FreightTrain is a rock band without boundries. Called 'one of the northeasts finest grassroots rock bands' (Silverman Review NYC) The music has been described as one of the 'most interesting and well read compared to other jambands' by The Noise (Cambridge MA), with 'Beck-like vocals'. FreightTrain has been haunted constantly by folks trying to categorize or label them. Lovers of mind expanding music seem to make up the majority of their fan base. But the guys in FreightTrain feel their true identity is best represented by the compliment they receive every time after a show: 'You guys ROCK!'
FreightTrain is:Ben Cuiffo - guitar and vocalsMike Elliott - guitar and vocalsJim Levin - drums and vocalsAdam Abrams - bass
FreightTrain is a band that will turn 2 years old in October 2004.This, only their second year, has been a busy one for FreightTrain. Playing almost 80 shows in 7 states at some of the regions finest venues including The Lions Den (NYC), Harpers Ferry (Boston), Nectars (Burlington, VT) and likewise with some of the areas finest musicians including: Seth Yacovone, Jim's Big Ego, RANA, The Bridge, and Garnett Rogers, just to name the ones I can think of right now, its safe to say the band is firing on all cylinders, expanding their fan base and workin' it with all they got.They are planning the release of their first full length album in the fall to correspond with their 2nd birthday.
http://www.freighttrainmusic.com is where its at!!!!!