Billy Smith: lead vocals/guitar/songwriter
Zak Smith: bass
Steve Puglisi: drums
Influences
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tom Petty, Bob Marley, Violent Femmes, Ween, The Chili Peppers, Blind Melon, Sublime, Neil Young, Beck, Primus and many more that I'm not thinking of
Ten Cent Howl is a roots rock band who just released their newest album entitled Dreamscape Americana on 1/1/08. They play mostly in and around the City of Buffalo -- an economically stagnent but alright place to live on the eastern shore of Lake Erie. Both the distinct sound of the band and the lyrics of Bill Smith reflect the gritty heart and soul of long-time living in the Rustbelt. Ten Cent Howl hopes that listeners of Dreamscape Americana will find the music interesting, motivating, and maybe even a little depressing at times. Overall, its all good.
Ten Cent Howl shows are typically an upbeat experience. Though they regularly play their own material, Ten Cent Howl will accommodate audiences with a variety of cover songs by artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley and many more.Ten Cent Howl is a three peice band made up of Bill Smith (composer, lead vocals, and guitar), Zak Smith (bass guitar), and Steve Puglisi (drums and percussion) -- whose combined talents add up to over 25 years of musical experience.
Live at the Mohawk Place After Thursday at the Square (with The Gin Blossoms) Buffalo, NY 07-24-08
1. Gentlemen Don’t Tell 2. Damn the Architecture 3. Bottle and Rope 4. This is Not an Exit 5. Dissolution Soundtrack 6. Her Idle Hands 7. Transmission 8. Sinner in Sunshine 9. So Lovely 10. Mapping the Minefields
Great new Post Punk and Britpop from Buffalo, New York's favorite British Sea Power, Smiths, Cure, Weezer, Paul Weller, Jam, Clash and Echo and the Bunneymen inspired band!
