About
Instrumentation
Matt Bogdan - lead vocals/guitars, Mike Happel - drums/percussion/vocals, Steve LeBrun - bass/vocals, Brad Rickard - guitars
Biography
The Baltimore, Maryland rock band, Bad Apples has shared the stage with national acts Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Cinder Road (EMI/Union), Mohair (Ear Candy/Grunion), June (Victory) and Hot Rod Circuit (Immortal). They released their self-produced EP, Left Standing, in March of 2007. Their single Crazy, has gained radio play on Baltimore, Maryland's #1 Rock Station WIYY 98 Rock's Noise in the Basement, Charleston, South Carolina's WAVF 96 Wave and WYBB 98X along with Locals Only Radio and many other internet radio stations.
"When I listen to the Bad Apples, I really do hear a band that has the potential to make it big. 'Left Standing' embodies what the current rock scene needs a lot more of: a wholly original band with an ambition all their own. Go on, take a bite." - Thomas D. Szewc
Websites
http://www.badapplesmusic.net
http://www.myspace.com/badapplesmusic
http://www.purevolume.com/badapplesmusic
Discography
Left Standing EP (March 2007), Single "Crazy"- 97.9 WIYY (Baltimore, MD) 800.767.1098
Press Exposure
- "These Bad Apples sound pretty good." --Scott Weybright, of Patuxent Publishing Company
- "Bad Apples more than just a three piece band. They're proving they're here to stay." Valerie Knepp, Montage Writer
- "No bad seeds in these apples" --Emily Campbell, Examiner Staff Writer
- "...an up and coming band" --Cheryl Keffer, Times Herald Writer
- Bad Apples has performed at benefit shows such as the Habitats for Humanity and multiple Relays for life to benefit cancer research.
- I Won't Breathe off the Left Standing EP was chosen by Indie-Music.com as Editor's pick in June of 2007.
Basic Requirements:
Full band electric requirements:
-3 stage monitors, 2 boom stands. House board must at least 8 inputs
-Band can supply all of the above and PA system if needed.