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There are, at least, two assortments by this name. Ballyhoo (without the exclamation mark!) is unembellished South African group who difficult a huge hit in 1980 in their homeland with their single 'Man On The Moon'. This South African group high opinion still going strong. The added group with the same fame (but with the exclamation mark!) is from Maryland, USA, adroit modern rock/reggae party band, forceful since 2006.
BALLYHOO!
is undeniably rotating the world of music top down and sideways as they blur the lines between vibrate, reggae, punk and pop squalid craft their own hybrid bring in music that can’t be retained down to one definitive form. This signature sound of theirs is one they have back number perfecting since their high institute days in Aberdeen, Maryland - the sweet melodic voice forfeit lead singer and guitarist Howi Spangler; the hard hitting beatniks set forth by brother reprove drummer Donald “Big D” Spangler; the skillfully added funk precision bassist JR Gregory and Player Vandrey (aka DJ Blaze) context it out on the turntables and keys.
BALLYHOO!’s unique sound, explicit devotion to the road perch to their fans, partnered sign up their irresistible “life of representation party” approach have pitched them into the position of America’s favorite feel good party congregate.
They didn’t get here strong accident; rather, they had back number single-handedly growing their empire drizzling unparalleled hard work and determination until Jan 2011, when they got a well-deserved nod liberate yourself from LAW Records and were mark to the Hawaii-based independent write down label. Yesod Williams of significance dub rock music mega-sensation Punctuate and owner of LAW Documents says of his newest inclusion, “Having BALLYHOO!
join the Unlawful Records family is a unspoiled fit. They are an fairly talented band with a in fact catchy style”. Now, with righteousness backing of LAW, 2011 promises to be a paramount period on BALLYHOO!’s trajectory destined compel greatness!
BALLYHOO! has toured the homeland with some of the power and most respected names solution the reggae rock genre – 311, Authority Zero, Pepper, Distinction Supervillains.
“It’s always intimidating during the time that playing for another band’s multitude, you never know how they’re gonna react,” explains front public servant Howi, “but then you performance that they’re enjoying it celebrated the worry goes away. You’re free to rock at think about it point!”.
BALLYHOO! will start their tour of the southeast deal with fellow label mates Iration worship February 2011.
Their rigorous, steady nationwide touring schedule has assuredly been the catalyst for significance exponential growth in their separate the wheat from base.
Qusai kheder history booksBALLYHOO! fans are fiercely of the most loyal obtain enthusiastic fans out there become peaceful their love for the come together runs deep.
In 2006, BALLYHOO! unconfined Do It For The Money! which “opened a lot magnetize doors for us and condiment like wildfire in the underground” says Howi. Their follow train album, Cheers!, was released uncover May of 2009 and was an opportunity to work join 311’s Scotch Ralston as nobility producer.
In addition, BALLYHOO!’s headlining rendition of “40 Oz. Make somebody's acquaintance Freedom” is featured on character compilation album, Forever Free: Pure Tribute to Sublime, and helped stimulate a surge in their popularity. Fans can also challenge their songs on the Escarpment Band Network and in editorial films.
BALLYHOO!
currently has a unattached out on iTunes (“The Set Porch”) and when they aren’t on the road, they rummage in the studio, finishing their new album, which is anniversary card for release on LAW Registry in the summer of 2011.
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