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{{short description|American rap/rock supergroup}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Street Sweeper Social Club
| name = Street Sweeper Social Club
|Also known as = SSSC
|image = Flickr_-_moses_namkung_-_Street_Sweeper_Social_Club_1.jpg
| alias = SSSC
| image = Flickr_-_moses_namkung_-_Street_Sweeper_Social_Club_1.jpg
|caption = Morello and Riley performing live.
| caption = Morello and Riley performing live.
|image_size = 250
| image_size = 250
|landscape = yes
| landscape = yes
|background = group_or_band
| genre = {{flatlist|
|genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Rap rock]]
* [[Rap rock]]
* [[funk rock]]
* [[funk rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[hard rock]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.punknews.org/article/43472/interviews-boots-riley-the-coup-street-sweeper-social-club | title=Boots Riley (The Coup/Street Sweeper Social Club) | publisher=Punknews.org | accessdate=January 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[hard rock]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.punknews.org/article/43472/interviews-boots-riley-the-coup-street-sweeper-social-club | title=Boots Riley (The Coup/Street Sweeper Social Club) | publisher=Punknews.org | access-date=January 3, 2016}}</ref>
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* [[punk rock]]
}}
}}
|origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
|years_active = 2006–2010 {{small|(on hiatus)}}
| years_active = 2006–2010 {{small|(on hiatus)}}
|label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Warner Music Group|Warner]]
* [[Warner Music Group|Warner]]
* [[The Null Corporation]]
* The Null Corporation
}}
}}
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| current_members = * [[Tom Morello]]
|associated_acts = {{flatlist|
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* [[The Coup]]
* [[Rage Against the Machine]]
* [[Audioslave]]
* [[The Nightwatchman]]
* [[Lock Up (US band)|Lock Up]]
* Electric Sheep
* [[Class of '99]]
* [[Galactic]]
* [[Nine Inch Nails]]
}}
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|current_members =
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* [[Tom Morello]]
* [[Boots Riley]]
* [[Boots Riley]]
}}
}}


'''Street Sweeper Social Club''' is an American [[rap rock]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], formed in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in [[2006 in music|2006]].<ref>Ernest Jasmin [http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/2006/07/07/street_sweepers_to_feature_the_coup_s_bo Street Sweepers to feature The Coup's Boots Riley, Audioslave’s Tom Morello] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407000143/http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/2006/07/07/street_sweepers_to_feature_the_coup_s_bo |date=2009-04-07 }} thenewstribune.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> The band primarily consists of [[guitarist]] [[Tom Morello]] of [[Rage Against the Machine]] and vocalist and [[Rapping|emcee]] [[Boots Riley]] of [[The Coup]]. The band had been testing songs out during Tom Morello's [[The Nightwatchman|Nightwatchman]] tour and released an album on June 16, 2009.<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=27095933 Boots Riley MySpace blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120707211522/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=27095933 |date=2012-07-07 }} myspace.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> [[Stanton Moore]] drummed for the group for the recording of the album<ref name="stanton">Mike Greenhaus [http://www.relix.com/Features/Daily_News/Stanton_Moore_to_Release_New_Studio_Album_with_Tom_Morello_and_Boots_Riley_200801142700.html Stanton Moore to Release New Studio Album with Tom Morello and Boots Riley] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303000616/http://www.relix.com/Features/Daily_News/Stanton_Moore_to_Release_New_Studio_Album_with_Tom_Morello_and_Boots_Riley_200801142700.html |date=2008-03-03 }} relix.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> although he did not join the band for the following tour. Street Sweeper Social Club opened for [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[Jane's Addiction]] in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.nin.com/ |title=Trent Reznor blog posting |publisher=Nin.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-18}}</ref> Street Sweeper Social Club describes itself as "more than a band, it's a social club."<ref>Tom Morello [https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/2120541551 Tom Morello explaining band name] twitter.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> Their 2010 EP ''[[The Ghetto Blaster EP]]'' includes covers of [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]] "[[Paper Planes]]" and [[LL Cool J]]'s "[[Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]".
'''Street Sweeper Social Club''' is an American [[rap rock]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], formed in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] in [[2006 in music|2006]].<ref>Ernest Jasmin [http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/2006/07/07/street_sweepers_to_feature_the_coup_s_bo Street Sweepers to feature The Coup's Boots Riley, Audioslave’s Tom Morello] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407000143/http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/ej/2006/07/07/street_sweepers_to_feature_the_coup_s_bo |date=2009-04-07 }} thenewstribune.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> The band primarily consists of [[guitarist]] [[Tom Morello]] of [[Rage Against the Machine]] and vocalist and [[Rapping|emcee]] [[Boots Riley]] of [[the Coup]]. The band had been testing songs out during Tom Morello's [[The Nightwatchman|Nightwatchman]] tour and released an album on June 16, 2009.<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=27095933 Boots Riley MySpace blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120707211522/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=27095933 |date=2012-07-07 }} myspace.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> [[Stanton Moore]] drummed for the group for the recording of the album<ref name="stanton">Mike Greenhaus [http://www.relix.com/Features/Daily_News/Stanton_Moore_to_Release_New_Studio_Album_with_Tom_Morello_and_Boots_Riley_200801142700.html Stanton Moore to Release New Studio Album with Tom Morello and Boots Riley] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303000616/http://www.relix.com/Features/Daily_News/Stanton_Moore_to_Release_New_Studio_Album_with_Tom_Morello_and_Boots_Riley_200801142700.html |date=2008-03-03 }} relix.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> although he did not join the band for the following tour. Street Sweeper Social Club opened for [[Nine Inch Nails]] and [[Jane's Addiction]] in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nin.com/ |title=Trent Reznor blog posting |publisher=Nin.com |access-date=2011-07-18}}</ref> Street Sweeper Social Club describes itself as "more than a band, it's a social club."<ref>Tom Morello [https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/2120541551 Tom Morello explaining band name] twitter.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> Their 2010 EP ''[[The Ghetto Blaster EP]]'' includes covers of [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]] "[[Paper Planes (M.I.A. song)|Paper Planes]]" and [[LL Cool J]]'s "[[Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]".


