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The Bad Dates

About Me

Born out of frustration and complacency, the Bad Dates have arrived... Playing an eclectic mix of styles from heavy rock, punk and surf to jazz and experimental, the Bad Dates don't fit so much into one category alone as they do in many.

For event listings hit up these sites.

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/

http://www.youtube.com/nicainsoy

http://www.jambase.com/

http://www.garageband.com/artist/thebaddates

http://socalrocks.com/

http://thevinylhours.wordpress.com/

http://events.ocregister.com/

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/01/2007
Band Members:

Justin-Lead vocals

Brian-rythm guitar/backing vocals

Mark Fiori-lead guitar

Jef-bass

Dave Chetkin- Drums

Former Members

Brian C.- Rhythm guitar/drums

Mark C.- Drums
Influences:

Mark F.-The Stooges, John Coltrane, Teengenerate, Unsane,Melvins/ Karp/Big Business,Big Mama Thornton, Frank Zappa, Hendrix, Bad Brains,Unwound and too many more to mention

Jef- Los Cincos, The Sonics, Miles Davis, Nomeansno (and anything the wright brothers do), Nels Cline, Charles Mingus, Big Joe Turner, Mike Watt

Brian M.- Guns N' Roses, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, Rozz Williams, AC/DC, Elvis, Krystof Penderecki, Dead Kennedys, Julie LondonDC-Beatles, King Crimson, Miles, Tony Williams, Bruford, Bozzio, Doors, Peter Gabriel, Sun Ra, someone else
Sounds Like: One of the most bitchin' bands you have ever heard!!!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Still getting there...

We recorded the instrumental tracks of every song we've written,never realized we had 20 SONGS!!! We recorded them in one day, roughly 9 hours, now all that needs to be done is vocals, mixing and mast...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:18:00 GMT

Best moment of 08...EVER!!!!

Ok, so we were booked to play the Airliner @ 6 p.m., but by 5 p.m. when Quadrance was playing, there were only three people in the room to see them not including the Box Opera, they were great and we'...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:49:00 GMT

SHOWS!!!!

So, out of nowhere, we've got TWO SHOWS next weekend. Anyone who's been asking, come check one or both shows out, we'll be posting plenty of bulletins throughout the week.
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:12:00 GMT

SUPER MORE!!!!

Got three new tracks written, some serious left turns, but would you expect anything less? I don't think so. Jef had a bass line for one, Mark had a guitar part for one, then one that came out spontan...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:42:00 GMT

More good news

We've got new songs coming soon, keep your ears open for those on the page...We'll record them soon enough so we can get some new tracks up on the profile...More as that developes :-)
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Bad Dates on the Radio?

"Slut Mouth" and "Sex Tube" are in the rotation on tues. nights 9-12 Brian got a copy of our demo to one of his clients who has a radio show, and apparently, they either played us or we're being playe...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Backyard party show this sat. in Bloomington!!!

 The show is happening this sat. @ the house of Tony Vicious from Merky Waters, it's a benefit for his uncle's family to help cover his mounting medical expenses. It's gonna be us, Merky Waters a...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Last nights show

Jef and I loaded our gear downstairs and waited for Dave and Dan to show up with the PA equipment, without fail, they showed up on time and we got set up with time to spare.Merky Waters borrowed Jef's...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:39:00 GMT

We’re playnig @ Back to the Grind...Finally!!!

  A little late notice but that's not a big thing...We'll be playing on Sat. July 12th and NOT...Repeat, NOT Fri. July 11th. We're not sure who's playing with us yet, but we'll keep everyone post...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:52:00 GMT

Long overdue update

Sorry all, it's been a while, no shows booked as of yet, but, we've got new songs written and we'll be recording them soon...More later
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:59:00 GMT