Action Strasse is an Indianapolis-based rock band led by guitarist-vocalist Vess Ruhtenberg and guitarist John Zeps.

Ruhtenberg has been proving himself as a musician, songwriter and frontman since the mid-'80s with bands including Jot, the Zero Boys, the Datura Seeds, the United States Three and The Pieces.

Zeps brings a resume that includes stints with Delirium, Transgression, Soulpaint, Acid Green, Ice Nine and Burn It Down. He was playing in the post-hardcore band Majhas with drummer Tommy Roosa and bass player Tony Reitz when they found themselves without a singer. Eventually Wessel von Ruhtenberg's name came up.

Vess and John have been friends since the late '80s, hanging out, but interestingly enough had never played together. Now here they are in an all-star band with each member owning long histories of being in talented and successful bands.

Action Strasse (which takes its name from an obscure '70s tune by Britain's Sensational Alex Harvey Band) has been playing local gigs for over a year and plans to release its debut album, American Gas Jive, on Saturday July 12th at Spin Nightclub.

Be there or be square, folks.