Tenderfoot: Conceived on a tour van and born in a diner; the offspring of lead singer guitarist Brett Levson. Brett began writing songs in 1998 while on tour with Dear Ephesus. Spurred by the desire to play the music he loved, Brett soon recruited bassist Louis DeFabrizio and drummer Jeff Irizarry (also then members of Dear Ephesus). They named the newborn Rock n' Roll undertaking Tenderfoot. The boys continued to play with their other band, only playing local shows with Tenderfoot on the side. Tenderfoot begins to walk. In 1999, the boys get a little more serious when DE breaks up allowing them to concentrate fully on rearing the new band. They start playing shows with real PA systems and decide to recruit an old friend (Adam Vandegriff) to play rhythm guitar. Near the end of the year the band records an album for Bulletproof Music out of Atlanta Georgia. In 2000 Tenderfoot leaves behind the mischievousness of childhood and heads for the all out rebellion of adolescence. They start the year out playing 17 shows on a 19 day tour with Denison Marrs. Their record "The Devil and Rock n' Roll" is released in March. This summer had them playing over 50 shows in two months with Tooth and Nail recording artists Squad 5-0. Next up is a two week tour with Solid State's Blindside. Tenderfoot does not plan on slowing down anytime soon. Tenderfoot has played with such bands as The Gloria Record, Squad 5-0, Link80, Peterbuilt, Dogwood, MU330, Value Pac, Spit Valves, Skiff Dank, Carlisle, Denison Marrs, The Miracle Youth, Legends of Rodeo, Recess Theory, Further Seems Forever, Keith Welsh, Pistis, Tomorrow, Chase Theory, Bible of the Self, Fan Mail, and Ghoti Hook, among others. Local venues the boys have played include Firestone, Sapphire Supper Club, D.I.Y. records, The porch, Counter Vulture, and Heckles and Jeckles.
