Tugboat Annie
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Indelible pop hooks and heartfelt lyrics are the trademarks of this Boston by-way-of-Buffalo quartet. We've played with Weezer, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pavement, The Promise Ring, the Goo Goo Dolls, and many others. Featured on HBO's "Reverb". Voted "Best Rock Band In Boston" by Boston Magazine and "Best Up and Coming Rock Bands" from The Boston Phoenix. One listen and you'll be hooked!Band/artist history
Mike Bethmann (vocals,guitar) and Jon Sulkow (bass) formed Tugboat Annie while attending the University of Buffalo in 1993. From their first demo "El Mar" (recorded by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls, 1993) the band has been featured in numerous albums and singles, starting with their first full length "Superfriends" on Sonic Bubblegum/Cargo Records in 1995 to worldwide acclaim.
The band relocated to Boston in 1996 and recruited Jay Celeste, a buffalo native, to fill the lead guitar slot. While early Tugboat releases are best characterized by a relatively minimalist guitar sound, Celeste brought an entirely new dimension with intricate guitar structure and carefully measured doses of distorted drenched guitars.
Tugboat Annie signed with Big Top Records in 1997 and released "Wake Up and Disappear" which earned them "Best Rock Band '97" from Boston Magazine and "One of the Best Up and Coming Rock Acts of '97" by the Boston Phoenix. Their appearance on HBO's "Reverb" and "Best of Reverb" enhanced the band's recognition. The band's next release "Separation Songs", a 6 song CDep illustrates the bands' evolution in song-writing showcasing their ability to craft catchy pop songs with the keen sense of restraint, marked by shimmering layers of guitars and Mike Bethmann's signature emotional rasp.
"The Space Around You" is the bands newest album, recorded by Matthew Ellard primarily at Ft Apache Studios in Cambridge, MA. "The Space Around You" will prove to be the bands' best recording effort adding commercial production to their already signature sound of heartfelt lyrics and indelible pop hooks. This album also features the newest member, drummer Joshua Dalsimer, who has played in The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Island/Def-Jam) and Enormous (A&M).Have you performed in front of an audience?We try to play live 4-5 times a month throughout the Northeast. We've toured the US twice and our last regional tour was a 8 show stint last summer with Veruca Salt.
Your musical influences
Weezer, Pixies, Replacements, Husker Du, Oasis, Verve, The Promise RingHey guys!
I just checked out "The Wishing Song"
Nice hooks and melodies. If you get a chance, stop by our page on here
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Best of Luck,
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Hey Jon You kicked ass doing graphic design for both of my records and you kick even more ass with Tugboat Annie! Glad to see you on SoundClick! Devian