Joe and Dave G. went to visit a friend in the army stationed in Germany. The trio travelled through Europe being loud, drunk, and uncultured--amuzing themselves by requesting "99 Luftballooons" in every bar in Germany. After the trip, the new name was an obvious choice.

Anywhere we are invited.

The internet (and technology in general) has allowed people to make quality recordings and distribute them for very little money. Hopefully in the long run it will provide an alternative to the same crappy formula that the record companies keep reproducing (and wondering why record sales are falling). It also allows people with no talent whatsoever to record horrible music. The problem is sifting through 10,000 bands to find a good one.

Does a bear sh*** in the woods?

Ugly American was founded in 1993 at Lehigh University by roommates Joe Colucci (guitar/bass/vocals) and Dave Gemzik (drums). Dave Chan (guitar) was added the following year when Joe and Dave moved down the street for senior year.

Originally named "The Boozehounds" after a line in a Simpsons episode, the band was renamed after Gemzik complained that he did not like band names that contain "The."

Van Halen
The Black Crowes
Soundgarden
Nirvana