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 ^a.t.^ morganco.ERASE_THIS_PART.net ] [ 1 Song ] [ 2 Concerts ] [ 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_\|AT\|_frognet.not_part_of_the_address.net ] [ 10 Concerts ] [ 1 Photo ]
Bad Mamma Jamma	Highly original rock and roll music. [ call: 419-341-0729 ] [ mail: jn154200 -.a.t.- ohio dot 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 -at- hotmail(.)c o m ] [ 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 ] [ 6 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.delete_this.ÇOM ]
Black Horse Wind	Black Horse Wind is song oriented rock and roll on a high lonesome bender. Tim Pritchard plays guitar and sings. David Miklos plays guitar, sings, and sometimes twinkles the keys. Daniel Pritchard plays drums and keys. Dave Shields plays the bass and sings. Nobody complains. [ call: 937-266-3028 ] [ mail: timpritchardmusic /\+ hotmail.delete_this.ÇOM ] [ 4 Concerts ]
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 dot ÇOM ] [ 3 Songs ] [ 33 Concerts ] [ 5 Photos ]
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.not_part_of_the_address.KOM ] [ 18 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_dot_KOM ] [ 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.FAKE_part_delete_this.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 ] [ 38 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 ÅΤ gmail.FAKE_part_delete_this.ÇOM ] [ 3 Songs ] [ 22 Concerts ] [ 2 Videos ] [ 2 Photos ]
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	Country rock/folk rock/alt.country quartet performing a mix of covers and originals. The band includes Colleen Carow (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, principal songwriter), Jeff Redefer (lead guitar), Bill Rawlins (drums), and Tom Daniels (bass). All four members write songs or arrangements, and everybody sings at one point or another in a show. [ call: 740-707-2253 ] [ mail: tomddaniels_AT_gmail.delete_this.KOM ] [ 23 Concerts ]
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 ] [ 40 Concerts ]