Big Black Sofa profile picture

Big Black Sofa

About Me

BERRY, LITTLE, and LEE (originally from MS) have been playing together in the same band with different names for a decade. LITTLE met JOHNSON while JOHNSON was doing post-production on a short film, and introduced him to the rest of the band. After a brief stint in an ill-fated two piece rock-polka act with the unfortunate name 'little johnson', Tres brought in his other friends to form a four piece. Since then, the band has completed a full-length, self-titled album, due for pressing sometime before the pending apocalypse. BBS melds elements of rock, blues, funk, and jazz into something that is part social commentary and part self flagellating art rock.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/05/2005
Band Members: RYLAND JOHNSON - vocals, pennywhistle WIL BERRY - guitars, wurlitzer piano TRES LITTLE - bass guitar, hammond organ YASOON LEE - drums and cymbals, am/fm radio
Influences: Zeppelin, jane's addiction, helmet, smashing pumpkins, radiohead, hendrix, stp, ani difranco, thelonious monk, dave brubeck, neutral milk hotel, madame discordia, grand theft auto, the noble savages, castlevania, the paleolithic era, budweiser, this yellow world, and joseph lee.
Sounds Like: pink floyd meets iron maiden
Record Label: UCP
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Let there be rock!!

BBS will be playing the star bar Saturday the 10th of Jan. The rock will be ferocious, the beers will be cold, and much fun will be had by all. Now get your ass to the star bar on the 10th....Muchas g...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Check out BBS Live on synclive.com

BBS at Vinylthanks caleb!!
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:40:00 GMT

SHOW AT VINYL SATURDAY!!! We WILL be podcasting!!!

SATURDAY NIGHT!!!  JANUARY 26TH!!!  9:00PM!!! BIG BLACK SOFA plays VINYL!!! COME ONE AND ALL FOR THIS AWESOME ROCK EXTRAVAGANZA!!! And for ALL OUR PEEPS OUTSIDE THE ATL... THE SHOW WILL BE ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:19:00 GMT

Big Black Sofa on iTunes

Well... we finally made it... to itunes that is! hurray. It is really nice to see us on iTunes, so check it out if you can.
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:22:00 GMT

Seven Mary Three

I don't know if I can beat the appauling aroma of the band name, but... You have to admit, the break up of Blink 182, to form two bands, by the names of, "+44" (because it's the international dialing ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 01:40:00 GMT

Guilty Pleasures

I started my day singing "Careless Whisper" by the great George Michaels.Fortunately, I work with  guy who is a big enough douche to correct me on the lyrics. Am I the only one who thought it was...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:07:00 GMT

Star BAr Little Five Points - Saturday March 10th

Rocking show.Dropsonic Rocking th house,The Poles Rocking the House,and Big Black Sofa warming the evening up for everyone.this equals kick ass rock show
Posted by on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:42:00 GMT

20 Years Gone

There are some days that stamp time for you and freak you out.Today is one of those days.20 years ago today, I came home to a used set of Ludwig Vistalites. It was the last birthday present my father ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:03:00 GMT

go bot decepticon

We need some pictures from our fans... that have taken any.thanks,go bot decepticon
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:21:00 GMT

Thank Yous - Wahoo!!!

Dear All,   On behalf of Big Black Sofa, it's my pleasure to offer many, many, many magnificent thank yous to everyone who came out last night, saw the show, and had so much fun with us!&nbs...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:28:00 GMT