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Froggy’s First Visit In Studio Visit to The Preston & Steve Show

Author Connor Betts

First time we came across these BucksCo punk rockers they were singing about 7-Eleven Nachos. A few months later, we invited them to play our annual Camp Out For Hunger food drive, where they surprised us with an Preston and Steve Show song. Ever since that performance, the song has been played Friday mornings around 8am before The Bizarre Files.

That song is also what inspired this visit. Morgan, Brooke, and Fiona spent time in the recording studio laying down tracks, one of which is a studio version of “The Friday Song”. The band debuted it right here on the MMR airwaves and followed it up with a big announcement.

During the interview, the band announced that their first album, Harmburger, drops on August 1st. And that’s not the only big news they have on the horizon this year. Earlier this summer, Director Kevin Smith announced on our show that Froggy’s breakout song, “7-Eleven Nachos”, will be featured in Clerks III. He went on to tell us that it’s not quietly playing in the background, it’s prominently featured in the film as Donte closes up the Quick Stop, the metal gate slams and the song fires. Can’t you hear it already?  Release date for Clerks III is set for September 13th.

 

Listen to Froggy’s segment on WMMR:

Follow Froggy on social media for upcoming shows, behind the scenes photos, and whatever is on their mind. They don’t hold back. Grab tickets now for their record release party on August 7th at The Ukie Club.

 

6 Rock Bands and the Stories of Their First Gigs

Even though these bands have gone on to perform in front of massive crowds, every band had to start somewhere.

Yes, never forget that even the most popular bands in the world have humble beginnings. More often than not, these acts played in half-empty rooms in front of just a handful of people. Those people were likely friends or family. Worse, many of these bands would likely tell you some of their early shows were in front of even less than that.

However, it’s in those moments where bands often remember how those very first shows really allowed them to cut their teeth. They helped bands realize their performance style and truly craft who they were. If you were among the lucky few who saw a band in a tiny venue before they blew up, those shows are often a badge of honor for the fan. There is something so special about seeing a band from its early beginnings grow into something grand before your eyes. There’s a good chance that whoever was at these gigs, those people talk about them fondly and with pride.

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The bands highlighted in this list cover a unique swath of rock history. Three of them have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It wouldn’t be outrageous for the other three bands to be inducted one day, either. The dates of these first shows span took place in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. The youngest band on our list had their first show in 1997 when the founding members were 13 and 10, respectively. This band literally had their dad play their show with them. Now, they play arenas

With this in mind, here are six bands and the main details about their first gigs. Some of them will undoubtedly surprise you.

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