The Blasters
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The Blasters are an American rock band known for their high-energy blend of rockabilly, roots rock, and rhythm and blues that emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles music scene.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | rock band ⓘ |
| activeFrom | 1979 ⓘ |
| album |
American Music
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Hard Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Non Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Blasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Los Lobos
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The Knitters NERFINISHED ⓘ X ⓘ |
| associatedWithScene |
Los Angeles punk scene
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early 1980s Los Angeles music scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1980s ⓘ |
| formerMember | Dave Alvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder |
Dave Alvin
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Phil Alvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Americana
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cowpunk ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ roots revival ⓘ roots rock ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
high-energy live performances
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reviving American roots music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classic rhythm and blues
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country music ⓘ early rock and roll ⓘ rockabilly ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| member |
Bill Bateman
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Dave Alvin NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ John Bazz NERFINISHED ⓘ Phil Alvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongwriter | Dave Alvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
American Music
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Border Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ Dark Night NERFINISHED ⓘ Marie Marie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Downey, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Slash Records
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Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic | blend of rockabilly, roots rock, and rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| tourHistory |
Europe
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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