Lucky Boys Confusion

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Long regarded as a haven for electric blues, power pop, and even metal, Chicago served as surprisingly fertile soil for the speedy growth of Lucky Boys Confusion. The five-piece ska-punk outfit — Kaustubh Pandav of indian origin(vocals), Adam Krier (co-vocalist, guitar), Ryan Fergus (drums), Jason Shultejann (bass), and Joe Sell (guitar) — formed in 1997 when Pandav and Krier began writing songs together. The pair drew from punk, rap, and reggae to create an infectious ska-punk sound that combines Pandav’s Latin melodies with Krier’s Beastie Boys-influenced rap. Recruiting members from their previous bands, Pandav and Krier formed Lucky Boys Confusion and began to perform at house parties and YMCAs in Chicago’s Western suburbs. The band’s first recorded effort was a four-song EP, What Gets Me High, released on their own Townstyle label in 1997. The Lucky Boys’ tales of suburban teen life proved popular and the band followed in 1998 with the full-length Growing Out of It, again released on Townstyle. The 17-track Growing Out of It included the four songs from What Gets Me High, along with new material written almost exclusively by the team of Pandav and Krier. As the Lucky Boys’ following grew in Chicago, “Dumb Pop Song,” a single from Growing Out of It, found its way into regular rotation on Q101, Chicago’s influential alternative rock station. With regular radio play, the band’s fan base exploded and suburban house parties gave way to headlining gigs at the House of Blues and the legendary Metro.

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  • ThePoisonx

    RIP Joe Sell. [4]

    Tuesday evening
  • SuckerForMayhem

    RIP Joe Sell. [3]

    last week
  • oxxobribri

    So bummed to hear about Joe. :'C

    11 days ago
  • Mandazor

    RIP Joe Sell.

    12 days ago
  • poppunknerd182

    RIP Joe Sell. Thanks for the beautiful music.

    12 days ago
  • Awesome_Stevie

    I wish Lucky Boys Confusion would return, it makes me sad that I might never see them :/

    March 2012
  • Flux_Tempo

    always going to be one of my favorite live bands to see! they used to practice next door when i was in high school. great then, still great now.

    February 2012
  • Whelanmk

    Where are all the champions? They're nowhere to be found

    January 2012
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New Record in select Best Buy locations

24 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/luckyboysconfusion

If you haven't already purchased or downloaded our new record "Closing Arguments" it is now available at some select Best Buy locations. Mostly centered around the Chicagoland area, but also in …

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