Bio:

Neon God at The Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge Ma, 10/08

Neon God at Charlies Kitchen Cambridge Ma, 11/08

BILL DWYER BAND plays every show as if it were it's last. This Boston-based 3 (sometimes 4) piece (formerly called NEON GOD) takes the stage in a very raw, very warm way. Their music is dynamic in mood, feel, volume, energy, color and tempo change. It can be complex and simple and draws influence from the likes of The Velvet Underground, Stooges, James Gang, PJ Harvey, early ZZ Top and Woody Guthrie to name just a few. William Dwyer, the band's songwriter/guitarist/vocalist writes mainly about loves won and lost, personal victories and failings, hoping those doing wrong in the world pay dearly and sometimes just about finding people to party with in many different ways. Bassist Joe Diaz and Drummer Attis Jerrell Clopton comprise a bombastic, driving rhythm section that helps keep the train on the tracks. Neon God is a band that comes across LIVE like a raw nerve, opening up and becoming exposed on the stage for all to feel. Giving everything we have in our souls and bodily existences is what we are all about. No boring shoe-gazing here. No phoned-in, routine, forgettable performances. We play with an energy and fire that is pure honesty. Nothing less would be worth it. THE SONGS "YOU KNOW" AND "CHEMICALS IN MY BRAIN" WERE RECORDED BY WILLIAM DWYER IN HIS PRACTICE SPACE AND MIXED BY JON TAFT AND MASTERED BY NICK ZAMPIELLO AT NEW ALLIANCE EAST STUDIO, CAMBRIDGE, MA (down the hall) ..."Their musical styling sounds like a mix of late '60s and late '80s rockstuff--Velvet Underground via Nirvana.........these guys clearly have a real passion for it.......even the stubborn part of my stony heart is won over by Neon God's outrageously chaotic 'Woody Guthrie Medley' and, yes, the original 'Chemicals in My Brain' is equally bitchin'". --- The NOISE, Boston 'zine cir. 4,000 (Frank Strom) December 2008 (LIVE Review from our show on 11/07/08) *PICTURES IN THE ALBUMS FOR CHARLIE'S KITCHEN, CANTAB LOUNGE, MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS AND MIDDLESEX ARE ALL COPYRIGHT PROTECTED BY COURTNEY O'KEEFE & SOUL SISTER PHOTOGRAPHY 2008. WILLIAM DWYER ALSO PLAYS DRUMS AND ADDS ADDITIONAL VOCALS TO ANOTHER BAND CALLED '66 BREAKOUT' AND YOU CAN FIND AUDIO AND VIDEO OF THAT BAND HERE: myspace.com/66breakoutband

Member Since:

May 23, 2008

Members:

Bill Dwyer Band (formerly Neon God) has had several different line-ups: William Dwyer- Electric Guitar, Vocals. Joe Diaz- Bass Guitar. Attis Jerrell Clopton- Drums (this is the original line-up that recorded the 12 song record 'ROME' in January 2009) *Other musicians that consistently play in the band are: Mike Baldino (Lead Guitar), Elias Carlston (Bass guitar), Eric Provonsil (Bass Guitar) David Langhoff (Drums) ***William Dwyer is also in another band called '66Breakout', he plays drums and adds some vocals, here is the site: myspace.com/66breakoutband

Influences:

Any music that makes us feel good, we like to listen to and doesn't suck including but not limited to these great artists: The Velvet Underground, Motorhead, Queen, Led Zep, James Gang, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, PJ Harvey, Tom Petty, Prince, David Bowie, Mountain, Grace Jones, Rick James, M.I.A, The Cars, Pixies, The Heavy Petting Zoo, The Cult, early ZZ Top, early Bruce Springsteen, Acid Mother's Temple, The Cure, most classic Rock, earlier hip-hop & rap like LL. Cool J. , early Beastie Boys, Run DMC, BDP, this list could go on forever so you get the gist.....

Sounds Like:

pure, honest truth pouring out of our veins.

Record Label:

Dwyer Media Ltd.