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| O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) was formed in 1998 by Ohio State University frat boys. The band consists of Marc Roberge (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Richard On (lead guitar), Jerry DePizzo (saxaphone), Benj Gershman (bass), and Chris Culos (drums). Culos and Roberge were junior h |
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O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) was formed in 1998 by Ohio State University frat boys. The band consists of Marc Roberge (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Richard On (lead guitar), Jerry DePizzo (saxaphone), Benj Gershman (bass), and Chris Culos (drums). Culos and Roberge were junior high buddies. They had played in bands with friends, On and Gershman in their home town of Rockville, Maryland (outside of Washington DC). While at OSU the boys met DePizzo (who is from Youngstown, Ohio). The group, which has been believed to be probably the most successful indie band ever, gained popularity solely by word of mouth. In 1997, O.A.R. recorded their independent debut album, The Wanderer. The album consisted mostly of songs written by Roberge and Culos when they spent a year in Israel. The single, “That Was A Crazy Game of Poker,” became a college hit. Soon, the group began selling out at university towns from the east to mid-west of the United States. In 1999, O.A.R. released Souls Aflame.The album contained the singles “City on Down” and “Night Shift.” In 2000, when file sharing hit around the United states, O.A.R.’s popularity exploded. In 2001, the group’s manager created Everfine records. The group’s third album, Risen, was produced by John Algia (Dave Matthews band, Ben Folds Five). The album was recorded during the summer of 2000 at the Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey and Dumbo Studios in New York City. The album debuted at number one on February 24, 2001 on Billboard’s Top Internet Sales Chart. In 2001, Everfine Records re-released The Wanderer and Souls Aflame. In 2002, Any Time Now was released. The album sold 100,000 copies. It debuted at number 11 on Billboard’s Top Internet Sales chart, number 156 on Billboard’s Top 200, and number 4 on the Heatseekers Chart. In 2002, O.A.R. was invited to tour on the Jeep World Outside Festival Tour with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Ziggy Marley, and Train. In 2003, O.A.R. hit major exposure with the release of their album, In Between Now and Then. The group promoted the new album o popular late night shows such as Letterman and Leno. The album contains the tracks, “Mr. Moon,” “Coalminer,” “Revisited,” and “Right on Time.” The album’s first single, “Hey Girl,” is receiving much air play. O.A.R.’s influences are Bob Marley, Genesis, Metallica, Beastie Boys, and Pearl Jam.
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Hey, are there any Pepper fans out there?
Pepper, one of my favorite bands, is going on
tour with O.A.R. and I'm so happy for
them. I just wanted to spread the word to
O.A.R. fans about these guys. I think
you'll dig what they're doing. Here
are the tour dates, and they have a website
at:
http://www.pepperlive.com
You can thank me later!
Zen
Appearing with O.A.R...
Wed 07/27/05 Boston, MA Bank Of America
Pavilion
Thu 07/28/05 Boston, MA Bank Of America
Pavilion
Fri 07/29/05 Wallingford, CT Oakdale
Theatre
Sat 07/30/05 Columbia, MD Merriweather
Post
Sun 07/31/05 Richmond, VA Innsbrook
Pavilion
Tue 08/02/05 Portsmouth, VA NTELOS
Pavilion @ Harbor Center
Thu 08/04/05 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amph. @
Regency Park
Fri 08/05/05 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Sat 08/06/05 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd
Hall
Sun 08/07/05 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano
Beach Amphitheatre
Tue 08/09/05 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of
Blues
Wed 08/10/05 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of
Blues
Thu 08/11/05 Jacksonville, FL Florida
Theatre
Fri 08/12/05 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of
Blues
Sat 08/13/05 Birmingham, AL Sloss Furnace
Tue 08/16/05 Columbus, OH PromoWest
Pavilion
Wed 08/17/05 Cleveland, OH Tower City
Amphitheater
Thu 08/18/05 Rochester Hills, MI
MeadowBrook Music Festival
Fri 08/19/05 Indianapolis, IN White River
Park
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