{"id":31336,"date":"2026-02-01T00:11:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T08:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/?p=31336"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:32:08","slug":"the-tipsy-riders-rolling-stoned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/the-tipsy-riders-rolling-stoned\/","title":{"rendered":"THE TIPSY RIDERS: Rolling Stoned"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Tipsy Riders\u2019 debut EP, Rolling Stoned<\/em>, feels like the soundtrack to a road trip that never quite goes where you expect\u2014but you\u2019re glad you went anyway. The six-song collaboration between local singer, songwriter, and author Anthony Pellizzeri\u2014known for his work with Whiskey Train and for his books Into the Great Nowhere<\/em>, Songs from the Edge of Reality<\/em>, and Curse of the New Messiah<\/em>\u2014and producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Barel Margolin (of Barel & Lana) strikes a balance between wit and wistfulness.<\/p>\n

From the opening notes, it\u2019s clear that Rolling Stoned <\/em>isn\u2019t trying to reinvent the wheel\u2014it\u2019s too busy enjoying the ride. The collection blends the dusty charm of vintage country, Appalachian folk, and classic \u201970s folk rock into something that feels both familiar and refreshingly unpretentious. It\u2019s a record that knows exactly what it is and never apologizes for it.<\/p>\n

The EP kicks off with \u201cI\u2019m a Big Deal,\u201d a tongue-in-cheek barroom tune that skewers self-importance with a grin. Pellizzeri\u2019s lyrics drop name-checks like \u201cthe guy who cuts Donald Trump\u2019s hair\u201d and \u201csomeone who cuts George Clooney\u2019s lawn,\u201d poking fun at celebrity culture while winking at his own reflection. The humor lands because it\u2019s self-deprecating rather than smug\u2014delivered with that sly, half-smiling twang that makes you want to raise a glass and sing along.<\/p>\n

Things take a moody turn with \u201cGeorgia Pines,\u201d where tremolo-laden electric guitar floats around the edges of a folky acoustic core. The song conjures the same haunted nostalgia found in Dylan\u2019s Basement Tapes sessions, evoking the quiet ache of memory and distance.<\/p>\n

\u201cHairiest Cowgirl\u201d swings the mood back toward the light, offering a tongue-in-cheek ode to an unconventional beauty. It\u2019s playful, irreverent, and just the right amount of ridiculous\u2014a winking reminder not to take any of this too seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cRain Stick Song\u201d paints a more cinematic mood, with shimmering 12-string guitar and balanced vocal harmonies drifting over open chords reminiscent of Neil Young or Don Henley. It\u2019s earnest and spacious, a breath of fresh air in the center of the record.<\/p>\n

With \u201cTestifyin\u2019,\u201d Pellizzeri leans fully into vivid storytelling. His vocals crack and strain in places, but that rawness feels intentional\u2014honesty taking precedence over perfection.<\/p>\n

The EP closes with \u201cNow You\u2019re Gone,\u201d a somber and vulnerable reflection on loss. It\u2019s the quietest moment on the record, grounding the humor and swagger that came before with something deeply human.<\/p>\n

Taken as a whole, Rolling Stoned<\/em> is a journey through light and shadow, humor, and heartbreak. It\u2019s not a record out to impress\u2014it\u2019s one that invites you in. Perfect for long drives out of the city, it\u2019s a little getaway for the heart: a reminder that sincerity, even when a bit rough around the edges, never goes out of style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Tipsy Riders\u2019 debut EP, Rolling Stoned, feels like the soundtrack to a road trip that never quite goes where you expect\u2014but you\u2019re glad you went anyway. The six-song collaboration between local singer, songwriter, and author Anthony Pellizzeri\u2014known for his work with Whiskey Train and for his books Into the Great Nowhere, Songs from the Edge of Reality, and Curse of the New Messiah\u2014and producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Barel Margolin (of Barel & Lana) strikes a balance between wit and wistfulness. From the opening notes, it\u2019s clear that Rolling Stoned isn\u2019t trying to reinvent the wheel\u2014it\u2019s too busy enjoying the ride. The collection blends the dusty charm of vintage country, Appalachian folk, and classic \u201970s folk rock into something that feels both familiar and refreshingly unpretentious. It\u2019s a record that knows exactly what it is and never apologizes for it. The EP kicks off with \u201cI\u2019m a Big Deal,\u201d a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":31367,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cd-reviews"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31336"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31369,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31336\/revisions\/31369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandiegotroubadour.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}