Ballyhoo!

Ballyhoo! is an American rock band from Aberdeen, Maryland. The group has sold over 30,000 copies of its 5 albums and more than 200,000 digital tracks.[2]

For other uses, see Ballyhoo (disambiguation).
Ballyhoo!
Ballyhoo! in concert
Background information
OriginAberdeen, Maryland, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, reggae rock,[1] pop rock, punk rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsLAW Records, Surfdog, Right Coast Records
Websitewww.ballyhoorocks.com
MembersHowi Spangler
Donald Spangler
Scott Vandrey
Nick Lucera
Past membersJ.R. Gregory
Cassius King
Josh Farley

Ballyhoo! played the House of Marley Stage on the Warped Tour of 2012. The band has opened up for bands 311, Dirty Heads, Tribal Seeds, and Slightly Stoopid on previous tours. The group played over 166 shows in 2012.

History

Ballyhoo! started out in July 1995.

The band's self-released album Do It For The Money! contained the songs "Cali Girl" and "Cerveza". The follow-up, Cheers!, was produced by Scotch Ralston (311). The album also features mix work by 311 drummer, Chad Sexton.[3]

Ballyhoo! released a single, "Front Porch", in October 2010. [4]

The band's album Daydreams was the group's first release under Pepper's LAW Records. The 12-track album was recorded and produced at Sound Lounge studios in Orlando, Florida by Greg Shields and Mike Stebe and released in September 2011.[5] The band's "Daydreams" single "Last Night" saw rotation at various alternative radio stations including WHFS Baltimore, WRFF Philadelphia, KUKQ Phoenix, Star 101.9 Honolulu, & SiriusXM/Faction, as well as various specialty shows around the country. The band's single "Walk Away" is next and poised to open even more doors at radio with its melodic chorus and sing along vibe. Yesod Williams, owner of the band's label LAW Records says of his newest addition, "Having BALLYHOO! join the LAW family is a perfect fit. They are an incredibly talented band with a really catchy style".

"Pineapple Grenade", Ballyhoo!'s 5th album was recorded in three weeks in January 2013 and was released June 25th, 2013. This is the first album produced under Right Coast Records, the members Ballyhoo!'s record label. "No Good" was produced by Rome Ramirez from Sublime with Rome.

The group's music has appeared in numerous surf/skate videos and compilation albums including "Forever Free: A Tribute to Sublime", which featured a cover of "40 Oz. to Freedom". Ballyhoo! songs also appear in the feature films "Beach Kings" and "Road Trip: Beer Pong".

The band was listed on MTV's Top 100 Bands to Watch by the Artist on the Verge Project.[6]

Tours and Other Works

Tour highlights include: 311 Pow Wow Festival 2011, 311 Caribbean Cruise 2012 & 2013, California Roots 2013, The Bamboozle 2012, and the entire Vans Warped Tour 2012.

In 2015 Ballyhoo! joined a tour with Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake.

Ballyhoo! performed the entire Vans Warped Tour 2016.

In 2018 Ballyhoo! joined a tour with Reel Big Fish once again, this time to promote their new album Detonate.

In 2019 Ballyhoo! joined Rebelution and Collie Buddz on the Good Vibes summer tour.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 365-Day Weekend Hooligan Records (2000)
  • Do It for the Money! Hooligan Records (2006)
  • Cheers! Surfdog Records (2009)
  • Daydreams LAW Records (2011)
  • Pineapple Grenade Right Coast Records (2013)
  • Girls. Right Coast Records (2017)
  • Detonate Right Coast Records (2018)
  • Message to the World Right Coast Records (2020)

Extended plays
  • The Green EP Hooligan Records (2004)
  • The Cool Down: Vol. 1 Right Coast Records (2014)

Singles
  • The Front Porch (Single) (2010)
  • Marijuana Laws (Single) Right Coast Records (2013)
  • Beautiful Day (Halo) (Single) Right Coast Records (2014)
  • Mixtape (Single) Right Coast Records (2015)

Band members

Current members
  • Howi Spangler – Lead Vocals/Guitar (1995–present)
  • Donald Spangler – Drums (1995–present)
  • Scott Vandrey – Keyboards/Programming/Vocal Harmonies (2000–present)
  • Nick Lucera – Bass (2014–present)

Former members
  • J.R. Gregory – Bass (2004–2014)
  • UNKSTA – Bass (1997–2003)
  • Josh Farley – Bass (1995–1997)

Timeline

References
  1. Gomez, Adrian (31 August 2012). "Life on road rarely will pull over for break". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. "Ballyhoo!". Archived from the original on 2014-04-20. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Rock/reggae band Ballyhoo! to play On The Rise series". Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  4. "Maryland punk rockers Ballyhoo! return to Knoxville". Archived from the original on 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  5. "Review: Ballyhoo! – Daydreams".
  6. "AOV Top 100 Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
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