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Flashlight Brown
Rock / Punk



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since1/24/2005
Band Websiteflashlightbrown.com
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Sicker
from Blue
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Ready to Roll
from My Degeneration
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Fil Bucchino
Vocals/Bass
Matt Hughes
Vocals/Guitar
Tim Thomson
Drums


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Record LabelCanada: Union/Warner | Japan: Avex
Type of LabelIndie







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The lead up to Blue was something of a cyclone. After recording My Degeneration (2003) with producer Rob Cavallo, Flashlight Brown set out on an intensive, and sometimes unconventional, tour of North America and Japan. The band spent several weeks playing noon-hour concerts in West Coast high schools, fuelled by cocktails smuggled past suspicious school administrators. For Matt Hughes, the trip was more than just a string of gigs—it was a revenge fantasy fully fleshed. “I was the classic nerd in high school,” he laughs. “I didn’t kiss a girl until I was 18. After graduating as a geek, it felt pretty good to come back as the guy in the band.” Between arena tours with Sum 41 and east coast jaunts with All-American Rejects the band blew off steam with van-to-van fireworks wars and by rolling shopping carts into hotel pools, usually with someone in them.

When the mayhem was over and the smoke began to clear it was time to go back to the drawing board. For the next two years the band retired to their basement studio to write four albums’ worth of material. A lot of these new songs were diverse and experimental, a sidetrack that eventually led the band to realize they were leaving behind what they really loved most about the music they played. Through some careful soul searching this wealth of material was explored and a new voice was exposed that was both fresh and familiar.

Blue (produced by Dave Bassett and mixed by Dave Holman) draws as much from The Clash and The English Beat as it does from Nirvana and the Beatles. The eleven new tracks tell the classic human story about life, love and laughter, and how all three will ultimately gang up to take a giant shit on you.

With a songwriting team made up of an ex-role playing club president (Matt Hughes) and a former English-as-a-second-language student (Fil Bucchino), Flashlight knows that there’s a lot more to underdog slacker anthems than rich suburbanites bitching about the first girl that broke their precious little heart. This is self-deprecating satire of the highest order, whether detailing depression with a caustic wit, or, as in leadoff track “That’s My Problem”, singing about hangovers from rock’ n’ roll decadence with “chicks on crack rocking out to Nickelback”

The characters in the songs might be losers, but as in any good after school special the chronically uncool underdog always has to win in the end. Witness the new songs “I’m Not Sorry” or the self-help anthem “Party By Myself,” a “Pictures of Lily” homage that’s not entirely metaphorical. “I actually do like to party by myself,” says Matt. “Set me up with a six-pack and some video games and I’m set.”

The band is well aware of how easy it is to fall into a trap of self-pity. “If you complain in the verse, that’s fine, but if you complain in the chorus, you’re whining. One thing we never want to come off as is chronic malcontents”.

Most of the songs on Blue throw a lyrical twist on traditional rock themes. “Sicker” is a classic love song from the point of view of an asthmatic, allergic, pharmaceutical addicted hypochondriac. “Sickness and heartache are really one and the same,” says Hughes, “and for me, both are usually just a product of my own paranoia.” “Ugly Baby” was inspired by a study done at a university that found parents treat pretty babies better than ugly ones. “I know it sounds depressing, but we couldn’t stop laughing.”

Hughes never has to look far for inspiration. Songwriting partner Bucchino, who was born in Venezuela, raised in Italy and then eventually moved to Canada, has what Hughes describes as “that English-as-a-second-language problem.” According to the vocalist, in addition to providing hours of entertainment, Bucchino’s mangling of the language has also been known to spark some unusual lyric ideas. Case in point: new song “Get Out Of My Car,” whose title came about after the bassist misinterpreted the Rolling Stones hit, “Get Off Of My Cloud.”

“We’re aware of the fact that there’s nothing sexy about us,” says Matt, “but in the end most sexy things sag anyway. This is rock and roll.”

As Fil puts it, “Styles come and go, but no one can get rid of us. When the world is finally flattened by nuclear Armageddon, there’ll be the roaches and Flashlight Brown. We don’t plan on going away.”


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May 19 2008 5:52 PM

hey guys you rockk!! but when are u gonna come to san diegoo or L.A.??
Stephanie





May 21 2008 6:16 PM

Steph is way proud of her bg Tim and his band! Way to Go Guys!
Valient Viktor





Jun 23 2008 10:28 PM

any shows coming soon?

like in Rochester?
RottenZombieCakes





Jul 18 2008 10:35 AM

you guys are rad b ut you need to put that song "sick of all this loud music" back on for me :D
Yersinia





Jul 21 2008 10:44 AM

Hey guys, what's new -- I haven't seen or heard anything in ages. Any new music/touring happening? Take care!
Valerie
Donald Octavius(lose the hero, get with the zero)





May 12 2008 3:18 PM

hey you guys totally rock but you need to but songs from your cd my degeneration
Jim





May 12 2008 2:10 PM

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hanNAH!





Apr 12 2008 6:51 AM

hey u guys r soo awsum!!!!

pllzz put more songs on here!!!!
Brendan





Feb 27 2008 9:17 PM

You guys are awesome. I'm a fan of your older stuff, but I'm also glad to see that the new stuff kicks ass! Blindsided would have to be one of my favourite songs. One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is who did the vocals on 'The Plumber' in that same album (the first one). Thanks a lot!
VXironWOman





Feb 24 2008 12:49 PM

I can't wait to see more from you! I saw you all live at the Troubadour in LA with Sum 41 years ago! You're awesome!!! Thanks for the add!
Only The Back Of A Milk Carton Can Love This Face





Feb 2 2008 4:17 PM

hey I saw your CD My Degeneration
for $3.99 at the local F.Y.E. here in AZ. and I went back today and bought it! It's so fucking good! Whats up with a new album?? any chance it will be out this year?

