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JunkFood

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***Voted "BEST LOCAL BAND" by the Washington Post***
Do you remember when rock and roll was fun? JunkFood certainly does, serving up big, unapologetic rock tunes with loud guitars and sing-along hooks so huge you could hang a side of beef on them.
JunkFood is a NOVA based rock band. Their new album "Below The Charm" was released in June 2006. "Below The Charm" was co-produced by Todd Wright (Getaway Car) and JunkFood and was mixed by Grammy award winning producer Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Lifehouse, Dave Matthews Band).
JunkFood regularly performs for a broad range of fans in a wide range of venues up and down the East coast. From family friendly festival crowds, to summer beach vacationers, to rowdy college bars - JunkFood has entertained them all. Although primarily known for original music, JunkFood is not afraid to play your favorite covers from the 80’s to today. As their many fans will attest, JunkFood subscribes to the old school tradition that no matter how much you enjoy the CD, you’ve really got to experience the band live to fully appreciate their talent.
JunkFood’s live show is a high-energy party, making them one of the most sought after bands in the DC/Metro Area. The buzz they have generated has them headlining the major venues in the region.
Since being voted "BEST COVER BAND IN THE DC AREA" by On Tap Magazine in March 2003 and "BEST LOCAL BAND" by the Washington Post Reader’s Poll in 2005, JunkFood has performed in front of thousands of fans at high profile events such as the annual Celebrate Fairfax Festival and HiBall Events Mid-Atlantic Shamrock Festival and Blocktoberfest.
Some quotes from the industry:
"JunkFood is a band with no illusions about itself. The music the Fairfax foursome makes has little nutritional value, but it sure is delicious. That makes JunkFood just about the perfect bar band. There is no artistic pretension or forced emo moping, just good-time, high-energy, well-played rock-and-roll." - C. Woodrow Irvin, The Washington Post
"JunkFood may be the Washington DC areas biggest party band. The former cover band makes regular appearances at the biggest events around town. And it isnt surprising; vocalist Bart Harris nails his melodies, with a bit of a growl similar to some of the late 90s radio gods... It isnt challenging or complex, and it isnt meant to be. JunkFood knows the role that they want to play: this is music intended as a soundtrack to your night out, for throwing back beers at a bar with friends or soaking in the sun on a beach..." - Chris Connolly, OnTap Magazine
"I really am impressed by your guys professionalism...plus you’re a great band and have a great live set..." - Joe Bevilacqua, Clear Channel Radio, Denver, CO
"With its mixture of hard hitting rockers and more melodic rock ballads, JunkFood’s release (No Space) seems destined to find a very large following." - GildTheLily, South Of Mainstream.com
"If you’re in the DC Metro area, seize the opportunity to see this band live before they get too big." - Manish Patel, The Music Writer
[NO SPACE is]... one of the best releases by a local band in recent memory. - Matt Atkinson, On Tap

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Member Since: 10/5/2004
Band Website: gotjunkfood.com
Band Members: Bart Harris - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar; Paul Schauer - Lead Guitar, Vocals; Joe Murray - Bass; Jeff Essex - Drums, Vocals;
Influences: Marvelous 3, Splender, Foo Fighters, Lit, Motley Crue, BFS, Ludacris, Fuel, Tesla, Prince, Mr. Big, Iron Maiden, Train, Sevendust, Skid Row, Aerosmith, Alice In Chains, Gavin DeGraw, Beatles, Elvis (Presley and Costello), Blink-182, The Cars, Zeppelin, Van Halen
Sounds Like: JunkFood with a tinge of JunkFood.
Record Label: Meconium Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

JunkFood On Sirius Satellite Radio Worldwide Today!

..> JunkFood On Sirius Satell...
Posted by JunkFood on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:35:00 PST

A THIRD NIGHT Added with Bret Michaels Band!!

We just added a THIRD SHOW!!! Thursday March 13th!!Get your tickets RIGHT NOW by calling Sweets at 540-723-8805.These are Brets only shows in the DC/Northern VA/Baltimore area in the immediate future ...
Posted by JunkFood on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:56:00 PST

AULD SHEBEEN!!

We hope to see you at Auld Shebeen this Friday, December 21st for our last show of 2007!It's gonna be a blast and we cant wait to get back to Fairfax! www.theauldshebeenva.com for more info.Did we men...
Posted by JunkFood on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:52:00 PST

JunkFood in the Washington Post

Hey all!Seems there are a ton of people writing about JunkFood these days!There's a little writeup on us in todays Fairfax Extra section of The Was...
Posted by JunkFood on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:03:00 PST

Cool Article About MySpace and JunkFood

JunkFood: How MySpace Helped the Band Get National AttentionBy Chris MarcumPublished on November 26, 2007Original Link Here:JunkFood is a rock/pop band that has been rocking the DC area for the past s...
Posted by JunkFood on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:56:00 PST

More JunkFood Music!

Hey Folks!More JunkFood Music for your auditory enjoyment!Go here and add these songs to your profile!More JunkFood Music!We arent going to take an...
Posted by JunkFood on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:00 PST

BLOCKtoberfest 2007 Info!

BLOCKtoberfest 2007!Saturday, October 6thRFK Stadium, Washington, DC51 Bands/DJs (including: Gin Blossoms, Stroke 9, Shiny Toy Guns, Emmet Swimming, Jimmies Chicken Shack, all the Dewey Bands and many...
Posted by JunkFood on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:50:00 PST

Download the DC101 Interview!

Hey there cool people! Back in July, we did an hour long interview with our friend ROCHE at DC101 FM in Washington, DC. The show was called "An Evening With JunkFood", and if you missed it, you can no...
Posted by JunkFood on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:23:00 PST

SURPRISE! JunkFood To Play The 930 Club!!

Alrighty then Junkaholics!We need you for this one cuz its a BIGGIE, and its ALLLL AGESSSS!We have just confirmed a great show at the legendary 930 CLUB in Washington, DC on Friday July 6th! Joining u...
Posted by JunkFood on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:19:00 PST

Vote For Us To Open For Fall Out Boy in VA BEACH!

Hey all!There is a contest that we are a part of and we hope that you will help us win by voting for us.Go to this page: http://www.mylocalbands.com/promos/fobcivic/vote.asp#Then click on the: SELECT ...
Posted by JunkFood on Mon, 28 May 2007 06:54:00 PST