Trenchtown

Trenchtown is a five-piece punk rock band from Jerome, Michigan consisting of Ryan Wagler (lead vocals), Eric Wagler (bass), Mike Nichols (rhythm guitar), Greg Bolenbough (lead guitar) and Mike Burlett (drums). Originally formed by Mike Nichols, Eric Wagler and Mike Burlett in Fall 1996, the trio released their first full-length record, Mary-Go-Round under the band name Maryz Eyez, while freshmen at Western Michigan University in 1999. In 2002, Ryan Wagler, brother to Eric and cousin to Nichols, joined as rhythm guitarist and vocalist. As a quartet, the band traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to record 2004's full-length For All The Haters with Jamie Hoover of Hooverama Studios (R.E.M., The Spongetones, Hootie and the Blowfish).

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In 2007, the band again traveled south to record their follow-up Memento Mori with Hoover. In 2008, the band uprooted and transplanted to Hermosa Beach, California. Finally in a beach town that fit the sound, and adding long-time high school pal Greg Bo on lead guitar, the band took on the moniker Trenchtown. The band, known for combining the elements of punk, rock, reggae, metal and pop to obtain their sound, have released three full-length records and a new EP to date. Most recently, the self-titled EP, Trenchtown, engineered and co-produced by Biohazard guitarist Billy Graziadei, has received high acclaim and credibility in underground punk rock circles from music lovers and musicians alike. The band has been part of the Van's Warped Tour twice, and has placed two Top Five songs on XM Radio Unsigned Channel.

At a recent show in Long Beach, CA, Trenchtown opened for punk rock greats Unwritten Law and Death By Stereo. Other popular artists Trenchtown have shared the stage with include Seether, the Dead Kennedys, The Plain White T's, Lucky Boys Confusion, Sponge,Seven Mary Three, Cracker, Authority Zero, The Matches, Local H, and ska greats Mustard Plug, to name a few. With the release of their self-titled EP in Q4 of 2010, Trenchtown has also secured a sponsorship deal with Best Buy endorsing the band as a "Best Buy Band”. Their first single of the new EP, “Ay Oh” , had a great feedback from radio stations, and the world’s famous KROQ chose Trenchtown as top #1 band on their LocalsOnly show. The band was featured on their top #5 LocalsOnly chart for more than two months. Trenchtown's "Unpaid Holiday" and "Pourin Rain" are featured as part of the soundtrack to MLB2K11 released March 8, 2011.