Artist description Melodic, chunky and edgy.Like a frieght train on Les Paul wheels followed by a cowbell caboose. Party-'till you puke guitar rock, with a deceptively fine-tuned feel for pop hooks that wont let go.

Music Style Rock 'n Roll punk

Musical Influences Cheap Trick, the Gun Club, the Replacements, the Dead Boys, Van Halen, Iggy Pop, AC/DC, Rose Tatoo, X, the Saints, Black Sabbath, Bowie, Motorhead, the Dolls, Motley Crue

Similar Artists Cheap Trick, the Gun Club, the Replacements, the Dead Boys, Van Halen, Iggy Pop, AC/DC, Rose Tatoo, X, the Saints, Black Sabbath, Bowie, Motorhead, the Dolls, Motley CrueMotley Crue

Artist History San Francisco punks the Blackouts have been bashing out their frenetic brand of tuneful rock and roll for only a year-and-a-half, but the group has already accomplished more than many local D.I.Y. bands manage in a whole career. In 1999 alone, the Blackouts released two versions of their eponymous CD, appeared on three punk compilations (including"A Fistfull of Rock N Roll" on Caroline Records and Polydor's "The Best Unsigned San Francisco Bands"), played countless shows in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and even toured Australia.

Group Members Brian Labrie- Guitar /Vox Brian Hull - Bass/VoxLev Delany - Drums

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Self titled debut 8/99

Press Reviews SF Bay Guardian Summer Burkes, Music Editor, March 31,1999ROCK ON! The Blackouts play straight up, glam inspired, metal infused rock and roll,echoing the attitude of the drug-addeled force of early - '80s heroes like the DeadBoys, the Stooges, and Motley Crue, as well as upholding the current rock and rollunderground standard set by a slew of bands in the late '80s and early '90s (LazyCowgirls, Poison 13, etc.). " Aint'cha Had Enough" uses the almighty cowbell --- astaple of anti-whinny cock rock --- to propel the juicy testosterone anthem straightthrough their giant Marshall stacks (probably). " California" tugs at local heartstringseven as it sneers, "I wanna burn in the California sun / Lets go --- I wanna get their ina hurry." ( Cheap shot , but effective.) And " Too Late Now" qualifies as the Blackouts'slow song, but only because it's not quite as mosh worthy as the others. Can't wait to see their live show.

Location San Francisco, California - USA

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