Eric Stevenson-guitar/vocals,
Jeff Waver-drums,
Tim Shuett-sax,
Yo- sax,
Ryan Theilman-trumpet,
Jason Parro-lead guitar,
David Huber-bass,
Nate Winchell-keyboards,
Eric Liebing-steel pan, percussion,
Robby Boi aka "Whitey"- tech...
Influences
Pabst Blue Ribbon, Taco Bell, Bob Marley, The Slackers, Sublime, Sparta, The Mars Volta, At the Drive-in, De Facto, Deftones, Fugazi, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Black Sabbath, Beastie Boys, Filibuster, Slightly Stoopid, The Specials, The Skatalites, Op Ivy, The Cat Empire, Matisyahu, Rancid, Rise Against, Nofx, Alkaline Trio, Bjork, The Roots, Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, John Browns Body, Lee"Scratch" Perry, and reggae dub, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Burning Spear, The Police, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Phil Collins, Duran Duran, The Cure, Cold Play, Radiohead, 311, Rage Against the Machine, RHCP, Primus, Cypress Hill, Green Day, Pixies, The Clash, Blue Meanies, Helmet, Tool, Guns and Roses, Metallica, Sepultura, Slayer, AC/DC, Areosmith, Tom Petty, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Stevie Wonder, Black Crowes, The Beatles, Ben Harper, Dispatch, Rusted Root, Santana, The Dead, Phish, Marvin Gaye, George Benson, James Brown, M. Jackson and the Jackson 5, Madonna, Parliment, FUNK, J. J. Johnson, Buena Vista Social Club, and many Jazz and Afro-Cuban musicians...
Sounds Like
Bob Marley, Sublime, Matisyahu, The Cat Empire, The Slackers, The Specials, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Police, No Doubt, Rancid, Bedouin Soundclash ... Dropped Once
For five years Dropped Once has built a sound that touches on the grooves of the Caribbean such as Roots Reggae, Ska, Afro-Cuban, and Dub. These old world beats are balanced by a healthy dose of tight rock drumming infused with shades of hip-hop. Funky rhythmic bass lines are topped with guitars and keyboards that focus on traditional reggae downbeat. This world beat creates a pulse that forces all types of crowds into movement. Fused by horns and percussion solos evocative of Latin Jazz, and guitar leads that taste of acid rock, and blues. Delivered with soulful vocals that catch, this Chicago band creates a sound of laid back reggae rhythms to high intensity grooved jams. Dropped Once plays high energy shows that feed their crowd into a drunken sweaty dance!
Dropped Once currently can be seen regularly on the campus' of NIU. at "Otto's", U of I. including "Cowboy Monkey" and "Canopy Club", "Hangar 9" at SIU., "Wise Fools Pub", "The Note", and "Double Door" in Chicago, along with others throughout the Chicago land area.
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hey dudes kick ass sounds for real... we should def link up sometime looking to hit chitown/indiana in the spring some time.. we could def get u guys up cleveland town
The brand new The Bandgeek Mafia single called About Beasts & Lovers will be out on September 4th!
This release won't be available in stores, but only from us and directly from the band live at their shows - so order now quickly to get your copy before it's sold out!
You can take a listen to the new single either here or here.
Tracklist: About Beasts & Lovers Your Kingdom My Home Your Kingdom My Home (acoustic)
Die brandneue Single About Beasts & Lovers von The Bandgeek Mafia erscheint am 4. September!
Diese CD wird es nicht im Handel geben, sondern ausschließlich bei uns und direkt von der Band auf ihren kommenden Live Shows - also schnell zugreifen und sich die Scheibe sichern bevor sie ausverkauft sein wird!
Ihr könnt entweder hier oder hier schonmal in die Single reinhören!
Hey What's up! Soooo, if you want some plans for Friday...COME PARTY WITH US AND WAVELENGTH APPAREL! Best In Red is unveiling new songs, and WaveLength will be there with their new line of sweet shirts. Did we mention free stickers and CD's?
The Slackers spring into spring!
April 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
April 16 – Cleveland, Oh – Grog Shop
April 17 - Ann Arbor, Mi - Blind Pig
April 18 - Chicago – Bottom Lounge
April 19 - Toledo – Frankies
April 20 – Lafayette, Ind – Lafayette Brew Co
April 21 – Dayton, Oh – Aquarius
See you out there!
Check out our new vinyl of self medication!
plus new Dvd, "Live at the Flamingo Cantina" out now!
Slackers merch available online at.....
www.interpunk.com or www.stubbornrecords.com
You can swing by our myspace site to check out our new videos!
For those who haven't heard, we'll be in the studio these next few months to record a new album with the renowned reggae singer, Eyon Irie. After that it's summer shows and writing songs for the next Orbits album!
In the meantime, if you don't have our self-titled cd yet, you can still pick it up on CD Baby and Itunes.
I'll be seeing you in Lisle... I saw Jimmie's Chicken Shack a couple years back in Ft. Myers, FL- and those dudes jammed. Fuckin' A boys, nice work... keep it coming.
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