Beebs and Her Money Makers (BaHMM) is an American post-third wave ska band from Orlando, Florida, fronted by Michelle Beebs. The group first achieved national exposure while on the Vans Warped Tour 2013 alongside Reel Big Fish with whom they toured in November.[1] The band is also featured on the second season of reality show Warped Roadies on Fuse (TV channel).[2] They have released three full-length albums -- "Welcome to Barter Town" (2010), "No Sleep Tonight!" (2013) and "Wurst Album Ever" (2014) -- as well as an EP, "How to Start a Dance Party" (2013). They are known for their upbeat music, high-energy stage presence, and goofy video content.[3]
Beebs and Her Money Makers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Years active | 2010 –present |
| Members | Beebs Jeremy Lovelady Levon White Bruno Ufret Bunky Garrabrant |
| Past members | Dave Wade Btrue Jeff Carruth Paul Brisske Alex Petrosky Eric'E-Money' Christian |
History edit
Early Years (2010-2012) edit
The group was formed in 2010 by Beebs and Jeremy Lovelady in Melbourne, Florida, who subsequently moved to Orlando after having musician troubles and met drummer Jeff Carruth and emcee Btrue. There, the group wrote, arranged and recorded their first album, "Welcome to Barter Town" which was produced by Michelle Beebs and drummer Jeff Carruth, and engineered by Brandon Kaufman. The CD release party was at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida.[citation needed]
After performing at the 2012 Florida Music Festival, Beebs was approached by Warped Tour founder/producer Kevin Lyman who invited the group to perform at all 40 dates of the 2013 Vans Warped Tour.[4]
Second Album and Warped Tour (2013) edit
The band recorded their second album, "No Sleep Tonight!" in 2013 at Studio 18 in Orlando. Following this, they acquired a sponsorship from Ripley's Believe It or Not! to assist in financing the tour.[5] While on tour, the group were filmed for a featuring role in Warped Roadies Season 2 on Fuse (TV channel). BaHMM also began releasing their own video content which has featured Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Aquabats, and Jackson Rathbone.[3] After tour, the band was invited Pot O' Gold recording studio in Anaheim, California where they recorded the EP "How to Start a Dance Party", including the single "Crazy" which featured Reel Big Fish frontman Aaron Barrett. The EP was also produced by Barrett and engineered by studio owner David Irish.[citation needed]
The band then went on tour as direct support for Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger and Five Iron Frenzy for the north east leg of their fall tour in 2013. In the summer of 2014 they plan to joining the Vans Warped Tour presented by Journeys.[6] The band has earned a positive reception from the Orlando Sentinel, who stated "songs such as "Hand Out" and "Miss Captain Kangaroo" mixed rock, old-school R&B and other influences with air-tight precision. It's a well-conceived package that is hard to resist."[7]
Current Band Members edit
Former Band Members edit
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Welcome to Barter Town (2011)
- No Sleep Tonight! (2013)
- Würst Album Ever (2014)
EPs edit
- How to Start a Dance Party (2013)
- Produced by Aaron Barrett
Music Videos edit
- Waterfalls cover (2014)
- Out the Door (2014)
- Wrecking Ball cover (2013)
- Jumpin' (2013)
- Miss Captain Kangaroo (2012)
- Hand Out (2011)
Singles edit
- Crazy (feat Aaron Barrett)
- Wrecking Ball cover
- Out the Door
References edit
- ^ "Reel Big Fish at The Fillmore Silver Spring | Wed, Nov 06, 2013". Fillmoresilverspring.com. 2013-11-06. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Meet the Cast of 'Warped Roadies' Season 2 - Shows - Warped Roadies - Fuse". Fuse.tv. 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ a b Lynn, Cara (2013-10-31). "Jackson Rathbone Proves He's the Unsung Hero of Twilight and More of the Most Important Random Things Online - Mean Girls, Twilight, American Horror Story: Coven, Britney Spears, David Burtka, Jackson Rathbone, Neil Patrick Harris, Pete Wentz". People.com. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Up, Up and Away - Orlando Magazine - October 2013 - Orlando, FL". Orlando Magazine. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ Will Wellons Communications (2013-06-25). "Ripley's Believe It or Not! Sponsors "Beebs and Her Money Makers" on the Vans Warped Tour". PRLog. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ "Beebs and Her Money Makers". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03.
- ^ Abbot, Jim (April 16, 2014). "FMF 2013: Day Three of Florida Music Festival Orlando". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 21, 2013.