Dead Rider, formerly known as D. Rider, is an American experimental rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was created by former U.S. Maple guitarist Todd Rittmann, including Rittmann as guitar and lead vocalist, Andrea Faught on trumpet and keyboard, Thymme Jones on keyboard, and Matt Espy on drums.
History
Dead Rider formed in 2009. Their third album, Chills on Glass, was released by independent record label Drag City in 2014. It premiered on the website for High Times magazine.
Works
Studio albums
Mother of Curses (Tizona Records, 2009) The Raw Dents (Tizona Records, 2011) Chills On Glass (Drag City, 2014) Crew Licks (Drag City, 2017) Dead Rider Trio featuring Mr. Paul Williams (Drag City, 2018)
Singles
The Walk Slow (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2013)
Videos
Body to Body (to Body) Two Nonfictional Lawyers Mother's Meat Touchy The Pointed Stick Blank Screen
Reviews
Dead Rider - "Mother's Meat" (The Raw Dents) | Jon Treneff | Dusted Magazine | 2011.5.10 | review Chicago band Dead Rider to bring 'end of civilization' rock to Kalamazoo | Mark Wedel | MLive | 2011.3.25 | review of Touchy D. Rider - Mother of Curses | Joshua Klein | Pitchfork | 2009.4.20 | review Dead Rider, "The Raw Dents" | Joe Gross | Spin | 2011.5.23 | review D. Rider – "Mother of Curses" LP – Tizona Records (Album As Art #64) | The Gumshoe Grove | 2011.3.28 | review Q&A: Dead Rider | Lauren Zens | Alarm Magazine | 2011.7.25 | interview with Todd Rittmann