Ballyhoo!
There are, at least, two groups by this name. Ballyhoo (without the exclama… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, two groups by this name. Ballyhoo (without the exclamation mark!) is a South African group who had a huge hit in 1980 in their homeland with their single 'Man On The Moon'. This South African group is still going strong. The other group with the same name (but with the exclamation mark!) is from Maryland, USA, a modern rock/reggae party band, active since 2006.
BALLYHOO! is undeniably turning the world of music upside down and sideways as they blur the lines between rock, reggae, punk and pop to craft their own hybrid of music that can’t be held down to one definitive genre. This signature sound of theirs is one they have been perfecting since their high school days in Aberdeen, Maryland - the sweet melodic voice of lead singer and guitarist Howi Spangler; the hard hitting beats set forth by brother and drummer Donald “Big D” Spangler; the skillfully added funk of bassist JR Gregory and Scott Vandrey (aka DJ Blaze) rounds it out on the turntables and keys.
BALLYHOO!’s unique sound, hardcore devotion to the road and to their fans, partnered with their irresistible “life of the party” approach have pitched them into the position of America’s favorite feel good party band. They didn’t get here by accident; rather, they had been single-handedly growing their empire through unparalleled hard work and dedication until Jan 2011, when they got a well-deserved nod from LAW Records and were signed to the Hawaii-based independent record label. Yesod Williams of the dub rock music mega-sensation PEPPER and owner of LAW Records says of his newest addition, “Having BALLYHOO! join the LAW Records family is a perfect fit. They are an incredibly talented band with a really catchy style”. Now, with the backing of LAW, 2011 promises to be a paramount year on BALLYHOO!’s trajectory destined for greatness!
BALLYHOO! has toured the country with some of the biggest and most respected names in the reggae rock genre – 311, Authority Zero, Pepper, The Supervillains. “It’s always intimidating when playing for another band’s crowd, you never know how they’re gonna react,” explains front man Howi, “but then you see that they’re enjoying it and the worry goes away. You’re free to rock at that point!”.
BALLYHOO! will start their tour of the southeast with fellow label mates Iration in February 2011. Their rigorous, nonstop nationwide touring schedule has certainly been the catalyst for the exponential growth in their fan base. BALLYHOO! fans are some of the most loyal and enthusiastic fans out there and their love for the band runs deep.
In 2006, BALLYHOO! released Do It For The Money! which “opened a lot of doors for us and spread like wildfire in the underground” says Howi. Their follow up album, Cheers!, was released in May of 2009 and was an opportunity to work with 311’s Scotch Ralston as the producer. In addition, BALLYHOO!’s stellar rendition of “40 Oz. To Freedom” is featured on the compilation album, Forever Free: A Tribute to Sublime, and helped stimulate a surge in their popularity. Fans can also hear their songs on the Rock Band Network and in feature films.
BALLYHOO! currently has a single out on iTunes (“The Front Porch”) and when they aren’t on the road, they are in the studio, finishing their new album, which is slated for release on LAW Records in the summer of 2011.
http://www.ballyhoorocks.com
http://www.facebook.com/Ballyhoo
BALLYHOO! is undeniably turning the world of music upside down and sideways as they blur the lines between rock, reggae, punk and pop to craft their own hybrid of music that can’t be held down to one definitive genre. This signature sound of theirs is one they have been perfecting since their high school days in Aberdeen, Maryland - the sweet melodic voice of lead singer and guitarist Howi Spangler; the hard hitting beats set forth by brother and drummer Donald “Big D” Spangler; the skillfully added funk of bassist JR Gregory and Scott Vandrey (aka DJ Blaze) rounds it out on the turntables and keys.
BALLYHOO!’s unique sound, hardcore devotion to the road and to their fans, partnered with their irresistible “life of the party” approach have pitched them into the position of America’s favorite feel good party band. They didn’t get here by accident; rather, they had been single-handedly growing their empire through unparalleled hard work and dedication until Jan 2011, when they got a well-deserved nod from LAW Records and were signed to the Hawaii-based independent record label. Yesod Williams of the dub rock music mega-sensation PEPPER and owner of LAW Records says of his newest addition, “Having BALLYHOO! join the LAW Records family is a perfect fit. They are an incredibly talented band with a really catchy style”. Now, with the backing of LAW, 2011 promises to be a paramount year on BALLYHOO!’s trajectory destined for greatness!
BALLYHOO! has toured the country with some of the biggest and most respected names in the reggae rock genre – 311, Authority Zero, Pepper, The Supervillains. “It’s always intimidating when playing for another band’s crowd, you never know how they’re gonna react,” explains front man Howi, “but then you see that they’re enjoying it and the worry goes away. You’re free to rock at that point!”.
