The Gone Ghosts EP Release Show with Jack The Radio and Rotoglow

The Gone Ghosts is an Alt-Country Americana/Rock band from Carrboro NC, formed by singer/guitarist and songwriter Dave Hedeman and bassist Dillon Partin from The Vagabond Union. Joined by singer/guitarist Justin Bowlin and drummer Chris Russell.

Dave started his music career fronting East Coast college favorite, Puddleduck from 1993 to 2000 before vanishing from the music scene for almost a decade.

In 2008, while moving to Carrboro, Dave had a chance encounter with Jason Isbell, who he credits as his inspiration to re-engage with creating music. “I was moving from South Florida to Carrboro and stopped in Charleston to catch one of his shows at the Pour House,” he recalls.  “After the show, I walked up to him and struck up a conversation. At one point I said, ‘I used to be a musician.’ He looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You still are.’” 

It was a pivotal moment. Dave found his spirit renewed. And another decade later, he’s bringing to life the lyrics that have haunted his subconscious. 

Dave hasn’t spent the intervening ten years laying low. Shortly after his move, he formed The Vagabond Union, based in Charleston, SC, with his long time friend John Kenney. They’ve released two albums with the band.

Still, Dave felt he needed to give voice to deeply personal lyrics that didn’t seem right for The Vagabond Union’s mostly rock sound. So in the Spring of 2018, Dave formed The Gone Ghosts to lean more toward Americana and alt country sound that he holds dear. The Gone Ghosts set out to create their version of American rock music with songs fueled by love, loss and heartache.

Raleigh, North Carolina roots-rockers Jack the Radio blend rock and blues sensibility with Americana, folk, and country to create a tapestry of swampy southern-tinged sounds on their latest album release, Creatures. All of the songs on the album were written by singer George Hage with a common thread that weaves its way through telling us to stand strong as we ride out the highs and lows of what life throws at us.

Rotoglow is a loud, melodic rock ‘n’ roll band formed in 2000 in Fairfax, Virginia by Conrado Bokoles, Dave Cannon, Andrew Hellier, and John Kenney. 

They toured relentlessly from 2000 – 2006, headlining clubs up and down the East Coast.  Highlights include dates on the 2001 Warped Tour, supporting OutKast on the “Stankonia” tour, and Baltimore’s WHFStival at RFK Stadium.  Direct support shows include:  Everclear, Cracker, Lit, and Sponge.

Their first EP “Rotoglow” was released in 2000 to critical acclaim, and landed them a place at the forefront of Washington DC rock bands. 

Their first full length album “Life Like A Lightswitch,” was released in 2003, and contains tracks produced by David Ivory (The Roots, Halestorm, Eryka Badu, Patti LaBelle). 

Their new EP “We Are Today” is a compelling journey through today’s world, as uplifting as it is authentic, and as powerful as one would expect from this legendary foursome.