Ballyhoo! Discography of CDs

Ballyhoo! music CDs An association between an independent record label based in Hawaii and a band based in Maryland might at first seem unlikely, but Law Records' pact with Ballyhoo!, which here leads to the quartet's fourth album, Daydreams, makes sense in that the group is a party band with an island feel, the sort of act that must spend its time playing in shore clubs along the Eastern Seaboard, but that probably would fit in easily at similar venues in tourist-friendly Hawaii. The music can lean toward hard rock, with Howi Spangler coming up with thick slabs of noisy guitar riffs over the tight rhythm section consisting of his brother, Donald Spangler, on drums and J.R. Gregory on bass, while keyboardist Scott Vandrey brings a melodic middle, filling in the sound. But the rhythms, which vary from speedy punk to ska and reggae, bring out the danceable nature of the music. Spangler sings over it all in a smooth, low tenor, earnestly musing about the ups and downs of love. In "Say I'm Wrong," he's mourning the breakup of a particularly appealing relationship, but by the time of "Walk Away," things have gotten downright dangerous, as the combatants are fitted out with brass knuckles and a machete. At the end, Spangler waxes philosophical on "Ricochet," thoughtfully noting that "It could be worse/You could be headed down the road in a hearse." But though the vocals are high in the mix and Spangler sings clearly, his words aren't really what's important in the music of Ballyhoo! Rather, it's the insistent beat and all those charging guitars, which should make the band a party favorite in any seaside watering hole. ~ William Ruhlmann Recording information: Sound Lounge Studios, Orlando, FL (03/2011-05/2011). Personnel: Howi Spangler (vocals, guitar); Scott Vandrey (keyboards, turntables); Donald Spangler (drums). Audio Mixer: Mike Stebe.

Ballyhoo! discography Recording information: Paradigm Studios, Perris, CA; Right On Recording, Baltimore, MD; Sandbox Studios, Unites States; WrightWay Studios, Baltimore, MD. Personnel: Howi Spangler (vocals, guitar); Blaze (keyboards, programming, turntables); Mista J (bass instrument); Big D (drums). Audio Mixers: Jerome Maffeo; Justin L. Jones; Scott Ralston; Chad Sexton.

Ballyhoo! songs Hailing from Aberdeen, MD, these four guys have been cranking out the summer jams, mixing modern rock with punk, ska, and island music since 1995. From acoustic ballads to heavy rock anthems to tropical, reggae love songs, Ballyhoo! has always managed to stagger genres and keep the music fresh...No pidegon-holes here. Just good music with a positive vibe. Since early highschool, Ballyhoo! has been sharing it's groovy hybrid of rock, reggae, and punk with all who will listen. With the help of their tour van they've named, "The Green Room", Howi, Big D, J Dirty, and Blaze have been touring the nation, coast to coast, spreading the music and drinking your beer. They've sold 6,000 copies of their latest album, "Do it For the Money!", along with over 14,000 downloads ...