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The Pugilists

Breed crows, and you have lots of crows.

About Me

The Pugilists are four Milwaukee rock veterans ranging from ruggedly handsome to somewhat homely. Originally the backing band for Milwaukee power-pop stalwart Nick Pipitone, the Pugs have now left the nest and are learning to fly by means of falling out of tall trees.

Led by nobody, really, the Pugilists are, in alphabetical order by first name, Don Moore (The Swarthy One) on guitar and vocals, Jack Rice (The Hypochondriac) on bass and vocals, Jack Rodee (The One Who Rather Looks A Bit Like A Beardless Jesus) on guitar and vocals, and Nick Verban (He Who Is Recently Optimistic) on the drums.

NOTE: The Pugilists are the only band in the known world whose members' names, when arranged alphabetically by first name, are in the exact same order as they would be in if arranged alphabetically by last name. The Pugilists challenge you to find another band who shares this remarkable trait. Go ahead. Send us a message if you can find another band like this and you'll win a fabulous prize. Queen? Nope, guess again, Slugger. Four words: John Deacon, Brian May. What about Finnish metal outfit Children of Bodom? Sorry, Tiger. Close but no tomato. Keyboardist Janna Wirman does have the last alphabetical surname of the band, but drummer Jaska Raatikainen has the last alphabetical first name.

What are you, scared? Thought so.
Bands and artists they have played with or still play with reads like a "Who's Who" of bands consisting of them and people they've played with, including: The Lackloves, Spill, The Pugilists, The Mighty Deer Lick, The Carolinas, Sugarsmack, The Blow Pops, Michelle Anthony & Stick Pony, Goat Radio, Pipitone, Spin Jive, The Nads, Debt Service, the Substitutes, the Billy Seidel Band, happytown, Covert Operation, Mary Karlzen, Chris DeMay, Neon Moon, Tommyheld, the Nick Verban 3, Tinted Blind, Stealing Dan and The Don Moore Soultet.

Will the Pugilists rock YOU? The answer to that question can be summed up in one word: Perhaps.

Fun Factoids!

*Jack Rodee and Jack Rice have many alarming similarities to them, as anybody who has encountered them both together drunk in a bar can attest. Both have the same given first name (John), the same nickname (Jack), the same initials (Jack Charles Rodee and Jack Clement Rice), were born one day apart (Rodee: 12-13-68, Rice: 12-14-68) in the same city (Milwaukee) and have driver's license numbers that, despite consisting of 13 numbers and one letter, are identical save for two digits. The actual odds of this happening, as calculated on a calculator, are 1 in 2,599,999,999,999,948,000,000,000,000,026.

* A major league pitcher is often judged on the basis of his earned run average, or ERA. This number represents the average number of earned runs given up by the pitcher per nine innings. The earned run average can be calculated using the following formula: (Earned Runs/Innings Pitched) x 9

*Occasional Wife was a half-hour sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1966-67 season. The lead character was Peter Christopher, a bachelor who enjoyed the single life but was blocked from professional advancement by not having a wife, as his boss, baby-food manufacturer Max Brahms (played by Jack Collins) was, because of his product, a strong believer in marriage and family. Christopher asked a young painter, Greta Patterson, to pose as his wife at company functions. In return, Peter set up Greta in an apartment above his own in a Manhattan building.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2006
Band Website: thepugilists.com
Band Members: jack x2, nick and don
Influences:

Paul from the Hope and the guy who wrote this


Sounds Like: Four wily Milwaukee veterans getting together to play whatever the hell they feel like playing and....
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Hot filthy action on Friday night

Friends, That worldwide power pop festival International Pop Overthrow is coming to Milwaukee, and the Pugilists are playing it. In the true spirit of IPO, we're going to do Side 2 of Rush's 1981 clas...
Posted by The Pugilists on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:00 PST

IT Guy!!

MKE online (and in print) has a nice preview of the IPO Milwaukee. Jack Rodee gets a little play in the article, pick it up...or check it out here...............http://www.mkeonline.com/story.asp?id=1.. .
Posted by The Pugilists on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:30:00 PST

Livin Large

When: Friday  Mar 7, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Shank Hall 1434 N Farwell AveMilwaukee, WisconsinThe Pugilists freshen up for Longacre on a stage that's actually larger than your old dorm room. That'...
Posted by The Pugilists on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:41:00 PST

The Pugilists Learn New Songs

Hosted By: The Pugilists When: Saturday Feb 02, 2008 at 10:00 PMWhere: Zad's Roadhouse434 S. 2nd St.Milwaukee, Wisconsin|50 53202United StatesDescription:The Pugilists Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Pugilists on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:28:00 PST

2007 kinda sucked

Yup, it's almost over. In 2008 the Pugilists plan to actually get our shit together and finish all of recordings and put a little more effort into this whole music thing. So from us to you this simple...
Posted by The Pugilists on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:16:00 PST

Just postponed...not cancelled

Our next show on the 17th of November at Zad's Roadhouse has been postponed. Don't worry kids, we will be posting the new show in the near future. All hope is not lost, the Pugilists are here to make ...
Posted by The Pugilists on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:17:00 PST

HEY, WHERES THE SONG?

If you've come looking for the new (and first ever) posting of actual recorded music by the Pugilists, well, we're waiting for MySpace to stick it up there. Perhaps we were a bit overzealous in sendin...
Posted by The Pugilists on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PST

Finally.

We have posted a very rough mix of "I'm The One" the first of many original tunes we hope to record. Well not "many" unless a person considers six to be "many". Give it a whirl, it's pretty much a liv...
Posted by The Pugilists on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:57:00 PST

Mission Partially Accomplished

The record button was pushed and sounds were magically transferred onto the "hard drive" of Jack Rodee's computer. At this rate we may have some "songs" posted on myspace in time for the Iowa caucus. ...
Posted by The Pugilists on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:43:00 PST

File Under: "No Shit"

Mr Rodee has given us the green light. Recording will commence this week.
Posted by The Pugilists on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:50:00 PST