Lifelong friends and deep-north natives, musical group Michigan Rattlers play heavyhearted folk-rock with an aching dose of Midwestern nice. Graham Young (guitar), Adam Reed (upright bass), and Christian Wilder (piano) began writing music and performing together in their Northern Michigan high school.

“Petoskey is a small place. Beautiful, but secluded. It’s hard to start a musical career in a place where there are more deer than people.”

Still, they regularly played every bar, cafe, and stage in town, developing a musical
chemistry informed by the likes of AC/DC, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Seger, and more.

After a few years apart, Reed and Young settled down in Los Angeles, recorded a short demo, and began playing locally. The demo found its way into the hands of super-producer Johnny K (Plain White T's, 3 Doors Down), and they cut the bulk of their first EP at NRG Studios in just one day.

"My favorite music is recorded that way," continues Reed. "You get in a room, plug in, and cut songs live. The energy of the recording comes directly from the physical performance, and it puts the listener into that specific time and place."

This self-titled Michigan Rattlers EP attracted glowing reviews from No Depression, Bluegrass Situation, B3 Science, and Rolling Stone, who named the band one of their “Ten New Country Artists You Need To Know” in 2016. They spent the rest of that year and much of the next touring in support of this release.

In September 2017, Pianist Christian Wilder was added to the band’s lineup. Now a trio, the group headed into the studio to record their newest EP, Wasting the Meaning. Comprised of three cover songs, the project was conceived as a way to explore deeper into the recording process and pay homage to some of their favorite songwriters.

Currently, the group is hard at work recording their first full-length release. It is slated for release in the summer of 2018.

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1. Beginning July 1, 2021, all shows at Urban Lounge will resume to regular capacity & optional mask wearing. This decision has been made with the knowledge that most adults in Utah will have received a vaccine by this date.
2. This event is 21+ and is happening INSIDE.
3. Hand sanitizing stations will be still be available. Please ask the staff if you need assistance finding them.
4. Please be respectful of other people's space and differing attitudes during this transition to normalcy. Harassment of any kind towards those who choose to continue wearing a mask (or choose to go without) at public events will not be tolerated.
5. Vaccine passports are not required at our venue. However, for their safety, we do not advise any unvaccinated person to be attending a live music event until they are protected. Information on vaccine efficacy can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/

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