==Band history==
==Band history==
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[[Image:Street sweeper.JPG|thumb|left|170px|Morello and Riley performing at a [[The Nightwatchman|Nightwatchman]] concert.]]
[[Image:Street sweeper.JPG|thumb|left|170px|Morello and Riley performing at a [[The Nightwatchman|Nightwatchman]] concert.]]
Morello and Riley first met during [[Billy Bragg]]'s Tell Us the Truth Tour in 2003 where Morello often joined Riley on stage as his acoustic [[Folk music|folk]] alter ego [[the Nightwatchman]] playing acoustic versions of The Coup's songs.<ref name="maxim">[http://www.maxim.com/video/dump/entertainment/82591/street-sweeper-social-scene.html Street Sweeper Social Scene bringing the heavy funk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625153415/http://www.maxim.com/video/dump/entertainment/82591/street-sweeper-social-scene.html |date=2009-06-25 }} maxim.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> After a Coup show in Los Angeles Morello approached Riley over a dinner with the idea of forming a band to play "anthems for the revolution".<ref name="maxim"/> Morello gave Riley a cassette with instrumental demo songs asking Riley to listen to it, write something and then get back to him.<ref name="maxim"/> On the 2008 Nightwatchman tour, Riley made frequent appearances on stage to play the song "[[100 Little Curses]]" with Morello, which later became the first single released off their debut album. After playing the song, Morello confirmed that an album was in the works and would be out in early 2009. In the Spring of 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club announced a summer tour of the United States with [[Nine Inch Nails]] and the recently reunited [[Jane's Addiction]].<ref>[http://tour.nin.com/ Nine Inch Nails – Tour] {{webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5Xfl7IbUT?url=http://tour.nin.com/ |date=2008-05-08 }} nin.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> On March 21, a Nine Inch Nails tour sampler [[extended play|EP]] titled ''[[NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler|NINJA]]'' was released via digital download containing both Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and the songs "The Oath" and "Clap for the Killers" from the band which at that time still called themselves Street Sweeper.
Morello and Riley first met during [[Billy Bragg]]'s Tell Us the Truth Tour in 2003 where Morello often joined Riley on stage as his acoustic [[Folk music|folk]] alter ego [[the Nightwatchman]] playing acoustic versions of the Coup's songs.<ref name="maxim">[http://www.maxim.com/video/dump/entertainment/82591/street-sweeper-social-scene.html Street Sweeper Social Scene bringing the heavy funk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625153415/http://www.maxim.com/video/dump/entertainment/82591/street-sweeper-social-scene.html |date=2009-06-25 }} maxim.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> After a Coup show in Los Angeles Morello approached Riley over a dinner with the idea of forming a band to play "anthems for the revolution".<ref name="maxim"/> Morello gave Riley a cassette with instrumental demo songs asking Riley to listen to it, write something and then get back to him.<ref name="maxim"/> On the 2008 Nightwatchman tour, Riley made frequent appearances on stage to play the song "[[100 Little Curses]]" with Morello, which later became the first single released off their debut album. After playing the song, Morello confirmed that an album was in the works and would be out in early 2009. In the Spring of 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club announced a summer tour of the United States with [[Nine Inch Nails]] and the recently reunited [[Jane's Addiction]].<ref>[http://tour.nin.com/ Nine Inch Nails – Tour] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510072936/http://tour.nin.com/ |date=2008-05-10 }} nin.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09</ref> On March 21, a Nine Inch Nails tour sampler [[extended play|EP]] titled ''[[NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler|NINJA]]'' was released via digital download containing both Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and the songs "The Oath" and "Clap for the Killers" from the band which at that time still called themselves Street Sweeper.


