The Muckrakers

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The Muckrakers were a rock band from Long Island, New York formed in 1997. This band has been inactive since 2009. In 2011, another band "The Muckrakers" formed. They currently consist of vocalist/guitarist Kyler Sane, bassist/vocalist Shannon Munoz, and drummer Jonathon Hoffman. They are a metal band that (as of this date) have released 2016 album "Dirty Water" in which they made two music videos (their first video "Self Loathing" and their second video "Doomed") and they have the 2018 ep "The Album's Off" (with a dual music video for "The Halloween Princess"/"Parasite" feat. Solemn Vision.) All of their music can be found on Bandcamp, YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms.

Early days[]

The band started as a duo, with current lead singer-songwriter Rob Carpenter and singer-guitarist . The two met at Western Kentucky University (both were history majors). Shortly after meeting the two began playing all over Bowling Green, Kentucky, from dorm rooms to coffee houses. Eventually though, the two began playing at a Bowling Green restaurant, Happy Inn, and began drawing substantial crowds.^[1]

Formation[]

Then the two got , bassist, and together they recorded their first album, "Forgot To Breathe" (1998). , drummer, joined the next year and the band began putting their music on MP3.com, which led to increased popularity and sales.^[1] This in turn allowed them to put out their second release in 2001, titled "Losing Sleep".

Recent developments[]

The Muckrakers continued playing and in 2004 were signed to /. So with their label, the help of producer Todd Smith, and their newly added electric guitarist, , the Muckrakers released their first nationally released record, "." In 2008, they released their follow-up album, The Concorde Fallacy.

On July 17, 2009, The Muckrakers played their final show at Headliner's Music Hall in Louisville. The 23-song setlist was recorded and later released for free.

Members[]

• – Guitar/Vocals
• – Bass/Vocals
• – Drums

Discography[]

Albums[]

• Dirty Water (2016)
• The Album's Off (2018)

Videos[]

• Self Loathing
• Doomed
• Halloween Princess & Parasite

References[]

External links[]

• Official Website
• MySpace Page