The Boroughs

Music:

Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: theboroughs.net
Band Members: Ryan "Big D" Dwork (Guitar, Lead Vocals)

After graduating from art school in NYC, Ryan worked in the film and television industry where he created several films and portfolios. He would soon link up with friend and drummer Grady Feldgus, forging a very important friendship. Ryan and Grady formed a band, going under the names Digestive Disorder and The Amazing Randies, and had a short but successful run playing around NYC. The duo would soon break up, which would lead Ryan to explore and create new compositions while playing in the local folk scene. Shortly after this period, Ryan and Grady reconnected along with new bassist Justin Farrell to form The Boroughs. When Ryan isn't rocking out on stage, he enjoys early Woody Allen movies, collecting records, books on American History, and sleeping.

Justin "The JFAR" Farrell (Bass, Backing Vocals)

Justin began in the music scene starting as the lead/rhythm guitar player and sole songwriter for the New York Hardcore group "Innovator." After about 10 gigs or so with them between 1998-2000, that band and its members drifted apart and went their seperate ways. In October of 2003, Justin decided to jam on bass guitar with Ryan and Grady. After a few sessions, Justin decided to join the band and take over the bass duties.

Grady "Two Show" Feldgus (Drums)

Grady Feldgus began his musical exploits during his high school years, as the drummer for such New York hardcore punk bands as The Ethnic Slurs, Sleep Deprived Teens and The Firing Squad. During college he joined up with his film school classmate Ryan Dwork to form the band Digestive Disorder and The Amazing Randies. After the latter dissolved, Grady went on to some short (and uneventful) stints as a drummer for a handful of rock outfits. After singer/guitarist Ryan Dwork asked Grady to form a new group, The Boroughs were born.
Influences: CCR. The Ramones, The Clash, Lou Reed, Social D, Metallica, The Pixies
Sounds Like: The Boroughs are a band influenced by many groups throughout the history of music and have used those influences to develop an original sound.
Record Label: None.
Type of Label: None