Ugly Radio Rebellion
 Electronic Press Kit
2010



CONTACT:

urrster@uglyradiorebellion.com


Ugly Radio Rebellion was born in July 2002 when guitarist Scott Schroen felt inspired to start a project consisting of anyone capable of playing the music of Frank Zappa. He placed an ad in the local paper simply stating, "musicians wanted to perform the music of Frank Zappa", and so ensued a few weekends of what was later dubbed, "Zappa Survivor". Groups of musicians would drill selected pieces and later everyone would vote on who they think should stay for the next round. After the carnage the four that were left ultimately became 'Uncle Meat'. They performed FZ around the Detroit area until their last show on Frank's birthday, December 2003, after which Uncle Meat was reformed as....
UGLY RADIO REBELLION!!!
Currently the band consists of Scott Schroen on guitar and vocals, a Berklee College of Music alumnus, Uncle Meat veteran, session artist and instructor. John Garland on bass, keys and vocals, currently enrolled in the WSU jazz studies program, session artist and instructor. Layla Hall on drums, vocals, bells and percussion, extensive scholastic band experience, EMU alumnus and Detroit Music Award nominee for Outstanding Acoustic Instrumentalist.
Recent additions for 2010 are Glenn Leonard on drums (Pojama People/Project Object) and Andrew Walley handling some bass duties this summer!!! URR is one of a few bands in the U.S. that perform the music of Frank Zappa. 'We love this music and are extremely proud of what we are doing'... "Play My Music" - FZ








Scott Schroen



Layla Hall



John Garland



Glenn Leonard

Andrew Walley



Andy Turpen

Danny Halperin

Dan Cowlin







Our ever expanding PLAYLIST...





TOUR '06 w/Ike Willis






Tour '07 w/ Ike Willis




Summer '08 w/Ike Willis
Non-Dramatic Tour




Winter '08 w/Ike Willis
Non-Dramatic Tour




Spring '09
Non-Dramatic Tour




December 2009
3rd Annual FZ Birthday Tour




February 2010
Chicago, IL




PRESS

  • 12/24/08
    Check out a review of our 100th show !!!

  • 5/4/08
    Spring 08 issue of Berklee Today Magazine

  • 12/20/07
    Athens, OH The Athens News

  • 12/20/07
    Google Group alt.fan.frank-zappa

  • 12/19/07
    Cleveland, OH Cleveland Scene

  • 12/19/07
    Google Group Cleveland Scene

  • 12/19/07
    Cleveland, OH Cleveland Free Times

  • 12/19/07
    Google Group Cleveland Scene

  • 12/19/07
    Lansing, MI Lansing City Pulse

  • 9/27/07
    Sanibel,FL TothWorld #108

  • 9/26/07
    Detroit, MI Real Detroit

  • 9/20/07
    Atlanta, GA Creative Loafing

  • 7/18/07
    July 07 issue of Cleveland Scene Magazine

  • 2/24/07
    Spring 07 issue of Berklee Today Magazine

  • 12/16/06
    December issue of the Birmingham Observer

  • 6/23/06
    June issue of the Detroit Free Press

  • 9/23/05
    Fall 2005 issue of the Jam Rag





    LIVE DATES

    Crank Some Frank

    2010

    'Non-Dramatic' Tours

    with
    IKE WILLIS
    Glenn Leonard
    Andrew Walley
    Scott Schroen

    6/2
    Philadelphia, PA

    6/3
    The Lovin' Cup
    Rochester, NY

    6/4
    The Winchester
    Cleveland, OH

    6/5
    Corktown Tavern
    Detroit, MI

    6/6
    Garfield Artworks
    Pittsburgh, PA



    6/8
    Fayetteville, NC

    6/9
    The Pour House
    Charleston, SC

    6/10
    TBA

    6/11
    The Wormhole
    Savannah, GA

    6/12
    The Five Spot
    Atlanta, GA



    with
    IKE WILLIS
    Layla Hall
    John Garland
    Scott Schroen

    7/8
    Detroit, MI

    7/9
    The Strutt
    Kalamazoo, MI

    7/10
    Reggies Live
    Chicago, IL

    7/11
    Reggies Live
    Chicago, IL









    CONTACT:

    urrster@uglyradiorebellion.com

    URR @ MySpace


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    Ugly Radio Rebellion makes no claim of ownership of any recorded material
    and have no connection to Frank Zappa or the Zappa Family Estate.