BALLYHOO! will start their tour of the southeast with fellow label mates Iration in February 2011. Their rigorous, nonstop nationwide touring schedule has certainly been the catalyst for the exponential growth in their fan base. BALLYHOO! fans are some of the most loyal and enthusiastic fans out there and their love for the band runs deep.
In 2006, BALLYHOO! released Do It For The Money! which “opened a lot of doors for us and spread like wildfire in the underground” says Howi. Their follow up album, Cheers!, was released in May of 2009 and was an opportunity to work with 311’s Scotch Ralston as the producer. In addition, BALLYHOO!’s stellar rendition of “40 Oz. To Freedom” is featured on the compilation album, Forever Free: A Tribute to Sublime, and helped stimulate a surge in their popularity. Fans can also hear their songs on the Rock Band Network and in feature films.
BALLYHOO! currently has a single out on iTunes (“The Front Porch”) and when they aren’t on the road, they are in the studio, finishing their new album, which is slated for release on LAW Records in the summer of 2011.
http://www.ballyhoorocks.com
http://www.facebook.com/Ballyhoo
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Ballyhoo! Lyrics
A Lesson in Gravity I can't believe i'm standing here I thought my world's…
Alcohol Looks Beautiful Tonight We took a weekend off of touring And so we made…
Antisocial Oh all these things I do to you to keep…
Bad Credit when my life goes down the drain and i got…
Battle Cry I’m under pressure I’ve been lying to you too long Gotta m…
Beautiful Day It's a beautiful day Feeling the sunshine on my face…
Blaze This Weed Are we gonna blaze this weed (yes, we are) We gonna…
Bootleggers Everybody wants to be somebody Not everybody wants to make t…
Cali Girl Started with an oridinary kiss What she thought was perman…
Cervesa It's about that time again so pack your bags and get…
Cheers! haven't you heard that the circus is in town all…
Close to Me All these things I do to keep you close to…
D2G where do we go from here all i ask myself,…
Deadline i know youre feeling like the noose is tight this…
Diamonds Oh all these things I do to you to keep…
Evil Penguin Somewhere in the midnight hour I lost my sanity Stifled by…
Fighter They used to say that this would never work, no And…
Girls Started with an oridinary kiss What she thought was permanen…
Go Around pickin on me, why do they beat me down like…
I Lately Notice I seem to lately notice more and more each day…
If You Gotta Go If you gotta go, I promise I'll understand And if you…
Instigator Lately I've been hearing things Disturbing things that you'…
Last Breath Stand beside myself with no words left to say, And no…
Last Night I was at the end of the velvet rope When along…
Let's Get Horizontal whats up the first day that I met you I knew i…
Longshot Caught up in this crazy, crazy dream Tryin' to fit in…
Lost at Sea I wish you were here You would make it all…
Mad Love Here's a sad sad story About a group of friends And it's…
Man On The Moon My heart turns my mind into circles As I lie here…
Meat Head You′ve got a vibe. Nodding like a freight train. Come rollin…
Message to the World In spite of the world I still move my feet In…
Mixtape I can't explain this lately I never even tried to talk…
Morning Sunlight Oh baby I'm coming home tonight And I've missed you For the …
No Good I don't wanna see your face For the rest of my…
Outta My Mind I'm goin' outta my mind I think I really mean it…
Paper Dolls lately i've been spending a lot of time thinkin about…
Pathetic im wrapped around your feet no place i'd rather be…
Phantoms it's not fair that i have to cater to you…
Priceless jealousy has often plagued my mind reality, we all get…
Radio i thought it was a dream you walkin next to…
Ricochet I'm not where I thought I would be It seems that…
Rollercoaster You ain't gotta tell me nothin' I know just what y…
Rt 40 Ho Route 40 ho you got no place to go Except the…
Run I had enough, gotta get away from here And put…
S.T.P. All that I need, look at all the love we've…
Sandcastles Verse:1 Here comes another day just like the one before If I…
Saw Her Standing saw her standing there flowers in her hair when the…
Say I'm Wrong I don't wanna wonder if you love me I just wanna…
She Wants Love I wish I could understand you, girl You and your wicked…
Somewhere Tropical its so nice to see you baby i heard that…
Take It Easy She started looking for love in all the wrong places She…
The Fool who do you think you're fooling? it's not me i…
The Friend Zone we been hangin out a lot (a lot) i wonder…
The Front Porch we could split a box of wine we could spend all…
The Getaway Verse: Standin' in your front yard, throwing pebbles at you…
The Quest today i solemnly swear not to ask no more questions…
The Struggle another empty scene is up on my TV screen sometimes…
Things We Don't Mean I know sometimes I don't say the right things And I…
Waiting you called me up today, said you need some time…
Walk Away So here we are again In fisticuffs just like last week You…
Wasting Away I spent a lifetime wasted, wasting away The memories fade, w…
When They Told Me When they told me That you had to go away…