Badman

"... Badman adds an element of western brooding to the local scene, one that makes for rapt listening. While the band is currently spread out throughout the northeast corridor, we’re hoping the trio of Tyler Hayden, Alec Tisdale, and Andrew States manage to lasso their killer cowboy vibe and rope it in for all it’s worth." - Bob Gulla ~ The Providence Phoenix

"... Badman adds an element of western brooding to the local scene, one that makes for rapt listening. While the band is currently spread out throughout the northeast corridor, we’re hoping the trio of Tyler Hayden, Alec Tisdale, and Andrew States manage to lasso their killer cowboy vibe and rope it in for all it’s worth." - Bob Gulla ~ The Providence Phoenix

"...their sound vaguely emulates the sort of music heard in a lonely whiskey joint alongside a desolate desert highway in antiquity... they move between dark, slow, and swarthy rock to more upbeat music without compromising versatility"

- Martin Sattell ~ The Northeast Performer

"...their sound vaguely emulates the sort of music heard in a lonely whiskey joint alongside a desolate desert highway in antiquity... they move between dark, slow, and swarthy rock to more upbeat music without compromising versatility"

- Martin Sattell ~ The Northeast Performer

A few years ago, Badman — Andrew States, Tyler Hayden, and Alec Tisdale — moved from Denver to Providence. About a year ago, the trio scattered: Andrew moved to New York City with his girlfriend, Alec headed north to Boston, and Tyler, now married, remained in Providence. Funny thing is, they’re getting as much or more done now spread along the Northeast Corridor as when they were living together in the same house in Providence. “Before we could dick around and not worry about accomplishing anything,” says Andrew. “It’s incredible how easy it is to not get anything done when you think you have all the time in the world.”

Now the band convenes two days a week to rehearse and work out songs, a concentrated period in which they’ve employed a more direct MO. “It used to be just about us being friends,” says Andrew. “But now it becomes more important to have a meaning when you’re together, not just sitting on the couch and watching TV for four hours then picking up our instruments.”

The Badman focus now is on getting a new record out — they’ve recorded the basic tracks in Boston with Kevin Micka (Animal Hospital) — and becoming a touring band. They don’t have a lawyer or an agent, so getting those tasks done will come from their own personal devices and advice from friends. Winning in the Best Music Poll will certainly help get the band’s calls taken. “The win was good because we now feel like we have some kind of legitimacy from somewhere,” Andrew says. “It’s a good feeling when anybody outside your circle likes what you do. I don’t trust any of my friends when it comes to that. Our goal is to have people hear us and like us because they actually like us, not because they know us.”
- Bob Gulla ~ The Providence Phoenix

A few years ago, Badman — Andrew States, Tyler Hayden, and Alec Tisdale — moved from Denver to Providence. About a year ago, the trio scattered: Andrew moved to New York City with his girlfriend, Alec headed north to Boston, and Tyler, now married, remained in Providence. Funny thing is, they’re getting as much or more done now spread along the Northeast Corridor as when they were living together in the same house in Providence. “Before we could dick around and not worry about accomplishing anything,” says Andrew. “It’s incredible how easy it is to not get anything done when you think you have all the time in the world.”

Now the band convenes two days a week to rehearse and work out songs, a concentrated period in which they’ve employed a more direct MO. “It used to be just about us being friends,” says Andrew. “But now it becomes more important to have a meaning when you’re together, not just sitting on the couch and watching TV for four hours then picking up our instruments.”

The Badman focus now is on getting a new record out — they’ve recorded the basic tracks in Boston with Kevin Micka (Animal Hospital) — and becoming a touring band. They don’t have a lawyer or an agent, so getting those tasks done will come from their own personal devices and advice from friends. Winning in the Best Music Poll will certainly help get the band’s calls taken. “The win was good because we now feel like we have some kind of legitimacy from somewhere,” Andrew says. “It’s a good feeling when anybody outside your circle likes what you do. I don’t trust any of my friends when it comes to that. Our goal is to have people hear us and like us because they actually like us, not because they know us.”
- Bob Gulla ~ The Providence Phoenix

The trio trades in what they call Gothic Western. Ken Johnson from Carrigan further elucidates, describing their sound as "Morphine meets The Cramps with The Dead Kennedys and NoMeansNo." I can definately hear the Morphine thing, but Badman are a little heavier and more rockin'. I'm thinking Nick Cave playing Led Zeppelin covers in an episode of "Twin Peaks."...
Genres be damned, Badman have a pretty compelling sound. At least what I've heard, anyway... - Casey Rea ~ Seven Days

The trio trades in what they call Gothic Western. Ken Johnson from Carrigan further elucidates, describing their sound as "Morphine meets The Cramps with The Dead Kennedys and NoMeansNo." I can definately hear the Morphine thing, but Badman are a little heavier and more rockin'. I'm thinking Nick Cave playing Led Zeppelin covers in an episode of "Twin Peaks."...
Genres be damned, Badman have a pretty compelling sound. At least what I've heard, anyway... - Casey Rea ~ Seven Days

"This trio sounds like a jangled western ghost tale wallowing in reverb and cheap red wine. It makes sense since they started out in Denver but have since transplanted to Providence and New York City. For the purposes of a comparison, the band they remind me most of is a ’90s noisy yet bluesy band called Gallon Drunk. Badman's universe sounds like it's littered with fallen heroes and methadone ridden debutants convalescing in that dead point in the night around 3:30 a.m. Catchy blues from afterworld that keeps scratching at the door to get back. Don't be afraid to let them in." - Motif Magazine

"This trio sounds like a jangled western ghost tale wallowing in reverb and cheap red wine. It makes sense since they started out in Denver but have since transplanted to Providence and New York City. For the purposes of a comparison, the band they remind me most of is a ’90s noisy yet bluesy band called Gallon Drunk. Badman's universe sounds like it's littered with fallen heroes and methadone ridden debutants convalescing in that dead point in the night around 3:30 a.m. Catchy blues from afterworld that keeps scratching at the door to get back. Don't be afraid to let them in." - Motif Magazine