Local Bands - “B”

At least one member of the band must live, work, or attend school in Athens to be considered local. To be considered active, your band must have played a gig sometime within the last 365 days.

Band Name	Description
Backporch Swing Band	Whether you're looking for a family oriented variety act, a hot dance band with a swinging dance rhythm you can't resist, or an historical anomaly that will knock your socks off, we suggest stepping out to THE BACKPORCH SWING BAND. Contact Pete Shew [ call: 740-557-3032 ] [ mail: shewpm_\|AT\|_morganco_dot_net ] [ 1 Song ] [ 1 Photo ]
Backwords	Backwords is perhaps the oldest living band in Athens, having been cranking out their own peculiar mix of old rock and blues nonstop since the middle 80\'s. [ mail: frankthedog ÅΤ frognet.ignore_this.net ] [ 9 Concerts ] [ 1 Photo ]
Bad Mamma Jamma	Highly original rock and roll music. [ call: 419-341-0729 ] [ mail: jn154200 at ohio.ignore_spam.edu ] [ 7 Songs ] [ 56 Concerts ] [ 2 Videos ] [ 3 Photos ]
the balloon people	postrock, shoegaze, an elephant getting hit by a train. [ 4 Concerts ] [ 2 Photos ]
Bananarchy	We play what we want, when we want, and how we want it. [ call: (740) 591-4443 ] [ mail: so390204 -at- ohio.ERASE_THIS_PART.edu ] [ 4 Concerts ]
The Barefoot Louies	The Barefoot Louies are as versatile and fun as a band gets. We play almost all originals. The best genre desciption I can think of is Reggae Country Rock. If you come to come to a Barefoot Louies show, you'll be dancin and smilin, no doubt about it. [ call: 740-682-7892 ] [ mail: doc7954 {@} hotmail.ignore_spam.c0m ] [ 4 Songs ] [ 1 Concert ]
Beard of the Sea	Stoner rock side project consisting of members of The Snails and the Dragline Bros. [ 6 Concerts ] [ 1 Video ] [ 1 Photo ]
Billy Rhinehart	In addition to hand-crafting unique, world famous guitars, local artist Billy Rhinehart is a singer and song writter and member of various formal and ocassional local bands. [ 4 Songs ] [ 5 Concerts ]
Bisonar Disorder	MC FubaR and DJ E.dduB finally unite to bring hip-nerd-hop to the masses. Two turntables, one microphone and one giant brain releasing thought tsunamis. [ mail: bs -at- bisonardisorder.ignore_spam.ÇOM ]
Black Labs	Local rock band featuring members of The Dragline Bros., Geraldine, and The Makebelieves. [ 6 Concerts ] [ 1 Video ]
Black Spyral Dancer	Black Spyral Dancer is a group of young talented artists producing a highly energetic fusion of progressive metal with jazz, blues, and grunge influences. We are here to break the mold of predictable mainstream rock and metal, to vent our frustrations and joys of being alive, and to give people music that is heavy, melodic, and danceable all at once. [ call: 740-707-2970 ] [ mail: black-spyral-dancer at excite _Δot KOM ] [ 3 Songs ] [ 29 Concerts ] [ 5 Photos ]
BLACKCOIN	Black Coin is the third generation name of ("solsan and Gypsy Caravan") and like always they enjoy the challenge of melting your insides and forcing your body to contort in as many different ways as possible. The sound is as energetic as ever and expanding more with every passing day.....they still play a lot of thick karate based rock and funky reggae, with their own uncatergorizable sound dominating it all [ mail: jh265301 át ohiou.ignore_spam.edu ] [ 3 Songs ] [ 13 Concerts ] [ 1 Video ]
Blueprint for Murder	Blueprint for Murder is Pure Appalachian Trailor Thrash!!! BfM mixes all styles of metal to come out with a sickly harmonic sound, while sticking to their thrashin' roots. [ call: 740-603-2161 ] [ mail: blueprint_for_murder_the_band_\|AT\|_yahoo_dot_c o m ] [ 17 Concerts ] [ 2 Photos ]
Bob Montalto	Local pianist and composer. He often contributes to other local artist's works and can be seen performing solo or with his jazz quartet. [ 5 Concerts ]
Bob Stewart Band	The Bob Stewart Band is comprised of Bob Stewart (vocals/guitar), Elliot Abrams (lead guitar), Greg Bikowski (bass), and John Ortman (harmonica). Primarily an acoustic-based sound, a la James Taylor, Bruce Cockburn, etc. Our primary venue in Athens is Donkey Coffee, though we also play at Blue Gator and O'Hooleys. [ call: 740-594-3843 ] [ mail: profstewartrk -.a.t.- hotmail(.)ÇOM ] [ 11 Concerts ]
Brad McNally	I am an acoustic singer/songwriter from the Athens area whose influences include Jack Johnson and Martin Sexton. [ call: 740-649-6482 ] [ mail: brad_mcnally /at/ hotmail.not_part_of_the_address.ÇOM ] [ 3 Concerts ]
Bram Riddlebarger	Bram Riddlebarger is a member of the Wailin Elroys and The Dragline Brothers. When not busy in these two projects, Bram records the occasional solo song. [ 5 Songs ] [ 33 Concerts ] [ 2 Photos ]
Bram Riddlebarger and His Lonesome Band	One man garage rocknroll music band: electic guitar, kick drum, hi-hat featuring member of the Wailin' Elroys, Ex-Dragline Brothers, etc [ mail: sneedenshotel /at/ gmail.delete_this.KOM ] [ 3 Songs ] [ 20 Concerts ] [ 2 Videos ] [ 1 Photo ]
The Brevity Thing	Blues, rock and funk originals and covers. [ 17 Concerts ]
Brian Turner	Freelance pianist, composer, keyboardist...Rockin' Athens from the bars to the churches...You've probably seen him playing keys with Athens bands Uncle Feely Hands, Greenleaf, and Peach Melba or at solo gigs around town. He is also the piano instructor at Studio E Music and Rivervalley school. Currently, he's recording his debut original piano solo album, starting a new band, and preparing for graduate school at OU in Piano Performance/Pedagogy. [ 2 Songs ] [ 35 Concerts ]
Broken Ring	Trio covering the best artists in the Americana/folk-rock genre and playing some original material. Lead vocal/guitar Colleen Carow, lead guitar Nik Gruber, bass/backup vocal Tom Daniels. [ call: 740-707-2253 ] [ mail: tomddaniels -=\|at\|=- gmail dot KOM ] [ 1 Concert ]
Bruce Dalzell	Bruce Dalzell is a singer, song writer, father, and long-time host of The Front Room's open stage every Friday. [ 11 Songs ] [ 39 Concerts ]