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BONA ROBA

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About Me

*****ATTENTION*****
BONA ROBA will be taking an indefinite hiatus. For new sounds from members of Bona Roba check out "MINK"

Buy or download a copy of Bona Roba's debut album "Reach in and Get Her" at:
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"Madame Chung" - live @ Snitch, NYC - 2005

"Rock n Roll" - live @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - 2004

THE SLIP - video (Director: Alexander Kane)

"Williamsburg" - live @ Rothko, NYC - 2.24.05

"The Slip" - live @ Irving Plaza, NYC - 2004

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/13/2004
Band Website: WWW.BONAROBA.NET
Band Members:
Neal Carlson-Vox/Gitarre

Phil Bianco-Bass

Louis Koster-Gitarre

Luc Carl-Drums

John Campos-Producer
Nick Puglisi-Drums(2002-2004)

Discography:

Bona Roba "This Is Your Brain" Demo, Self-Released

Bona Roba "Cunningham Park" 7" Single, "Sonico Records"

Bona Roba "Mini Cd", "Humanless Recordings"

Bona Roba "Reach In And Get Her" Self Released

Influences: Black Magic
Sounds Like: VILLAGE VOICE
"Dirty white-boy rock n' roll" - Chuck Eddy

SLEAZEGRINDER
"They are NYC swagger and strut garage rock in it's purest form - and they ought to be spitting caviar at their detractors this time next year."

LITTLE STEVEN
"A tremendous band!"

NEON
"You can hit just about any of the downtown clubs in this town and hear what is now being defined as "garage-rock," or you can get a dose of the genuine thing from a band like Bona Roba. With the energy of the early Stones and the camp bravado of the New York Dolls...the set I caught at the Luna Lounge was loose, loud and no less stimulating for being a bit off-kilter. If you’re looking for slick poseurs with just the right coif and cut of clothes, you won’t find ‘em here. Just honest, down ‘n dirty, hot ‘n horny rock ‘n roll." - Jeff Rey

Coolfer
Coolfer lists his top 5 of '05 so far including the self-released Reach In And Get Her by Bona Roba. Little Steven digs 'em! I'd flash some serious cash down that these rockers from Queens could whip the Kings of Leon anyplace anytime anywhere in a battle of the bands. Um. Very New York. Never mind the Strokes. Bona Roba are bonafuckinfide rock & roll.

The MUSIC KORNER
"The four guys that comprise NYC's Bona Roba seem to be very much in tune with the gritty rock and roll of the '70s. Maybe that's why the outfit's three-song release has such a kick to it. Just check out the first track "In The Cut" for proof, as Bona Roba give us stomping riff rock - Think coke-era Stones, Mott the Hoople and even a tinge of Ramones and you've got Bona Roba, a band that doesn't primp and pose but has the right to do so." - Mike SOS

ARC MAGAZINE
Review of debut 7'' single - "Either side is enough to shake the dust out of the floorboards on any given Thursday night." - Mike Shepherd

SMASHIN' TRANSISTORS
"Bona Roba sound like New York City."
Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

MINK

MINK is the band. Here is the site..WWW.MINKMUSIC.COMDO IT!!!
Posted by BONA ROBA on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:28:00 PST

Sleazegrinder 2004 Article

Heres an oldy, but a goodie....Bona Roba Ruins the NeighborhoodNYC's new kings of mouthy sleaze rock Bona Roba view of the world is kinda like George Bush's- you're either with them, or you're against...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 07:21:00 PST

MOUTH TO MOUTH gig - mercury lounge march 15

I'm singing with a side project band called Mouth To Mouth.  We're doing our 1st gig on wednesday MARCH 15 at mercury lounge, nyc at 8:30pm.  we're doing a couple bona roba tunes, a few ori...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:33:00 PST

last night at CBGB

Thanks to everyone who sweated with us at CBGB last night and also to everyone who bought a CD.  It was awesome seeing Marty again and checking out his band.    If you have any picture...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:41:00 PST

New song "Madame Chung"

thanks to everyone who bought a copy of our first album. we're not with a label and dont have any cash, so each sale goes a long way. we used some of the money we made to record some new music. you ...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 06:21:00 PST

Interview in DELI MAGAZINE

Bona Roba - by Tom O'Connell italians do it better ...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Mon, 02 Jan 2006 06:23:00 PST

interview and review

Bona Roba's debut album "Reach In and Get Her" is reviewed in the latest issue of Cool'eh Magazine HERE Read the Bona Roba interview in Sounds of New York City HERE. ...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Tue, 04 Oct 2005 08:05:00 PST

Bona Roba on THE REAL WORLD

It only took 16 seasons, but Bona Roba has finally made it onto MTV's The Real World.  I haven't seen it yet, but the episode will be on a few times this week.  Check her out....."in the cut...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Wed, 31 Aug 2005 07:06:00 PST

To buy a signed CD from the band

If you'd like to buy a copy of our debut album "Reach in and Get Her" directly from the band, we'll sign it and throw in a few stickers.  Just send $12 by Paypal to [email protected]. thanks....
Posted by BONA ROBA on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 04:25:00 PST

PHOTOS and PLAYLIST

hey, just want to say thanks to everyone who came to the Bona Roba gig last night at Rothko in New York.  There was a great energy in the place and it felt so awesome to be back home singing ori...
Posted by BONA ROBA on Sat, 13 Aug 2005 07:57:00 PST