Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Formed in San Francisco, named after the biker gang in the 1954 film The Wild One, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are a guitar-driven rock trio noted for dark, reverb-heavy soundscapes blending garage, shoegaze, psychedelia and American roots.

Core members and contributors mentioned in DeBaser reviews: Peter Hayes, Robert Turner (also cited as Robert Levon in some reviews), Nick Jago (early drummer) and Leah Shapiro (drummer on later releases). Reviews and site content note formation in San Francisco (1998) and the band's name origin from The Wild One.

DeBaser reviews portray Black Rebel Motorcycle Club as a guitar-driven trio blending garage, shoegaze, psych and American roots. Key studio albums discussed include B.R.M.C., Take Them On, Howl, Baby 81, Beat the Devil's Tattoo, Specter at the Feast and Wrong Creatures. Lives are often described as intense and visceral; opinions vary by album.

For:Fans of alternative/garage/psychedelic rock, readers interested in album and live reviews.