Rock, pop, punk, reggae band from Aberdeen, MD formed in 1995. Members as of 2013 featured Howi Spangler (guitar, lead vocals), J.R. Gregory (bass), Scott Vandrey (keyboards, programming, vocals), and Donald Spangler (drums).
Bio adapted from WIKI: Their self-released album “Do It for The Money!” contained their songs “Cali Girl” and “Cerveza.” The follow-up, “Cheers!” was produced by Scotch Ralston (311). The album also features mix work by 311 drummer Chad Sexton.
Ballyhoo! released a single, “Front Porch,” in October of 2010.
Their album “Daydreams” on LAW Records was released in September 2011. The 12-track album was recorded and produced at Sound Lounge studios in Orlando, Florida by Greg Shields and Mike Stebe. The single “Last Night” saw rotation at various alternative radio stations including WHFS Baltimore, WRFF Philadelphia, KUKQ Phoenix, Star 101.9 Honolulu, & SiriusXM/Faction, as well as various specialty shows around the country. “Pineapple Grenade”, Ballyhoo!’s 5th album was released in June 2013 on the band’s own Right Coast Records. The track “No Good” was produced by Rome Ramirez from Sublime.
Their music has appeared in numerous surf/skate videos and compilation albums including “Forever Free: A Tribute to Sublime,” which featured a cover of “40 Oz. to Freedom.” Their song “Rt. 40 Ho” appears on the 2001 comp “Shooting Down on Baltimore” (Bi-Polar Records). Ballyhoo! songs also appear in the feature films ‘Beach Kings” and “Road Trip: Beer Pong.”
They were listed on MTV’s Top 100 Bands to Watch by the Artist on the Verge Project. Tour highlights include: 311 Pow Wow Festival (2011), 311 Caribbean Cruise (2012 & 2013), California Roots (2013), The Bamboozle (2012), and the entire Vans Warped Tour 2012. They have opened up for bands 311, Dirty Heads, and Slightly Stoopid on previous tours. As of 2013 Ballyhoo! had sold over 30,000 copies of their 5 albums and more than 200,000 digital tracks.
Ballyhoo! Discography includes:
2000(CD) – Hooligan — 365-Day Weekend
2004(CD) – Hooligan — The Green E.P.
2006(CD) – Hooligan — Do It For The Money!
2009(CD) – Surfdog — Cheers!
2011(CD) – LAW — Daydreams
2013(CD) – Right Coast — Pineapple Grenade