Josh Rogan, guitar, vocals; Eric Rogan, bass, vocals; Seth Johnston, drums; Betty Jo Dominick, Accordian, Keyboards, Organ
Influences
Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bob Marley, Phish, Waylan Jennings, Widespread Panic, Talking Heads, Little Feat, James Brown, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Tom Petty, Victor Wooten, Gov't Mule, Junior Brown, The Fryed Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Riggs
Sounds Like
"One Rogan of rock was too powerful, so the guitar gods had to split him in two: The Rogan Brothers take to the tiny music box in Miller's for some outsized rock 'n' roll on Friday night(s). These fellows and their stellar rhythm section put on a great gig at the Noble Savages music fest...; head out a tad later, crack a beer and toast these bros, equal parts John Fogerty and a sleek, spacey Neil Young." C-ville 1/1/08
"This is old-school songwriting in a new package. I hear flashes of Van Morrison and Neil Young, but they dress it up in a different, harder way." Charlie Pastorfield, The Hook 4/12/07
Josh and Eric Rogan played their first notes together in 1996, when they got their first electric instruments on the same day. With Eric on bass and Josh on guitar, the brothers quickly found a common interest. Close friend Andrew Mills joined them on drums, and the group played a few shows before going separate ways during "the college years".
During this time, Josh developed a catalog of original tunes while Eric attended Skidmore College in upstate New York. Eric studied under jazz instructors Chuck D'loria and Chris Brubeck, son of jazz mogul Dave Brubeck. Though the two brothers approach music differently, their dedication made for productive musical reunions.
In 2002, the group reunited as the band "Atlas". This marked the beginning of brothers' career in music. The band found local success and worked with what money they had to record their material.
In 2004, "The Rogan Brothers Band" was born after drummer, Andrew Mills, decided to move out west. The brothers played with many of Charlottesville's all-stars en route to finding their current drummer, Seth Johnston.
Josh and Eric traveled to Nashville in 2006 to record their first official release under their own label, RB Productions. Josh, with the help of Nashville recording artist, Scott Kidd, produced "Hang Tough", the title of their ep/cd which was released that fall.
In 2008, the final member, Betty Jo Dominick, joined the band. She brings a variety of organs, keyboards, and, of course, her stylin' accordian.
The band has performed at venues and events such as: FloydFest 8, The 2008 and 2009 Sturgis Bike Rallies, Charlottesville's Fridays After Five, The Virginia State Fair, Crozet Music Festival, Starr Hill, Satellite Ballroom and their weekly Friday gig at Miller's. Local gigging has also given way to shows in Richmond, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Blacksburg and many other surrounding communities. Look for the band this fall at the Crozet Music Festival and The Scottsville Beer Festival.
Good to see y'all on Saturday @ 330 Valley, wish I could have hung out longer. Let me know if you ever need a support act (solo or band) in the future. Rock on!
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Back by popular demand The SeeDz will be rocking out 330 this Friday(4-3-08)!!! We will be playing NEW MUSIC from our up coming album, The SeeDz we plant! You have to be there it's going to be a BLAST!
The SeeDz are coming to Outback on Thursday, 330 on Friday and Big Al's on Saturday. We will be playing music from are new album, The SeeDz will be playing with special guest The SteMz, BRING YOU BUDZ!!
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You should come out and rock out with The SeeDz this weekend! WILD WINGS in C-ville on FRIDAY and LIVEWIRES on SATURDAY in Hopewell. It’ going to be awesome!! NEW MUSIC!!
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