"this is the soundtrack to your life this time" Castle Hills

Rick Rios Bass, Matthew Medellin Drums, Chad Garrett Guitars, Val Cronk, Keyboards and Michael Vasquez on Vocals.

the Night Miles have a long lineage of regional talent going back 25-30 years. Matt Medellin (drums) and Chad Garrett (guitarist) played together 25+ years ago in Bone China and the Maplehelm. Chad went dormant after those bands dissolved but never quit writing and Matt was always in demand and never stopped drumming with a list of musicians too numerous to name. After a two show Maplehelm reunion in 2022 the band fell apart and left drummer Matt Medellin and guitarist Chad Garrett energized and wanting more. Not looking to stop, the two quickly regrouped with local vocal legend Michael Vasquez (Petting Zoo/Syrus) and started writing and recording all new material. “We were practically recording every weekend and the songs just kept coming.” Chad says. After giving the demos out to friends it became clear that they were on to something special. Local session multi-instamentalist Val Cronk sat in on keys and bass as they recorded and even more solidified the sound and line up. Struggling to find a bassist, the name Rick Rios kept popping up. Rick has again played with so many bands in its hard to keep track, most notably Sun-Day (a San Antonio mainstay for over 30 years). “When Rick showed up to rehearsal it just clicked” says Matt. The energy that Rick brought was palpable. It was the missing piece of the puzzle. With a near sold out first show at Sam’s, the band is chomping at the bit to get this music heard. Lets Rock! the Night Miles