muddy Waters, or Stevie Ray Vaughn or whatever definition some want to assign to the blues nowadays, but that's alright with us. Our fans don't seem to mind either. But if you ever make it out to one of our shows, you'll see why we're known as one of the best Blues Rock bands in Central Arkansas. We can play that I-IV-V with the best of em brother. Thanks again for the question anonymous. Keep on truckin!

Asked by anonymous. Answered on Mon Feb 25 2013

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