Bobot Adrenaline
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Formed in 2001, Bobot Adrenaline is a Los Angeles
political rock band
with punk aggressions, featuring Pepper Berry from now defunct Buck.
After five songs released on several Geykido Comet Records
compilations (one being a benefit for Indymedia
) the band went into the studio and recorded their debut EP, Unfurled, in 2007. It was produced by Tommy Stinson
, who has worked with The Replacements, Guns N' Roses
, and Soul Asylum
as well as two tracks produced by Joey Santiago
from The Pixies. Unfurled was released on August 27, 2008 on CD Baby
.
In 2009, the band signed with Southern California punk record label Basement Records in order to release their second album, Dumb Bomb in 2010.
. Also, the band's "Wasted Youth" is featured on the 2010 re-release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
for the iPhone OS
.
"[UNFURLED is] beat pounding and harmonizing from track to track". -- BIG WHEEL MAGAZINE
"Bobot Adrenaline proves pop punk and a social
consciousness aren't mutually exclusive." -- PUNK PLANET
... Bobot Adrenaline stepped up, a sweet trio of LA pop punks who crooned about bullies, anarchists, sham elections, the death penalty and Bulgarian rock. They were great and bouncy, stuff destined for airplay on our mental radio station... -- OC WEEKLY
"...diversity of influences and creative
spark inherent in their tunes..." -- RAZORCAKE
Even better were LA’s Bobot Adrenaline, with their brainy, soaring punk tunes that touched on such political matters as war, war and war—more specifically, at least on "Radio Tikrit," the one tune they bothered to intro, about covert, CIA-run stations that broadcast American propaganda to the Iraqis, an excellent, kick-in-the-sack number with a great, "Guns of Brixton"-like shuffle. -- OC WEEKLY
In other anti-war news, Green Day
, John Mellencamp, Bobot Adrenaline, Anti-Flag (with the Donots), Courtesy, and, as previously reported, the Beastie Boys, have also posted anti-war songs on their websites. -- DELUSIONS OF ADEQUACY NEWS
Bobot go for a Dangerhouse [Records]-type of sound. -- MAXIMUM ROCK N ROLL
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
political rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
with punk aggressions, featuring Pepper Berry from now defunct Buck.
After five songs released on several Geykido Comet Records
Geykido Comet Records
Geykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education"....
compilations (one being a benefit for Indymedia
This Just In... Benefit for Indy Media
This Just In... Benefit for Indy Media is a benefit CD released by Geykido Comet Records in 2005 for grassroots non-profit news outlet Indymedia, more specifically the Los Angeles chapter...
) the band went into the studio and recorded their debut EP, Unfurled, in 2007. It was produced by Tommy Stinson
Tommy Stinson
Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Stinson is an American musician best known for his work as the bassist for The Replacements and Guns N' Roses as well as the post-Replacements groups Bash & Pop, where he performed guitar duties, and Perfect...
, who has worked with The Replacements, Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, and Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983.The band originally formed in 1981 under the name Loud Fast Rules, with the original line-up consisting of Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner, Karl Mueller and Pat Morley. The latter was replaced by Grant Young in...
as well as two tracks produced by Joey Santiago
Joey Santiago
Joey Santiago is a Filipino-American guitarist and composer. Active since 1986, Santiago is best known as the lead guitarist for the American alternative rock band Pixies. After the band's breakup in 1993, Santiago produced musical scores for film and television documentaries, and he formed The...
from The Pixies. Unfurled was released on August 27, 2008 on CD Baby
CD Baby
CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company is also a digital aggregator of independent music recordings, distributing content to several online digital music retailers.CD Baby has achieved recent...
.
In 2009, the band signed with Southern California punk record label Basement Records in order to release their second album, Dumb Bomb in 2010.
Members
- Pepper Berry – vocals, guitars
- Corey Mac – bass
- Bryan Panzeri – drums
Discography
- This Just In... Benefit For Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy Media is a benefit CD released by Geykido Comet Records in 2005 for grassroots non-profit news outlet Indymedia, more specifically the Los Angeles chapter...
- Six Steps To A Better You: Six Band CD
- Unfurled (2008)
- Chemical X DVD Music Video Compilation (2008)
In other media
Bobot Adrenaline’s anti-death penalty anthem Penalty Box is featured in the video game Tony Hawk's American WastelandTony Hawk's American Wasteland
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, abbreviated to THAW, is a video game that was released for the PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube and PC on October 18, 2005. Part of the Tony Hawk series, the game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision.The PC version of the game was ported and...
. Also, the band's "Wasted Youth" is featured on the 2010 re-release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, often abbreviated as THPS2, is the second game in the Tony Hawk's series. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision in 2000...
for the iPhone OS
IPhone OS
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system. Originally developed for the iPhone, it has since been extended to support other Apple, Inc. devices such as the iPod Touch, iPad, and Apple TV. Apple, Inc. does not license iOS for installation on third-party hardware...
.
Press
ONE OF THE TOP 5 RECORDS OF 2008"[UNFURLED is] beat pounding and harmonizing from track to track". -- BIG WHEEL MAGAZINE
"Bobot Adrenaline proves pop punk and a social
consciousness aren't mutually exclusive." -- PUNK PLANET
... Bobot Adrenaline stepped up, a sweet trio of LA pop punks who crooned about bullies, anarchists, sham elections, the death penalty and Bulgarian rock. They were great and bouncy, stuff destined for airplay on our mental radio station... -- OC WEEKLY
"...diversity of influences and creative
spark inherent in their tunes..." -- RAZORCAKE
Even better were LA’s Bobot Adrenaline, with their brainy, soaring punk tunes that touched on such political matters as war, war and war—more specifically, at least on "Radio Tikrit," the one tune they bothered to intro, about covert, CIA-run stations that broadcast American propaganda to the Iraqis, an excellent, kick-in-the-sack number with a great, "Guns of Brixton"-like shuffle. -- OC WEEKLY
In other anti-war news, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, John Mellencamp, Bobot Adrenaline, Anti-Flag (with the Donots), Courtesy, and, as previously reported, the Beastie Boys, have also posted anti-war songs on their websites. -- DELUSIONS OF ADEQUACY NEWS
Bobot go for a Dangerhouse [Records]-type of sound. -- MAXIMUM ROCK N ROLL