| Punch People | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock,Experimental |
| Years active | 2001-2006 |
| Website | Punch People.net |
| Members | |
| Danny Bourgeois, Rock Whittington, Neil Bernard (musician) | |
Punch People is a three-piece progressive rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Experimental rock or avant-garde rock is a type of music based on rock which experiments with the basic elements of the genre and/or which pushes the boundaries Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Danny Bourgeois is the singer/ Bass guitarist for New Orleans LA based band Punch People. New Orleans LA native Rock Whittington is the former guitarist for New Orleans LA based band Punch People, and Neil Bernard is the drummer for New Orleans -based band Slang Angus, and former drummer for Punch People. Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The band consist of (Vocalist/Bassist) Danny Bourgeois, (Guatarist) Rock Whittington and (Drummer) Neil Bernard (musician). Danny Bourgeois is the singer/ Bass guitarist for New Orleans LA based band Punch People. New Orleans LA native Rock Whittington is the former guitarist for New Orleans LA based band Punch People, and Neil Bernard is the drummer for New Orleans -based band Slang Angus, and former drummer for Punch People. Punch People is very well known in the New Orleans local scene. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana
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History
The Beginning
Punch People was formed in the fall of 2001. Neil Bernard and Rock Whittington were childhood friends, both attending the same schools throughout highschool. Danny Bourgeois and Neil Bernard were in a band (Feed-Lu) prior to Punch People, while Rock Whittington was out of state for a short time before returning to join the two in 2001. In 2002 the band finished recording their first self-produced album/demo "Self Titled". The 9 song demo was a mixture of songs written from prior band (Feed-Lu) and a few recently created at the time.
Smash Crusher
In the spring of 2003, the band returned to the studio to record their second self-produced album "Smash Crusher". Smash Crusher was released by Punch People in 2003 It was the bands 2nd self-produced album Smash Crusher was a nominee for best local album of the year by OffBeat magazine. Smash Crusher was released by Punch People in 2003 It was the bands 2nd self-produced album OffBeat is a monthly music magazine in New Orleans Louisiana first published in 1988. It was considered refreshing, moving and highly energetic with an aggressive edge. The album was top of the Virgin Megastore charts for 3 weeks after their release. "Old Mexis" made airplay on a local rock station, whom very rarely promoted local music. Their album release and stage presence in 2003 honored them an award for best new local rock band by local magazine "offBeat". They were also invited to play at the 2003 New Orleans Music Awards.
The Break Up
The band was forced out of recording their third self-produced album in 2005, due to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The band evacuated a short while to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Shreveport, Louisiana before dismembering in 2006 due to personal reasons. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U All three have moved on to new projects. Danny Bourgeois is currently working on a post Punch People solo project. Neil Bernard has reunited with former Feed-Lu guitarist, Dave Latino in a local band Slang Angus. Rock Whittington joined Buffalo, New York based band, Damiera. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Damiera is a four piece indie / experimental band based in Buffalo New York.
Danny Bourgeois has said the core spirit of Punch People is alive and well and will return to continue exploring the limits of modern sound energy. The splitting of the band is considered by many to be just time needed away from the after effects of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States
Discography
DVDs
Live at the Howlin' Wolf
- Now and Then
- Dancefloor
- 23 Inch Metal E (Unreleased)
- Roustabouts
- Cool Front
- Delay
- Strange Broken Glass
- Soupy Ox
- Dangerbird Review
- Old Mexis
Demo Songs
- Danger Bird Review(Demo 2006)
- Bomb (Demo 2002)
- The Birds (Demo 2002)
- Mental Lung (Demo 2002)
- Funny (Demo 2002)
- Mister Moon (Demo 2002)
- Killing Time (Demo 2002)
- The World(coming down) (Demo 2002)
- Training Wheels (Demo 2002)
External links
- Punch People, Punch People on Myspace
- Slang Angus, Slang Angus on Myspace
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