INSTATUTION
Welcome to the website of INSTATUTION! We were an original rock/blues band based in Marlboro, Mass. Enjoy the tunes, but the band is now defunct. Gone the way of the Dodo. It's all over but the dirty dishes. More music can be found under the name Institution here on Soundclick.
However, some of the band members are currently working on forming a new band as of Oct 2006. Stay tuned.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Also known as "The Institution", the roots of the band go back to 1994, when guitarist Harry Bachman and bassist Steve Rap began laying down the foundations of the band's current sound. The duo played open mics until joined by drummer Keel a couple years later. The trio was primarily an improvisational jam band until the additions of vocalist Pardymann and guitarist Greg Bachman. As a five man band, many of the currently played songs were written. The band played open mics and several shows during this time, also. Greg left the band in 2001 to pursue other musical interests. The band added guitarist Ernie Anbert, whose enthusiasm for the music and talent on the guitar have made a big contribution to the band's sound.
Then, in October 2005 our lead singer Pardyman went to Canada. We have not seen him since. Not even a phone call or email. So that's it, the Instatution is done.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We did. The new (unnamed) band will play Open Mics in towns such as Marlborough, Medway, Hudson, and soon, Boston/Cambridge. Every live performance is special, but the best part of each show is the first celebration slurp of beer after we've hooked the crowd.
Your musical influences
70's rock and roll - that's when it was happpenin', man!
What equipment do you use?
psionics
Anything else?
Yes. It has come to our attention that some people are basically unstable and are pretty easy to brainwash. And those who seek to be "instatutionalized" have a music-shaped hole in their heart and a beer-shaped hole in their head.