-Robin in AZ
MxSxHxK





Feb 2 2008 9:39 AM

fucking awesome, fucking cool.
i have your 1st and 2nd albums.
i wanna listen your music much more!
really i hope so.
love.
Katie





Jan 24 2008 10:23 AM

I miss you guys like crazy. I found the old FLB shirt I made about 4 or 5 years ago the other day, damnit go get famous and rich so you can tour the states
Mo





Jan 24 2008 9:17 AM

I would love to feed FLB all the Freedom Bites they would want for just one more show.....
;)
adolfo


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Jan 22 2008 7:28 PM

sup guys you fucking kick ass >:) hey if you can, can you come to mexico someday? we love you here xD hope you have a good 2008 :) bye comment back if you want :D
Valley Girl\\\//BLESSED





Jan 7 2008 6:02 PM

As Fil puts it, “Styles come and go, but no one can get rid of us. When the world is finally flattened by nuclear Armageddon, there’ll be the roaches and Flashlight Brown. We don’t plan on going away.”



what up with those sayings guys
El Spenco





Dec 30 2007 6:04 AM

hey ,you guys are awsome, when do you guys come out with a new album?comment back if you want. thanks
Ryan





Dec 17 2007 9:45 AM

When you guys coming to Montana, eh?
jackhammer





Nov 26 2007 12:48 PM

sonia bianchi never knew my name
Temporarily Displaced





Nov 25 2007 11:18 AM

hey. we miss you. just lettin ya know
Sanctuary





Nov 22 2007 6:25 PM

Oh man, I remember hearing you guys on some shit on Newgrounds way back when Newgrounds didn't eat balls. Anyways, I bought your cd 'My Degeneration' way back then, I want my money back. Kidding! I don't usually listen to punk and shit (typically Metal), but you guys aren't bad. Keep up the good shit! And go google your lyrics for 'Ready To Roll', there's so many different versions, either people are inbred or you have a bunch of copies of this song I don't know of. See yah in hell.

-Dan
allybot [has the best friends everrrr.]





Nov 5 2007 9:43 PM

add butterball!

one of my old school favorites. brings back highschool memories :)
Sarah





Oct 22 2007 6:45 PM

Can you guys please just give me an inkling as to what's going on?
no shows, no updates...what's a gal to do?
The Kool Kid That Everybody Loves





Oct 14 2007 6:38 PM

haha, i facking love FLB. my friend got me into them. he has this "dream",i guess thats what it'd be called, to play a show with you dudes. you're musics kool. haha, its weird though. but awesome.
YUKi [is INEPT!!]





Oct 3 2007 10:05 AM

Hey! how are you?
I'm waiting your visit to Japan so long time from when I saw your show in Japan.
please come!

yuki
wH@lLi3s & t@ShA





Sep 30 2007 9:23 AM

hey was up it me whally u probably dont remeber me, but so wat i sow you guys at BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
::¨::[-Marie-]::¨::





Sep 25 2007 10:10 AM

Hey You Don't Doing A Tour For "Blue"..What's Happened With You Guys!?..Show In Montreal Soon???
Hazel-Nut





Sep 19 2007 3:22 PM

I ♥ Flashlight Brown!!
ºĕЯİñº°





Sep 12 2007 7:55 PM

Whats happened to you guys? I've been waiting on a show...an none. Are you guys planning on touring at all this year?
Sarah





Aug 31 2007 7:50 AM

Where did you guys go?
I been waiting to go to one of your shows for probably a year now :(
Hope you guys havn't given up the band or anything!
Please keep rockin', I love the tunes!
I LOST MY PANTS





Aug 28 2007 2:50 PM

seriously who uses myspace anymore ;)
WASSSSSSUP!
sunsarasa(head-o-steel)





Aug 26 2007 8:29 PM

thanks for the add.
so cooooool!!!!
byebye~Osu!ヽ(^。^)丿
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Aug 25 2007 1:08 PM

Hey everyone

If You Are From Ontario Come Check Out Our Page And Add Us.

If You Are In An Ontario Band And Want Your Music On Our Page Just Message Or Comment Us And We Will Add It.

Check Out Flashlight Brown On Our Page!!

Thank You
☆Kindersex☆





Aug 23 2007 4:04 PM

can you put Go And Die up? lmao i love that song
Marcus. Fraudopilot.





Aug 7 2007 3:33 AM

I remember when my degeneration came out, i rocked that cd every morning riding the seattle bus system to school for months. You guys are fucking dope
Sven TBMH





Aug 3 2007 6:43 PM

oh man

finally you guys put up fatso

man I love that song

it was the first song I ever hear by you guys
Yersinia





Jul 31 2007 1:40 PM

Hey guys!

Just stopping by to say hi -- it's been a while! Do you have any concerts/releases planned for the rest of the summer, I haven't heard anything from you guys in a while.

Congrats -- "Sicker" gets pretty good rotation on "Loud", I've seen it several times!

Have a good one!

Valerie
I'll Class Hate Myself With You...





Jul 13 2007 4:10 PM

come play in fresno, ca. -Rudie Riot
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Jul 13 2007 8:24 AM

Hey everyone

If You Are From Ontario Come Check Out Our Page And Add Us.

If You Are In An Ontario Band And Want Your Music On Our Page Just Message Or Comment Us And We Will Add It.

Check Out Flashlight Brown's Pictures In Our Pictures Section.

Thank You
DANthrax [has a new myspace]





Jul 11 2007 1:46 PM

I can't find Blue anywhere. Not even Ebay.
Larissa [panownage]