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 BoomBox is excited to announce... Next year marks our first California music festival! Come join us in May 09' at the Joshua Tree Music Festival as we headline on Friday night! Get your tickets now...early birds get a huge deal at $65 for a three day pass. Better bring your dancin' shoes... Interview with Chris Robie of the Home Grown Music Network If your not hip to the Home Grown Music Network (HGMN), you should be. These cats have been supporting independant music since 1995 from a grassroots level. After you read the interview with Zion and Russ, check out the HGMN website. http://www.homegrownmusic.net/news-and-views/an-interview-with-boombox Thanks for your patience while we finalized the BoomBox NYE plans for this year. We always want to assure you have the absolute best experience and worked hard to make this NYE something very special for everyone. That said, on December 30 and 31 BoomBox will return to the spot that has offered so much love, Colorado. We highly suggest purchasing tickets and packages immediately for these shows as everything will sell out. On December 30th, BoomBox will perform a special late night set from 130am – 430am at Owsley’s Golden Road in downtown Denver with Melvin Seals and JGB as well as Steve Kimock and friends opening the night. On December 31st, BoomBox will be holding its own Late Night NYE show sure to take you into the early morning hours of the New Year at the Crown Plaza Hotel in downtown starting immediately following WSP. The only way to get into this special Late Night NYE show with BoomBox is to purchase one of the killer packages offered by Sage and Spirit Travel. Packages start as low as $54.16 / person / day and not only include a room at the Crown Plaza Hotel, shuttle to and fro the BoomBox and WSP shows both nights, but all of these packages will you get into the BoomBox shows on the 30th and 31st at no charge! Individual tickets for the Owsley’s Golden Road show on December 30th can be purchased at http://cervantes.baselineticketing.com and all packages can be purchased through www.sageandspirittravel.com or by calling 303.954.8375. Email info@sageandspirittravel.com for more information. As an independent group traveling nationally looking to spread music you experience your share of interesting road stories. Last night in Boone, NC is one of those stories that we not only want to share for entertainment value but also to explain to the sold out audience that was present what went down. This was BoomBox’s 2nd visit to Boone, NC and the Boone Saloon. The first show was a great experience with Matt and the folks at the Boone Saloon. Not too long after our first visit the Boone Saloon had an unfortunate incident and sustained fire and smoke damage that required a rebuild and though we received offers from other venues in Boone for our return show, we opted to return to the Boone Saloon to show our support. Fast forward to last night and the sold out show where we were dealing with some sound related and general show related issues. BoomBox has and will always do everything in our power to assure that we put on the best show absolutely possible, and this night was no different. However, on this night the venue did nothing to work with the band on a variety of issues including sound quality both in the club and on stage as well as their overall treatment of us, our crew and the audience in attendance. We are always willing to work with folks as issues arise, but we are not willing to compromise the show for clubs, owners or promoters that have no interest in attempting to work with us to find solutions to issues that may arise. Sometime just before 100am the co-owner and engineer made the decision to turn off our stage sound because of noise ordinance and equipment issues. In the world of music shutting off a performer’s ability to hear on stage is a novice tactic done by unpro venues and engineers as a way to control the performance with out working with the artist or crew to improve the issues at hand. The stage sound being cut was the last straw in a variety of issues and overall lack of respect that our crew had been dealing with through out the night while we were on stage. At the point the stage sound was cut Russ (aka King Kong) unplugged one of the clubs monitors, stepped upon his sub, held the monitor high over head and from the encouragement of those in the crowed let the monitor tumble to the stage. As the show came to its abrupt conclusion the co-owner of the venue approached the stage with the intent of physically attacking Russ for his actions, however before he had the opportunity our