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The Compulsions are a New York City rock ‘n’ roll band, formed in 2002.
Mainstream and underground publications have compared the group favorably to AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the New York Dolls, the Rolling Stones and many others. They’ve also been hailed as “the heir apparent to Guns N’ Roses’ long vacant mainstream hard rock throne.”
In late 2006, over 100 college and independent radio stations added the Compulsions’ Laughter from Below EP to their playlists; with tracks like “Down on the Tracks,” “Howlin’ for You” and “Shake Hands with the Devil” charting at many CMJ/Core stations.
The Compulsions are led by New York native, Rob Carlyle (vocals, rhythm guitar).
Like many bands in their formative years, the Compulsions has consisted of a rotating lineup; with special guests like Jay Dee Daugherty of the Patti Smith Group, Frank Ferrer and Richard Fortus of the revamped Guns N’ Roses and Hubert Sumlin of blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, to name a few.
Carlyle and Co. have performed at nearly every venue on the downtown music scene; including the Continental, Don Hill’s and the Lakeside Lounge. The band’s loud ‘n’ loose live show has been generating quite a buzz. Their last performance at CBGB inspired one writer to proclaim, “If there is a God, the Compulsions will get signed, then immediately head down to the Mercury Lounge and beat the living sh*t out of each and every member of the Strokes.”
Their Laughter From Below EP was co-produced by Hugh Pool (Deborah Harry) and Ken Rich (Joseph Arthur, Tracy Bonham) at Excello Recording and mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) at Sterling Sound.
Mainstream and underground publications have compared the group favorably to AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the New York Dolls, the Rolling Stones and many others. They’ve also been hailed as “the heir apparent to Guns N’ Roses’ long vacant mainstream hard rock throne.”
In late 2006, over 100 college and independent radio stations added the Compulsions’ Laughter from Below EP to their playlists; with tracks like “Down on the Tracks,” “Howlin’ for You” and “Shake Hands with the Devil” charting at many CMJ/Core stations.
The Compulsions are led by New York native, Rob Carlyle (vocals, rhythm guitar).
Like many bands in their formative years, the Compulsions has consisted of a rotating lineup; with special guests like Jay Dee Daugherty of the Patti Smith Group, Frank Ferrer and Richard Fortus of the revamped Guns N’ Roses and Hubert Sumlin of blues legend Howlin’ Wolf, to name a few.
Carlyle and Co. have performed at nearly every venue on the downtown music scene; including the Continental, Don Hill’s and the Lakeside Lounge. The band’s loud ‘n’ loose live show has been generating quite a buzz. Their last performance at CBGB inspired one writer to proclaim, “If there is a God, the Compulsions will get signed, then immediately head down to the Mercury Lounge and beat the living sh*t out of each and every member of the Strokes.”
Their Laughter From Below EP was co-produced by Hugh Pool (Deborah Harry) and Ken Rich (Joseph Arthur, Tracy Bonham) at Excello Recording and mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, My Chemical Romance) at Sterling Sound.
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rocknrollpirate wrote:
howlin for you is really gd- kinda reminds me of Honkin On Bobo by Aerosmith
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