The Stateside Menace tour dates for 2009

The Stateside Menace is the brainchild of Brandon de la Cruz, a hyper-imaginitive dreamer and journeyman from Melbourne, Florida. Unsatisfied with previous attempts to write and record music, he moved to Nashville and assembled the finest team of musical mercenaries this side of wherever Spinal Tap is from. The result is a glorious fusion of driving beats, furious riffs, and zip-line melodies that invoke all sorts of influences (Britpop, glam, alt.country, and space rock just to name a few) and yet consistently explores new sonic territory.

Their live show has to be seen to be believed and most nights involve the breaking of at least one well-established law of physics. The Stateside Menace performs with a passion that can't be matched and the precision of a team of rock 'n roll surgeons. Surgeons in tight leather pants and glittery shirts who are not only renowned practicioners of their craft, but fashionable as well. (I was going to keep stretching this metaphor out, and bring in trains and wrecking balls and pro wrestlers and such, but I'm sure you already get the idea.)

Ride along with The Stateside Menace and witness the beginning of a new era in music. You won't be disappointed.