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Bad Rackets

About Me


Punk Rock that actually rocks..Powerpop powered by snarling guitars and adolescent fury..Garage that's not retro, and faces forward with a fresh sneer of its own. Melodies written at the altar of The Ramones and The Buzzcocks, guitar echoes of Cheetah Chrome and Johnny Thunders, and a rhythm section that could’ve belonged to The Damned or The Saints.

Behind Bob’s slashing guitars and snot-powered vocals, stands a long history that includes recording with GG Allin (Carnival of Excess, Hated) and a Killed By Florida name-check.

Kevin’s howling vocals and throbbing bass lines have made their way through a 10+ year litany of Texas punk bands, including The Convulsions and The Lusties.

Tim’s powerhouse drumming carries the weight of more than a dozen years drumming in the barrooms of Austin with the likes of Victims of Leisure, Sore Losers, Barleypop, Daddy’s Drunk and Suburban Terror Project.

New to the band but hardly a stranger, Duane put the guitar muscle in The Chumps, and if you haven't seen him around with Nervous Hospital, USS Friendship, or The Hamicks you just ain't been around.

*** The Bad Rackets: a new Texas legend in the making. ***

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/12/2005
Band Website: http://www.badrackets.com
Band Members:

Kevin: Bass & Vox

Duane: Guitar & Organ

Tim: Drums & B.Vox

Bob: Guitar & Vox


Influences:
Sounds Like: Cheap beer sizzling on hot vacuum tubes.
Record Label: Mortville
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bad Rackets 2009: New Lineup info

Yeah it's true what you heard, we had a change in our lineup...everything's cool, no drama.And we're happy to announce that Duane Holtz has joined the band on Guitar and Organ.  If you know squat abou...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:28:00 GMT

Vote for us in the Sound And The Jury for ACL Festival 2008

The Bad Rackets are trying to score a slot at ACL Festival 2008. You can vote once a day between now and Friday.
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Our New Video: Somebody Dropped the Baby

The new video for Somebody Dropped The Baby has been out for a week or so:http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=3uPEnVGvitA Thanks to Fuzzy Gerdes for the animation.
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Need Flash Video Help

We're looking to do a Flash animation video for "Somebody Dropped the Baby" and need help...as in someone who can do it. We can offer you glory and other items in trade. Hook us up!
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:26:00 GMT

SXSW 2008

Our showcase is Wednesday, March 12th at 8pm at Red Eyed Fly and we're playing with When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth, The Playing Favorites, Camp X-Ray, Dub Trio and Naked Raygun. Check them out in our ...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:24:00 GMT

SXSW 2008

We got word yesterday that we'll be at SXSW 2008. More details on the venue, date and time as we get them.
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:28:00 GMT

Fucking Macys Card Ads

If you post a comment here with a Macy's card ad, it'll be deleted and you'll be blocked. Don't be a douche.
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:43:00 GMT

the video

So hopefully you've caught the video on this webpage or on youtube or on our website, www.badrackets.comI want to give some propers to the people who helped put it together. First my girlfriend Nancy ...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:42:00 GMT

Bad Rackets in SXSW 2007

    No details yet on the location or the time, but we've received confirmation that we'll be at SXSW 2007.
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:18:00 GMT

Bad Rackets on 2 Waterloo Records Employee's Top Ten of 2006

The Bad Rackets' first album, Full On Blown Apart, has made the top ten list of 2006 for two of Waterloo Records employees: Chris W. and Jon.
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:17:00 GMT