For the recording of the band's debut album the duo enlisted the help of drummer [[Stanton Moore]] while Morello handled both the guitar and bass playing throughout the recording.<ref name="stanton"/> It was announced on April 14, 2009 that the band was changing their name from Street Sweeper to Street Sweeper Social Club via [[Trent Reznor]]'s official blog.<ref>Trent Reznor [https://twitter.com/trent_reznor/statuses/1520120224 Official blogg] Retrieved: 2009-07-08</ref> In late April 2009, the band revealed details and the release date for the band's self-titled debut album. [[Warner Music Group]] released the album on June 16, 2009.<ref name = "sssc">{{cite web | author= Poladian, Charles| title=Street Sweeper Social Club readies Street Sweeper Social Club|date= 2009-04-23 |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/04/23/street-sweeper-social-club-readies-street-sweeper-social-club/ | publisher=Consequence of Sound| accessdate=2009-04-26 }}</ref> In April 2009, former [[Satellite Party]] and Freedom Fighter Orchestra instrumentalist [[Carl Restivo]] revealed, via his [[MySpace]] page, that he has been asked to join the band.<ref name="carl">{{cite web | author=Lindsay, Andrew | title=Carl Restivo joins Tom Morello’s Street Sweeper Social Club | date=2009-04-14 | url=http://stereokill.net/2009/04/14/carl-restivo-joins-tom-morellos-street-sweeper/ | publisher=Stereokill.net | accessdate=2009-04-14 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407102716/http://stereokill.net/2009/04/14/carl-restivo-joins-tom-morellos-street-sweeper/ | archivedate=2014-04-07 | df= }}</ref> Later Eric Gardner and [[Dave Gibbs]] joined to play drums and bass respectively completing the band's touring line-up. On June 11, 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club put their entire new album on their [[MySpace]] page, before the official release five days later. On June 17, 2009, appeared on [[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]], playing their debut single "[[100 Little Curses]]". On October 14, 2009, Tom Morello and Boots Riley performed alongside [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] at the [[VH1 Hip Hop Honors]].
For the recording of the band's debut album the duo enlisted the help of drummer [[Stanton Moore]] while Morello handled both the guitar and bass playing throughout the recording.<ref name="stanton"/> It was announced on April 14, 2009 that the band was changing their name from Street Sweeper to Street Sweeper Social Club via [[Trent Reznor]]'s official blog.<ref>Trent Reznor [https://twitter.com/trent_reznor/statuses/1520120224 Official blogg] Retrieved: 2009-07-08</ref> In late April 2009, the band revealed details and the release date for the band's self-titled debut album. [[Warner Music Group]] released the album on June 16, 2009.<ref name = "sssc">{{cite web | author= Poladian, Charles| title=Street Sweeper Social Club readies Street Sweeper Social Club|date= 2009-04-23 |url=https://consequence.net/2009/04/23/street-sweeper-social-club-readies-street-sweeper-social-club/ | publisher=Consequence of Sound| access-date=2009-04-26 }}</ref> In April 2009, former [[Satellite Party]] and Freedom Fighter Orchestra instrumentalist [[Carl Restivo]] revealed, via his [[MySpace]] page, that he has been asked to join the band.<ref name="carl">{{cite web | author=Lindsay, Andrew | title=Carl Restivo joins Tom Morello's Street Sweeper Social Club | date=2009-04-14 | url=http://stereokill.net/2009/04/14/carl-restivo-joins-tom-morellos-street-sweeper/ | publisher=Stereokill.net | access-date=2009-04-14 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407102716/http://stereokill.net/2009/04/14/carl-restivo-joins-tom-morellos-street-sweeper/ | archive-date=2014-04-07 }}</ref> Later Eric Gardner and [[Dave Gibbs (musician)|Dave Gibbs]] joined to play drums and bass respectively completing the band's touring line-up. On June 11, 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club put their entire new album on their [[MySpace]] page, before the official release five days later. On June 17, 2009, appeared on [[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]], playing their debut single "[[100 Little Curses]]". On October 14, 2009, Tom Morello and Boots Riley performed alongside [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] at the [[VH1 Hip Hop Honors]].


