Darkbuster
Darkbuster is a punk rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts; known la… Read Full Bio ↴Darkbuster is a punk rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts; known largely for their songs about the joys of heavy drinking, which have earned them a strong following in the American northeast.
The band was formed by singer/guitarist Lenny Lashley, drummer Eric Edmonston, and bassist Mike Gurley in 1996 and developed a large following around Massachusetts. In 1997 the band recorded a nine-song demo tape, and in 2000 released their debut album, 22 Songs You'll Never Want To Hear Again! The album instantly cemented their reputation in the Boston punk scene, filled with songs about beer, being a loser, and even a few juvenile-but-hilarious potshots at other local bands (and even the group's own members).
That same year the band added a second guitarist, Paul Delano. In addition, Danny O'Halloran replaced Edmonston as the group's drummer a few months later, and it was this lineup of Lashley, Gurley, Delano, and O'Halloran which won the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble that year.
In 2001 the band recorded five songs for a split EP with Tommy and the Terrors. The new songs received mixed reviews from the group's fans, some of whom felt that the new songs were "too serious." Lashley decided to break up the band the same week, following a grinding month-long U.S. tour.
In 2003 all of the ex-members of the group (including Edmonston) reunited for a few shows, and began recording a new album in 2004, though Delano left the band shortly before recording commenced. The new album, A Weakness For Spirits, strikes a balance between the more mature subject matter of the split EP and the cheap laughs of the first album, while displaying Lashley's knack for writing concise, catchy punk rock songs to fine effect. Indeed, Darkbuster embodies the concept that "brevity is the soul of wit" since many of the band's funniest songs clock in at under a minute in length.
In May 2005, Lashley injured his left hand in a construction accident at Boston University, leaving him unable to play guitar for several months. The band brought Amy Griffin (Raging Teens/Avoid One Thing) onboard as a second guitarist. A DVD containing concert footage of Darkbuster and Lenny and the Piss Poor Boys was released shortly after the accident, with proceeds set aside to help Lashley with his medical bills. A 2005 benefit concert featuring both of Lashley's bands performing with guest singers also raised money to help cover his medical bills.
In December 2005 it was announced that Edmonston would again be leaving the band at the end of the year, with Griffin becoming a full member and Lashley returning to guitar duties.
In May 2006 the band signed with I Scream Records, who re-released A Weakness For Spirits in August 2006. The band is also currently compiling footage for a 10th anniversary DVD.
Currently the band is on hiatus, although an official breakup has not been announced.
The band returned to the stage with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in Dec. 2009, to quote their myspace page, "heard you missed us, we're back!"
The band was formed by singer/guitarist Lenny Lashley, drummer Eric Edmonston, and bassist Mike Gurley in 1996 and developed a large following around Massachusetts. In 1997 the band recorded a nine-song demo tape, and in 2000 released their debut album, 22 Songs You'll Never Want To Hear Again! The album instantly cemented their reputation in the Boston punk scene, filled with songs about beer, being a loser, and even a few juvenile-but-hilarious potshots at other local bands (and even the group's own members).
That same year the band added a second guitarist, Paul Delano. In addition, Danny O'Halloran replaced Edmonston as the group's drummer a few months later, and it was this lineup of Lashley, Gurley, Delano, and O'Halloran which won the WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble that year.
In 2001 the band recorded five songs for a split EP with Tommy and the Terrors. The new songs received mixed reviews from the group's fans, some of whom felt that the new songs were "too serious." Lashley decided to break up the band the same week, following a grinding month-long U.S. tour.
In 2003 all of the ex-members of the group (including Edmonston) reunited for a few shows, and began recording a new album in 2004, though Delano left the band shortly before recording commenced. The new album, A Weakness For Spirits, strikes a balance between the more mature subject matter of the split EP and the cheap laughs of the first album, while displaying Lashley's knack for writing concise, catchy punk rock songs to fine effect. Indeed, Darkbuster embodies the concept that "brevity is the soul of wit" since many of the band's funniest songs clock in at under a minute in length.
