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Dubious Ranger / About This Artist

Artist Details and Stats:

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Label: The Nothing Room

Website: www.dubiousranger.com

Sounds Like: Tom Waits, David Bowie (Official), Beck, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Lou Reed

Genre: Rock

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Rock charts for San Francisco, CA
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Biography:

Dubious Ranger is an art-rock band based in San Francisco and started by classical pianist Alexander Eccles. Its membership ranges from 1 to 20 people, depending on how many folks want to hit a cymbal fragment with a railroad spike.

Press:

"Comparisons to Beck are spot on and their sexy sound could be from the 1990s, on the soundtrack to "Cruel Intentions."
The Owl Mag

"Wow... really special... there is true credible substance in this man's music."
Baby Sue

“4/5 Stars”
William Ruhlmann - AllMusic

"[Covers EP Butchers Volume 1 is] a nice visit back to some of the records we've all shared a moment with at some point - and a great homage to some of the artists that have influenced Dubious Ranger along the way"
The Deli SF

“[New album Uneasy Truce At The Watering Hole], an eclectic mix of rock, dance beats, perplexing and fascinating lyrics mixed with a distinct Bowie-meets-Pavement sound, will surely make an impact not only on the band’s native Bay Area scene but nationally as well”
Today's Modern Pop

“4 Stars”
100 Word Reviews

"Impressive... sexy... [and] incredibly ballsy."
Nate Seltenrich - East Bay Express

“Dubious Ranger revels in playfully contorting anything they can get their hands on, and doing it in an unconventional yet classy way, without losing the thrill of a first listen to Bowie”
Innocent Words

“Potent, pulsing rock ‘n’ roll that’s heavily influenced by David Bowie and perfect for an all-night boogiethon.”
Ben Salmon - Bend Bulletin

“'Wow' is all I can say... great stuff!”
KSKI Radio, 103.7 FM

“I’ve fallen in love with the song 'Weapon' by Dubious Ranger”
The Infinite Mixtape

“8.8/10.0 Rating -- I have a feeling there is much dancing going on at any one of their gigs”
Adas Grabowski - Surviving The Golden Age

“Dubious Ranger hearken back to the days of Zappa... repeated listens will surely reward those that are skeptical of Dubious Ranger’s lofty ambitions... a successful concept album”
Mike Mineo - Obscure Sound

“8.2/10.0 Rating -- Entertaining as hell... Full of surprises... Witty tongue and cheek lyrics that had me smirking all the way through”
Thrash Magazine

"A genre-hopping acid-trip of an album that goes all over the place... with one foot in David Byrne-ville and the other in Ozomotly country"
Powerpopaholic

“A unique if not eclectic collection of songs that are fun and full of energy and beg to be danced to.”
Thrash Magazine

"[Weapon is a] tremendous song...back in the mid 80's this would have ruled the airwaves."
Dan Herman - Radio Crystal Blue

“If you like David Bowie or Talking Heads... you're sure to like San Francisco's Dubious Ranger. Featuring a tingy mix of dance-punk, acid-rock and prog, their new album Uneasy Truce at the Watering Hole is a freakout on a CD.”
Local Vertical

"San Francisco's answer to Franz Ferdinand, with a wild west twist."
Speed of Dark

"Eccles' songs are... interesting, challenging, often amusing and always out there."
Paul Libertore - Marin Independent Journal

"If someone can tell me what the hell this band is thinking, then I'll give you a virtual thumbs-up."
Confessions of a Music Addict