Tag: Bobaflex
0 Bobaflex at Rock on The Range
Bobaflex is a band that I thought was one of the better surprises at Rock on the Range. I have the band’s album Tales From Dirt Town, so I knew some of their songs, but I have not seen them live prior to Rock on the Range. Much to my surprise, most of the songs in their set came from their latest album, Hell In My Heart. I haven’t picked up the CD before Rock on the Range, but it didn’t matter. Bobaflex’s set kicked ass. The McCoy brothers know how to rock a crowd, and there was a ton of people in attendance for the headlining show on the Jaegermeister stage at Rock on the Range. I have to admit, that Bobaflex fell off my radar for quite some time, but after seeing them live, they are a band that I will be paying attention to. I loved their set, and especially loved their cover of the Simon and Garfunkel classic “Sound of Silence”. If you haven’t checked out Bobaflex before, check out their videos below. I think you will like them!
Bobaflex set list at Rock on the Range included the songs: “Chemical Valley”, “Home”, “Vampire”, “Sound of Silence”, “Low Life”,” Bury Me With Guns On”, “Rise”, “Dangerous”, and “Slave”
2 Bobaflex announces 2008 tour dates!
Bobaflex has just released new tour dates with Life of Agony and Ill Nino. Bobaflex offers a combination of intimate lyrics with some heavy guitar riffs and an intense connection with their fans. Being away from their fans has influenced Bobaflex to add an additional two months to their tour. The band teamed up with Russ T. Cobb (Sevendust) to record their third album Tales from Dirt Town, available in stores now.
NEW TOUR DATES WITH LIFE OF AGONY
January 9th Farmingdale, NY – Crazy Donkey
January 10th New York NY- Blender Theater
January 11th Asbury Park NJ – Stone Pony
NEW TOUR DATES WITH ILL NINO
January 16th Bedford, NH – Mark’s Place
January 17th Hartford – Webster Theater
January 18th Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
January 19th Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls
January 20th Cleveland – Peabodys
January 22nd Columbus – Newport Music Hall
January 23rd Flint, MI – Machine Shop
January 25th Grand Rapids – Intersection
January 26th Mokena, IL – Pearl Room
January 27th Rockford, IL – Elixur
January 29th Milwaukee – The Rave
January 30th Minneapolis – The Rock
February 1st Cedar Rapids, IA – 3rd Street Live
February 2nd Lincoln, NE – Sokol Underground
February 3rd Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck
February 5th Denver – Bluebird
February 6th Colorado Springs – Black Sheep
February 7th Farmington, NM – Gator’s
February 8th Phoenix – The Clubhouse
February 9th Los Angeles – The Roxy
February 11th Tucson – The Rock
February 12th Albuquerque – Launch Pad
February 14th San Antonio – White Rabbit
February 15th Houston – Scout Bar
February 16th Dallas – Ridglea Theater
February 17th Oklahoma City – Conservatory
February 19th Sauget, IL – Pop’s
February 20th Louisville – Headliners
February 21st Huntington, WV – Monkey Bar
February 22nd Springfield, VA – Jaxx
February 23rd New York – Gramercy
You can watch the video for Home, here!
The Hard Rock Hideout Review for the new Bobaflex CD, Tales From Dirt Town is at this location!
3 Bobaflex – Tales From Dirt Town (2007)
The five piece band Bobaflex, from West Virgina returns in 2007, with their sophomore effort, Tales From Dirt Town.
Until recently, I have not heard any Bobaflex tunes so I had no expectations when I first listened to this disc. Much to my surprise, I found a very strong record that mixes a little bit of southern rock, with heavy metal. I instantly compared Bobaflex to some of the other stand out bands of a similar vein that I have been listening too quite often, Black Stone Cherry and The Showdown.
There is a definite modern feel to this record, and this is definitely radio ready rock. My favorite cuts on this disc are the super heavy Sellout, the hard rocking tune Born Again, the excellent headbanging tune, Need A Drink and the balladesque Home.
Tales from Dirt Town is an extremely solid metal record, and one for today’s hard rock fans to check out. You can check out three of Bobaflex’s new tunes at this link.