manager, on the road with us for a short time, diverted him at which time a brief skirmish ensued. As we packed our equipment the same co-owner continued to antagonize the situation though his own staff continued to ask him to stop the harassment. The night ended with his refusing to pay the band though the venue sold out 2 times over. That said, we thank all of you last night to stop by and apologize for the actions of the venue would like to apologize to those fans in attendance, but we want to assure you the actions are no indication on our love for the fans in attendance. We will be back to Boone and will make this up to all you. As always, thanks for your support. BOOMBOX makes their triumphant return to Southwest Virginia for a crucial round of heavy booty duty and social stimulation at Blacksburg's newest live music niche the Lantern. BOOMBOX's patent sound fuses the fat, danceable back tracks of producer/beat-maestro Russ Randolph with the Dylan-esque lyrical finesse of front man Zion Rock Godchaux. Godchaux's guitar antics tingle down the spine to the lower abdomen area via fuzzy, phased out wacka chops delivered in the traditional blues rooted "call and response" style. The end result is the spontaneous grinding and meshing of flesh on the dance floor while the dynamic duo serves up ice-cold cans of jam to the parched from the first beat to last call. BOOMBOX applies a blue-collared work ethic to their music combining tireless touring and savvy word of mouth grass roots marketing which has inevitably garnered them widespread accolades in the industry and on the streets as one of the hottest electro-jam twosomes on the national tour circuit. Babysue gives Boombox's new albumVisions of Backbeat a 5++ rating. Check it out here Thanks to all of you that have reached out to see what our NYE plans will be this year. We have put alot of thought and work to make sure that this NYE together will be something special to celebrate this amazing year in BoomBox history thanks to you. Keep a look out for an announcement later this week. We hope you will be happy with our choice and more importantly, join us. Be well and keep spreading the word. The Nashville City News features BoomBox and talks about their appeal to fans everywhere. Check it out here Paul has been a BoomBox supporter for some time and our, and many others, rock in the area. We wish his friends and family the best during these tough times. Savannah shows will not be the same with out our buddy Paul, but you better bet we will be celebrating him always.... Check out this backstage interview with BoomBox in Colorado. Check it out here BoomBox featured in the Colorado Daily. Check out the article here BoomBox brings big style and sound to the Vail, Colorado. Check out the BoomBox interview at here Underground scene magazine, “Dowtown Money Waster” documents BoomBox’s epic Rocks Off Boat Cruise in New York City. Check out clips of the performance and an interview with the guys at http://www.thewaster.com/main/news/boombox.html On Saturday, BoomBox is honored to be at AMJAM (Asheville Music Jamboree ) in North Carolina to rep the dance party side of the festival. The last show in Asheville was something special the group is excited to be back with some other great acts. The BoomBox party will take place on Saturday after headliner Govt Mule at Midnight. The folks in Charleston, South Carolina have always had so much love for BoomBox and on Thursday, 5/22 everyone can join in on this show as the Pourhouse and Charleston Crystal Ball presents ”BoomBox Live From the Pourhouse.” Grab your favorite treats, invite your friends, log on to www.charlestoncrystalball.com/cams/?l=pourhouse , turn the speakers up and the lights down, check out the show and comment on the IM board. Turn your living into a dance floor yet again. On May 16, 2008 at 3:00pm EST Boombox will have an interview on CD 93.3 The Wolf radio in Ohio. To hear the interview online go to cd933.com. Earthday is everyday. Enjoy today and respect tomorrow. Russ will be featured on 88.3 fm (Fayetteville) Honest Tune Radio tonight, Tuesday, 4/22 previewing tomorrow night’s performance at George’s Majestic. Tune in tonight at 8pm (Central) on 88.3 fm in the Fayetteville area or at www.dgold.info/radio worldwide. Boombox was reviewed in Glide Magazine! Go here to read it! Boombox Featured in Marquee Magazine! Check it out here. If you missed the Fearless Radio interview with BoomBox on Friday, 3/14, no fear, its now available on podcast! Listen to cuts off the album, shout outs to Chi-town, how Russ and Z create the music of BoomBox and why living in Muscle Shoals has influenced who they are and