The Suffers
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The Suffers perform in Los Angeles, CA
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Associated acts | Bun B, Los Skarnales, Fat Tony, Lake Street Dive, Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Kam Franklin Adam Castaneda Nick Zamora Patrick Kelly Jon Durbin Kevin Bernier Michael Razo Jose Luna |
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The Suffers are an American soul band from Houston, Texas consisting of Kam Franklin (lead vocal), Adam Castaneda (bass), Alex Zamora (guitar), Kevin Bernier (guitar), Cory Wilson (saxophone), Jon Durbin (trumpet), Michael Razo (trombone), Jose Luna (percussion), Patrick Kelly (keyboard), and Nick Zamora (drums). They were formed in 2011.
The Suffers define their sound as Gulf Coast Soul. A term they define as resulting from the mixture of the different cultures and musical styles present around the Gulf coast and the city of Houston, including Cajun, African American, Mexican, white, which all come together and mix in the port city. They have said that their biggest influence is their environment and all of the musical styles they encounter (blues, soul, country, caribbean music, cajun styles, and hip hop, among others).
The Suffers formed in Houston in 2011 and were started by Adam Castaneda and Pat Kelly. The two had played together for some time and formed The Suffers. The band was originally envisioned as a Reggae jam band, but the group grew adding various musicians and evolving in style. The current large lineup came together to build a large band that could provide the large neo-soul sound the group ended up seeking.
Their name comes from the 1978 Jamaican film Rockers. During their February 9, 2016 appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, lead singer Kam Franklin stated "Its a reference to an old Jamaican film called The Rockers. And in that film, the artists are actually the sufferers. The major labels aren't doing what they could be doing to make sure they get their just deserved things. And you know I feel like us as artists we've been working for so long with no real reward or attention probably until recently..."
Since 2011, the band has grown in popularity and has garnered local and national awards and recognition.
In December 2015, Billboard listed The Suffers debut full-length album as one of "Top 10 Anticipated Rock & Alternative Albums"
In January 2015, Buzzfeed listed The Suffers as one of "25 New Artists You Need in Your Life in 2015".
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