The Ugli Stick
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Formed in 2000, the timing of The Ugli Stick couldn’t have been more prophetic: a new millennium to usher in this band’s fresh way of making music. A way in which they let a variety of styles, such as pop, singer/songwriter, funk and hip-hop, inspire their music without defining their sound.
With their 2001 debut album, “Beatdown”, the band let each song take a life of its own. From traditional rock to quirky, acoustic-inspired songs, the eclectic mix reflected each member’s need for, and respect of, creative exploration. Equally accepting was their diverse fan base…who bought up more than 5,000 copies of the independently released CD.
Intent on riding this wave of success to the next level, the band stayed focused on getting their music heard. Non-stop touring of clubs and festivals throughout the Southeast kept The Ugli Stick name spreading and the live shows growing. By 2002, the band was playing 150 shows a year and long lines of eager fans waiting to hear them play was the norm. But on a trip to Houston, Texas, for a run of gigs that was to help propel them up, four harsh words scribbled on a cocktail napkin by an audience member almost sent them spiraling down. “Up until that night”, said lead singer Eric Erdman, “we had been really fortunate.
With their 2001 debut album, “Beatdown”, the band let each song take a life of its own. From traditional rock to quirky, acoustic-inspired songs, the eclectic mix reflected each member’s need for, and respect of, creative exploration. Equally accepting was their diverse fan base…who bought up more than 5,000 copies of the independently released CD.
Intent on riding this wave of success to the next level, the band stayed focused on getting their music heard. Non-stop touring of clubs and festivals throughout the Southeast kept The Ugli Stick name spreading and the live shows growing. By 2002, the band was playing 150 shows a year and long lines of eager fans waiting to hear them play was the norm. But on a trip to Houston, Texas, for a run of gigs that was to help propel them up, four harsh words scribbled on a cocktail napkin by an audience member almost sent them spiraling down. “Up until that night”, said lead singer Eric Erdman, “we had been really fortunate.
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