Let's say the Beatles were out drinking HEAVILY one night and ran into The Sex Pistols or, say, Green Day at closing time........that's it.
One thing that impresses critics the most about New York City’s The Baghdaddios is the eclectic mix of the musicians and influences that shape the band’s sound and approach to pleasing an audience. Drummer Paul Zlotucha came from Miami over ten years ago to jam with a hardcore band. Lead guitarist Jim Ievolella cut his teeth on his parent’s Dylan and Beatles records, learning every “classic rock” trick in the book. Bassist Tom Stubenvoll, at 26, is already a veteran sessions musician (in addition to being an accomplished lead guitarist) and counts, among his many influences, Staind, Disturbed, Pappa Roach, Tool, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Finally lead singer and rhythm guitarist Kenn Rowell fell in love with music first, while listening to his sister’s Dead Kennedys and Sex Pistols albums and honed his skills while grooving to every Seattle band ever. Somehow, whenever they all get together, something happens…..

Originally founded to play one show to raise money for a blender for their hometown’s youth center, The Baghdaddios (pronounced: Bag-Dad-EE-Oze) decided to raise money for other kitchen appliances, eventually graduating to bigger goals like, say rent money or food. Considering that they’re all eating regularly and not homeless, it appears that things are going quite well. And how. Their first disc, “Willie Horton Hears A Who”, has been aired the world over. Even before that the band was surprising even the most jaded of local critics when, in their first year, they were plucked out of thin air by New York City independent film producer, Eli Kabillio to record one of their first songs (“Everyone’s A King”) for the soundtrack of his 1994 award-winning film: “Crimson Lights”. Other pleasant surprises came in the form of monthly weekend engagements at famed NYC alternative breeding ground: C.B.G.B.s.

But their biggest boost came when, in 1999, their “slam-tribute” to heavy-metal spinning, late-night radio sports maven Scott Ferrall (“Ferrall On The Bench”; Atlanta Thrashers play-by-play announcer; guest on “Politically Incorrect” and “The Late Show”) found it’s way onto Mr. Ferrall’s nationally-syndicated, Westwood One radio program. Just like that, seventy-six major radio markets in the U.S. were treated to The Baghdaddios on a nightly basis, for an extended period of time.

But why let me go on like this when other’s have been so eloquent:

· "...there's a spark of originality that may well explode in a live setting." · Eric Shepard, Rockland Journal-News (Gannet Group) · "...they've carved a reputation in Village clubs for their blend of melodic guitar-rock with self-effacing lyrics" · Dawn Eden, N.Y. Press · "...they sound like they're having fun...that fun is awfully infectious." · Mike Gainor, CAKE Magazine · "...a ferocious and often hysterical rock and roll band whose CD, Willie Horton Hears a Who, is as impressive as any I've heard this year...a blistering slice of rebellion...a relentless barrage of 3 minute vignettes...on my best of...list." · Tom Flannery, Electric City Press · "...sometimes witty and sarcastic...often self-deprecating...and almost always on target." · Jim Testa, The Jersey Journal/Jersey Beat

Always approachable, never boring, certainly not pretentious, and above all ALWAYS primed to give a kick-ass performance, New York City’s very own: The Baghdaddios are ready to party. Join them. Go ahead. Don’t worry....we won’t tell on you…......