BULLETPROOF MARSHMALLOWS: Tube Checker

Bulletproof Marshmallows

Tube Checker

© 2003 Mark M. Powell (659057915821)

Progressive dub combining reggae and ska based rock with a message of peace, harmony, and acceptance.

tracks

1 Own Way
2 Mi Wanna Be
3 Wicked Ways
4 Jah Will
5 Note to Self
6 Deviance
7 Everything
8 Common Sense
9 All Praises
10 Red Eyes
11 True Love
12 Companions
13 Bacon
14 Radio Needs Reggae
15 The Quiet Song

notes

Bulletproof Marshmallows

Members: Adam Powell - vocals, guitar
Britt Powell - drums, percussion
Blake Bosarge - keyboard, samples
John Schraeder - bass

The original members of the band (Adam Powell, Britt Powell, and Blake Bosarge) have been together over 5 years. The band was formed while they were students at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery,Al. John Schraeder was added in 2003 to round out the current lineup.

The bands music can best be described as a hybrid mix of reggae, ska, and punk. They have combined an energetic punk style with a rhythmic sound more characteristic of ska and reggae. It is drum and bass driven, with the guitar and keyboard adding rhythmic accents. This emerging style of music is becoming known as "Progressive Dub."

The band's first CD, Get The Lead Out, was released in May 2001. Songs that received radio play were "That Game", "Crabtree Crawler", "Permanent Honeymoon", "Helga the Cheerleader", and "Metropolitan Man". A popular live favorite is "Rasta Man".

Their second CD, Dubbin' in da Gump, was released in May 2002. Songs that received radio play were "Nevermind II", "Political Song", and "Bad Habits". "Nevermind II" was released on Shut Eye Records A Low Watt Document: Melodic Marvels compilation and distributed to over 430 college and independent radio stations throughout North America in June 2002.

Their third CD, Tube Checker, was released June 7, 2003. "Wicked Ways" is currently receiving radio play on WXFX 95.1 FM in Montgomery. Other popular songs, based on crowd response and an online poll are "Own Way", "Deviance", "True Love", and "Bacon".

All 3 CD's were released on the band's own label, Skat Kat Records.

The band has played large festivals throughout Alabama and Tennessee including Jubilee CityFest, RiverJam, Camp Reggae, TigerStock, BayFest, and the Watermelon Festival. They have also played at colleges throughout Alabama such as Auburn Univ., Troy State Univ., Huntingdon College, and Samford Univ. They regularly play at local clubs and venues as well as others outside of the Montgomery area including Birmingham and Tuscaloosa,Al,as well as Atlanta, Ga.
The band was named as one of Montgomery's " Most Promising Acts" by a panel assembled by the Montgomery Advertiser last year. Recently, the band won the urban category at the Jubilee CityFest Battle of the Bands. This earned them a slot at Jubilee CityFest for the third year in a row. They followed this up by winning The Metro's Battle of the Bands in late March.

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  • Good CD
    author: Matt Quock

    Found this band here on cdbaby. Its a good cd pretty solid throughout. My favorite tracks are Wicked Ways, Jah Will, Deviance, and Bacon.

  • TUBE CHECKER
    author: LINDA

    THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HEARD YOU GUYS AND I NEVER WANT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR GO INTO WORK. AWESOME!!!!!!!!

  • great music alaways has been
    author: chad b

    glad to see yall back in the gump now . the new album is great i bought it last night at summers place

  • Fun!
    author: Surf Dawgs

    Great music! Fun and upbeat! Can't help but get in a good mood when you listen to these guys. Definitely a keeper. Thanks CD Baby!

  • GOOD GOOD GOOD CD
    author: Josh

    This Cd is Awesome I love it. one of those cds you can put on and know its gonna give you an Up Lifting Feeling. If your a Fan of Dub Music this is a Must have CD. BPM ROCK!!!!!! Cant wait to see them Live

  • Good Good Good CD!!!!
    author: Josh

    This Cd is AWESOME.. one of those cds you can put on, kick back and it'll give you an up lifting feeling... A MUST HAVE CD IF YOUR A FAN OF DUB MUISC.. This cd wont be coming out of my cd player. BPM ROCK!!!

  • Nicely done!
    author: Thunderable

    I'm usually an old-time roots reggae guy, but I like their fusion of rock steady, rock and punk with a good reggae vibe and local flavor. These guys have crafted some really good songs here that have a lot of soul and meaning without being too heavy or preachy. Not super tight or filled with great lyrics, but the cohesion of the message, diversity of style and effectiveness of the medium conveyed here keeps this listener in vibe for multiple listens at a time. Jah guide

  • author: Shelly

    BPM rocks. I saw them play at Time Out both nights...it was awesome!!!!!!!!

  • i was at their last dothan show.
    author: hannah.

    they were awesome. this cd is awesome. WOW.

  • Tube checker F#%*ng R0cks!!! Totally cool to just chill to........
    author: Amber Suchocki-Tuckers sis

    Montgomery needed music like this.....GREAT cd, if you know good music you most definatly need to know BPM. I think this CD is more of a different "sound" then the last two, but totally for the better! LISTEN 2 it (f your anybody)

  • GREAT!
    author: Kristin Armstrong

    Heyy BPM is doing so great the cds are slways awesome ...!!!...way to go john britt blake and adam...really!! i love yall so much...see you at camp reggae......!!!*S*... Kristin!!

  • Pretty bad ass man!
    author: Season (I was named after a poem my dad wrote)

    Sweet jammin' tunes man, this is the kinda stuff i can sit around and really jam to! I live in auburn, and i think we really need guys like you coming to play here, because auburn is a bore!

  • author: thorn_inmypride

    for the first time i have heard all praises...i knew im gonna like it.

  • AWESOME!! The best band ever! i love yall!
    author: Brittany Falcione

    it is the best ever! i listen to it all the time! i have seen every show in montgomery and if it wasnt for this band i would have never met my best friend dee and be reuntied with my boyfriend now!

  • I like, like, like, like-a, like-a this-a CD-a
    author: iamthestapler

    This cd is amazing! I love the fusion of styles this band has thrown together on this record. But then again, I am a little biased, you know, having played guitar on it. It would be nice to include my name somewhere in the website on a cd that I WROTE and PLAYED music on...

  • I love this c.d
    author: Justin Ledford

    I love this c.d, one of the few c.ds ever that i can listen too all the way through

  • its good if you like reggae stuff
    author: rizzyan

    it's good if you haven't been a fan for a while, and are into reggae... if you've known BPM since the old days, this album is kinda a disappointment-- nothing like what they used to play, overall much more mellow.

  • Great! I love it! Only problem is it's hard to get off the web.
    author: Cody "Buddy" Gage

    I love this CD, hard to find it but it's worth the search! Everyone should listen to this.

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