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Big Joe and the Shades
Ska / Hardcore / Grindcore

"Pancakes and foreplay; nothing's better."

ASBURY, NEW JERSEY
United States

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Last Login:  6/11/2008
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   Big Joe and the Shades: General Info
Member Since5/8/2005
Band MembersJoe Kelly - Guitar & Vocals
Evan Straley - Bass & Vocals
Sean Reddington - Drums
InfluencesBetween the Buried and Me
Sublime
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
John Coltrane
Waking the Cadaver
Dizzy Gillespie
Bros
Charles Mingus
The Decemberists
Art Blakey
The Flaming Tsunamis
The Mars Volta
See You Next Tuesday
Heavy Heavy Low Low
Frank Zappa
Malakoi (R.I.P.) <3
Sounds LikeNo one you've ever heard.
Type of LabelNone




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   About Big Joe and the Shades
We're three guys who like playing songs together. We enjoy writing the songs that we play. We don't have horns anymore because we're pseudo-ska. We <33 the throwdown. We eat pizza rolls.


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9-Volt NJ





May 17 2008 2:18 PM

new song up!
take a listen!
tell us what you think!
<3
supernothing





May 16 2008 11:15 PM

Nichole





Apr 30 2008 12:46 PM

Thanks for the add.
Peter





Apr 29 2008 6:20 PM

hope you guys are still coming out with a cd!
THE BEST OF THE WORST


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Mar 8 2008 11:39 AM

you know how awesome this show is going to be. please come and throwdown for us. your know bro to bro haha
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Peter





Feb 25 2008 6:18 PM

u guys should put some of ur other stuff up...anything!! i remember u had some stuff up thn u got ur new hxc stuff...but put some more!!!
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 20 2008 3:07 PM

im determined to book you guys lol. alright march 24th at sparks. you guys want in?
-lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 17 2008 10:10 AM

Febuary 29th you guys free for a show? its at sparks and theres a presale.
-lawrence
Fé Rocious (new song)





Feb 11 2008 4:23 PM

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Peter





Feb 8 2008 1:48 PM

cant wait for ur next show!
No No$e





Feb 7 2008 5:55 PM

imma h8r. omgz.
No No$e





Feb 5 2008 7:29 PM

I hate all of you.
Cam'ron™ [609]





Feb 5 2008 7:01 PM

you guys are sick as hell, you need to come play at another clinton show
Peter





Feb 5 2008 2:06 PM

u should put some more songs up so i can put thm on my myspace page!!!
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 3 2008 10:32 AM

not right now. there will be more soon! im trying my hardest with dates and stuff. late march sparks dates will be up as soon as i can get them!
-Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 3 2008 10:27 AM

but if you want to play you guys could play late march 1st. if that would work for you?
-Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 3 2008 10:26 AM

they are really too soon to set up a show for. but if you guys want to play contact kenny at sparks. kenny 908-303-8243 just ask him if either date has slots left.
-Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 3 2008 8:56 AM

march 1st at sparks in bridgewater! ska show! want in?!
-Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 2 2008 2:38 PM

im trying to get a sparks show at the end of this month either the 22nd or 23rd il let you know a definate dates asap!
-Lawrence
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Feb 1 2008 3:17 PM

you guys up for some shows?
i wanna put together a ska show!
Andyloops::FYF 908:: ::DJLE::





Jan 28 2008 7:37 PM

ahh are you serious?! damn! that blows. i really wanted to see you guys. ah w.e. but still. im diggin the music. sounds like the human abstract and the number twelve looks like you mixed with ska.
Andyloops::FYF 908:: ::DJLE::





Jan 27 2008 7:55 PM

you guys are fucking sick! i had one of your songs on my page for quite some time. i'm playing a show with you guys febuary 8th. i can't wait to see you guys.
KINGPIN! Zine [RIP]





Jan 27 2008 11:04 AM

hey guys! hope all is well!

please check out the following:

Add Batch Records! (if you havent already) & tell your friends!

Kingpin's New Website!
Peter





Jan 25 2008 4:25 PM

Yea..i know how you feel!!! haha, my band hasnt workd out so well cuz of all tht so i just go and listen to other bands!!! haha, but i think me and John H are goin to try and get a more hxc show together! Get some new bands in the ccc or were ever.
Peter





Jan 25 2008 12:26 PM

you guys need another show!!! and a cd so i can listen to you all the time! i listen to my myspace over and over again just to hear you guys(my song is lust!!)
Jess.





Jan 22 2008 7:43 PM

big joooooooooooe is so goooooooooood!
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Jan 13 2008 11:47 AM

febuary 8th is almost completely booked. the lineup right now is Bypolar, Look Out Andros, The Downrights, and A Lifelike Story. I need to know if you guys are going to play.
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Jan 10 2008 12:29 PM

could you play Sparks febuary 8th?
get back to me asap!
Lawrence Dwyer Productions (myspace redone!)





Jan 9 2008 6:59 PM

any intrest in booking shows?
im trying to set up a big febuary show and i need bands!
no date yet i just need to know bands that are intrested.
Peter





Jan 9 2008 12:33 PM

haha alright!!! let us know asap!! oh and whns your next show?!?!?
Peter





Jan 9 2008 10:36 AM

hey...just wonderin do you guys have a cd or something out? or if your coming out with one!!! i want to be able to listen to you guys all the time!!!
fag





Dec 31 2007 10:42 AM

FUCK
Peter





Dec 31 2007 9:36 AM

you guys need to play those 2 new songs up thy are amazingly good!!! I would deffinatly get a boner from tht and problly reach orgasim!
Peter





Dec 26 2007 10:10 AM

hey for the show on the 5 at ccc, you should get the air i breathe!!! We need one hardcore band in there!!! Thy freakin rock and thy are pretty chill guys!! you should check thm out!!! MORE SCREAMO!!!!
BandNite





Dec 20 2007 7:13 PM

SATURDAY NIGHT, BAND NITE DOES IT AGAIN!

Jeff-X





Nov 28 2007 1:06 PM

New song is awesome, and great set the other night!
Peter





Nov 24 2007 11:13 AM

you guys rocked last night.. im new to the area and i have never heard u before...but i picked up ur beat so fast!!! it was awsome!!!
Jack Cunningham!





Nov 24 2007 8:48 AM

hey you guys played pretty well last night. i especially liked the old-school tunes and evan's dancing.
leeesapieeesaperogi





Nov 22 2007 10:27 PM

I live only in NY now so Joe my brothah from another mother and pall in cahoots to taking down the arts and crafts bitch at that camp we worked together- COME PLAY A SHOW IN NYC!!!
jennocide.





Nov 22 2007 1:27 AM

Rar!
Fé Rocious (new song)





Nov 19 2007 12:46 PM

love the new song.
Tsunami Rising


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Nov 19 2007 6:26 AM

Join Us.
'The Exploration for an Explanation' is now available online. Clicking the link will take you there.
No No$e





Nov 9 2007 11:32 AM

wtf. your new song is bananas.
<<Jake>>





Nov 8 2007 4:48 PM

Definatley liking the new songs bro's. Hope to see you guys soon.