Robbing Banks
folk rock with attutude. robbing banks is music with a message, folk rock with heart.
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The Ballad of Russell Weston
The Ballad of Russell Weston
Washington drove him insane
"The Ballad of Russell Weston" by Robbing Banks is a Rock n Roll production available on SoundClick. The track showcases Robbing Banks's instinct for crafting memorable music. The Binghamton influence comes through clearly, making this especially appealing to rock n roll fans. It has charted at #15 on the SoundClick Rock n Roll chart. SoundClick gives artists like Robbing Banks a platform to share original Rock n Roll music with listeners around the world.
The Last Man
The Last Man
When everyone is subtracted down, the number will be one, then none.
"The Last Man" is a Folk Rock track by Robbing Banks on SoundClick. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The Binghamton influence comes through clearly, making this especially appealing to folk rock fans. It has charted at #14 on the SoundClick Folk Rock chart. "The Last Man" is part of the Robbing Banks catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
From Binghamton, NY Robbing Banks is a unique sound, unlike anything else on the rock landscape. Not only are the songs origanal, but so too is the sound and style. This is not your father's folk rock act! Robbing Banks is edge and sharp, melodic and hard.
Band/artist history
Robbing Banks is fairly young, as an act. We've probably done about a dozen shows in our year of exsistence and have 4 songs recoreded (with 4 more on the way). As individual members there is a long history. Robbing Banks is formed from some of the best musicians the are has to offer. As an example, RB drummer, Bill Reeves has done two world tours (as a drum tech) for The Bad Brains and for The Cromags.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Robbing Banks is best served live! At the moment the band is playing a lot of local venues but is now beginning to spread like a bad cough, across the state.
Your musical influences
Wow, Bob Dylan once said, "Inspiration is all around you. Just open your eyes." A-Bomb (lead singer/writer) is a big Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols, Damned, Ramones and Clash fan. Jimbo Kilmer (lead guitar) is huge into Blackmore and so one. I think what influiences this band most though is Robbing Banks itself. There's magic is this mix.
What equipment do you use?
Oh some guitars and drums and even some microphones.
Anything else?
While a lot of bands do it for chicks, contracts, money or drugs, Robbing Banks does it for the music. There is no greater high than the feeling of arm hair raising as you play a new tune.
Vestal, NY
USA
ID
235395
Contact
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Comments (3)
Nice tunes guys.............Vocals are real smooth...........
'The Ballad of Russell Weston' has been named The OAS Board Featured Song of The Week (11/20/04). Excellent track!
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The Ballad of Russell Weston is catchy, amusing, driving tune. The Last Man captures a slower, deeper mood, highlighted in a brilliant guitar solo and culminating in the chilling "and the last man dies, and no one cares". The production is as good as any production need be. I recommend buying the whole album, if you're interested in hearing a talented, lyrically and musically-gifted band.
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