The Dance Party is a high energy, power-pop outfit from College Park, Maryland. The Dance Party is hard-wired for danger. The Dance Party rocks. The Dance Party loves you. You love The Dance Party.
XMU Unsigned Artist of the Week (July 07); XMU Best of 2007 (December 07)
- XM Radio - July/December 2007
The [record’s] pull may come from Coogan’s vocals, spiky guitar or a keyboard riff that will stay lodged in your head. Everything is much more Warped Tour than Lollapalooza, with plenty of muted guitars and soaring choruses, and it all sounds as squeaky clean as can be. It’s a pretty savvy mix of new-wave nostalgia and pop-punk energy coated in an indie veneer…
- The Washington Post - July 2007
The Dance Party exudes a keen sense of pop sensibility, which is really the cornerstone of shipshape dance rock… Coogan’s delivery can be snarly, animated and endearing in one uppercut... His lines are glammed up for the dancing queens but gritty enough for DC’s long line-up of seasoned punks and post-punks.
- AbsolutePunk.net - December 2007
Known for generating a fever pitch at shows, The Dance Party gets its fix every time the rockers step on stage… Friction! Friction! Friction! - A polished, frenetic, party mix. With a sound reminiscent of Canadian indie darling Hot Hot Heat, the foursome is drawing national attention.
- DC Modern Luxury Magazine - September 2007
From Black Cat to 930 Club it has been all fun all the time. And by fun we mean: some of the finest glam pop in the District, high kicks, intense catching of air, air brushed denim jackets, open bars, closed bars and more. You know, fun. Look it up
- Brightest Young Things - July 2007
A catchy pop punk sound + high-energy, over the top live performances = a band that’s gaining new fans by the bushel every time they play.
- The Washington Post - July 2007
There is an impressive sound to The Dance Party – even a touch of emo – and their wit rivals Ween and the Frogs.
- NBC4.com – The DC Scene – January 2007
A satisfying blend of anarchic rebellion with pop sensibilities...
- Glasswerk (UK) – September 2007
They have arena ready anthems straight from the 80’s… It takes talent to pull off all of those over the top guitar solos and they make them look easy.
- Instrumental Analysis – August 2007
heyyy saw you guys last night and im totally loving your music!! got the cd :] i was that chick rockin hard with the fucked up knee lol you guys were pretty rad. deff gonna try and see you guys again!
hey, i'm nomelie! i got that picture of you and the sign from my friends. haha..i heard you guys were great, i was bummed i couldn't make it. thanks, that was cool of you to do
yooo u guys totally have to put Nintendo Power back up on ur page PLEAAASE :) i wanna put it back as the song on my page i used to listen to it every day till it left so put it back up!!! :) *lindsie*
No, YOU rock, and I know, 'cause I saw you at the 9:30 Club over the weekend! You can thank Under for pimping you out, it's all he listens to in the car. ;-)