In May 2005, Lashley injured his left hand in a construction accident at Boston University, leaving him unable to play guitar for several months. The band brought Amy Griffin (Raging Teens/Avoid One Thing) onboard as a second guitarist. A DVD containing concert footage of Darkbuster and Lenny and the Piss Poor Boys was released shortly after the accident, with proceeds set aside to help Lashley with his medical bills. A 2005 benefit concert featuring both of Lashley's bands performing with guest singers also raised money to help cover his medical bills.
In December 2005 it was announced that Edmonston would again be leaving the band at the end of the year, with Griffin becoming a full member and Lashley returning to guitar duties.
In May 2006 the band signed with I Scream Records, who re-released A Weakness For Spirits in August 2006. The band is also currently compiling footage for a 10th anniversary DVD.
Currently the band is on hiatus, although an official breakup has not been announced.
The band returned to the stage with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in Dec. 2009, to quote their myspace page, "heard you missed us, we're back!"
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Darkbuster Lyrics
Amazing Royal Shaft 123 Dont laugh Its not as funny as it sounds My girl…
Armageddon Time What I said before was just a warning My world is…
Bomb He wakes up in the morning He pulls his shirt and…
Bud "Budweiser is 100% natural beer, it's nature intended. We di…
Cantaloupes Dicky! Dicky! Beard! Beard! Dicky, Dicky, Beard, Beard Oh…
Caught in a Trap Were caught in a trap, We cant walk out Because I…
Cheap Wine I dont know where I'm going and I know not…
D.J. I drive all night till early morning light And still can't…
Danny Boy Danny Boy was cool All his friends thought he was funny Unti…
FMGMS Fat Mike Gave Me Strep Pretty Sure Fat Mike Gave Me Strep …
Give Up Dope Everybody's got their problems Ain't that the spice of life…
Good Times I am lost and broken hearted It's been weeks since I…
Grandma Was a Nazi If Grandma was a Nazi It wouldn't make a fuck to…
Gurley's Cell Phone Number ([Lenny:] If you′d like to make a call to Mr.…
Happy Days First there was Arnold then Al He made me French Fries…
Hell on Wheels Every time you get inside and get behind the wheel Every…
Hometown Zero A hometown loser, A punk, A boozer Leave me where I…
I Hate the Unseen Last week at the Randolf K of see We played with…
Irish You take the high road, And I'll take the low…
Jerk if my eyes are not mistaken, and if my eyes…
Lenny's a Drunk Lenny's A Drunk Lenny's A Drunk Lenny's A Drunk…
Let Me Go Time stood still Something come between us The bitterest p…
Lilith Fair They came to Great Woods on July 23 A whole lineup…
London Town Friday night The boys are tight And they're gonna drink ti…
Miller Millers made the American way Born and brewed in the USA T…
Motown Be nice just like Smokey Robinson Fall like the tears of…
No Future It's hard to believe that there ain't anymore You're ash to…
Not Guilty I went to court today They took my license away for…
Nothing at All So your tired, You've been beat up Your lying face down…
Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking is a Redheaded Bitch I love Lucy and Ann…
Pub [INTRO:] What is alcohol? It is a powerful liquid drug…
Rise Up Think you're mister tough guy When you're hanging with the…
Rudy I said now now Rudy Rudy is a rude rude boy Yeah…
Shoulda Known Better I lost my love, I lost my inspiration. It was…
Skinhead Skinhead, Skinhead drink tonight The beers are going down l…
Space Cowboy Some people call me the space cowboy Some call me the…
Stand and Deliver They're the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines They sac…
That's Correct Always complainin, That's Correct Sick of your lies, That's…
The Hammer Song We wrote this song about all of you tough guys…
Try to Make It Right Woke up this morning Sunlight hurt my eyes I looked around…
We Are Darkbuster We are Darkbuster We don't monkey around We are Darkbust…
Whiskey Will ([Voice one:] Fuck you. Drunk like you were. Are you sobere…
You Fucking Jerk You Fucking Jerk…