Artist description Post-punk power-pop with a hardcore heart, THE DUBNICKS transend the boundaries of modern rock & give the scene police the bird. Proving humor, heart, style & substance are not mutually exclusive concepts, THE DUBNICKS put the real back in rock.

Music Style Punky Power-Pop/Emo/Geek Rock

Musical Influences The Descendents, Jawbreaker, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Lifetime, Blink 182, Kill Creek, Hum, Weston,etc.

Similar Artists The Descendents, Weezer, The Get Up Kids, The Red Hot Valentines, The Stereo, Lucky Boys Confusion, Superdrag, Ultimate Fakebook, Jawbreaker, Shades Apart, Blink 182, MXPX, Foo Fighters, Hum, etc.

Artist History BAND: THE DUBNICKS HOMEBASE: Boston, MA STYLE: Rock - to be exact, a highly addictive, emotionally driven form of post-punk power pop with the occasional blast beat, a good helping of self depreciating humor and a whole lot of heart. FOR FANS OF: SH*T THAT ROCKS: The Descendents, Foo Fighters, Weezer, Jawbreaker, Jimmy Eat World, Superdrag, The Get Up Kids, Lifetime, Hot Rod Circuit, (Old) Blink 182, Kill Creek, Alkaline Trio, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Motley Crue and too many more to mention. LABEL: PNK Records (Distributed By Fork In Hand Records) RADIO: HOW TO BE COOL has been in rotation on over 150 COLLEGE AND COMMERCIAL STATIONS nationwide and beyond, charting on CMJ's TOP 200. New cd, REJECTION BUILDS CHARACTER, on the way. PRESS: THE DUBNICKS & HOW TO BE COOL (their full length debut - released 2001) have both been garnering praise from, among others, the following publications: THE BOSTON HERALD THE BOSTON GLOBE THE NOISE PERFORMING SONGWRITER MAGAZINE SLAP SKATEBOARD MAGAZINE SKRATCH MAGAZINE FAT CITY MAGAZINE MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE NORTHEAST PERFORMER IMPROPER BOSTONIAN POP-PUNK.COM PUNKBANDS.NET and too many more to mention. GIG HISTORY: NOTE - FOR A COMPLETE DUBNICKS SHOW HISTORY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.thedubnicks.com/shows.htm THE DUBNICKS have played (and continue to play) all over the Northeast and beyond (including MA, NH, CT, DE, MD, IL, NJ, NYC, etc), sharing the stage with bands like: THE STEREO (Fueled By Ramen) THE STARTING LINE (Drive Thru Records) JETS TO BRAZIL (Jade Tree) LUCKY BOYS CONFUSION (Elektra Records) FAIRWEATHER (Equal Vision) THE HUNTINGTONS (Tooth & Nail) THE LAWRENCE ARMS (Lookout! Records) ANN BERETTA (Lookout! Records) THE RED HOT VALENTINES (Polyvinyl Records) CATCH 22 (Fearless Records) THE TOASTERS (Moon/Ska Records) and too many more to mention. COLLEGE CAMPUSES WE'VE PLAYED: Eastern Illinois State University (Charlestown, Illinois) Elmhurst College (Elmhurst, Illinois) Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, CT) Hampshire College (Northhamton, MA) Stonehill College (Easton, MA) OTHER STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: * 2002 BOSTON MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES - Best Punk Act - Other Nominees: Piebald (BWR), Garrison (Revelation), The Dropkick Murphys (Epitaph) * THE BOSTON HERALD named HOW TO BE COOL one of the TOP 10 LOCAL CDS OF 2001 * WBCN's LOCAL BAND OF THE WEEK * WAAF'S LOCAL TRACK OF THE WEEK * WBCN ROCK 'N' ROLL RUMBLE 2000 SEMI-FINALISTS * THE DUBNICKS were selected to play the Boston stop of the VANS WARPED TOUR 2000, even prior to the release of thier first full-length cd. * HOW TO BE COOL, released in FEBRUARY 2001 is quickly closing in on it's third pressing. * 2 songs from THE DUBNICKS' HOW TO BE COOL ("Surgery" & "Did You Know") were featured on an episode of A&FTV which ran continuously for a month in nearly every Abercrombie & Fitch store in America and online at Abercrombie.com. * "Fear Of Falling", also from THE DUBNICKS' HOW TO BE COOL, is currently featured in radio ads for the PONTIAC VIBE, being aired on ten major FM stations in 10 major markets across the nation. * THE DUBNICKS' website, www.thedubnicks.com, is a featured link on BLINK 182's loserkids.com website. * THE DUBNICKS are always developing their strong, extraordinarily dedicated and ever growing following all over the country and the world (including a gung ho volunteer street team) mostly by word of mouth. THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF: * THE DUBNICKS put their all into everything they do, are a joy to work with, a joy to watch and always do their best to help promote every show they are fortunate enough to be a part of. * Because great songwriting is at the heart of what they do, THE DUBNICKS are always able to play a more intimate, unplugged set Well, that's about it - if you’re into what we're doing, give us a ring: Contact: Phil 617-899-3889 info@thedubnicks.com http://www.thedubnicks.com AIM: Dubnicks

Group Members Vocals and guitars - Phil Dubnick, Bass & Back Up Vocals (lead on "Please Don't") - Wes Wingate, Drums and Back-up Vocals - Andy Daros

Instruments Vocals, guitars, bass, drums, occasional loop.

Albums REJECTION BUILDS CHARACTER (2002), HOW TO BE COOL (2001) & SONGS ABOUT YOU (4-Song EP - 1999)

Press Reviews "Top Ten Boston Bands Of 1999 - 1.The Sheila Divine 2.Godboy 3.Skinny Tee 4.The Dubnicks 5.Waltham 6.The Shods 7.Superhoney 8.Heidi 9.Slept 10.Stymie." William Marbles - The Noise, February 2000 "...kinetic post-punk pop-bombs...habit-forming refrains, twisted lyrics and rock 'em-sock 'em riffs at a caffeinated post-punk pace...poppy, sonic singles that smack of 'hit' and never sell out once." Alan Levesque - Northeast Performer, May 1999 "The Dubnicks debut 4-song CD, Songs About You, is a chicken-scratch, finger in the light socket masterpiece documenting Phil Dubnick's tethered-dingy, rough-seas whacks against the love-harbor dock; a blistering hard-pop effort that wears it's sarcastic shield heart on it's sleeve." Scott Chelsey - Northeast Performer, June 1999 "...power-pop bordering on punk...Lip-licking props must be awarded to "Disintegrating", the gem that kicks off The Dubnicks' upbeat, buzz-saw collection of two-minute plus songs. Reminding me of zippier Tugboat Annie, "Disintegrating"successfully marks some vigorous yet stately territory in the power-pop mode." Bob Dubrow - The Noise, September 1999 "(Fanmail's) brand of radio-embracing songs can only be matched by astounding Boston locals, The Dubnicks." Tim Den - Lollipop Magazine, Winter 2000 "3 and a half stars (out of 4)...nice songs...fine singer." L.A. Joe - Boston Soundcheck, September 1999

Location Boston, MA - USA

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