the music they create together. Go to http://www.podcastfearless.com/nmb/to hear the broadcast in its entirety! On Friday, March 14th at 400pm (CST) Fearless Radio will feature BoomBox on “New Music Binge.” Along with an in depth interview with Russ and Zion, the station will also be playing cuts from the album as well as giving away a pair of tickets for the show that evening in Chicago at Martyr’s. Listen to the show worldwide at www.fearlessradio.com. As a special bonus the station be taking live in studio call ins as well as Instant Messaging will be accepted through out the program. Show your BoomBox love and call Fearless radio at 312.224.8273 and send IMs to fearlessradio00 on AIM and Yahoo or fearlessradio on MSN. BoomBox, Conscious Alliance and The Basics Fund BoomBox, Conscious Alliance and The Basics fund are proud to announce the joining vibrations for the 4 Colorado shows April 24th – April 28th. BoomBox is a supporter of community and the groups doing amazing things to support community. The Conscious Alliance has been a supporter of BoomBox and we are honored to continue our work with the kind folks heading up the campaign to feed the underrepresented. The Basics Fund, a new friend, has a mission supporting musicians through health care assistance programs. For all 4 Colorado shows, The Basics Fund will be organizing party buses to provide a fun, safe way to travel to see BoomBox. Buses will have stops in Boulder and Denver. Round trip tickets and libations will be offered for a donation of $25 to The Basics Fund. For details got to http://thebasicsfund.org/events Now that transportation is covered, head out and pick up 10 - low sodium (or even better Organic!) can food items and bring them with you to each show to support our very good friends Conscious Alliance. For the donation of 10 can food items or a $10 spot you will receive a Limited Edition commemorative event poster for this BoomBox Colorado run! For more details got to http://www.consciousalliance.org/events.htm BoomBox, Conscious Alliance, The Basics Fund and YOU making a difference through our parties together. North Carolina Gets BoomBox Love After many myspace requests, emails, and calls, BoomBox is proud to announce its return to North Carolina. The guys will be doing several shows through out North Carolina in the upcoming months including a date with Kinky at the Neighborhood Theater in Charlotte, NC as well as an "evening with" at the infamous Stella Blue in Asheville, NC. For more details go to www.thisisboombox.com/shows.cfm . Chicago Late Night Event On Friday, February 1, 2008 BoomBox will play a late night show at the Kinetic Playground. Chicago knows how to do it. So after the variety of live music around the city ends, the real party will begin. BoomBox starts at 1230am and goes late. Get warmed up earlier in the night and get to the show for the heads that really know where the party is at. For more details go to www.thisisboombox.com/shows.cfm . Auburn Announced Boombox will return to Auburn, AL for an evening of music on Friday, January 18th at Bourbon Street. Those of you who attended the last party in Auburn understand why the return show is worthy of an announcement. The group intends to bring it yet again and expects Auburn will do the same. You make the party happen. For more details go to www.thisisboombox.com/shows.cfm . NYE '07 As announced last week, BoomBox will be performing a hometown NYE show at Big Ed’s in Florence, Alabama. With the increased touring in 2007, the group has only been able to perform a very limited number of shows locally and are very excited to bring the party back home while also opening the invitation to those from outside the Muscle Shoals area to get a taste of where it all began. Friends and Florence brethren Grown Folks ( www.myspace.com/grownfolks256 ) will open the night. This show will sell out and tickets will only be available at the door the day of the performance. For those of you traveling long distances we suggest you arrive early. For more details go to www.thisisboombox.com/shows.cfm . Heating Up '08 Coming off a Colorado run which comprised of a SOLD OUT Boulder show, the BoomBox New Year begins with several parties out of the gate including stops in Atlanta, Athens, Birmingham as well as Hattiesburg. The group, venues and festivals are all about listening to your requests of where, when, what, and how you want BoomBox. Ask the Atlanta fans whose overwhelming requests turned into a throwdown in January! If you want BoomBox, not only do we want to hear from you, but so do the venues and festivals! Post away… |
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