Nurturing arena-sized ambitions, Louisville's White Reaper remind us that "fun as hell" is a primary purpose of music. Equal parts glam and grit, White Reaper’s 2019 album You Deserve Love is a collection of smart, sharply-written songs of doubt, dislocation, and elusive and often complicated love. Comprised of Tony Esposito (guitar / vocals), Ryan Hater (keyboards), Sam Wilkerson (bass), Nick Wilkerson (drums), and Hunter Thompson (guitar), the band’s latest album incited enthusiasm among tastemakers with The New York Times noting, “The Kentucky quintet White Reaper blends the winking gravitas of ‘70s arena rock with garge-y power pop… enjoy the trip back.” “Tony Esposito’s vocals still spike and crackle like a live wire over big, brash guitars,” stated PASTE Magazine with Consequence of Sound declaring, “It’s still loud, it’s still a little snotty, and it’s still White Reaper.” GQ applauded the album’s lead single “Might Be Right”, affirming, “This new single from Kentucky boys White Reaper is the perfect companion for all your nice weather fun.” The track earned the band their first #1 at Alternative Radio and saw them make their network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.