Genre: Funk Rock

Band Members:

Dave Alvin – vox
Aaron Collins – bass
Eric Brodin – bass
Ethan Collins – guitar
Craig LeBlang – guitar
Mike Caldarella – drums
Dave Barckow – drums
Chris Arbisi – sax
Terry Thomas – sax
Brendan Stiles – trumpet
Demi Rich – trumpet
Benjamin Clapp – trombone

Friends Dave Alvin (vocals) and brothers Ethan (guitar) & Aaron Collins (Bass) formed the band in 1985 and first played together at Aaron’s bar mitzvah, doing covers of popular heavy metal bands of the time. They used several different drummers until three years later, when Aaron’s high school buddy Mike Caldarella joined. They signed to Elektra Records in 1991 and released their self-titled debut album that same year.

The album was successful, fueled by the video for “Apple Pie,” which was in heavy rotation on MTV’s Buzz Bin. The song reached #39 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, while the album charted at #122 on The Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the original band decided to split up because of musical differences. While the band was on hiatus, the other single from their album, “The Crawl”, was used as the theme song for MTV’s The Jon Stewart Show in 1993.

Alvin continued White Trash with an entirely new lineup in 1994. Craig LeBlang took over guitar duties, Eric Brodin handled the bass, & Dave Barckow sat behind the drum kit. They released Si O Si, Que?, which did not feature as much brass as on their debut album. Two singles were released from the album (“Minor Happiness” & “Pig”).

The original band reformed in 2007 and released a new album (3D Monkeys in Space) shortly thereafter. As of 2012, White Trash continues to play exciting live shows in the U.S. and is planning to release more material in the near future.