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Pimpbot is a ska punk band from Waikiki. Formed in 2001, the band is currently composed of Fernando Pacheco (lead vocals, trombone, tuba), Tom Coleman (backing vocals, guitar), Rylan Yee (bass), and Eric Lagrimas (drums, flutophone), who are graduates of the University of Hawaii and Berklee College of Music. Past members include Joel Tokunaga (guitar), Shannon Ogura(bass), Alex Nagata (drums), Chris LaPan (backing vocals, drums), and Mike Lewis (bass).

The band incorporates a humorous aspect to their lyrics while still maintaining serious and respectably talented music. Blending influences of reggae, dance rock, hard-core and rocksteady, the band is a local favorite, playing at many Honolulu hotspots. However, the band has gained national and international acclaim, and has completed three tours of the Western U.S. Pimpbot prides itself in keeping a true sound that, although versatile, can stand independent from public influence. This is one of the reasons that the band currently remains unsigned.

First known as the Honolulu Pub All-Stars, Pimpbot got their name from a character in a recurring skit on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV show.^[1]

Their upcoming second full-length release, "AdmitOne," is due out in Spring 2008.^[2]

Tours

Past Tours

"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

Future Tours

"Admit One" Canadian Tour is planned for March, 2008, and will include shows in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver

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Honorable Mentions

"Careless Whisper" by PIMPBOT - 2006 Hawaii Music Awards Nominee for Best Single
"Thanks For The Eggs" by PIMPBOT- 2008 Hawaii Music Awards Nominee for Best Single

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Discography

"Demo Mucho Supremo" (2003, Independent)
"Vertical Lobster" (2004, Independent)
"Careless Whisper" (2005, Independent)
"Thanks for the Eggs" (2007, Pass Out Records)

References

^ [1] Gary C. W. Chun. Firing up the machine (2002). URL:http://starbulletin.com/2002/02/22/features/story4.html.
^ [2] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008
^ [3] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008
^ [4] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008

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[1] [1] Gary C. W. Chun. Firing up the machine (2002). URL:http://starbulletin.com/2002/02/22/features/story4.html.

[2] [2] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008

[3] [3] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008

[4] [4] from About Pimpbot section, retrieved January 23, 2008

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