===The Ghetto Blaster EP (2010 and onwards)===
===''The Ghetto Blaster EP'' (2010 and onwards)===
{{main|The Ghetto Blaster EP}}
{{main|The Ghetto Blaster EP}}
[[Image:Flickr - moses namkung - Street Sweeper Social Club 3.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Morello performing live.]]
[[Image:Flickr - moses namkung - Street Sweeper Social Club 3.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Morello performing live.]]
The band released ''The Ghetto Blaster EP'' in August 2010, the EP features covers of "[[Paper Planes]]" by [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A]] and "[[Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]" by [[LL Cool J]]. Besides Morello and RIley the album was recorded with touring members Carl Restivo, Dave Gibbs and Eric Gardner. They have performed at Coachella and performed at the 2010 [[Rock The Bells]] festival as well as the [[Voodoo Experience]]. On August 2, 2010, the band performed their cover of M.I.A's "Paper Planes" on Lopez Tonight to promote the EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXFQew2L_nU |title=Broadcast Yourself |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref> When asked what's next for Street Sweeper Social Club, Riley confirmed that there will be another full length Street Sweeper Social Club album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Check |first=Sound |url=http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/boots-riley-talks-politics |title=Boots Riley Talks Politics, Music, and Gives Obama an "F" |publisher=Afro-Punk |date=2010-08-09 |accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref> Street Sweeper Social Club's music video of their cover of MIA's Paper Planes was released on Oct. 5th, 2010 via [[YouTube]].
The band released ''The Ghetto Blaster EP'' in August 2010, the EP features covers of "[[Paper Planes (M.I.A. song)|Paper Planes]]" by [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A]] and "[[Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]" by [[LL Cool J]]. Besides Morello and RIley the album was recorded with touring members Carl Restivo, Dave Gibbs and Eric Gardner. They have performed at Coachella and performed at the 2010 [[Rock the Bells]] festival as well as the [[Voodoo Experience]]. On August 2, 2010, the band performed their cover of M.I.A's "Paper Planes" on Lopez Tonight to promote the EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXFQew2L_nU |title=Broadcast Yourself |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2010-11-15}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> When asked what's next for Street Sweeper Social Club, Riley confirmed that there will be another full length Street Sweeper Social Club album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Check |first=Sound |url=http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/boots-riley-talks-politics |title=Boots Riley Talks Politics, Music, and Gives Obama an "F" |publisher=Afro-Punk |date=2010-08-09 |access-date=2010-11-15}}</ref> Street Sweeper Social Club's music video of their cover of MIA's Paper Planes was released on Oct. 5th, 2010 via [[YouTube]].


