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Cheater Pint

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Described as Abba meets The Sex Pistols, Cheater Pint is a four-piece rock band with no gimmicks, no bullshit. Their in-your-face live performances can catch off guard those seduced by the accessible pop of their studio recordings.

Spectators have likened Cheater Pint to the Fastbacks, Breeders, X, Veruca Salt, Mary’s Danish and the Pixies, and have been recently described as "the Go-Go’s on massive steroids." Band members consider early alternative rock bands like the Replacements, Superchunk The Clash, Cheap Trick and Pavement amongst their influences.

Propelled by the success of the single "Control Freak," The ’Pint released their first full-length album in September 2007. Dark Side of the ’Pint reached number 2 on the Boston local radio chart and charted or reached rotation at over 150 college/community radio stations across the U.S. and Canada. You can purchase the CD at CDBaby.com and download mp3s via iTunes and other digital music distributors.

Cheater Pint has played to a loyal and growing fan base in the 30th WBCN Rock ’n’ Roll Rumble, the 2006 and 2007 International Pop Overthrow , the Rising Tide Concert Series and several Boston-area venues such as Great Scott, The Middle East Club, T.T. The Bear’s Place, and The Abbey Lounge with the likes of The Cliks, Aberdeen City, The Charms, The Gravel Pit, Humanwine, The Figgs and Damone.

Discography

Kinger EP (2000)
Three For Nothing EP (2003)
"Three Sizes Too Small" single (2003)
"Ma, I’m Tryin’" single (2005)
"Control Freak" single (2007)
Dark Side of the ’Pint LP (2007)
Stranded in Stereo Vol. 7 compilation (2007)

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Member Since: 1/15/2006
Band Website: cheaterpint.com
Band Members:

Cheater Pint features:Lauran — guitars/lead vocals Mark — guitars Dan — drums Todd — basswith each contributing backing vocals.

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Influences:

Band members consider beer, good times, and early alt-rock bands like the Replacements, Superchunk and Pavement amongst their influences. Loads of great local rock bands in Boston, like Watts , Miskatonic , Superlow , *AM Stereo , Downbeat 5 , and The Modifiers , are also strong influences.

We have shared bills with such notable artists as:

    Damone The Cliks The Charms War Tapes Aberdeen City Benzos The Figgs The Gravel Pit Humanwine Liz Borden Band Loveless Mystery Tramps The Hidden Hero Pattern

Sounds Like:

Cheater Pint has been described in the press as "ABBA meets the Sex Pistols" and "The Go-Go’s on massive steroids." Their "irresistibly raw" and "exuberant" brand of rock has evoked comparisons to X , Veruca Salt , Muffs , Cheap Trick , Soviettes , Fastbacks , Replacements , Breeders , and Superchunk .

"Honest, what-you- see-is-what-get music... it may just remind you of why you started listening [to rock music] in the first place."

—Rock and Roll and Meandering Nonsense

"They are like the great Boston rock of old — Robin Lane or Private Lightning — only with more gusto."

—The Noise

"The kind of ragged pop that boasts too many hooks and too much heart for a gang who couldn’t give a shit about playing sober."

—Boston Phoenix

"Danceable rock ’n’ roll with a juxtaposition of introspective lyrics and extroverted music."

—Amplifier Magazine

"...delivers just the right amount of shine and grit. ’Dark Side Of The Pint’ is glazed with crunch and bite — the real roots of this feel-good rock group."

—Northeast Performer

"PINT O’ GOODNESS!"

—Boston Herald

"Cheater Pint is a ’bar band’ [in that] great Boston tradition that stretches from the Charms and the Dents back to the Lyres and the Real Kids."

—Boston Phoenix


Record Label: self-released
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Rumble report

Despite our good looks and winning ways, we concluded the gig by congratulating The Men on their fine performance, their victory and their advancement to the semi-final round of the WBCN Rock 'n' Roll...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:03:00 PST

'Pint-Roll Earthfest!

WBOS 92.9 has this big concert on the Esplanade in May called Earthfest. There is an online voting thing that will allegedly enable some peripheral band like the ’Pint to play the main stage. Ca...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:34:00 PST

5 to 1 favorites to win the WBCN Rumble?

I didn’t say it:http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/v iew.bg?articleid=1084830RUMBLE ODDS By Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, April 4, 2008With few bands buzzing, a dozen dark hor...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PST

Number 20 on The Noise Top 30 Radio Chart for April

We’ve reemerged onto the Noise Top 30 Radio Chart for April at the 20 slot! Also, BOTH our rehearsal space roommates -- Dirt Mall and Miskatonic -- are on the chart too!1. Neptune  Gong Lake2....
Posted by Cheater Pint on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:33:00 PST

Invited to the WBCN Rumble

Surprisingly, Cheater Pint has been invited to this year’s WBCN Rock ’n’ Roll Rumble! I say surprisingly, because I continue to be surprised by almost every good thing that happens t...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:02:00 PST

Finally we gets a LIVE review in The Noise

Seriously, we've been waiting a long time for this :P Thanks, Mr. Strom.CHEATER PINT, GHOULS NIGHT OUT, THE TAKEBACK Abbey Lounge, Somerville, MA 11/17/07 The Takeback (your standard earnest Irish pun...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:16:00 PST

Number 5 in Noise Radio Chart

We may have fallen from our peak position at number 2 last month, but we're still pretty surprised to be here! Thanks for spinning the 'Pint! Noise Top 30 Radio Chart: February 2008 ...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:42:00 PST

New members of the Cheater Pint family

Cheater Pint welcomes some new members to our family!Todd Giles (x-Union Ares) joins Cheater Pint on bass guitar.Gavin Weddle was born in 1/23! Baby and mommy are healthy and daddy Dan is happy. ...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:32:00 PST

The Pint on WXRV 92.5 "The River"

Cheater Pint will be featured on WXRV 92.5 The River's local music spotlight "Home Grown Music" this Thursday, January 17."Home Grown Music" is a relatively new commercial-radio spotlight for Boston-a...
Posted by Cheater Pint on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:47:00 PST

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Posted by Cheater Pint on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:50:00 PST