annex

Walk into an annex show and get smacked with a wall of sound. This is a rock band. The Marshalls are dialed high, the Les Pauls are cranked, middle fingers split the glaring lights to say "Fuck all of you, we're here to rock!" Guitars slap you in the face Drums drown out your heart beat Lights buzz with the bass lines Beers jump in the air with the hands raising them Hair flying, heads banging, the room quakes with each downbeat Until the last piercing scream of exhaustion rounds out the encore and the lights go out. There's no such thing as silence as the last riff continues to echo in your head Broken drumsticks and guitar strings are all over the stage, everyone is passed out, exhausted from being so thoroughly rocked! After a 15 minute cuddle and a chaser, you stumble out in a post orgasmic trance. Annex is the rock machine created by brothers Paul Hanna, lead vocal and guitar, and Craig Hanna, drummer. In the decade to follow their middle school debut, they’ve traveled coast-to-coast leaving trails of exhausted, happy fans. No ifs, ands or buts about it, Annex is a high-energy rock band. The songs are catchy and melodic, based on rock fundamentals that slap the listener in the face. Annex continues to captivate audiences everywhere they play. Their chaotic rock and roll show brought the house down year after year at the infamous MTV spring break hot spot Club La Vela in Panama City Beach, Florida. They’ve also rocked the stage with The Spin Doctors, Seven Mary Three, The Gin Blossoms, Sponge, Great White, REO Speedwagon, and others. In a world of bands who forgot what it means to entertain a crowd, this band brings back what rock has been missing for too many years with old school, tear your head off guitars and a contemporary stage presence. Press Review “…top notch and rivals most nationals.” Ted Bare / WJLW 106.7FM I am amazed by the sound that Annex consistently pulls off. You can’t pigeon hole them into one genre of music. They run the gamut and make it a unique sound that is Annex. Unbelievable that they can generate that with 3 pieces. The first time I saw Annex, I couldn’t believe they were a local band from Green Bay. Their stage presence and production is top notch and rivals most nationals. An to top it off they are down to earth, real, individuals “…catchy tunes, great vocals, and highly energetic…” Cutter / RAZOR 94.7FM Annex seems to get better with age. After tearing up Wisconsin for almost a decade they are now poised to break out and takeover the world. With catchy tunes great vocals and a highly energetic live show this is definitely a band on the rise. Annex is just high energy rock and roll and doesn't get better than that. “…destined to be smash hits.” Brian Stenzel / WJLW 106.7FM I have worked with these guys for over ten years and one thing I can absolutely say is that Annex is a Rock show with a capital “R”. Annex not only performs real guitar based rock music they put on a show that kicks some major ass. 45 Minutes ago and Party like a Rockstar are destined to be smash hits. Listen for them on a radio dial near you.“…all the flare of today’s music!” Dean Mitchell / Guitar Tech for Ted Nugent True, great rock with all the flare of today’s music.“It's a party with kick ass rock -n-roll right in your face.” Morgan / WHMH 101.7FM Annex is by far one of the most ambitious groups I have heard and seen play in the St.Cloud area and trust me, I've been to quite a few shows. They rock the roof off the house, I couldn't take my eyes off the stage and couldn't put my drink down either ! It's a party with kick ass rock -n-roll right in your face.“…contributes to the raucous rock revolution …” Trudi Arnold / Event Resources Presents, Inc. In an age when trendy alt-rock is taking over the airwaves, Annex is contributes to the raucous rock revolution. It’s phenomenal to work with a band that knows how to put on a show! And while they’re rambunctious rockers on stage, off stage, they’re always professional and know how to behave within the business of entertainment.