==Band members==
==Band members==
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;Touring members
;Touring members
*[[Carl Restivo]] – guitar<ref name="carl"/> (2009–present)
*[[Carl Restivo]] – guitar<ref name="carl"/> (2009–present)
*[[Dave Gibbs]] – bass guitar (2009–present)
*[[Dave Gibbs (musician)|Dave Gibbs]] – bass guitar (2009–present)
*Scott Guzman – drums, percussion (2009–present)
*Scott Guzman – drums, percussion (2009–present)
*Daniel Durque – flute, trombone, triangle, cowbell (2009–present)
*Daniel Durque – flute, trombone, triangle, cowbell (2009–present)
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! scope="row"| "[[Paper Planes]]"
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Street Sweeper Social Club}}
{{Commons category|Street Sweeper Social Club}}
* [http://www.streetsweepersocialclub.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.streetsweepersocialclub.com/ Official website]
* [http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/concert_review/ninja-tour-makes-a/1166524/content Live tour pix and review]
* [http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/concert_review/ninja-tour-makes-a/1166524/content Live tour pictures and review]
*[http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=134&csid2=946&fid1=38994 Street Sweeper Social Club interview] July 2009
*[http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=134&csid2=946&fid1=38994 Street Sweeper Social Club interview] July 2009
*[http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/06/11/interview-boots-riley-of-street-sweeper-social-club/ Consequence of Sound: interview]
*[https://consequence.net/2009/06/11/interview-boots-riley-of-street-sweeper-social-club/ Consequence of Sound: interview]
*[http://www.avclub.com/articles/street-sweeper-social-club,29807/ AV Club: article]
*[https://www.avclub.com/street-sweeper-social-club-1798216997 AV Club: article]
*[https://archive.is/20130201203415/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122621 Blabbermouth: article]
*[https://archive.today/20130201203415/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122621 Blabbermouth: article]
*[http://www.democracynow.org/2010/9/14/street_sweeper_social_club_revolutionary_party "Revolutionary Party Music"] – video report by ''[[Democracy Now!]]''
*[http://www.democracynow.org/2010/9/14/street_sweeper_social_club_revolutionary_party "Revolutionary Party Music"] – video report by ''[[Democracy Now!]]''


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Latest revision as of 21:51, 13 November 2024

Street Sweeper Social Club
Morello and Riley performing live.
Morello and Riley performing live.
Background information
Also known asSSSC
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres
Years active2006–2010 (on hiatus)
Labels
Members

Street Sweeper Social Club is an American rap rock supergroup, formed in Los Angeles, California in 2006.[2] The band primarily consists of guitarist Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and vocalist and emcee Boots Riley of the Coup. The band had been testing songs out during Tom Morello's Nightwatchman tour and released an album on June 16, 2009.[3] Stanton Moore drummed for the group for the recording of the album[4] although he did not join the band for the following tour. Street Sweeper Social Club opened for Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction in May 2009.[5] Street Sweeper Social Club describes itself as "more than a band, it's a social club."[6] Their 2010 EP The Ghetto Blaster EP includes covers of M.I.A. "Paper Planes" and LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out".

Band history

[edit]

Formation and debut album (2006–2009)

[edit]
Main article: Street Sweeper Social Club (album)
Morello and Riley performing at a Nightwatchman concert.

Morello and Riley first met during Billy Bragg's Tell Us the Truth Tour in 2003 where Morello often joined Riley on stage as his acoustic folk alter ego the Nightwatchman playing acoustic versions of the Coup's songs.[7] After a Coup show in Los Angeles Morello approached Riley over a dinner with the idea of forming a band to play "anthems for the revolution".[7] Morello gave Riley a cassette with instrumental demo songs asking Riley to listen to it, write something and then get back to him.[7] On the 2008 Nightwatchman tour, Riley made frequent appearances on stage to play the song "100 Little Curses" with Morello, which later became the first single released off their debut album. After playing the song, Morello confirmed that an album was in the works and would be out in early 2009. In the Spring of 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club announced a summer tour of the United States with Nine Inch Nails and the recently reunited Jane's Addiction.[8] On March 21, a Nine Inch Nails tour sampler EP titled NINJA was released via digital download containing both Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and the songs "The Oath" and "Clap for the Killers" from the band which at that time still called themselves Street Sweeper.

