Lou Albino
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A collision of stereo indie-guitar noise driven by pounding drums and thundering bass.

Lou Albino was named in 1997 in Bethany Beach, DE, consisting of members: Steve Ruppert - guitars, Brad Allen - guitars and Geordie Mess - drums. The band recorded on and off for the next 2 years, which resulted in a compilation LP entitled "487 lbs of Rock n Roll." After several false starts, Geordie moved on and left the band drummerless until 2000 when entered drummer Rob Plitko, who had played with Brad and Steve in their previous band BUG. Between December 2000 and September 2003 they recorded and released the "Quiet Resort" (2000) and the "Fillage/Spillage" EP (2001) the "Live at the East End" LP (2001) and then "Two-Thirds Albino EP" under the moniker LO-ALBO. Things slowed down a bit in 2002, but they managed to record the "B-String Leads" LP (2003). Throughout 2002-2003 Steve had begun jamming with Geordie again and recorded under the name Cab Assassin. The two recorded "4 Song Demo" (2003) and Steve recorded "8 Song Acoustic Demo" (2004). In May 2004 Brad and Steve decided to put Lou Albino on hold and perform under the Cab Assassin name. Geordie was unable to participate, so Rob was the obvious choice to play drums. As Lou Albino and/or Cab Assassin, they have gone on make dozens of recordings such as "Funeral for Lou" EP (2004), "Japanese 7 inch" (2005), "Headlight Blind in the Black of Night" EP (2005), "Thirty in Austalia" EP (2005) "Losing All Affiliation" (2005), "Jumbo Lumb Riffs" EP (2006), and "Music is not Math" EP (2006), "5+5=14" (2007), "Just Before the Impact" (2007), "Operation: Argus" (2008), "Like Knives" (2008), Prolong the Agony (2009), Split Release with Spoon Fed Adults (2009), Turbo-Acoustic (2009), Goodbye Sunset Harbor (2010). They are currently locked away mixing their next effort entitled single coil static (2011) along with the Filmosonic EP (2011).
Why this name?
We wanted to play Lo-fi indie rock that people could still head bang to. We thought of the excitement in pro-wrestling and over some beers came up with Lou Albino - Equal parts Lou Barlow (the brother of Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow?) and Capt. Lou Albano.
Do you play live?
On occassion. Best shows of all time (so far) were 5/9/2001 at the east end, 6/20/2005 bethany surf shop anniversary, 3/31/2007 at the chalkboard, 5/5/2007 also at the chalkboard, 12/31/2010 in the blistering cold for two people that weren't really listening anyway.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
initially it increased exposure for the little guys. Then came the ipod and destoyed the music industry on a mass scale. Mp3s are great for convenience, but will future generations ever know what it like to listen to pure lossless audio or what it feels like to discover a gem in the rows at a CD or record store? Will those (CD) stores even exist in 2012? 2013?
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Hell no. but if we did, we would make overblown and expensive music videos for Mtv. An excerpt of our scripted idea is: supermodels fall off of a cliff and just before they hit bottom, Steve and Brad play guitar solos while parachuting and save the day. If the execs at mtv don't go for it, we could always fall back on a the standard gangsta video with 40 ozs and cusom grillz.
Band History:
Formed in 1994 and christened Lou Albino in 1997 by Brad (guitars/vocals), Steve (guitars/vocals), Geordie (drums), Rob (drums), Pat (bass for live appearances). Based out of Bethany Beach, Delaware and wherever Steve seems to be living at any given time. Majority of songs written together by guitar duo Brad & Steve who have crafted and performed hundreds of songs over the past 15 years.
Your influences?
Dinosaur Jr., Samiam, Pelican, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Built to Spill, Guided by Voices, Mogwai, Sebadoh, Baroness, Seaweed, Unwound, Seafood, Fu-Manchu, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk, Wipers, Explosions in the Sky, Campfire Girls, Russian Circles, Weezer, Catherine Wheel, Pavement, Sunny Day Real Estate, Black Sabbath, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, Iron Maiden, Knapsack, Jealous Sound etc.
Favorite spot?
Bethany Beach is our favorite spot, D.C. is our favorite city.
Equipment used:
Fender/Epiphone guitars and Bass guitars, Maple Drums, Marshall & Line 6 Amps, Boss Effect Pedals, Boss Effect Pedals and More Boss Effect Pedals.
Anything else...?
Music and the Arts are a way of life...Live it!
Hi Flyer EP (2011)
Single Coil Static 2011 cb52
Filmosonic e.p. 2011
Goodbye Sunset Harbor Cover Art
Goodbye Sunset Harbor
Prog-Rock Logo
Blue Vans
Like Knives
Prolong the Agony
jumbo lump riffs - music is not math
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