Artist description Small town, big sound. Four individuals with an undying, unconditional love for rock music, and an uncontrollable hunger for attention. The singer/guitarist is physically challenged (though he prefers to be called "crippled"), the drummer sings and makes sarcastic faces, and the bassist doesn't dance. He gets all the chicks though! The lead guitar player tries to dance, but it looks more like he is making love to the guitar, which isn't necessarily a bad thing!

Music Style Power Pop, Rock

Musical Influences Beatles, Pixies, Roxy Music, Melvins, Jawbox, Rock A Teens, Trail of Dead

Similar Artists Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, Melvins, Beatles, Jawbox, They Might Be Giants, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guided By Voices, Cars

Artist History Jeremy and Brett have been writing songs together since High School. They decided to go to college together in Brett's hometown of Shippensburg, PA, so it was only natural that Brett would bring his best friend Jack from childhood in to play bass guitar. And what a bass he plays!

Group Members Jeremy Dubs - Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitarist Brett Mehiel - Songwriter, Vocalist, Drummer Jack Godleski - Bass Guitarist

Instruments Drums, Guitar, Bass

Albums Fossil Record (recorded by the famed indie engie Steve Albini), The Bennies (self-titled debut on Dropsize Records)

Press Reviews "I like the Bennies"--Frank Black of the Pixies and Frank Black and the Catholics. "I turn the Bennies up full blast. Their music shatters the walls"--Jason Reece from ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead. "Exuberant... I think we made a really good record"--Steve Albini of Shellac, Big Black, engineer of Nirvana's "In Utero" and The Bennies' "Fossil Record".

Additional Info To get your copy of either CD, email thebennies@thebennies.com with your name and address.

Location Shippensburg, PA - USA

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