PIMPBOT

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Reggae Waikiki / Honolulu, Hawaii USA Contact

PIMPBOT is a high energy ensemble blaring infectious tunes out of Hawaii's nightlife capital....Waikiki! A popular fixture in Hawaii's music scene, their humorously dark, yet infectious collection of rockin-ska bangers, has gained local, national and international audiences.

Artist Information

Biography

PIMPBOT has been blaring infectious tunes out of Honolulu's nightlife capital... Waikiki. PIMPBOT balances their audiences between Hawaii's tourist industry, and it's thriving underground music scene. In a world of cover bands, they have always stayed true to their original material, carrying humorous stories from everyday life - from having a breakfast after a one night stand to driving with an empty gas tank. The members of PIMPBOT are alumni of the University of Hawaii and Berklee College of Music. Homegrown but well traveled, the band blends their acquired influences of reggae, dance rock, hardcore and rocksteady into their signature brand of ska/punk. Their sound has been quoted by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin as "a tribute to the flexibility and open minds of the members." PIMPBOT has shared the stage with many celebrated groups such as Train, Candlebox, Third Eye Blind, The Ataris, Orianthi, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, The Toasters, General Public featuring Dave Wakeling, The Aquabats, Save Ferris, Buck-O-Nine, Go Jimmy Go, The Aggrolites, The Skeletones, the One Man Ska Band-Chris Murray, Los Furios (Canada), and Oi-Skallmates (Japan), to name a few.

After receiving local award nominations and play on ska podcasts from all over the world, PIMPBOT's two releases Vertical Lobster (2004) and Admit One (2008) continue to gain new audiences. Songs from the albums have received airplay on Hawaii's only commercial modern rock station, Clear Channel's Star 101.9 KUCD-FM and top college radio station KTUH 90.3FM. Admit One's release was followed by a supporting Canadian tour in March 2008. PIMPBOT is probably the first indie rock band in Hawaii to successfully venture off to Canada hitting up key central/western markets such as Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Booked entirely by themselves, they've gained interest from Canadian booking agents and promoters that would like to help them venture off to Eastern Canada in the future. In 2009 and 2010, Pimpbot was selected for a showcase performance at Austin, TX's South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, one of the most important music festivals in the world.

PIMPBOT continues to be leaders in Hawaii's indie music scene, where it's members are smart, savvy, and also accessible to young bands who look up to PIMPBOT and what they've achieved without the backing of a major entertainment entity. They rely purely on the D.I.Y. factor, with an excellent work ethic to get to the next level and put a Hawaii rock band on the map. Several times a year, the band is also front and center when it comes to benefit/charity events. They've donated their time and efforts to The Hawaii Foodbank, The Life Foundation (Aids Awareness/Research), Anti-Violence groups, Military Family Events and Educational events.

Honorable Mentions:
"Admit One" CD by PIMPBOT - 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Nominee for Best Rock Album
"Thanks for the Eggs" by PIMPBOT - 2008 Hawaii Music Awards Nominee for Best Single
"Careless Whisper" by PIMPBOT - 2006 Hawaii Music Awards Nominee for Best Single

Tours:
"East Coast Bender" - Spring 2011 - Washington D.C., Annapolis, MD, New York, NY.

"South By Southwest Music Festival" - Spring 2010 - 2nd Official Showcase Appearance.

"Ska's The Limit Tour" - Asia, Fall 2009 - 8 dates: Guam, Japan, Okinawa, S. Korea. Sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment.

