Wolves and Thieves was born following the
dissolution of Dispute (who enjoyed a great run
from 2004-2007, sharing the stage with Good
Riddance, Sick Of It All and a European tour
with AFI). Vocalist Jeremy Lux and guitarist
Ryan Blasquez view Wolves’ as an opportunity
to explore their punk influences and the addition
of Justin McAllister on guitar, Erik Block on bass
and Paul Wiseman on drums enabled them
to realize this vision. Blasquez is vocal about
his desire to push himself as ...
Wolves and Thieves was born following the
dissolution of Dispute (who enjoyed a great run
from 2004-2007, sharing the stage with Good
Riddance, Sick Of It All and a European tour
with AFI). Vocalist Jeremy Lux and guitarist
Ryan Blasquez view Wolves’ as an opportunity
to explore their punk influences and the addition
of Justin McAllister on guitar, Erik Block on bass
and Paul Wiseman on drums enabled them
to realize this vision. Blasquez is vocal about
his desire to push himself as a songwriter and
guitarist and his refusal to be fettered by any
particular genre or style is immediately present
on their vinyl debut.
Despite a diverse range of influences, there is
something distinctly East Bay about Wolves’
sound. All members grew up there and the East
Bay’s rich musical history fundamentally shapes
their songwriting, often on a subconscious level.
Their relationship with the East Bay is evident
to anyone who has followed their recent live
schedule: they’ve toured the Pacific Northwest
with Ceremony, are scheduled to play The Force
reunion at legendary 924 Gilman, and will be
opening Tiger Army’s Bay Area dates.
Lyrically, Lux discusses issues rooted in ado-
lescence that still resonate during one’s adult
life. Struggles surrounding identity, growing up,
and the pressures and frustrations encountered
along the way are all addressed, but in a man-
ner that is neither preachy nor overly abstract.
Growing up within the punk and hardcore scene,
Lux discovered at an early age the potential for
music to deliver a social message and help kids
feel less alone. He writes lyrics with the under-
standing that their potential impact is immense,
and hopes to convey ideas and feelings that
have helped shape his life to a new generation.
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