King Out Today!

In honor of King being released today I thought I'd give some love to the boys themselves.

Marc Roberge. Lead singer and rhythmic guitar.

What I like about Marc is his voice is a little different from the mainstream. He doesn't try to be anything but himself. On top of that, he is an amazing lyricist. Twitter @marcroberge         The first time I met this guy he gave my best friend Donna and I the biggest hug. Who does that right? Good guy. We were in San Francisco a couple years back. It was after a show, definitely not the better part of San Francisco. Donna and myself had been chatting with him, when a homeless guy came up and began heckling us. He ran the guy off, asked where we parked, and I'm sure if we hadn't parked close he would have walked us to our car. Awesome big brother? Yeah I think so. You don't get good guys like that anymore these days. 

 Richard On. Main guitarist and backup vocals.

I have to say without a doubt my favorite solo of Richards is in Untitled. I don't have a reason other than it's my favorite. 

Twitter @Richard_On

First time we met Richard. I think it was outside a theater in San Francisco. Not the same one from before. I'm not sure, but I think it was my very first O.A.R. show. Donna was getting all flustered. So hilarious. He was nice and while I made fun of her, he didn't. 

Benj Gershmam the Bass player. 

A year younger from the rest. Considering he spends his days rocking out on stage with his friends one of the most shy people I have ever met. Twitter @lookatlifeman     Benj. Man this guy is incredibly hard to get a photo with or anything for that matter. Don't get me wrong, if you run into him he is all for it, but you have to run into him. He always goes surfing when he comes to California. Well that's what he says :-)

Jerry Depizzo. Sax player (Alto, Tenor, and Bari) Guitar, and Drums. What wont this guy do? Fellow Red Bull drinker. Twitter @jerrydepizzo       Jerry, another good guy. Donna and I were sitting outside HOB Hollywood when he came walking by. I'll never forget what he said "Hey girls" Donna was speechless, myself? I felt young again. I know I look younger than I am, but kinda cool still. He always has a Red Bull on stage, which is pretty awesome. At a show he poured some of his into another one of my friend's drinks. I think Selina. Lol.

Chris Culos the durmmer

 Again also incredibly nice and down to earth. Personally I like the drum break in Lay Down. With himself, Jerry and Mikel Paris. Twitter @chris_culos

Awe Chris. Donna's favorite. I think she just has a soft spot for drummers. In San Diego she got a photo with him outside of HOB. I'd bet you five dollars she is still excited about that.

Mikel Paris. What to say about the unofficial member of O.A.R. For sure he's talented as they come. I wont ask the same question many people ask over and over, why isn't he in the band? Who cares, let the guy be who he wants to be. In my opinion.  Twitter @MikelParis

Mikel. At the same show Marc ran off the homeless guy, Donna got a picture with him. I forgot what I was doing, probably roaming the streets bored sitting around. However from what I was told he got out of the car right where they were standing and he was in a terrible hurry. He stopped and took a photo. 

I have a thousand stories about these great, nice guys. I'm sure most fans have just as wonderful stories of encounters. These days you don't find such down to earth nice people. Hopefully this gained some respect for the guys, go out, buy their new album. I know for sure it's worth it. 

ofarevolution.com  

The Band's website.

oarfans.org 

For fans to communicate. Be careful here. While the band is incredibly nice some of the fans can be on the opposite side of this. 

Twitter again.

@ofarevolution 

@marcroberge

@chris_culos

@Richard_On

@lookatlifeman

@jerrydepizzo

@mikelparis

So, catch a show this summer, or fall. Maybe even winter. If they are here in California you can bet your mom's socks I'll be around ready to dance, sing, and have a blast. I have met some amazingly nice people at O.A.R. shows. We all meet before the show now, carpool, hangout, and most of all attend shows together.

To Selina, Betsy, Dave, Chris, Donna, Angel, and anyone else enjoy the release. 

Congrats to O.A.R. for an amazing album.

Keep the nerd close.