Fast...Loud...And FUN!

A coupla years ago, I was looking for punk Christmas music. I think I was just in the mood for something different. I don't remember what time of year it was, actually. 

I came across Bad Mary Band, from Long Island. Heard their Christmas music, and got hooked. Angels We Have Heard On High has never sounded more high energy, and Silent Night is definitely not silent with this band.

They describe themselves as "fast, loud, and fun." Best description ever! They are all those things!

They have kind of an unusual configuration. Amanda, the lead singer, and Mike, the bass player, are married. Dave, the guitar player, is one of Amanda's former instructors at Hofstra University. And Bill, the drummer, is Amanda's dad. Got all that? 

Their original songs have unique titles, catchy hooks, and lyrics you can't get out of your head. "It's All Trash" and "The Floor Is Lava" are two of my favorites of theirs. Their songwriting is tight, and fresh. It helps me break out of my stalemate when I'm about to use the D-G-A chord progression yet again.

Of course, they do covers, but they make the songs they cover sound like they wrote them. I like it when a band covers a song, but makes it feel like it's theirs. That way, I don't feel like "Oh, God, here comes another cover of that song..." Bad Mary is great at that.

Their videos are like nobody else's. They blow me away with how creative they are. They made me decide to get into making music videos eventually. Dave is a video editing master, and he's been super generous when I've asked him for information on making videos.

Their Tuesday night livestream is a regular part of my schedule. It starts at 8pm, and my phone alarm is always set for that.

To discover more about this riotous, raucous, delightful band, visit badmary.com. Oh, and make sure to clear some space for dancing when you watch the It's All Trash video.

You can thank me later.😂