Wolves And Thieves

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.