The Muggs
The Muggs
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The Muggs or the Ugliest Band in the World are an American blues-rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in February 2000 by guitarist Danny Methric, bassist Tony DeNardo and drummer Matt Rost. They were ranked in December 2008 on the 100 Hot Unsigned Band by Music Connection Magazine. They won several awards including the Best Blues Artist and the Best Rock Band for 2007, they have over 60'000 fans on Myspace.
History
Early Years (2000-2004)
Danny Methric and Tony DeNardo got together and decided to form a more bluesy band than their older bands had been. They found drummer Matt Rost who agreed to join the band. In October 2000, the Muggs recorded their first EP demo to play to help get gigs. In March 2001, the Muggs were invited to play the Hamtramck Blowout, a music festival that involves hundreds of Detroit bands at nearly twenty different bars in Hamtramk City in Detroit, and continued playing more shows until September. In August 2001 they played the last Gold Dollar show ever and Cadieux Café's "Mussel Beach Music Festival." September 2nd was their last show before Tony suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke that nearly ended his life. He was completely paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak. DeNardo survived his stroke but was in bad shape. The other members decided to not replace him. Instead, they became involved with several other groups until Tony recovered. These bands and projects included Over Under Sideways Down, the Kingsnakes, The Go, and the Paybacks. After 3 fundraisers for DeNardo, he was able to go to Southern California. Tony decided to try his bass lines on a Rhodes keyboard bass after a suggestion from the Muggs' old friend Matt Smith, from the band Outrageous Cherry. They returned to rock together after DeNardo got out of the hospital, and then were signed with indie label Times Beach Records.
The Muggs (2005-2007)
They released their self-titled album in 2005, after having their songs on the documentary rockumentary. During a tour in Spain they were voted the Best Blues Artist/Group for 2007 in the Feb 28th, 2007 issue of Real Detroit Weekly. [1] In August 2007, the Muggs was selected to audition for the Fox T.V. show, The Next Great American Band and made it to the Top 12 out of 10,000+ applicants. The band appeared on The Next Great American Band for four episodes and got to play two originals for the entire nation to see: Should’ve Learned My Lesson off the Muggs first LP, and Slow Curve off their not released yet 2nd LP. After that, they won the Best Rock Band of 2007 on February 2008 and at the 2008 Detroit Music Awards the band won the Outstanding Rock Artist/Group award. Danny Methric won the Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist award for his electric guitar playing. [2]
On With The Show-present (2008-present)
On May 9th, 2008, the Muggs released their second LP entitled "On With The Show." The album received a 8/10 article from Classic Rock Magazine and then the band opened for classic rock and other rock bands including: Mountain, Robin Trower, Cactus, Savoy Brown, Ten Years After, Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple/Black Sabbath, Johnny Lang, Candlebox, North Mississippi Allstars, the Verve Pipe, Electric Six, and the Detroit Cobras.
Discography
The Muggs (2005).
On With The Show (2008
List of Awards
100 Hot Unsigned Bands ("Music Connection")
Best Blues Artist/Group for 2007 ("Real Detroit Weekly")
Best Rock Band of 2007 on February 2008
Outstanding Rock Artist/Group 2009 Detroit Music Awards
Danny Methric won the Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist award for electric guitar playing.
References
http://www.themuggs.com/bio/
http://rockandrollreport.com/the-rock-and-roll-report-band-of-the-week-is-the-muggs/
http://www.sunsetislandmusic.com/?p=147