Rating:
Out of 10
Track Listing:
1. Sellout
2. Born Again
3. That Old Speed
4. Satisfied
5. Need A Drink
6. Savior
7. Be With You
8. I Still Believe
9. Goodbye
10. One Bad Day
11. Paranoid
12. Home
Bobaflex is:
Thomas Johnson – Drums
Mike Steele – Guitar
Shaun McCoy – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Martin McCoy – Lead Vocals, Guitar
Jerod Mankin – Bass guitar
1 Bobaflex Video Premiere
Bobaflex have released their highly anticipated sophomore album, Tales from Dirt Town. You can check out the premiere of Bobaflex’s music video for their new single “Home” and preview the new album Tales from Dirt Town in its entirety on Ultimate-Guitar.com.
“Home” Video Premiere
http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/music_videos/bobaflex_-_home.html
Tales from Dirt Town Album Preview
http://artists.ultimate-guitar.com/bobaflex/music/
Be sure to catch Bobaflex, currently on tour, with supporting artists: Dope, The Autumn Offering, Crossbreed and Fear Nuthin Band.
Tour Dates:
10/30 Northside Firehouse – Lima, OH
10/31 Club Bijou – Toledo, OH *
11/1 Columbia Music Hall – Portsmouth, OH *
11/2 The Cellar – Struthers, OH
11/3 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI*
11/4 Peabodys – Cleveland, OH ***
11/5 Northern Lights – Clifton Park, NY *
11/6 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT *
11/7 Crocodile Rock – Allentown, PA *
11/8 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC **
11/10 Jaxx – Springfield, VA *
11/13 Amo’s Southend – Charlotte, NC **
11/14 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC **
11/15 The Social – Orlando, FL ****
11/17 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL **
11/20 The Masquerade (dwnstrs) – Atlanta, GA **
11/21 Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC **
11/23 Ace’s – Johnstown, PA **
11/24 The Machine Shop – Flint, MI **
* W/ Dope
** W/ Dope and Autumn Offering
***W/ Dope, Autumn Offering and Fear Nuthin Band
****W/Dope, Autumn Offering and Crossbreed
2 Introducing Bobaflex!
Bobaflex break out of small town West Virginia to unleash a gritty autobiographical album that will course blood and adrenaline through the veins of all who listen to it, especially the kids who hail from dirt towns.
On October 30th Bobaflex will release their sophomore album, Tales From Dirt Town, on TVT records. Musically, Bobaflex decided to take things back to their roots on the new album. The band wanted to keep their metal edge and imbue it with more harmonies, melody, and singing, along the lines of Gun N’ Roses. Tales From Dirt Town is like a bittersweet love letter to working class culture and blue collar yet redneck upbringing. With determination and resolve, only good things can come to Bobaflex, who shine a spotlight on the people of dirt towns with Tales From Dirt Town.
Listen to the songs Home and Sellout here!
Bobaflex is on tour in October and November. Here is the current schedule!
Oct 12 The AlRosa Villa – Columbus, Oh
Oct 13 The Monkey – Huntington, West Va
Oct 25 The Rock – Minneapolis, Mn
Oct 26 Barrymore Theater – Madison, Wi
Oct 27 Pearl Room – Mokena, Il
Oct 28 Elixir – Rockford, Il
Oct 30 The Northside Firehouse – Lima, Oh
Oct 31 Club Bijou – Toledo, Oh
Nov 1 Columbia Music Hall – Portsmouth, Oh
Nov 2 The Cellar – Struthers, Oh
Nov 3 Harpo’s – Detroit, Mi
Nov 4 Peabodys – Cleveland, Oh
Nov 6 Webster Theater – Hartford, Ct
Nov 7 Crocodile Rock – Allentown, Pa
Nov 8 Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC
Nov 10 Jaxx – Springfield, Va
Nov 15 The Social – Orlando, Fl
Nov 21 Hooligans – Jacksonville, NC
Nov 23 Ace’s – Johnstown, Pa
Nov 24 The Machine Shop – Flint, Mi
