Crash Boom Bang (band)

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Crash Boom Bang
Origin Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Pop rock
Years active1999–present
MembersOmar Ruiz
Chaucer Hwang
Raul Rivero
Mauricio Rivero

Crash Boom Bang is an American pop rock band based in Northern Virginia. Band members include Omar Ruiz, Chaucer Hwang, and brothers Mauricio and Raul Rivero. They have appeared in productions and publications such as Alternative Press and MTV's The City .

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Crash Boom Bang have been fans of a wide variety of artists, including Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5 and Lady Gaga. [1] They describe their music as "if Bruno Mars fronted Cobra Starship". [1] They have also been compared to Plain White T's, Boys Night Out and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. [2]

History

The name Crash Boom Bang originates from a "tentative lyric in one of [their] songs" [1] which lead singer Omar Ruiz suggested for the band's name. In the band's eyes, the name was fitting because they "wanted something memorable that could describe [their] music at the same time". [1]

Raul Rivero, bass guitarist, and Mauricio Rivero, drummer, are brothers. They attended J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia. [3] Chaucer Hwang is originally from Florida. [3] The lead singer, Omar Ruiz, attended McLean High School.

Crash Boom Bang are friends with the popular band, Plain White T's. Mauricio Rivero has known the lead singer, Tom Higgenson, since before Plain White T's achieved widespread fame. [4] Higgenson invited the band to appear for a few shows on the Plain White T's Every Second Counts Tour in 2007. [2] Crash Boom Bang shared a stage with Plain White T's in 2008 and 2009, as well as Mayday Parade. While performing and touring with Plain White T's, Higgenson produced Crash Boom Bang's first full-length album, Gold Rush. [2] Crash Boom Bang is currently not signed to a record label.

Members

Awards

WUSA 9 selected Crash Boom Bang to be in its Best Local Bands A-List in 2006.

In 2008, Crash Boom Bang appeared again in W*USA 9’s list, which showcases over a thousand of Washington DC's "best local businesses" who are nominated by readers, and then voted for online. [5]

Discography

Albums

Gold Rush
Released February 7, 2009

  1. "Are You Ready?" – 3:03
  2. "House" – 3:07
  3. "Let It Out" – 2:49
  4. "Dangerous" – 3:03
  5. "Science Fiction" – 3:25
  6. "It's Only Me" – 3:24
  7. "Let Me Know" – 2:31
  8. "Devil In Disguise" – 2:42
  9. "Forever In Love" – 2:58
  10. "U & I" – 3:07
  11. "Thank You" – 2:54

EPs

Dangerous

  1. "Are You Ready?" – 3:11
  2. "Dangerous" – 3:08
  3. "Let It Out" – 2:54
  4. "House" – 3:20
  5. "Devil In Disguise" – 3:05
  6. "Anniversary" – 3:22

Surrender
Released November 21, 2009

  1. "Surrender" – 2:36
  2. "Walk Down That Road" – 3:02
  3. "Good To Go" – 2:40
  4. "Spoke Too Soon" – 2:40

These Wild Things
Released October 3, 2011

  1. "Control" – 4:17
  2. "Hits" – 3:19
  3. "Yelling & Screaming" – 3:31
  4. "V.I.P." – 3:27
  5. "Hands Up" – 3:25
  6. "Save Me" – 2:51

In other media

Solo project

Ruiz released an EP titled, Ep under the name Crash Boom Omar on August 24, 2010. The tracks are "What You Really Need Is A Man That Will Sing For You", "Ready For Tomorrow", "Goodbyes" and "Magical".

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hwang, Chaucer, and Mauricio Rivero. Interview by Alex Lupul. "Crash Boom Bang" Archived 2014-12-08 at the Wayback Machine . Melodic Net, March 9, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Karan, Tim. "AP & R: Our Unsigned Bands of the Month", Alternative Press, June 2009.
  3. 1 2 Scott, Ellen (October 26, 2011). "Behind the Scenes Photos: Local Band Films Music Video at District Underground". W*USA9. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ DeLaura, Amy. "Up and Coming: Crash Boom Bang", Mace and Crown, November 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ Cityvoter
  6. ↑ "Songs from the Show."
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