After making his introduction during the mid 90's as the lead guitar player in the PHILADELPHIA based band "PIMPHAT", W. M FREUND steadily widened his approach over the years, encompassing everything from acoustic-folk to adult contemporary. Influenced by artisted like The Allman Brothers, James Taylor, Buddy Guy, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, The Meters,  ZZ Top, Sly and the Family Stone, Amos Lee, James Brown, and Dave Mathews,  he eventually landed in Charleston, SC.  Today you can find this electric guitarist performing all around the Lowcounty, either fronting "The Mike Freund Band", or working as a solo acoustic artist. With the retention of his pop/rock foundation, he readily and fluently performs up and down the South East Coast line.

"The Rigs’ music gives off a strong “old-meets-new” rock ‘n’ roll vibe that can’t be concretely locked down. While there may be strong traces of Americana or folk à la Wilco, there are hints of The Rolling Stones’ more bluesy offerings, and a little bit of Dylan. For good measure, pepper in a little Tom Waits and something like early ‘90s Pixies." 

-Jake Clapp, Dig Baton Rouge |February 2013|

Having been officially together for around a year and currently recording their debut album due out this summer, they are proud to have shared the stage with such national acts as: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Chappo, The Whigs, Dash Rip Rock and American Aquarium.

Artists We Also Like
Wilco, Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Tom Waits, The Beatles

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Fat Wreck Chords is an indie label co-founded in San Francisco by NOFX frontman Fat Mike (Michael Burkett) and Erin Kelly-Burkett, in 1990. The first wave of bands signed to FAT (No Use For A Name, NOFX, Propagandhi, Lagwagon, and more) shaped what became known as the Fat Wreck sound. FAT continues to be an artist-friendly label and has a unique business model of signing bands to one record deals. Going on its third decade, FAT boastfully remains a 100% independently owned and operated company.

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