The Residents Tahoe — You Gotta See These Guys Live
I didn’t know what I was getting into the first time I heard The Residents Tahoe. But the second they started playing I was singing along, and I haven’t stopped since. These guys are the real deal. South Lake Tahoe originals with a full band of ridiculously talented musicians, original songs that’ll give you chills, and the kind of live energy you just can’t fake. I even got to play cajon with them on the 4th of July at the Hard Rock Casino while fireworks were going off outside. Yeah. That happened. Go find them on YouTube at @TheResidentsTahoe and thank me later.
Chili’s Still Ridin’: A Song for a Fighter
Some songs are written for the charts. Some for the dance floor. And then there are the songs written for one person — because that person deserves to have their story told. Chili’s Still Ridin’ is that kind of song. Written by Ted Kennedy and performed by The Residents Tahoe, it’s a celebration of a great friend who faced cancer head on, fought with everything he had, and won. He’s back. He’s playing his music again. And he’s still ridin’. Stream it now on Spotify and Apple Music.
Freedom Ain’t Free - A Song Born From Gratitude
When The Residents Tahoe’s drummer Tanner — a former United States Marine — sat behind the kit and played “Freedom Ain’t Free” on Memorial Day, the crowd felt something real. This is the story behind one of South Lake Tahoe’s most powerful original songs, streaming now on Apple Music and Spotify.
Play That One Song: The Story Behind the Anthem
You know how every band gets someone shouting “Free Bird!” from the crowd? In South Lake Tahoe, a group of friends had their own version — they’d show up to every local show and yell “Play That One Song!” at every band they saw. For years they told musicians someone ought to write it. Nobody did. So Resident Ted Kennedy said forget it — and wrote it himself. The result is one of the most feel-good live anthems on the Tahoe music scene. Now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.
Meet The Residents Tahoe: South Lake Tahoe’s Homegrown Live Band
There’s something special about a band that truly belongs to its community. The Residents Tahoe aren’t just passing through — they live here, love it here, and they play like it. Hailing from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe since 2020, they’ve been rocking stages across South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, NV with classic rock covers, heartfelt originals, and enough good energy to fill any room. Now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. Come find out what Tahoe sounds like.