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“From recording a new album to keeping tabs on the Carolina Panthers and readying his band for a stop in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Frank Backgammon, lead singer and guitarist for the Charlotte rock band The Sammies, has a lot on his mind.”
Diversions staff writer Jordan Lawrence caught up with Backgammon to chat about the busy life of his band - and sandwiches.” (more)
The Daily Tar Heel
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“The music is supercharged beer-and-babes rock, but the Sammies draw inspiration from so much of the rock ’n’ roll canon they’re impossible to pin down. Their party-perfect debut romps through double-time Ramones tempos, spiky post-punk, Stooges ’tude, AC/DC power riffs, DEVO robot rock, Byrds jangle and early Roxy Music textures.” (more)
HARP Magazine
“The band's fiery debut sounds instead like it was grafted from the concrete, mortar, and steel of rock's foundations, all the while defying lazy genre-fication.” (more)
Cleveland Scene
“Two young bands and their local labels set a brisk pace this year. The Sammies and the Avett Brothers, backed by MoRisen and Ramseur records, respectively, built expanding fan bases locally and nationally with new records and live dates across the nation.” (more)
Creative Loafing
“The new songs are a bit more melodic than the sound of the band’s self-titled debut, but still fit well into the set and didn’t break the flow at all..” (more)
Diversions | The Daily Tarheel
“Morisen Records has something on its hands with Charlotte, North Carolina-based band The Sammies” (more)
The Daily Texan
“Charlotte's music scene is vibrant but in search of a catalyst to take it to the next stage.. Well, arousal should be on everyone's menu.” (more)
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Member Since: 9/23/2004
Band Website: the-sammies.com
Band Members: Frank Backgammon
Guitar & Vocals

Donnie Yale
Drums & Vocals

Bobby Freedom
Guitar & Keys

Conrad Vacation
Bass

Influences: The Rolling Stones
The Beatles
Talking Heads
David Bowie
The Mothers of Invention
The Clash
Pavement
The Replacements
The Dukes of Stratosphear
Eric Clapton
New Order
Television

Sounds Like: the Sammies!
Record Label: Morisen Records&reg
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

We love the Wii!

We have a Nintendo Wii and are in love! Just bought Mario Kart Wii and play online all of the time. If you get Backgammon (my Mii name) in an online match you better watch your turtle shells.Anyway,...
Posted by The Sammies on Sun, 25 May 2008 07:12:00 PST

Chapel Hill/Wilmington

We'll be in Chapel Hill tonight w/ label-mates The Houstons and new good friends The Huguenots. Playing at Local 506, starts at 9.We are playing WE Fest again this year at The Soapbox in Wilmington, ...
Posted by The Sammies on Sun, 25 May 2008 06:52:00 PST

New Album

The Sammies new album will be out in August!!! Look for us in a city near you soon.frank
Posted by The Sammies on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:34:00 PST

2nd Album

The Sammies new album will be out in August, 13 tracks. Look for us in a city near you soon!frank
Posted by The Sammies on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:26:00 PST

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy birthday, if today is really your birthday.
Posted by The Sammies on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:36:00 PST

The Earl Jan. 25th ATL

The show is sold slap out! So if you don't have tickets better check Craigslist!!!the Sammies
Posted by The Sammies on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:57:00 PST

Charlotte Jan 19th!!!

The Sammies are playing one of the last Charlotte shows for a while, January 19th @ The Visulite Theater. Opening will be a little piece of what Fredricksburg VA has to offer, Rocky's Revival and Ter...
Posted by The Sammies on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:56:00 PST

Merry Christmas!

Have a very Merry Christmas and remember to be safe, don't do anything stupid like drink and drive, just pass out! Have fun and be a jolly old badger. the Sammies
Posted by The Sammies on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:10:00 PST

Wal Mart

This isn't a blog, it sucks, check out a real blog here: http://www.thesammies.blogspot.com
Posted by The Sammies on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:39:00 PST

Correction

Correction on the Dec. 7th show, although posted for a hot minute, for reasons I do not know, Reigning Sound is not on the bill.  They will be playing with Black Lips the following night at The O...
Posted by The Sammies on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:24:00 PST