Artist description Rude Squad is a 5 piece band based out of southern Florida. We're a melodic punk with ska & a touch of hip-hop.

Music Style ska/punk

Musical Influences Goldfinger, English Beat, Living End, the Police, Fishbone, Beastie Boys,

Similar Artists Goldfinger, Zebrahead, English Beat, Living End, Reel Big Fish, Green Day,

Artist History Actually drummer-Paul DeCosmo, bassist-Chip Manger, & guitar/vocalist-Eric Best started playing music back in high school in the early 90's just playing silly cover songs just for fun. Then in 1997 Eric ran into Alden at a Subway job they both were employed at for which they planned to jam eventually. After a few practices in the "BAKERY", songs like Just Go Away & Something's in Tha Way were written & pretty much that's how the band got started. Steve DeCosmo had written an addition to Somethin's in tha Way which made him a full time member of the band rapping in some songs and singing back-up in others. In Feburary 1998 they had their first paying gig in Tampa, FL. After the release of the Rude Squad self-titled album Chip eventually quit the band to put more into his other project "LO". Luckily after putting search adds in local magazines for a new bass player Alex Trellu, who was a bad-ass bass player from his former band "LAME", was quickly added in 2000.

Group Members Eric Best-Vocals/Guitars--Paul DeCosmo-DRUMS/Percussion--Steve DeCosmo-Rap Vocals--Alden Kooken-Saxophone & GRUNTS--Alex Trellu-Bass

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, & Saxophone

Albums 1)Rude Squad-self-titled 2)Rude Squad-NO PRACTICE

Press Reviews Rude Squad just recently opened for the Catch22/Suicide Machines show in St. pete, FL.

Additional Info Watch Rude Squad LIVE!!! @ www.DCN.com

Location Saint Petersburg, FL - USA

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