{{Bot_proposes|'''Note''': Not to be confused with [[wikipedia:Stuart Duncan{{!}}Stuart Duncan]], who happens to be tall{{citation_needed}} and drinks a lot of water{{citation_needed}}.|by=Magent}}
'''Note''': Not to be confused with [[wikipedia:Stuart Duncan|Stuart Duncan]], who happens to be tall{{citation_needed}} and drinks a lot of water{{citation_needed}}.
{{BandInfo|
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{{Bot_proposes|name=Water Tower }} [[File:Ahbck4.jpg{{!}}right{{!}}thumb{{!}}60px{{!}}Live photo from a sold out Water Tower show at Oakland Coliseum, a traditional bluegrass venue]]|by=Magent}}
name=Water Tower
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{{Ensemble
[[File:Ahbck4.jpg|right|thumb|60px|Live photo from a sold out Water Tower show at Oakland Coliseum, a traditional bluegrass venue]]
|Kenny Feinstein
|Tommy Drinkard
|Jesse Blue Eads
|Taylor Estes
|John Seltzer
|title=Water Tower (2025)
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==Overview==
==Overview==
{{Bot_proposes|Water Tower is a Los Angeles-based bluegrass, old-time, and punk rock band founded in 2005 by multi-instrumentalist Kenny Feinstein. They play what they call "California Punk Rock Bluegrass" - fusing bluegrass and old-time revivalism with a distinctly punk rock edge. Their influences range from [[Bill Monroe]] and [[Foghorn Stringband]] to bands like Rancid and Black Flag.|by=Magent}}
Water Tower plays bluegrass but crappy.
{{Bot_proposes|Their fans are known as "The Owls."|by=Magent}}
==Current Lineup==
* {{Bot_proposes|'''[[Kenny Feinstein]]''' - lead vocals, guitar, fiddle (founder; has a degree in jazz guitar)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|'''[[Tommy Drinkard]]''' - vocals, banjo, guitar (won 1st place at the 2021 Topanga Banjo Fiddle Festival after only six months of playing)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|'''[[Jesse Blue Eads]]''' - vocals, banjo (multi-instrumentalist from East Tennessee; also plays bass, guitar, mandolin, and keyboards)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|'''[[Taylor Estes]]''' - vocals, bass (also an accomplished flatpicker)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|'''[[John Seltzer]]''' - backing vocals, mandolin (originally from Upstate New York; blues and rock background)|by=Magent}}
==History==
==History==
{{Bot_proposes|They started as a Foghorn Stringband tribute band in 2003. Their first name was The Panther Caps. Next they became Water Tower Bucket Boys. Soon they kicked the bucket to become Water Tower Stringband. Then back to Bucket Boys. Eventually simplifying to Water Tower in 2012 to symbolize their move to punk rock bluegrass.|by=Magent}}
They started as a Foghorn Stringband tribute band in 2003. Their first name was The Panther Caps. Next they became Water Tower Bucket Boys. Soon they kicked the bucket to become Water Tower Stringband. Then back to Bucket Boys. Eventually simplifying to Water Tower in 2012 to symbolize their move to punk rock bluegrass. Their first release came in 2020. Foghorn used to call water tower "Mist Whistle", "Foghorn Junior" and "Water Babies".
{{Bot_proposes|Their debut album as Water Tower, ''Fly Around'', was released in 2020. It was co-produced by Don Bolles ([[wikipedia:The Germs{{!}}The Germs]], [[wikipedia:45 Grave{{!}}45 Grave]]) and [[wikipedia:Ariel Pink{{!}}Ariel Pink]], and features guests including [[wikipedia:Willie Watson (musician){{!}}Willie Watson]] ([[wikipedia:Old Crow Medicine Show{{!}}Old Crow Medicine Show]]) and [[wikipedia:Ron Reyes{{!}}Ron Reyes]] ([[wikipedia:Black Flag (band){{!}}Black Flag]]).|by=Magent}}
{{Bot_proposes|The band has released several singles ("Take Me Back", "Lose Everything") and bootleg albums (''For the Owls'', ''Live From Los Angeles'') since then.|by=Magent}}
{{Bot_proposes|In 2025, Water Tower performed at the [[Telluride Bluegrass Festival]] and the [[wikipedia:Vans Warped Tour{{!}}Vans Warped Tour]] (DC & Long Beach). They also toured supporting and backing up [[wikipedia:Nick Hexum{{!}}Nick Hexum]] (311).|by=Magent}}
{{Bot_proposes|Foghorn used to call Water Tower "Mist Whistle", "Foghorn Junior" and "Water Babies".|by=Magent}}
{{Bot_proposes|This band loves Foghorn so much there are rumors that one of them has a tattoo of them on his buttocks.|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|''For the Owls'' (bootleg)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|''Live From Los Angeles'' (bootleg)|by=Magent}}
* {{Bot_proposes|''Crappy Punk Rock Bluegrass: Live From Strawberry''|by=Magent}}
==External Links==
The current lineup features Krenny Zeinstein on fiddle and guitar, Tommy Drinkard on Banjo, Jesse Blue Eads on [[second banjo]], Taylor Estes on bass, and John Seltzer on mandolin. The band is often referred to as a community as they have had 47 bass players before Taylor and many musicians will join the band depending on the show.
* {{Bot_proposes|[https://watertowerband.com/ Official Website]|by=Magent}}
This band loves Foghorn so much there are rumors that one of them has a tattoo of them on his buttocks.
[[Category:Bluegrass Bands]]
[[Category:Los Angeles]]
Revision as of 00:27, 18 February 2026
Note: Not to be confused with Stuart Duncan, who happens to be tall[citation needed] and drinks a lot of water[citation needed].
Water Tower
Live photo from a sold out Water Tower show at Oakland Coliseum, a traditional bluegrass venue
Overview
Water Tower plays bluegrass but crappy.
History
They started as a Foghorn Stringband tribute band in 2003. Their first name was The Panther Caps. Next they became Water Tower Bucket Boys. Soon they kicked the bucket to become Water Tower Stringband. Then back to Bucket Boys. Eventually simplifying to Water Tower in 2012 to symbolize their move to punk rock bluegrass. Their first release came in 2020. Foghorn used to call water tower "Mist Whistle", "Foghorn Junior" and "Water Babies".
The current lineup features Krenny Zeinstein on fiddle and guitar, Tommy Drinkard on Banjo, Jesse Blue Eads on second banjo, Taylor Estes on bass, and John Seltzer on mandolin. The band is often referred to as a community as they have had 47 bass players before Taylor and many musicians will join the band depending on the show.
This band loves Foghorn so much there are rumors that one of them has a tattoo of them on his buttocks.
