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Buckra

Buckra

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Buckra - Camouflage Playboys International
Press on the new CD is starting to come in, here's what positively yeah yeah yeah has to say "lounge swanky and barnstormin' the beat to make the ladies squeal, this rowdy Cincinnati quartet features one of the fastest, slickest set of pipes in the "cocktail nation" in showman Dylan Speeg, a must-seek all-night party destination"
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The seeds of Buckra were planted deep in the ground of Cincinnati Ohio. Singer and guitarist from the Rottweilers, and the rhythm section from Melvin Speed combine. Buckra is born. 3 self-released full length CDs, and 2 EP's with sales in the 10,000's, over 400 shows across North America, a closet full of awards, national and international critical praise, nationally televised appearance on VH1 and a Budweiser sponsored national ad campaign featuring Buckra, inclusion on Blender Magazines Best Unsigned bands new Music CD sampler, this four piece has become a unique entertainment force like no other. Buckra's new CD - Camouflage Playboys International - is now available!
Some of the bands we have shared the stage with:
Violent Femmes
Ok Go
Los Lobos
Offspring
G Love & Special Sauce
Goo goo dolls
Blondie
the Donnas
Rancid
Awards and Honors:
2006 CEA nomination for Best Live Band
2006 Zippo Hot Tour Semi-Finalist
2006 Midwest Music Summit Performer
2006 Midpoint Music Festival Performer
2006 Midpoint Music Festival/Sonicbids ad campaign
2005 Invited Performer at Midpoint Music Festival
2005 Invited performer at Midwest Music Summit
2005 Invited performer at DFest
2005 Invited performer at Motor City Music Festival
2004 Invited performer at MEIC
2004 Shake Your Baby Fat Billboard Runner Up track
2004 One of Blender Magazines Best unsigned bands
2004 Invited Performer at Midpoint Music Festival
2004 Invited Performer at Cutting Edge Music Festival
2004 Invited Performer to 6 Flags Rock n' Ride
2004 Invited Performer Taste of Cincinnati
2004 Invited Performer Fringe Festival
2004 Invited Performer Pepsi Jammin' on Main
2004 Invited Performer Florida Music Festival
2003 CEA nominee Best Artist
2003 CEA nominee Best Album
2003 WEBN Best Midpoint Band
2003 Invited Performer at MEIC
2003 Invited Performer at Midpoint Music Festival
2003 Invited Performer at Nashville New Music Conference
2003 Invited Performer at VH1 Summer End Concert in Las Vegas
2003 Invited Performer at Cutting Edge Music Festival
2003 Invited Performer at Midwest Music Summit
2003 Grammy Recording Academy(Chicago) runner-up for track "Shake Your Baby Fat"
2003 Online Rock Fest Finalist
2003 Invited Performer at NXNE (Toronto,CA)
2003 Budweiser True Music Selected Band
2003 CityBeat Best Local Band (readers)
2003 CityBeat Best Local Musician (readers)
2003 CityBeat Best Fan Friendly (staff)
2003 CAMMY Award Best Garage/Rock/Power Pop Band
2003 Broadjam Top Ten in the Word Shake Your Baby Fat
2002 Invited Performer Midpoint Music Festival (OH)
2002 Invited Performer at Nashville New Music Conference (NA)
2002 CEA Alternative/Indie Band of the year
2002 CAMMY Favorite Band of the Year
2002 Invited Performer Midwest Music Summit (IN)
2002 Invited Performer Millenium Music Conference (PA)
2001 97xposure Finalist
2001 Invited Performer Rising Star Showcase (IN)
2000 FarmClub Hot Track List Lawn Man
2000 Mad Frog Battle of the Bands Champ
Buckra Discography
2008 Camouflage Playboy's International
2007 Free Lap Dances - 3*
2006 Free Lap Dances - 2*
2005 Detonation Laboratories EP
2005 WEBN/Budweiser Episode 2 CD*
2004 Blender New Music Compilation CD (Sept)*
2004 Seventeen Year Itch*
2003- Free Lap Daces* (homeless animal benefit CD)
2003 – So Many Weapons (Detonation Laboratories)
2003 – Dayton After Dark *
2003 – SKRATCH warped tour *
2002 - Essence of Now Vol 2 * (DW records)
2002 – Loose Gems (Detonation Laboratories)
2002 - SKRATCH magazine Vol 11 *
2002 - CatSnip Benefit CD *
2001 - SKRATCH magazine Vol 10 *
2001- East Coast Indies Vol 2 *
2001 – Bittersweet Relief(Northern Aggression) *
2000 - Fall of Porkopolis (Detonation Laboratories) *Compilation CD with 1 or two Buckra tracks
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Member Since: 8/5/2004
Band Website: buckra.com
Band Members: Dylan Speeg - Vocals
Andrew Laudeman - Bass
Chris Lenahan - Drums, and
Jacob Heintz - Guitar
Influences: Django, Bad Brains, Naked Raygun, D'angelo, Kyuss, Police, and Jimi Hendrix are a few of the multitude.
Sounds Like: Hardcore Gypsy Groove R&B with a heavy dose of back alley Rock.
Record Label: Detonation Laboratories
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Thank you!!!

A SUPER MEGA BIG THANKS to all of you who voted. Buckra ended up in 9th place out of 900 bands from across the country in Round 1 of the Lollapalooza Last Band Standing contest! So we survived Round 1...
Posted by Buckra on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:10:00 PST

New Buckra CD available on CDBaby.com!

Buckra's new CD - Camouflage Playboys Internationalis now available on CDBaby.com . Click here to get your copy today!...
Posted by Buckra on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:10:00 PST

Buckra got the Midpoint Blues.

Sorry to any of you who stopped by to catch our Midpoint set. If obviously got the ole rained out. We are going to reschedule the T-Shirt give-a-way real soon.
Posted by Buckra on Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:56:00 PST

Buckra up for best live band - CEA Award!

A handsome lil bird just told me that Buckra is up for "Best Live Act" CEA award. Keep an eye on http://citybeat.com/cea/ for more details....
Posted by Buckra on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:32:00 PST

Free CD!!!

Howdy. To all our Buckra homies. We have a limited batch of the Blender/Budweiser best unsigned band CD. Buckra's track "Shake your baby fat" is included along with 8 other great unsigned bands and a ...
Posted by Buckra on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Blender Magazine

Pick up a copy of the Sept Blender Magazine (with Usher on the front) Buckra's track "Shake Your Baby Fat" is on the CD that is included free with each issue.
Posted by Buckra on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST