The Gousters
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The Gousters
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With increasing frequency the term “alt-country” has now become a definition for those country artists not embraced by the hit driven, glossy pin-up version of country that Nashville currently sells with so much success. Really, the “alt” now means: where does it belong? {Disclaimer} The Google description when looking up "The Gousters" or myself is not anyhing I ever submitted.. in fact it's downright embarrassing.The only "greatest" adjective I've ever believed was that ascribed to THE BEATLES and MUHAMMED ALI!! y'allternative - Music known most commonly as "country rock" which is a hybrid of modern alternative rock and country music.
I first met Zander Schloss when working on a now cult film
called “Repo Man” by Alex Cox. My friend Peter McCarthy from
Zander of course played “Kevin” and went on to pursue his
true passion of music, writing some of the soundtracks of
Alex’s other films, "Sid & Nancy,"& “Straight To Hell” as
well as acting in them. He is the bass player for one of
Zander has also written with the late Joe Strummer and Scott
Weiland. Zander, originally from This is where we spent countless hours recording analog tracks on an eight track reel to reel. Zander’s command of musical instrumentation and the help of his many friends who contributed both instrumental and vocal tracks over a period of 3 years evolved when we brought the reels to Brian Susko’s Westside Recorder Studio. It was there, that editing, mixing and dozens of more tracks were added digitally over the next few years with Brian’s fine ear.
I moved to
After the wildfires in the fall of 2003, I was never able to
regain a sense of safety living somewhat remote in the
forest and returned to urban
It was a term we referred to ourselves as of the similar
style or “non-style”of the way we dressed while growing up
in We sincerely hope you enjoy the music.. Walt Cronin Los Angeles, CA
Link To Our Publishers site for The Gousters alt.coun·try / ˈôlt ˈkəntrē/ (also alt-coun·try) • n. a style of country music that is influenced by alternative rock. |
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Welcome to our music. Feel free to download and enjoy. If you like this music and would like to see me write more, please show your support and kindly send me a donation. ( click & play each song ) everything's gonna be allright heatfield
Roots Music Report Review: 5 Stars While you would probably describe The Gousters CD as alt-country/Folk, these guys actually run the gamut of alternative
variety and do it all extremely well. They play their own unique and distinctive brand of music ranging from hillbilly to
folk to grunge rock and you are bound to enjoy it all.
Walt Cronin’s & Zander Schloss’ strong vocals and excellent harmony make the music very entertaining and easy to listen to. But there is a great deal more to their music than just great sound. Listen closely to the lyrics, for they reveal extraordinary songwriting talent. Within those lyrics is a rich experiential content that could only be produced by one who has strong emotional ties to the theme. Those lyrics coupled with this talented duo’s delivery will leave you wanting more. Brenda Barbee - RMR Staff Reviewer ( Roots Music Report ) |
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If you are interested in ordering a copy of this CD, please mail a check or money order with your return address, to: Walt Cronin 13428 Maxella Avenue #611 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 for $12.98 plus $1.25 for shipping for a total of $14.23. NOTE: $3.00 FROM EACH CD SALE IS BEING CONTRIBUTED TO DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS. I live on my service-connected disability and even though we make our music free to download, any donation, however small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for supporting the music we create.
Walt Cronin, half of the duo named The Gousters and the principle lyricist, displays an infectious enthusiasm about his music. Scattered across the web are numerous postings, blogs, notes and comments from him that celebrate, in a surpised kind of joy, the independent success of his self-released album. He seems thrilled that anyone even noticed The Gousters. But then again, how could you not notice them? The energy of Walt, the perfectly loose composition of the songs, the stark poeticism of the lyrics and the fact that the other half of the duo is Zander Schloss, made famous by his founding of the seminal punk band The Circle Jerks and less famous by his role in the cult film Repo Man, would seem to make this point moot. And, in the interest of coming full circle, their rapid climbing of the music charts without a label, promoter, publicist or manager seems to prove the point. As for the music itself, Walt loosely defines it as alt-country, with the caveat that the term has become a catch-all description, like jam or indie rock. Listening to it at a distance, it reminds me of the gritty folk of Neil Young (“Trickle Past”), the deadpan somberness of Leonard Cohen (“Only Eighteen”) and the tumbling melodies of the classic 60’s folk groups (“If It All Goes Well”). Listening to it up close and personal still reminds me of those artists but also helps give a sense of, mainly, who Walt Cronin is. His experience as a combat medic in Vietnam, love, lost friends and the realities of living a rough life permeate the songs that are strummed on an acoustic guitar, frantically picked on a mandolin and tapped out on a small basement drum kit. From the beautifully rough and tumble rockabilly-tinged “Make Me A Kinder Man” with it’s straightforward tribute to a loved one, the down home picking of “Bottlenecked Confusion” and its yearning for a simpler life to the melodic folk of “Showered in Blue” with it’s CSNY-esque vocal harmonies and the Civil War tale built into the rollicking country rock of “Wheatfield” Walt and Zander create music that sounds like wood, dead leaves, oil, dirt, tears and a just a bit punk. It is an album that deserves the notice it is receiving and worthy of many more accolades. So let’s all keep surprising Walt Cronin and spread the word about The Gousters around the scene. Dave Terpeny
After serving in the CAP unit in Viet Nam, Walt Cronin moved from Chicago to Los Angeles and
met Zander Schloss during the filming of "Repo Man". Eventually Zander moved into the apartment over Walt's garage and the
two began recording hours and hours of music. Their musical style is best described as “alt-country” which means they perform music by their rules, not Nashville's. Their music is unfettered by the constraints of adapting to the razzle-dazzle used by many of today's music "stars". Uncle Shag Longtown Podcasts "Listen to Walt's interview podcast # 57 along with his music.."
Walt: I got the CD yesterday and have listened to it twice. Stunning, really extraordinary. It has hints of everything -- bluegrass and country, blues and folk, music and lyrics that could have come from Neil Young, CSN, and the Byrds. The rhyme and cadence and massaging of the words, the pauses and emphases, are pitch perfect. I also want to make special mention of the song, "Only Eighteen." It was beautiful and should become the anthem of all of you who served in Vietnam and the horrors that the experience still visits upon you. God bless you, buddy. Robert J. Callahan
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