Dexter & The Moonrocks: Western Space Grunge

This week on Whiskey Riff Raff, we sit down with Ryan Fox of Dexter and The Moonrocks to talk about the band's rise, the evolution of their signature "Y’allternative" sound, and what it takes to build a band in today's music landscape.Ryan dives into the reality of being a modern-day artist, from balancing social media content with making music to navigating an industry where everyone seems to be chasing country music's popularity. We also discuss the surprising similarities between grunge and country music, how Dexter and The Moonrocks got their name despite nobody actually being named Dexter, and why they originally started out playing country music.Plus, Ryan shares updates on the band's long-awaited debut album, explains why they split songwriting credits evenly among all members, reflects on the viral success of “Freaking Out,” and talks about opening for The Red Clay Strays. We also get into why he believes Turnpike Troubadours should be the biggest band in the world and how Dexter and The Moonrocks found their place by embracing the "Y’allternative" movement.If you're a fan of country, rock, grunge, or anything in between, this is an episode you won't want to miss.whiskeyriff.comshop.whiskeyriff.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.