Band History

American Werewolf Academy is a band based on the unashamed principles of pop. Pulling influences from 60s proto punk, 70s power pop, post punk and bubblegum rock, as well as Cheap Trick, XTC, Robyn Hitchcock, Roky Erikson, and Guided By Voices, AWA makes music that celebrates the ideas of catchy hooks, power chords, and good times.

AWA is composed of four guys who live in Dallas, TX. Tony hits the drums, Noah plays a collection of old beat-up basses, Aaron plays guitar and sings with a scraggly voice, and Mike (Aaron's old partner in Robot Monster Weekend) sings and plays guitar as well as keyboards.

The motivating force behind the band is to play rock anthems and have a good time. It's rock & roll - it's supposed to be fun.

Information from the band's site.

Members

• Aaron Thedford: lead vocals, vocals
• Noah Prikryl: bass
• Mike Gargiulo: guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Tony Harper: drums

Albums

• Tell Them Right Now!
  
• Devil, Spit It Out
  

Influences

R.E.M. (when they were ordinary), Guided By Voices, The Mats.

Sound Description

An anthemic mishmash of pop, garage, punk, and bubblegum rock

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Related Links

• MySpace
• Interview with American Werewolf Academy
• Spotcast with American Werewolf Academy