Grant Lee Buffalo 's sound is comparable to Neil Young and an electrified version of Americana songwriter John Stewart . Phillips writes that their first album " would galvanize the sound of Grant Lee Buffalo , i.e. , the acoustic feedback howl of overdriven 12-string guitars , melodic distorto-bass , tribal drum bombast , the old world churn of pump organs and parlor pianos . " Lyrically , they reference American history as well as contemporary events . For instance , “ Lone Star Song ” from '' Mighty Joe Moon '' references the Waco siege and “ Crackdown ” from '' Copperopolis '' references the murder of Yoshihiro Hattori as well as the Oklahoma City bombing . In May 2011 the band returned on a limited tour , making stops in Los Angeles , Dublin , London , Brussels , Copenhagen and Oslo . On August 8 , 2011 the band performed at Dranouter festival in Belgium , and on August 9 in Copenhagen . The band also played at the German Haldern Pop Festival in August 2012
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing
Grant Lee Buffalo