"Spectrophilia raises the bar for classic rock in the new millennium; now the band just has to get somebody to notice." - Jim Testa -
JerseyBeat.com
"Lyrical and visual detail continue The Volunteers' occupation of some liminal space between sophomoric satire and talented homage." - Jon -
MyCrazyMusicBlog.com
"Sincere moments are sparsely strewn between gravelly expressions of booze adulation. The Volunteers occupy an interesting space between idealized maturity and recklessness. They are a worthwhile slice of New York Americana." - FrederickFoxtrott.com
"The Volunteers' self-released, self-titled album serves up sleazy, indisputably wrong scuzz-rock along the lines of the album-opener "Whore”, which demands to know, "Whatever happened to sex and drugs? / I don't give a fuck about rock 'n' roll." The band's sensitive side comes out in "Homos," a mini-essay on evolution and political correctness, while "Blanket Of Drugs" is softly, sweetly pro-narcotic." - Noel Murray - The Onion
Rock music with a bit of a roll.. yes, the Volunteers are served straight up in the single malt blend that is New York City. A quartet band led by singer Bones Howell, joined by guitarist John Cave, bassist Dave Smith, drummer Paul Cigolini, the Volunteers have toured North America, while gaining homegrown critical acclaim (High Times, The Onion, The Deli, Jersey Beat).
Volunteers recent album
Spectrophilia, released September of 2008, was recorded with Producer Paul Mahajan (Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, TV on the Radio, The National) at Monsterland Studios in Brooklyn, NYC.
We Are Volunteers.
Are you? Then show your support! Checkout our music & videos.. Leave a comment to tell us what you feel.... Buy our music.. tell all your friends.. tell them to tell their friends... Become a Volunteer!
Volunteers support the
and performed at the Winter Soldier Benefit Concert at Sullivan Hall in NYC on October 30, 2008. These wars are no good. You know that. Guess who else was supporting the cause:
MTV. Our song "Vampire Joe" was recently featured on episode 9 of MTV's Real World: Brooklyn. Click the picture above to check it out (26 minutes 27 seconds into the show). Thanks MTV and Bunim Murray Productions.
Checkout our song "Get on the Bomb", performed LIVE at Highline Ballroom in New York City on Jan 22nd, 2009. Thanks Seth.
Next is a music video from our debut LP Volunteers, Real Man:
Last but not least, watch FckMyGhst in all its splendor:
Hey Guys! Just wanted to let you know that your show at P.A.'s Lounge has been selected as one of our Wicked Good Picks for this week's Rockin' Boston! We look at show listings every week and find what we think will be the best shows in Boston. Check out Rockin' Boston at our website and please let us know next time you guys are playing in the Boston area. ROCK!
Hey, how's thing's goin?? Just checking in to see what you have been getting up to.. What ya think of the latest music?? Keep in touch, Scoops - Outrage
Tonight on CRASH STUDIO! Ronny Munroe calls in to say hi and chat a bit about his new project! 8 pm est.. If you miss him here you can catch him at one of these great stations as well! Aug 4 2009 8:00P Guest on RadioUgly.com Albany, New York
Aug 5 2009 11:30P GUEST ON INDIE LIFE & NATION ROCK RADIO Bakersfield, California
Aug 6 2009 7:30P Guest on ROCKIN MAYHEM RADIO Macon, Georgia
Aug 15 2009 3:00P Guest on MHB RADIO Ottowa, Ontario
Aug 28 2009 3:00P GUEST on ALCOHOL RADIO SHOW London, London and South East
Sep 20 2009 9:00P Guest on Rapid Pulse Radio with DJ Anj Nashville, Tennessee
Hey we're playing the trocadero in philly august 15th and I wanted to see if you would come to the show? it's our first time in Philly, so we need all the support we can get. You can get tickets online on our site with a credit card. go to our page and click the red button to get tickets. you must order tickets by august 9th. thanks i hope u can make it! get back to me!
Randy S. Rock Anthem For The Lost RandyxSxRock@aim.com (717)-649-4091 www.myspace.com/HearTheAnthem
Hey guys!!! I just wanted to say it was a "KICK ASS" show last night at "olympic" tavern on van ness in fresno...I do hope you guys make it to where you wish go, good luck...i will send pic soon, my batteries was getting low on flash last night, so had to go. I have a friend in san diego in the marines, i will tell her about you..she is cute toooooooo!!!
