PIMPBOT has been blaring infectious tunes out of Honolulu's nightlife capital. Waikiki. PIMPBOT balances their audiences between Hawaii's booming 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, hard-core 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." AOL Music/Spinner.com says,
"Songs like this remind us that these are just normal guys with abnormal talent, who happen to realize that even the most mundane occurrences of everyday life can be an adventure." PIMPBOT has shared the stage with many celebrated groups such as Third Eye Blind, Candlebox, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, The Toasters, General Public featuring Dave Wakeling, The Aquabats, Save Ferris, Buck-O-Nine, The Aggrolites, The Skeletones, and the One Man Ska Band-Chris Murray.
Songs from PIMPBOT's albums received airplay on Clear Channel's Star 101.9 KUCD FM, University of Hawaii's 90.3 KTUH FM, as well numerous podcasts, college, nternet & indie radio stations around the world.
Honorable Mentions:
"Admit One" by PIMPBOT - 2009 Hawaii Music Awards Nominee for Best Ska Album, 2009 Hawaii Music Award Winner for Best Album Cover, 2009 Na Hoku Hanohano Nominee for 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:
"Ska's The Limit Tour" - Asia/Pacific, Fall 2009 - 8 dates: Guam, Japan, S. Korea, Okinawa, 2 festivals: Camp Fuji Festival (Japan), Camp Kinser Festival (Okinawa)
"Muy Caliente Tour" - US Southwest, Spring 2009 - 7 dates, 3 festivals: South By Southwest (Austin, TX), The Big Spill '09 (San Antonio, TX), Neon Reverb Music Festival (Las Vegas, NV)
"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's Live
"Coconut Monkey Tour" - Southern California, Summer 2003 -5 dates including The Bluebeat Lounge @ the Knitting Factory, The Garage, and the Flippin Fiesta
