How have I missed an amazing alternative band out of Sacramento?!
Well, if others are out of the loop like me, Middle Class Rut is a great local band out of Sacramento.
Middle Class Rut is a duo of (vocals/guitarist) Zack Lopez and (vocals/drummer) Sean Stokham. Because they’ve been around for a few years now, they’ve had the opportunity to open up for bands including: Alice in Chains, Social Distortion, My Chemical Romance and 30 Seconds to Mars, just to name a few.
Middle Class Rut has released several EP’s, but it wasn’t until 2010 that they released their first full studio album titled No Name No Color.
Off of the No Name No Color Album, one song that stood out to me was “Busy Being Born.” Lopez’s vocals remind me of other lead vocalists from Thrice, Senses Fail and Papa Roach. It’s a strong and masculine sound, creating a more aggressive sound to the song.
But not all of their songs have an intense sound, Are You on Your Way and
New Low have a slower tempo and lyrics that can hit home to many listeners.
Are You on Your Way lyrics:
“Don’t you miss your friends and your family?/Don’t it feel like this road never ends?/And don’t your freedom make you feel so small?”
Middle Cut Rut are one of the few bands left out there, that give alternative rock fans hope that it isn’t a dying genre. Bands have crossed over to more pop sounds over the years, and it’s great to hear that Sacramento has breed a band that shows that alternative rock isn’t dead.
Below check out a few of their videos and take a look at their website, they are about to go on a UK/US Tour.
Middle Class Rut Official Website
