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Calbakes are the definition of irrepressible. Together for seven years, they have been known for pounding out take-no-prisoners garage rock. Now that garage rock is experiencing a comeback, the Calbakes seem determined to keep doing it despite the trendiness. The quartet, Rob Hankosky (rhythm guitar, vocals), Steve Rocker (guitar), Frank Lewis (drums, vocals) and Mark Hopkins (bass, vocals), is celebrating the release of its debut CD, "Lone Star Licks," subtitled "Texas Drinking Songs" and "The Garage Is Good!!" Unfortunately, bassist Hopkins was run over by a hit-and-run driver a couple of weeks ago and will be in rehab for months. Paris by Night's Robert Fields will handle low-end duties for a while. If you're looking for no-frills rock, Calbakes' songs such as "Outside Looking In" and "Tommy Doesn't Drink" approach perfection."
-Jim Beal, San Antonio Express News (click to go there)
- San Antonio Express News
Formed last winter and greatly influenced by the early Replacements and Bad Religion, these guys are rebels looking for a gig—with anyone”, “..this Cal-Tex style garage band, with it’s headbanging high energy songs has them lining up at the keg”, “..Lewis’ ceaseless drumming sets a wicked pace, while the guitars of Hankosky and Curtner drive these beer drinking songs down the road”
-Sharon Jones, Mike’s Feedback
- Mike's Feedback
The Calbakes deserve praise for keeping the lyrics intelligible over the butt whupping drums and guitars. Your best bet is to catch The Calbakes’ live show”
-Richard Skanse, The San Antonio Current
- San Antonio Current
“Two nights later, I fell off the quit-smoking wagon, but that’s what I get for going to Tacoland for a double-header of Flamin’ Hellcats and Calbakes”
-Jim Beal San Antonio Express News BEST SHOWS OF 1997!
- San Antonio Express News
The Calbakes are one of the best bands I had the pleasure of hearing. Lonestar Licks is full of energy, intoxicating lyrics soaked on beer and tequila with the crunchiest music and sarcasm. I recommend this cd to all the cats! When am I gonna get to see these guys live!? Hopefully Chicago is on their list of thinks to do before I die!!
- e-Punk-zine
Discography
"The Damage has been Done" - Being mixed now. Release date set for March 2007. OTTO RECORDS
"The Real Texas Edge Vol. 3" - 2005, The Edge Magazine
"Lonestar Licks" - 2003 OTTO RECORDS
"L'Austin Tx Space" Triggerfish Records Comp. 1997
"Chicken Ranch Round Up" - Chicken Ranch Records 1997
"No Approval Needed vol. 2" - Broken Note Records 1997
"Stumblin' Out of the Garage" 1996 4- Song EP OTTO RECORDS
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Bio
The Calbakes have been around for more than a decade playing Rock/Punk music all around Texas. Each person in the band brings influences that define the Calbake sound. From punk, blues, eighties crap rock, seventies hero guitar worship, to classic country.
Bands that have influenced The Calbakes include: The Clash, The Replacements, Supersuckers, Led Zepplin, Social D, Descendents, and on and on of D.I.Y. bands that cut the path for the rock/punk sound.
The Calbakes will bring full guns ablazin', good times, and in the end, a full bombastic rock show!!
The Calbakes have played:
- SXSW in 1997, 2004, 2005, & 2006. (all unsolicited)
- The Gulf Coast Shrimp Blast - 1997
- Memorial Day Weekend Jam - 2005
- KSYM Radio Live Show - 2005
- KTRU Radio Live Show - 2005
- The Real Texas Edge Vol. 3 cd Release Party - 2005
- Texas Independent Musicians Showcase - Austin 2006
- Texas Independent Musicians Showcase - San Antonio 2006
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