Motorcade named best indie release

Motorcade was named one of the best indie releases of 1994 by Pulse! , and after a concert at the Great American Music Hall , Bonnie Simmons agreed to manage the band, leading to them signing a deal with Capricorn Records , who re-released the album in 1995. The first single, ” Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle “, hit number 35 on the Modern Rock Tracks music chart and was featured on MTV’s 120 Minutes . Critical reactions to the album were largely positive; Stephen Thompson in the Wisconsin State Journal described it as possessing “great lyrics, creative instrumentation and production that’s about as simple as production gets”, Thomas Conner [ de ] praised it for being “soulful and smooth, witty and gritty, this record makes the ghosts of Bob Wills , Buddy Holly and Lou Reed smile” in the Tulsa World , and Matt Weitz in the Dallas Observer noted its “gimlet eye and sardonic humor”. The album was eventually nominated for a Bammy Award in the category of “Outstanding Debut Album”.