Through 25 years and eight independent albums, the last four on their own Right Coast Records, Ballyhoo! have earned the exclamation point which marks their name. Starting in the basement of their mom’s Aberdeen, MD, home, rocking out on guitar and drums respectively, practicing every day, brothers Howi and Donald Spangler formed the proto-punk band in the mold of Green Day and Nirvana, with an eye towards the emerging ska genre led by Goldfinger, Sublime, 311 and No Doubt.
The group’s eighth and most recent studio album, the breezy, ska-fueled, hook-filled Message to the World, on their own Right Coast Records, finds the self-declared “beach-rockers,” having grown up in public, accepting the responsibilities of adulthood while still hanging on to their dreams of world domination. Stylistically, their music ranges from the hard-edged punk of 2018’s Detonate, which captured the feelings of anger and depression from dealing with personal loss and the exhaustion generated by over a decade on the road to the island reggae beats of the follow-up, Message to the World.
“Whatever you want to achieve, just focus on that and work towards it,” explains Howi about the Ballyhoo! ethos. “Don’t worry about followers, views, or even money. Just keep making good stuff. One day it may be possible to finally quit that day job and live your dream full time.”Ballyhoo! is still doing just that, purveying good vibes, positivity and fun live shows meant to take you away from real life…
Seranation
Seranation is a high energy Pop-Reggae/Rock band from St. Petersburg FL. The band was founded in 2015 by members Adam Hocker (Guitar/back-up vocals), J.Carter (Lead vocals) and Bianca Schlosser(Bass/back-up vocals). The band has released two full length studio albums, “Island Thinkin’ (2015) and “Livin’ the Dream” (2018) which hit #1 on the ITunes Reggae charts and #5 on the Billboards. Seranation was a regional Florida act until they embarked on their first National Tour in March of 2018 and have been nationally touring ever since with acts such as Sublime with Rome, Michael Franti, SOJA and more. The band is currently touring their next show in a town near you!
The Harbor Boys
The Harbor Boys are a reggae rock band with a twist of a College “hip-hop” vibe, hailing from the shores of Baltimore, MD. Frontman Cody Woolsoncroft founded the band in 2017, bringing together members Andrew “Gingy” Hall, Zakk Vigniri, and Jay Fenner to create a unique and eclectic sound that sets them apart in the music scene. Since their inception, The Harbor Boys have been a staple at many shows and music festivals across the coast, including Reggae Rise Up, Weekend at Wolfies, Summer Fest, and many more. Their high-energy performances have earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in the genre, leaving crowds begging for more. The band has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the scene, including Dirty Heads, SOJA, Ballyhoo!, Bumpin Uglies, Tropidelic, Elovaters, and many more. With a new catalog of infectious melodies releasing the summer of ’23 and a live show that never disappoints, The Harbor Boys are quickly becoming one of the most sought-after acts on the circuit; and a party you won’t want to miss.
