Horrible Idea is a Punk’ish band from Atlanta... or is that Post-Punk? Maybe they should be described as Post-Post-Punk in that their music is generally played in fast and irregular tempos, but with an epic metal sound, and ska riffs thrown in for good measure. Propagandhi, Lagwagon, NoFx, Streetlight Manifesto, Thrice, Mastodon, In Flames, Stratovarius, Children of Bodom, and the like are enormous influences on the band’s sound. Verse-chorus, verse-bridge-chorus songs are no longer the norm in the band’s songwriting.
Their shows are always played with intensity, charisma, and maximum silliness, no matter if there's one person at the venue, or 300. Horrible Idea would play their hearts out to a cement wall because they love to play music. They are not rock stars, but a group of people who love to play music together and share that love with others.
Through the years (2005-Present), many shows, tours, and some lineup changes; Horrible Idea continues to play shows and write new material. By 2010, their abilities have grown, and the band’s sound has expanded and changed; becoming more experimental and epic. They have always been interested in creating fast, powerful, and triumphant aspects in their music, and they are coming close to perfecting that sound in their upcoming album
Horrible Idea’s upcoming 2010 album is going swimmingly, with 15 songs close to finished, and several more in the works. Rob and Dan from Wizkid Sound Studios (wizkidsound.com) have been invaluable throughout the recording process. They have acted as producers, technicians, babysitters (for band members, not actual babies), psychologists, and anything else the band has required throughout the year long spectacle of their album-making. The Wizkids have helped Horrible Idea reach new levels of musicality, and the new album is going to be incredible because of this team.
The band plans to spread their music, play amazing hilarious shows, and continues to work hard to get their music heard in Atlanta, Athens, and the entire known Universe. They will create and play music until their hands become too crippled with arthritis to hold an instrument.
Drawing from experiences in life, literature, and imagination; Horrible Idea’s lyrics vary from seething political rant, to songs about mushroom trips. A mix of punk, ska, metal, and miscellaneous influences from each of the band members hopefully ensures that the band's music will never dull. Pair that with their drive to constantly improve as musicians and songwriters, and hopefully they’ve got a winning combination. Of course, there are no winners or losers when it comes to making art, as long as you're passionate about it. Horrible Idea has passion in truckloads. Perhaps boatloads. No.... Uber-Passion.
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Swank Sinatra is a D.I.Y. Rock n' Roll band that formed in Atlanta in September of 2004. Our goals are to melt faces and take names, and to fight various wildlife in various arenas (especially bears and crocodiles.) We also are currently working on a way to end world hunger by developing a tree that can grow cheeseburgers. So far, we have only been able to melt faces.
In all reality, Swank Sinatra is the brainchild of the slightly disturbed minds of Bob Place and Brandon Pittman, friends since childhood. We have been fortunate enough to play such wonderful events as: New Orleans Jazz Festival, Dragon*Con, 500 Songs For Kids, and Nophest just to name a few. We have also played live for Comcast OnDemand, as well as been featured on XM Satellite Radio. We have played a lot of shows, met even more cool people, and even learned a little along the way. We enjoy writing songs about homeless people, pirates, ladies, and breakfast. We also enjoy long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners. Much like the Highlander, there can be only one Swank Sinatra.
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