Artist description Rip Dizzy combines alternative rock, ska, pop, and punk to create a unique and dynamic sound. Shawn Bolling (guitar) and Tom Meeks (bass) share songwriting duties and lead vocals. Mike Stetina (drums) provides rich harmonies throughout the songs. The trio leans toward the punk side of alternative music, but they have also embraced a pop sound into their songwriting that fans love.

Music Style alternative rock

Musical Influences sex pistles, the beatles, rush

Similar Artists green day, mighty mighty bosstones

Artist History Bolling and Stetina met playing in a local band in Virginia Beach, Virginia and decided to make a few of Bolling's song's into a demo. The demo turned into a sixteen song CD with bassist Shae Roebuck of the Hollowbodies. Roebuck returned to his own band and singer/bassist/songwriter Meeks came on board. The new improved Rip Dizzy began playing local bars and clubs and quickly graduated to larger local venues as well as renowned New York and L.A. clubs like CBGB's and the Viper Room. In January of 1999, they released a second CD, Vertigo-go, which has received critical and popular acclaim in their home state.

Group Members Shawn Bolling, Tom Meeks, Mike Stetina

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, harmonica

Albums Rip Dizzy (1997), Vetigo-go (1999)

Press Reviews Portflio Magazine, Ninevolt, Hear Say, Hits Magazine

Additional Info opened for John Strohm, Agents of Good Roots, Owsley

Location Norfolk, Virginia - USA

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