For the recording of the band's debut album the duo enlisted the help of drummer Stanton Moore while Morello handled both the guitar and bass playing throughout the recording.[4] It was announced on April 14, 2009 that the band was changing their name from Street Sweeper to Street Sweeper Social Club via Trent Reznor's official blog.[9] In late April 2009, the band revealed details and the release date for the band's self-titled debut album. Warner Music Group released the album on June 16, 2009.[10] In April 2009, former Satellite Party and Freedom Fighter Orchestra instrumentalist Carl Restivo revealed, via his MySpace page, that he has been asked to join the band.[11] Later Eric Gardner and Dave Gibbs joined to play drums and bass respectively completing the band's touring line-up. On June 11, 2009, Street Sweeper Social Club put their entire new album on their MySpace page, before the official release five days later. On June 17, 2009, appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, playing their debut single "100 Little Curses". On October 14, 2009, Tom Morello and Boots Riley performed alongside Public Enemy at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

The Ghetto Blaster EP (2010 and onwards)

[edit]
Main article: The Ghetto Blaster EP
Morello performing live.

The band released The Ghetto Blaster EP in August 2010, the EP features covers of "Paper Planes" by M.I.A and "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J. Besides Morello and RIley the album was recorded with touring members Carl Restivo, Dave Gibbs and Eric Gardner. They have performed at Coachella and performed at the 2010 Rock the Bells festival as well as the Voodoo Experience. On August 2, 2010, the band performed their cover of M.I.A's "Paper Planes" on Lopez Tonight to promote the EP.[12] When asked what's next for Street Sweeper Social Club, Riley confirmed that there will be another full length Street Sweeper Social Club album.[13] Street Sweeper Social Club's music video of their cover of MIA's Paper Planes was released on Oct. 5th, 2010 via YouTube.

Band members

[edit]
Official members
Touring members
  • Carl Restivo – guitar[11] (2009–present)
  • Dave Gibbs – bass guitar (2009–present)
  • Scott Guzman – drums, percussion (2009–present)
  • Daniel Durque – flute, trombone, triangle, cowbell (2009–present)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title

 Release
Street Sweeper Social Club
  • Released: June 16, 2009
  • Label: Warner
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

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Title

 Release
The Ghetto Blaster EP

Singles

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Title

 Release Album
"100 Little Curses" 2009 Street Sweeper Social Club
"Promenade" 2010
"Paper Planes" The Ghetto Blaster EP

Guest appearances

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Title

 Release Album
"Clap for the Killers" 2009 NINJA 2009 Tour Sampler EP
"The Oath"

References

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  1. ^ "Boots Riley (The Coup/Street Sweeper Social Club)". Punknews.org. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Ernest Jasmin Street Sweepers to feature The Coup's Boots Riley, Audioslave’s Tom Morello Archived 2009-04-07 at the Wayback Machine thenewstribune.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  3. ^ Boots Riley MySpace blog Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today myspace.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  4. ^ a b Mike Greenhaus Stanton Moore to Release New Studio Album with Tom Morello and Boots Riley Archived 2008-03-03 at the Wayback Machine relix.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  5. ^ "Trent Reznor blog posting". Nin.com. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  6. ^ Tom Morello Tom Morello explaining band name twitter.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  7. ^ a b c Street Sweeper Social Scene bringing the heavy funk Archived 2009-06-25 at the Wayback Machine maxim.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  8. ^ Nine Inch Nails – Tour Archived 2008-05-10 at the Wayback Machine nin.com Retrieved: 2009-07-09
  9. ^ Trent Reznor Official blogg Retrieved: 2009-07-08
  10. ^ Poladian, Charles (2009-04-23). "Street Sweeper Social Club readies Street Sweeper Social Club". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
  11. ^ a b Lindsay, Andrew (2009-04-14). "Carl Restivo joins Tom Morello's Street Sweeper Social Club". Stereokill.net. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  12. ^ "Broadcast Yourself". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-11-15.[dead YouTube link]
  13. ^ Check, Sound (2010-08-09). "Boots Riley Talks Politics, Music, and Gives Obama an "F"". Afro-Punk. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
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