Bowling for Soup
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Genres: Alternative / Indie, Pop, Punk
Sound description: Power-pop
Formed: 1994
City: Denton, TX
Web site: http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/
Bowling for Soup started out in 1994 in Wichita Falls. At the time, guitarist Chris Burney and bassist Erik Chandler were in a band that frequently played a local coffee shop (conveniently owned by Burney). Drummer Gary Wiseman was also in a group that frequented the store, as was Jaret Reddick.
After relocating to Denton, Bowling For Soup found themselves to be a popular draw due to undeniably catchy pop hooks, their love of old-school metal, and their goofy charm.
Since signing to Jive, the band's career has taken off. 2000's Let's Do It For Johnny and 2002's Drunk Enough to Dance have sold over 300,000 copies and spawned hit singles, including "The Bitch Song," "Punk Rock 101" and "Girl All the Bad Guys Want." The band has also popped up on the Warped Tour, opened for Blink-182 and Sum 41, made a big splash on MTV and, well, been nominated for a Grammy (and lost).
Information from the band's site
Musicians
Influences
Beer, Steve Martin, Cheap Trick, all hair metal prior to 1990
Albums
The Great Burrito Extortion Case
Released 2006
Bowling For Soup Goes to the Movies
Released 2005
Rock On Honorable Ones
Released 2005
A Hangover You Don't Deserve
Released 2004
Drunk Enough to Dance
Released 2002
Let's Do It For Johnny
Released 2000
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Charlie McRae Verified
I met Chris last night in Denton!! haha!
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Collin Gouldin Verified
1) Bowling For Soup - Punk Rock 101
2) Bowling For Soup - Almost
3) Bowling For Soup - When We Die
4) Bowling For Soup - 1985
5) Bowling For Soup - The Bitch Song
6) Bowling for Soup - High School Never Ends
7) Bowling For Soup - London Bridge by Fergie
8) Emily--Bowling For Soup
9) Bowling For Soup - Girl All The Bad Guys Want
10) Bowling For Soup - I Melt With You
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Bowling For Soup - Two-Seater (acoustic)
Bowling For Soup AFI 2008
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