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Based out of Toledo, OH these smalltown boys have bigtime sound! Bringing a great mix of catchy vocals and intoxicating guitars, these guys have been winning over crowds for nearly three years now. With songs that reach the heart of the human experience with striking honesty and a stage show fueled by their passion for music, the five members are making their mark locally and beginning to gain the attention that they have worked so hard to earn.
Approachable and even permeable, the only thing that their music may come in second to is their commitment to their fans! Always online, willing to sign an autograph, or pose for a picture, these guys truly believe that their fans are more important than the music or themselves. "Honestly, if we play for 3 people that are excited about the music and have a great time, we're really satisfied," explains Ben Olin, TBR's vocalist, "and I think that approach is what will help us connect with people and let them know that we're human beings that happen to strap on guitars and dance around." On the brink of their first major label release, TBR stands poised to become one of the premier rock bands in music today. Keep an eye on them as things are moving very quickly and if you get the chance to see them live, take the time to say, "hello," and meet some really great guys.
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Member Since: 12/17/2004
Band Website: thisbeautifulrepublic.com
Band Members:

Adam Smith - Guitar

Andy Smith - Drums

Ben Olin - Vocals

Brandon Paxton - Bass

Jeremy Kunkle - Guitar

Sounds Like:

"Even Heroes Need A Parachute"
Buy the album on iTunes!

Booking Information:

Bryan Myers
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Jeff Krones
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BRAND NEW TBR VIDEO - Toilet Grand Prix

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Record Label: EMI CMG / Forefront Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

"Perceptions," the new album, coming August 19th.

We, at This Beautiful Republic are proud to announce that our new CD, "Perceptions," is being released on Forefront Records, August 19th. This is the first studio album written from scratch with thes...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Fri, 16 May 2008 04:59:00 PST

Ichthus + TBR = You need to be there.

We are now officially playing Ichthus Festival.We are so amazingly pumped up about this. Ichthus was our favorite festival to play last year because of the overwhelming support that you guys gave to ...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:28:00 PST

Dont steal our stuff...

So I go outside today to leave for a lunch date with my wife, and I notice our van has been broken into. Normally the van isn’t even parked outside my house, but Jeremy and I had driven back fr...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:12:00 PST

"It is finished."

Ok, quite the quote to begin this with and our tiny achievement pales in comparison, but nonetheless, it really is finished. It’s 3am and I just finished all of the vocals and BGV’s for ...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:13:00 PST

Studio Update

Ben, Jeremy, and I are back in Nashville after our little Easter break. It was wonderful to be home for a few days, but it’s good to be back in the studio as well getting the songs completed. ...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:02:00 PST

Easter and the last week!!

NEW TOUR DATES!! They’ve been posted on the main page.This week was a really great week in the life of TBR. We got to play two really great shows, one in Dothan, AL and one in Columbus. The Do...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:37:00 PST

New songs, new adventure, new CD

NEW TOUR DATES!! They’ve been posted on the main page.Hey everyone, I’m sitting in the control room at Allen’s new home studio while the guys are enjoying (maybe) The Royal Tenenbau...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:59:00 PST

Bad chinese food and drumming

I'm sitting in Allen's studio right now as we're trying to figure out where to eat lunch. Yesterday Andy, Brandon, and myself ate at some fast food Chinese restaurant. Overall it was pretty nasty. ...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:29:00 PST

Snow In Cashville?

We've been in Nashville since the 2nd of March doing pre-production for our new record. The first couple days were sunny and warm, but of course wherever we go so does the cold. No matter where we go ...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:51:00 PST

Heart Support Tour 5- Ends dramatically.

Well, I know that I did a poor job of updating you on this tour, but it's been a crazy last stretch. I am just now getting to the point where I can write something worthy of being written. We've bee...
Posted by THIS BEAUTIFUL REPUBLIC on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:15:00 PST