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Rock and roll swagger returns to the 21st Century as Jeff Wenberg & The Mighty Others expand their following beyond St. Paul, Minnesota. Their roots-driven rock is influenced by The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz and Aerosmith, giving them a flavor that mixes well into a tasty rock and roll pie. 2009 has been exciting year for the band so far. They recently relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue new musical challenges, and they just released an exciting album called Tales From 1875, which is a great collection of tuneful rockers. "It is called that," says frontman Jeff Wenberg, "because that was our address where we lived in St. Paul. All of the songs were written and recorded there as well." The album stands out as a refreshing do-it-yourself treasure of vintage and modern sounds. The band is managed by frontman and songwriter Wenberg, who handles everything from booking to designing the CD art and website, www.jeffwenberg.com. Engineered and Produced by Wenberg and mixed by Chad Wild Clay of Minneapolis, Tales From 1875 easily matches the caliber of a major label release. Wenberg asserts that "We've gotten quite a few gigs and a small tour out west under our belt now, so the band has had a chance to figure out exactly the direction we wanted the music to go. I would say this is the most up to date representation of what we actually sound like live." Wenberg has had an on-going collaboration with keyboardist & songwriter, Bruce McCabe, who played a significant role in e