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About

Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains were a nihilist drug punk band from southern Vermont. They didn't hop freight trains. They did like to drink forties by the train tracks where the police wouldn't bother them. Most shows were a solo acoustic performance, but the full band at various times included Flash-C (trumpet), Ian Skumfuck (washtub bass), Jeff-face (harmonica), Roman (bicycle), Michael Jordan (drums), & Wyatt (harmonica). The last show was in 2007. There is no source to order physical copies of Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains music, but a variety of online torrents and other pirated sources are available. The band has given full support to pirating Johnny Hobo music, and any other music you want. Lead songwriter Pat "The Bunny" (Pat Schneeweis) went on to play similar music with less destructive lyrical content in Wingnut Dishwashers Union, until entering rehab for drug addiction in late 2009. He is currently writing songs and playing in the Tucson-based punk rock band Ramshackle Glory.

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Discography

  • Songs the Cops Didn’t Take (alternate versions, demos & live at Bandits HQ)

    Songs the Cops Didn’t Take (alternate versions, demos & live at Bandits HQ)

    Album2023
  • FIGHT LIKE HELL • Recordings From 2004-2007

    FIGHT LIKE HELL • Recordings From 2004-2007

    Album2019
  • Is Dead!

    Is Dead!

    Album2007
  • Chaos Infiltration Squad

    Chaos Infiltration Squad

    EP2006
  • Love Songs for the Apocalypse

    Love Songs for the Apocalypse

    Album2005
  • All Power to the Wingnuts!

    All Power to the Wingnuts!

    EP2005
  • Fire Hazard Demo

    Fire Hazard Demo

    Album2003
  • Anarchy Means I Hate You

    Anarchy Means I Hate You

    EP2003
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