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Even in a city that doesn't play by the rules, New Orleans' Bonerama is something different. They're not a traditional brass band, but they've got brass to spare even with no trumpets or saxes in sight. They can evoke vintage funk, classic rock and free improvisation in the same set; maybe even the same song. Bonerama has been repeatedly recognized by Rolling Stone, hailed as "the ultimate in brass balls" (2005) and praised for their "crushing ensemble riffing, human-feedback shrieks and wah-wah growls" (2007). Bonerama carries the brass-band concept to places unknown; what other brass band could snag an honor for 'Best Rock Band' (Big Easy Awards 2007)' As co-founder Mark Mullins puts it, "We thought we could expand what a New Orleans brass band could do. Bands like Dirty Dozen started the 'anything goes' concept, bringing in the guitars and the drum kit and using the sousaphone like a bass guitar. We thought we could push things a little further."
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Awesome Submitted by Groovin Shmoke Rings | 2/14/2008
Ever heard of a Bonerama - You've got to see this band! A brass/funk/rock band from New Orleans that covers Zeppelin's "The Ocean", Hendrix's "Crosstown Traffic", Allman Brothers' "Whipping Post". And their originals are really catchy you wont stop dancing. I became a huge fan when I first saw them in Colorado in December of '06. Mark Mullins, the lead trombonist, plays the electric trombone with a distortion pedal hooked up to his bone and all. It's a sight to see and even better to hear live. They just released a 5 song EP with Damian Kulash (the lead singer of OK Go) and were just on David Letterman on the 11th. I'm excited about these guys. I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more of them come summer '08!
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