Named from a Marge Simpson quote, the Madison-based band The Box Social released their full album Get Going in September 2007, which brought their live power-pop rock down to Chicago Recording Company. Songwriter Nick Junkunc decribed the band in a MKE article: "We sound like Nirvana playing Tom Petty."
Box Social's strongest track, Big T, narrates a young man's rock and roll dream - featuring catchy melody, power-pop chorus and heavy-alloy hooks. A track that demonstrate's the four-piece's ability to effectively incorporate the styles of their influences into their music.
Having quickly matured from a few high schoolers who played basement shows for a dozen fans a half-decade ago. This once thriving basement scene is where Box Social cut their chops; where various bands could be heard several nights in a row. Such bands that were turned down by popular Madison and Milwaukee venues, then invaded residential venues. Fans violated fire codes and zones of quiet around the metropolitan areas.
Box Social then toured the US for a couple of years on their 2005 5-track 1000 CD release Blown to Bits.
profile @ myspace
mp3 @ theboxsocial.net (the box social - big t)
mp3 @ theboxsocial.net (the box social - hot damn)
video @ youtube (making of the album - pt 1)
video @ youtube (making of the album - pt 2)
blog aggregator @ boogie4.us
blog aggregator @ hypem.com
blog aggregator @ elbo.ws
discography @ amazon
blog @ carlsandburgvisits.com
blog @ cometstarmoon.blogspot.com
blog @ blogger.xs4all.nl
blog @ thelemurblog.blogspot.com
blog @ thetruthenlightensme.blogspot.com
blog @ youbethemouse.blogspot.com
review @ riverfronttimes.com
review @ shop.mtv.com
review @ postcrescent.com
review @ thedailypage.com
review @ mkeonline.com
review @ splendidezine.com
review @ riverfronttimes.com
review @ shop.mtv.com
review @ postcrescent.com
review @ thedailypage.com
review @ mkeonline.com
review @ splendidezine.com
label @ nokarma.com
images @ flickr.com
encyclopedia @ wikipedia
