Hudson Rail Company

Artist Information

Biography

HRC has built a successful fan base in the Tri State area by writing and performing classic rock reminiscent of the pioneering blues rockers Zeppelin, The Who, the Stones, and Allmans combined with the modernity of G'nR, the Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and the Black Crowes.

Leigh Wilson and Arun Viswanathan found a natural collaboration and a collective desire to bring classic hard rock back to our modern alternative/indie scene. Adding the combination of Jim Russo on drums and Nick Vignapiano on bass set the solid foundation that draws on HRC's biggest influences.

Instrumentation

Vocals/Guitar: Leigh Wilson
Lead Guitar: Arun Viswanathan
Drums: Jim Russo
Bass: Nick Vignapiano

Discography

Our debut Hudson Rail Company (HRC) album was released in July 2008 and can currently be downloaded on iTunes, Amazon, E Music, Napster, CD Baby, etc...or hear some of our tracks in audio!

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• HRC's Main Website
• Facebook
• Twitter

Audio

• City by the Ocean
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• Friend or Lover
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• Superstar Tonight
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• Take Their Toll
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Lyrics

• City by the Ocean
• Friend or Lover

Video

Set to Repeat

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Press

• ...kicks out the hard-charging jams... [+ Show ]
  

  Offering up six songs worth of neatly chugging and harmonic straight-up rock’n’roll, this album goes...Offering up six songs worth of neatly chugging and harmonic straight-up rock’n’roll, this album goes down smooth and easy thanks to its engaging vocals, tight’n’tuneful arrangements, and concise songwriting.
  
  http://www.jerseybeat.com/world-according-to-wawrzyniak.html-Jersey Beat - The World According to Wawzyrniak (May, 2009

• Hudson Rail Company is a solid Rock N Roll EP, definitely worth a listen. [+ Show ]
  

  Hudson Rail Company opens with City By The Ocean, a straight up classic rock song with a groovin' ba...Hudson Rail Company opens with City By The Ocean, a straight up classic rock song with a groovin' bass line. You'll find yourself dancing and singing along to this highly commercial offering. Take Their Toll sounds a bit like a stripped down Live, with LV Leigh Wilson sounding a lot like Ed Kowalczyk Mystery Madonna finds Hudson Rail Company in a similar mold, although the guitar work here reminds me a bit of Lowest Of The Low (but still with Ed Kowalczyk on vocals). Wisdom sounds very radio ready, with some great guitar work by Arun Viswanathan. Superstar Tonight brings a bit of the rock star glam feel to a modern rock arrangement in a song that seems like it should be a concert favorite. Hudson Rail Company saves the best for last on Friend Or Lover.
  
  Hudson Rail Company brings a classic rock feel into the modern era with songs built on steady, classic rhythms and lots of guitar. Hudson Rail Company is a solid Rock N Roll EP, definitely worth a listen.
  
  http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-hudson-rail-company-hudson-rail.html

• Solid groove and feel...a nice release [+ Show ]
  

  An appealing, natural, and organic tone…that is easily digestible. Overall, it’s a good listen. -...An appealing, natural, and organic tone…that is easily digestible. Overall, it’s a good listen.
  
  -Taxi
  

• [HRC] are all working hard to bring their fans good, solid rock and roll. [+ Show ]
  

  [HRC] are all working hard to bring their fans good, solid rock and roll. Feeding off the foundation...[HRC] are all working hard to bring their fans good, solid rock and roll. Feeding off the foundation set by bands like Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Stones, Allman Brothers and more, HRC puts its own modern twist on a classic sound and delivers in full force with each performance they give.
  
  

Setlist

Our typical set list is 45 mins to an hour, with 8-10 original songs. Depending on the venue and time we sometimes play a cover or two, such as Dead Flowers by The Rolling Stones. We are able to do others in a similar genre: Floyd, Doors, Dire Straits, and The Who.

Our last gig consisted of the following set list:
*Stare at the Moon
*Your Own Destiny (New)
*Mystery Madonna
*Take their Toll
*Wisdom
*Set to Repeat
*Surreal (New)
*City by the Ocean
*Dead Flowers
*Superstar Tonight
*Friend or Lover

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