Aaron Davis (aka Raw Power): guitars, vocals. Adam Davis (aka Rock McFadden): bass, vocals. Tom Clark (aka Tom Awesome): percussion, vocals, screams, alcohol, strippers.
Wes McLaughlin (aka Wes Paul): lead vocals, guitar, stupid jokes
Influences
Aaron: Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson.
Adam: Third Eye Blind, Stone Temple Pilots, Blink 182, Creed, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, AC/DC, Buck Cherry.
Tom: Queen, Sublime, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Less than Jake, Green Day, Blink 182, Blues Traveler, Dave Weckl.
Wes: Radiohead, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Led Zepplin, The Outlaws.
Other influences/bands:
Aaron has performed with Prime Rib, False Fiction, & the Griggs Road Band.
Adam has performed with False Fiction, & the Griggs Road Band.
Tom has performed with 69 Degrees, YSU Marching Pride, Frank Fordeley Band, & F Minus.
Wes has performed with Downshift, Audisea, & Bustin' Out
Officially formed in October of 2000, Subject to Blackout started as a power trio rocking the streets of Youngstown, Ohio. Their story begins with two brothers: Aaron and Adam Davis of the Griggs Road Band. After breaking up with GRB, Aaron and Adam started undergrad at Youngstown State University and put up a flyer seeking a drummer to start a new band project. They were soon contacted by Tom Clark, a fellow YSU student and Marching Pride member. They met for the first time to jam at 387 Alameda Ave. and the musical chemistry was undeniable. Tom would soon move into the North-side residence to practice and be ready for gigging. After auditioning singers, the band would finally be complete with the addition of Wes McLaughlin, lead vocalist. The band would continue to play and gig in the Youngstown area until the Davis brothers finished with their undergrad degrees and moved back to their hometown of Jefferson. Wes moved back to East Liverpool and Tom stayed in Youngstown to pursue other bands. Years went by with no gigs and the Davis brothers moved to New York City to attend graduate school. Tom continued to keep in touch with the brothers and finally in September of 2006 moved to New York to pursue the band again. Getting things back on the right track in New York City, the band has reunited with Wes McLaughlin, and as of May 2007 will be gigging extensively in the North-East Ohio and surrounding Pennsylvania areas. Subject to Blackout is an undeniable rock act combining the heart and soul of flowing music with an on-stage energy unmatched by many local bands today.
really miss hearing u guys live. when r u gonna come back home for a show? don't make me wait too much longer, and p.s. bring me one of ur new cds!!!!!
OPEN MIC/OPEN JAM NIGHT TONIGHT AT WITZ END CORNER LAKESHORE/LOST NATION ROADS WILLOUGHBY
8-12midnight..... every wednesday
HOSTED BY MICHAEL LEE HILL (FILLING IN FOR TED RISER)
bring your band, or just yourself.... (I like the acoustic thing) or just jam with some of the musicians that are there.... if you don't play, sit back and enjoy
I just figured that I'd let you know that I joined an Akron band called Ellen Degenerate. Check us out on myspace, and I'll see if I can make it up for oxroast.
"Random thoughts on how to be as cool as me" by TOM AWESOME:::::
1. Be pompus. 2. Take KNOW for an answer. 3. Love yourself. 4. Be a dick and take off your shirt. 5. Shower daily, or atleast bi-weekly. 6. Kick ass whenever possible. 7. Screw people out of their $$$, and in turn, get screwed. 8. Work like you don't need the mooney. 9. Don't name your son Obama, Adolf, Crapface, Spudnuts, or Richard Harry... he might grow up to be president. 10. Drink Pepsi instead of Coke... hell drink Royal Crown, it's better anyways. 11. Be full of yourself, you only live once. 12. Only worry about judging yourself. 13. Don't judge others. 14. Talk back to Judge Judy on television. 15. Use a Sharpie to write your name on the bathroom stall, and by the way, Chrissy gives good BJs, I hear. 16. Don't cheat yourself. 17. Be true to those who are true to you. 18. Don't text and drive. 19. Be in shape, you never know when you'll have to kick someone's ass. 20. Don't resort to violence, let violence resort to you. 21. Refer to yourself in the third person. 22. Scare the shit out of someone every once in a while, it's hilarious! 23. Tell bad jokes. 24. Be a dork. 25. Live awesomely.
Ok. Uhh. New shows? When??? Slacking! Wheres that Calendar?! So I have a suggestion.... Witz End. Is right down the road from my new house. Soooooo It'd be LOVELY if you could play there more :] Or soon. Since I didnt get to go last time! I live on Lost Nation Now. Soooo Lemme know! I miss you men!
I am so glad Wes talked me into finally taking time to come out to see yu guys...You all are an amazing group ..i enjoyed the show so much and hope to be there at cebars..rock on guys..you have a new fan..
Hey Guys just stoppin by to say that I love your music and keep up the good work...MY Favorite song right now is Fall Back...Great song..But I hope to see you guys perform again...
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