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The Big Distraction

When U Go Home Tonight.. The Music Will Follow You

About Me

The Big Distraction is from Pawtucket, RI. The three grew up together and that makes them more than a band, they are a family. They have been making music for some time now, and the work shows on their debut cd "Avoidance Behaviors" They love to play music LIVE and to have fun with their Fans. When asked to describe their sound, they think "Progressive Soul Rock" fits as a description...but they invite you to take a listen and enjoy.

The CD is available at these stores:

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/25/2005
Band Members: Joe Thurber - Vocals & Guitar
Brandon Hull - Bass & vocals
Nate Thurber - Drums

Influences: Cream, The Allman Bros.,Dixie Dreggs, LED ZEP, Dream Theater, BOWIE, Pearl Jam, Phish, Boston, Edgar and Johnny Winters, Aerosmith, Joe Satriani, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Mike Patton, Frank Zappa, Blind Melon, Chuck Berry, P-Funk Allstars, Victor Wooten, Animals, Turtles,The Rolling Stones, Robert Johnson, Blues Traveler, BOC, Sublime, DMB, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Steve Vai, Earth Wind and Fire, Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Kilgore (Smudge), Billy Joel, Biggie Smalls, Guns'N'Roses, Toad the Wetsprocket, U2,Cranberries, Grand Funk Railroad, Eric Clapton, ELP, Stu Hamm, Red Hot Chilli Peppers(older),Grateful Dead, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Bach(u crazy counterpoint creature u),Mos Def, the 8-bit musical masterpieces of Nintendo, Jeff Beck,Gene Wilder, Talking Heads,Pat Metheney,Walt Disney, Green Day, The Muppets, John Williams (both of them), Danny Elfman (and Oingo Boingo,why not?), The Band, Slash, the 16-bit musical masterpieces of SuperNintendo,Prince, Faith No More, Tears for Fears, Mo-Town, YES, RUSH, FLEETWOOD MAC, Mr.Bungle, Gershwin, Peeeping Tom, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, The Band, Kansas City Jazz:}, ....just to name a few...
Sounds Like: Hey, take a listen, and decide.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Snocap Tracks

We were recently asked what kind of files are in the Snocap Store...They are high resolution MP3's (192Kbps)The samples are Low-fi, 30-second clips.
Posted by The Big Distraction on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:50:00 PST

Pictures From Brandon's Solo Show

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:59:00 PST

Pictures From Century Lounge

Here are some Pictures taken from the last Big D. show at the Century Lounge on Saturday night November 26th.Props out to the Dance team! Mainly to the Nooch for bringing it home like always. Keep Roc...
Posted by The Big Distraction on Thu, 01 Dec 2005 08:37:00 PST

Pictures From Giza

Thank you to everybody who came out to Giza this past Wed. night for 95.5 WBRU's Bandstand live..Also to Gavin Castleton and Babies in Limbo for playing with us.....Here are a few pictures of the show...
Posted by The Big Distraction on Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:58:00 PST

Pictures from Harpers Ferry October 23rd

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 04:56:00 PST

More Big Distraction Pics

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:35:00 PST

More Pictures...

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:16:00 PST

More Pictures from various shows!!

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:34:00 PST

Some New Pictures from the Compound

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Posted by The Big Distraction on Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:33:00 PST