"Muy Caliente Southwest Tour" - Spring 2009 - 8 dates: California, Nevada, Texas, and the SXSW Music Festival

"Admit One Canadian Tour" - Central to Western Canada, Spring 2008 - 6 dates: Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, plus a bonus show in Seattle

"Rock from the Rock Tour" - Western US, Fall 2006 - 9 dates: Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Reno, San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle

"Vertical Lobster Tour" - Southern California & Nevada, Fall 2004 - 7 dates including Boulder City's Outdoor Music Festival, The Skelo-Ween Show, and The Aloha Party @ Hoover'

Instrumentation

Fernando Pacheco - Lead Vocals, Trombone
Tom Coleman - Guitar, Backup Vox
Rylan Yee - Bass
Eric Lagrimas - Drums
Nic Ramos - Trumpet, Backup Vox
Jesse Tinker - Tenor Sax
Christian Ramos - keyboards

Discography

1. "Demo Mucho Supremo" (2003, Self-Released)
2. "Vertical Lobster" (2004, Self-Released/Pass Out Records)
3. "Roots, Rock, Reggae: Hawaiian Islands" Compilation (2005, Hawaiian Express Records)
4. "Send Ska!: Hawaii's Best of 2004" Compilation (2004, Gardenia Lane)
5. "Careless Whisper" Single (2006, Self-Released)
6. "Thanks for the Eggs" Single (2007, Pass Out Records)
7. "One Life At A Time" Compilation (2007, Pass Out Records)
8. "Songs On Egg Nog" Christmas Album (2007, Pass Out Records)
9. "Admit One" (2008, Pass Out Records)
10. "PIMPBOT" (2011, Pass Out Records)

YES, PIMPBOT HAS TRACKS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING/RADIO AIRPLAY.

Links

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Video

Baseball music video

Press

  • PIMPBOT Interview: SXSW 2010 [+ Show ]

    Hailing from Honolulu's bustling capital, Waikiki, six-piece band PIMPBOT pump out a unique brand of...

  • Island Mele CD Review [+ Show ]

    It doesn't seem like four years since Pimpbot released its first full-length album, but, yes, it was...

  • Island Sounds CD Review [+ Show ]

    Distinguishing notes: Pimpbot is an Island-based band well known to the night owls; its foray into r...

  • Pimpbot - Music Montage [+ Show ]

    Pimbot’s new album, Admit One, is exactly as it sounds - a ticket into the Pimpbot experience where ...

  • Pimpbottin' [+ Show ]

    Pimpbottin’ - The evolving band marks five years at the Wave. The term "necktie party" is old-tim...

  • Firing Up The Machine [+ Show ]

    Firing up the machine, Distinct musical personalities come together for unique sounds of Pimpbot ...

  • A Pimpbot show is a sight to behold [+ Show ]

    "A Pimpbot show is a sight to behold..." "Pimpbot proved that they're well worth the price of adm...

  • Hawaii Ska Punk sensations burn their way across W Canada with successful "Admit One" Tour [+ Show ]

    By Dan Cowan After their whirlwind winter tour of Western Canada the 4 Pimpbots are now safely ba...

  • Pimpbot Accepts Invite to participate in SXSW [+ Show ]

    By Don Robbins Staff Writer Members of the Waikiki-based rock band Pimpbot say they're excited b...

Setlist

ORIGINALS:
1 El Chancho
2 40 Patrol
3 Vertical Lobster
4 Lotta Mercy
5 Ragga Muffin
6 Guy Smiley
7 Ixnay
8 Burrito Song
9 Phat Fish
10 J-Bird
11 Bum
12 Spike
13 Fail or Fly
14 Pinata Girlfriend
15 Just Fine
16 Right Time
17 Baseball
18 B I'll Get Home When I'm Done
19 CK
20 Keep On
21 Apple Of My Eye
22 Thanks For The Eggs
23 Maggots
24 Day Into Night
25 Driving On E
26 Eat My Lyrics
27 Meet You At The Bar
28 Man You Missed Out
29 Native John
30 Roll With The Punches
31 Talking Peace
32 Atascadero
33 Fish Sticks
34 Please Be A Ninja
35 All My Cash
36 Sugar Bear
37 Used To Have Fun
38 Meet You At The Bar
39 Tiger
40 Hobo Chili
41 Ish
42 Beer and Homies
43 Drink More Beer

COVERS:
1 Careless Whisper
2 Pressure Drop
3 Lip Up Fatty

PIMPBOT can perform three (3) 45-60 minute sets, with a brief 10-15 minute break between sets.

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