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The Common Good
Rock / Grunge / Post punk

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GRandPwellAllegan, Michigan
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Member Since2/18/2007
Band Websiteummmm....this one?
Band Members
Chris "needs a hot meal" Villarreal-Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica
Chris


Jeremy "Tree Trunks" Dutkiewicz-Drums, Percussion
Jeremy


Professor T-man-Vocals, Bass
Toman

InfluencesLove, The World, Music, Peace, Drugs, Sex, Rock 'N Roll, Politics, Nirvana, Energy, Frustration, Elation, Religion, Commitment, Resentment, Regret, Desire, Determination, Positivity, Optimism, Pain, Sadness, The Universe, You.
Sounds LikeHard Rock And Roll Music with a slant toward early nineties underground rock and elements of punk, new wave, grunge, stoner rock, classic rock and psychedelic music. Basically loud music you can jump up and down to.
Record Labelwill you sign us?


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2009 9:00P
The Corner Bar Kalamazoo, Michigan
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
The Whiskey Lounge Grand Rapids, Michigan

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   About The Common Good
Every so often, the perfect combination of timing, talent, and personality come together to yield a talented rock band with a social conscience and The Common Good most certainly offers their audience an uncommonly good show. Their sound can be described as great rock music. To be technical though, this is what rock and roll is all about: a solid 90’s underground rock sound that utilizes the best elements of punk, grunge, glam, new wave, and classic rock – only with a fresh, modern twist. Couple this sound with an action-packed stage performance and professional presence and you’ve found The Common Good.
It’s what you’d expect from three guys whose musical journeys seemed destined to intertwine. Chris Villarreal answered a “musician wanted” ad on the campus of Michigan State University only to become the newest member of bassist T-man’s heavy rock band Dogs of War. Upon first jamming with Chris, T-man remembers thinking, “This guy’s kinda weird, but he fuckin’ wails on guitar. He’s got this air about himself, very unique and very original, quite comical actually.”
After frequenting Detroit clubs and battles of the bands everywhere, Dogs of War eventually called it quits. Chris went on to play with Kalamazoo-based band Suckerpush and accompanied them on an East coast tour in fall of 2004. Chris also played with Grand Rapids rock band Kingsfoil for a short period. All the while, though, Chris continued writing music that would eventually find its way to The Common Good.
T-man spent his time putting the musical ideas in his head onto CDs. T-man experimented with sounds and styles and ultimately produced three experimental albums under the name r@s – solo projects that demonstrated his musical and stylistic range. Following these albums was Twin Tarrs a biting political commentary done through the style of country music. T-man also did a brief stint in the intentionally offensive punk band The Teddy Bear Joke and finally found his niche in his 'disco-punk-metal' band, The Harold Balsagna Project.
On the West side of the state, Jeremy Dutkiewicz was banging the drums in the cover band Lifter. Jeremy then went on to play with an original rock band from Kalamazoo called American Noise. When American Noise parted ways, Jeremy went on to play with the Grand Rapids-based band Pollywog before taking a brief hiatus to focus on family.
Chris and T-man watched their musical careers come full circle as they reunited in the fall of 2006. Chris had some music, T-man had some lyrics. “I feel musically like I have more in common than probably anybody else I’ve played with and that makes for an interesting dynamic” T-man suggests. T-man and Chris met Jeremy through a friend of a friend of the family (you know how that goes). Jeremy had the experience and talent to round out The Common Good. When the three first jammed together Chris noticed, “for a quiet guy, he sure picked the loudest instrument.” In fact, it was Jeremy’s attention to detail and complex beats that made him stand out from other drummers. Altogether, The Common Good fuses Chris’s power chords and T-man’s support on the bass with a personal and sometimes political message and a kick ass beat.



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Jason Alarm ("Engage" Out Now)





Jun 15 2009 4:12 AM

We have a new CD out. You can listen to it on our myspace, or purchase it here: http://bermudamohawkproductions.com/store/
Zombie Apocalypse NOW!





May 20 2009 3:45 PM

Thanks a lot. Incidentally you'll get the chance to attempt to hop on the stage on for "Sellout" July 11th. See you then!

-Jay
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May 17 2009 6:14 PM

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Six 3 Nine Presents





Apr 23 2009 1:41 AM



Bryce Toman





Mar 6 2009 11:12 PM

hey guys just wanna give some love and I hope the shows go well.
Raised by Wolves





Jan 24 2009 4:38 AM

apparently, you guys rock
Singer/Songwriter Eric Curtis





Nov 9 2008 4:12 PM

Thanks again for playing! I am so happy with the way things turned out last night! Lets do this a lot more!
TOMAN





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Oct 14 2008 2:29 AM

Thanks for playing this weekend! I hope you had fun! From what I remember, I did! :)
Miquelobe Lyte





Oct 12 2008 5:26 AM

good set tonight, i couldnt catch a tshirt or cd from being behind the bar.
But you guys kick ass for playing la bamba! viva la raza!
Zombie Apocalypse NOW!





Oct 6 2008 4:03 PM

The new recordings sound badass, guys. Keep up the good work.

-Jay
~Dawn~





Sep 21 2008 2:46 PM


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Danger Machine





Sep 8 2008 3:07 AM

Hey great show on Sat!

I especially appreciated the home made Obama shirt. :) I hear we may be meeting up again soon...
Singer/Songwriter Eric Curtis





Sep 7 2008 7:43 PM

Hey good to meet you guys. I would love to do another show with you all sometime.
Montana Boys





Aug 12 2008 6:03 PM

word up
Check out this video: Trees - Live at Soundwerks STudio EP

keriganjoy





Jul 30 2008 7:31 PM

ooooh i miss u too!!!
Montana Boys





Jul 28 2008 2:49 PM

thanks for the add... if you guys put anything together anywhere let us know... we're looking for anything outside of Grand Rapids right now. Cheers.

Montana Boys
Abraham





Jul 3 2008 3:35 AM

corner bar or redrum or somewhere else. we don't have any shows at the moment. we are working on that. when we have one we'll get at you.
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May 20 2008 2:49 PM

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Apr 24 2008 3:47 AM

<------Wants to know when The Common Good is coming to Lansing! Toman, I'm looking at you!
Sex Chocolate





Apr 12 2008 6:24 PM

Great set last night, as usual. We'd love to do it again sometime. Have a great weekend!

- Jeff
Tessai Vagabond





Apr 11 2008 2:48 PM

Diggin' the tunes, no doubt.

If you don't have the album Deadwing by Porcupine Tree you're missing out.

Jay Stuart





Apr 9 2008 9:50 PM

I will be at that show, sirs.
Andrea Con Queso +1





Mar 30 2008 1:56 PM

OH MY GOSH!! What an amazing picture!! Must have been drawn by an incredibly talented artist! (Well Kyra thought it was amazing!) I CRACKED UP when i saw this!
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