Featured Artist: White Denim

White Denim, a trio from Austin, Texas almost never happened.  I know what you’re thinking.  If you’ve ever seen VH1’s Behind the Music then you, of course know, that any good band ‘almost never happened.’  But seriously.

Frontman, James Petralli, was a baseball player and nearly followed the rest of his family into a professional baseball career. 

Petralli’s grandfather was a catcher for the Washington Senators.  His dad, Gino Petralli was a catcher for the Texas Rangers, who coincidentally are the incarnation of the former Washington Senators, and his brother is currently being heavily scouted by Major League teams.  James’ rebellious attitude and party mentality, however, proved too much for the wide world of sports and he turned to garage-rock mayhem. 

One part White Stripes, one part Iggy and the Stooges, and a dash of Psychadelia, and you’ve got our featured artist - White Denim.  Check them out here.

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