May 30, 2010 12PM-10PM
Durham Fairgrounds, Durham CT
Line-up to date: Of Montreal, Mute Math and Cool Kids
Beneficiary: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hole in the Wall Gang Camps, Y.P.I. Children's Residential Arts Camp
Bands from the 2009 B.O.M.B. Fest
Say Anything
Hello, my name is Max and this is the bio I had to write for my band. We are called Say Anything. We have existed since Coby started playing drums over the horrible songs I wrote about girls while attending high school in Los Angeles, California. Being the egomaniacal singer type, I proceeded to kick out and\or drive away pretty much anyone else who joined the band, so there were a ton of lineup changes, yet somehow Coby and I ended up selling a lot of our self released\recorded cd. Soon, all these strange children started to repeatedly attend our live shows and tell their friends until we garnered a motley crew of a fan base.
The Cool Kids are a hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Antoine “Mikey Rocks” Reed and Evan “Chuck Inglish” Ingersoll. They are signed to the independent Chocolate Industries via their own label C.A.K.E. Recordings. After meeting in 2005, and releasing three mixtapes onto the internet through their MySpace page they released their debut EP, The Bake Sale, in 2008 and are now set to release their first LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles, sometime in 2009.
"This reggae-based group from the Northeast has proven their ingenuity on Rise Up, their second album. Using reggae's rhythms and mindset as a starting point, ROC proceeds to integrate the infectious hooks and songwriting of rock, the instrumental alchemy of jazz, and the pulse-pounding beats of hip-hop into their energetic sound." -Bryan Rodgers, Homegrown Music Network.
Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon in 2004, and began to play open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005 Peter Broderick heard two songs that Justin had recorded in a friend's basement, and proceeded to track Justin down via the internet. Shortly after that, the two started playing music together. For the most part, Justin writes the songs initially, and then Peter helps to arrange them with varying instrumentation. In the later half of 2006 more people began to join the live show.
This queen of blue-eyed rock n’ soul ( www.christineohlman.net ) grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and the raunch of an electric guitar riff, whether played by Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, or Pop Staples. Teased her blonde hair into a beehive in honor of Ronnie Spector and never looked back, picking up a guitar and forging a career as a songwriter in the process. She’s the current, long-time vocalist with the Saturday Night Live Band.
There is a band of common-minded gentlemen that go under the guise of Clarias. Since it's formation, this five piece pop/rock group has received acclaim from music enthusiasts, critics and industry professionals alike. An unrelenting commitment towards writing and performing innovative and unique music has brought this group from the smallest basement clubs to the likes of amphitheaters and stadiums. Clarias has shared the bill with musical superstars like Bon Jovi, Nickleback, Barenaked Ladies, Kanye West and Jimmy Buffet.
VIVACITY, formed in 2006 by Maria Battinelli, Gary Fanali, Garrett Hickey and Stephen Lorusso, started out composing a new and individual catchy rock sound. The four members flooded the local rock scene, playing shows all over the CT area. In late 2007, Vivacity entered the studio and recorded their first self-titled album, released to iTunes in March of 2008.
As heard on MTV's Real World and Next!
Zach Lockwood & The Roseliners is a Boston based band that blends the honest simplicity of a seasoned singer/songwriter with the contagious energy of rock & roll’s The Roseliners. The result is a sound that demands attention. Manager Sam Musso (Metro Station, Taylor Swift) "There's so much non sense in music today, its refreshing to hear down to earth hometown feel rock & roll again".
Dr. Rocktopus and The Nunks (Guilford; an odd combination of loud rock, huge drums and horns — maybe that's why they have a song called "Unusual Anthem") - Hartford Advocate
My name is Helena, and I am a singer/songwriter. I play the piano and pretend like I can play the guitar. I love music, and if you love my music, I love you.
I am really into having my own music be acoustic.. to the point where I don't even like recording with MIDI. Live recordings are my favorite. I do appreciate a ridiculously wide range of artists and types of music, though, acoustic or not.
Ghosts of Pluto Ghost of Pluto truly began in Mr. Epstein's freshman World Themes class, where Leah Tagliarino and Itamar Gov-Ari first met. However, it wasn't until their sophomore year that the two actually jammed together. With the addition of Alessandro Chille, who had recently moved back from Maine and sat between Leah and Itamar in Mr. Bloch's English class, Ghost of Pluto was formed.
Hello, my name is Max and this is the bio I had to write for my band. We are called Say Anything. We have existed since Coby started playing drums over the horrible songs I wrote about girls while attending high school in Los Angeles, California. Being the egomaniacal singer type, I proceeded to kick out and\or drive away pretty much anyone else who joined the band, so there were a ton of lineup changes, yet somehow Coby and I ended up selling a lot of our self released\recorded cd. Soon, all these strange children started to repeatedly attend our live shows and tell their friends until we garnered a motley crew of a fan base. 
The Cool Kids are a hip hop duo from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Antoine “Mikey Rocks” Reed and Evan “Chuck Inglish” Ingersoll. They are signed to the independent Chocolate Industries via their own label C.A.K.E. Recordings. After meeting in 2005, and releasing three mixtapes onto the internet through their MySpace page they released their debut EP, The Bake Sale, in 2008 and are now set to release their first LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles, sometime in 2009.
"This reggae-based group from the Northeast has proven their ingenuity on Rise Up, their second album. Using reggae's rhythms and mindset as a starting point, ROC proceeds to integrate the infectious hooks and songwriting of rock, the instrumental alchemy of jazz, and the pulse-pounding beats of hip-hop into their energetic sound." -Bryan Rodgers, Homegrown Music Network. 
Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon in 2004, and began to play open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005 Peter Broderick heard two songs that Justin had recorded in a friend's basement, and proceeded to track Justin down via the internet. Shortly after that, the two started playing music together. For the most part, Justin writes the songs initially, and then Peter helps to arrange them with varying instrumentation. In the later half of 2006 more people began to join the live show. 
My name is Helena, and I am a singer/songwriter. I play the piano and pretend like I can play the guitar. I love music, and if you love my music, I love you.
