The Fooligans are the product of three North Carolina natives and Californian Tom Dobrov, formerly of Oxbow and Smile the Vine. Multi-instrumentalist John Colvin, born and raised in Chapel Hill, brings a strong knowledge of jazz, funk, rock, and rhythm to Tom’s prowess and experience on the drums. Ian Leinbaugh has grown up in Carrboro, NC, where he has been exposed to a wide variety of musical styles, clinging to the blues guitar idiom in particular. William Taylor hails from Greensboro, NC; he has years of experience singing and playing with Best When Tipsy and now brings his expertise to the amalgamation of styles that is The Fooligans. Harnessing the raw power of rock and roll, The Fooligans are an elemental force to be reckoned with.

thoughts from the band….imagine you are a goldfish. you are lying on the pavement beneath the rear wheel of a 1977 ford station wagon. with fake wood siding. the wagon begins to back up. your short, submarine life flashes before your eyes. choirs of angles intone a sonorous greeting. in the distance, you hear soaring vocal harmonies. blues licks erupt from roaring guitars. melody caresses your gills. you start to groove. you are the goldfish. we are the music. love, thehwy54band

Time to win some cash

That’s right, “win some cash”. The grand prize winner of the UnHeard Radio battle of the bands is walking away with a $1000.00 cash.

30 bands will be competing in a two round process hosted at Mansion 462 in Chapel Hill, NC.

WHAT MAKES THE WELLS FAMILY BAND DIFFERENT FROM THE REST? Few bands dare to step out of their creative box and explore the unmarked territory of nearly every musical style, thus allowing them to create an unexampled style of their own. This does not apply to The Wells Family Band of North Carolina. Creating an extremely unique sound, they appeal to audiences in every genre, uniting both younger and older generations with their versatility. Their music has been accepted in a variety of music categories including bluegrass, gospel, country, folk, and pop. The band consists of Debi (Mom), playing guitar, and daughters: Sara (25), on 5-string banjo & dobro, Jade (23), on mandolin, and Eden (19), on fiddle. This band has a powerful acoustic sound, along with great songwriting skills, inspiring acapellas, family tight harmonies, driving instrumentals, and a great sense of humor! Not only are they talented and gifted musicians, they are awesome performers.

Three distinct songwriters with their own style, Uncle Mountain steer their tunes in different directions until they’ve reached a destination often that they had never expected. The result is one that they are proud of both in headphones and on stage, blending the organic soul of rock and folk with lively percussion, rich harmonies and colorful textures from all of their favorite music from around the globe.