Railroad Jerk

Railroad Jerk took the tropes of blues and roots rock, mixed them with the energy of punk and the clatter of noise rock, and hot-wired it all into a raucous, combustible sound that made them one of the most respected indie bands of their day. Emerging from the New York underground scene near the end of the 1980s, Railroad Jerk's taut, electrifying live show helped them win a deal with Matador Records, and their first two albums, 1990's Railroad Jerk and 1992's Raise the Plow, accurately captured their edgy attack. With 1995's One Track Mind, the group made more effective use o...