Chris Prchal - Lead Lead Vocals, Guitar Bill Lloyd - Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals Scott Finch - Guitar Todd 'The Toddfather' Finch - Bass Mike Starostovic - Drums, more cowbell
Influences
The Almighty Bob Above Rum
Presidents of the United States of America
Weezer
The Dude
Ringo
Guinness
Black Sweater Chick
Jimmy Eat World
They Might Be Giants
The River Clyde
Poison
The Mighty Belleville Orchestra
The Cars
and those mini taquitos from mike's party
Did I mention Bill Lloyd?
calmer than you are!
Sounds Like
Listen here or go to the website for more. And there's video!!
The People's Rock
Veterans of the Chicago rock scene, Urban Achievers (formerly Goldenboy) have been rocking the face off Chicagoland clubs and their unassuming patrons since early 2002. Playing a perfect mix of basement rock and punk pop, UA’s original tunes, penned by band ombudsman Scott Finch, are sweetly addictive, like a good opiate. It’s no surprise, then, that in December ’05 this band headlined the House of Blues’s most successful local band event…ever!
Vocalist Chris Prchal has been singing and playing as long as people would let him. Having built a fan base while attending Northern Illinois University, Prchal’s band, Mug's Alley, played the annual Springfest/Grammy Foundation Concerts. His first solo project took him as far as England, Scotland and Denmark, as well as regional slots with local favorite, Sons of the Never Wrong.
Bill Lloyd is a household name for reasons unfit to list. A Chicago radio alumnus, Lloyd’s influences stem from a childhood infatuation with loud music and Les Pauls. Whether it’s G‘NR or Styx, The Cars or Def Leppard, Bill's licked it. Lloyd’s also done his stint in Nashville, producing and broadcasting new talent and music, adding everything he’s learned to his own six string repertoire.
The Brothers Finch (Scott and The Toddfather) are the backbone of the band that rocks to the stories of their lives’ respective angst. Whether it’s Scott’s candid lack of self-respect (Hypocrite) or his brotherly advice to Todd to drop his life-destroying girlfriend (Let it Go), these UA brethren hold no punches.
Mike's been getting kicked out of organized music since middle school. Teamed with Lloyd at an early age, he’s learned how to please a crowd – beer and energy drinks. Besides clicking hits as an Urban Achiever, Mike drums whenever and wherever his talents are needed. Look for him at bus shelters and soup kitchens near you.
The Urban Achievers are The People's Rock.
Urban Achiever Recent performance highlights
House of Blues, Chicago – Q101’s Al Roker, Jr’s XXL Holiday Party headliners. The most successful local band event in HoB history!
Featured band on WIIL Rock - Live from Woodland Audio, WIIL 95.1
Durty Nellies/Sam Ash - Battle of the Bands Semi-final winner - Durty Nellies, Palatine
Other venues rocked:
· Elbo Room, Chicago
· Beat Kitchen, Chicago
· Gunther Murphy’s, Chicago
· The Note, Chicago
· Big Horse Lounge, Chicago
· University of IL, Champaign
· 602 North, Glendale Heights
· Jimmy V’s, Fox Lake
· Yvonne’s, Fox Lake
· Daddy O’s, Antioch
Reviews
Taken from The Illinois Entertainer - Around Hear Section
'Goldenboy's self-titled five-song CD is a fun collection of power pop tunes composed by singers/guitarists Chris Prchal and Bill Lloyd. Their joint effort, "Suburban Rock Song" works as a clever satire of middle-class life, while Lloyd's "But I Like You" depicts a self-acknowledged social misfit who has fallen in love. Lloyd (not the solo recording artist who appears on Jeff Lynne, Hollies, and Kinks tributes) also succeeds with the crunching rock of "Spy Girl," on which he observes, "I've never kissed a girl who's killed someone before." Prchal's optimistic "Better Days" closes the CD on a lighter, melodic note.'
-- Terrence Flamm
Taken from 95.1 WIIL Rock - Live from Woodland Audio
‘Urban Achievers are great! Every good rock band needs a neighbor Ron. These guys just happen to have the actual neighbor Ron. They’re playing some great music!’
-- Steve Miller
Http://www.urbanachievers.net
Hey Guys! Thanks for being pals with us on this crazy MySpace thing. We sure appreciate it. If you get a chance, you should check out our brand new release on LTMR Records called, Three Rings and a Dagger, at the link below. Let us know what you think. Take it easy.
u kno how u wanted to be added to ppl and get a younger fan thingy?? well im doing my best to tell my buddies about u and to justy come and add u and listen to ur music. im trying to expand ur much deserved poppularity, so yea.
