The Usual suspects

MEMBERS

Mark on bass, lead and backing vocals, and occasional acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele. Tony is on keys, lead and backing vocals and guitar. Pat plays lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals and occasional lead vocal and bass. Bob plays rhythm guitar and occasional acoustic guitar and backing vocals. Bruce plays drums and occasional backing vocals.

BIOGRAPHY

The band started in 2005 as a result of a new Year's resolution. Frustrated playing in his basement, Bob called an old pal (Mark) to get the band on the road. Mark stepped in on bass and vocals to join Pat ( guitar), Bob (guitar), and Vin on vocals. The band had no regular drummer when Bruce was contacted to fill that role. After about a year of playing, Tony was recruited to play keys and sing. At about the same time, Vin left for personal reasons. The current lineup is: Mark,Pat,Bob,Tony & Bruce.

ABOUT US

The whole purpose of playing in a rock band is to have fun and pass it along. We are definitely a small time band playing at small clubs. But we are really good at what we do....really, really good. Want to be entertained? Want to have a good time? Want to hang with a group of regular guys? Come see us. Want to hang with rock stars...that's not us!

At some point in every band's early existence, the band members broach the awkward issue of a name. When one or more members insist that the name should speak to matters beyond the music itself, the fragile bonds that tie a band together can often be tested. Should a name try to convey a message? Should it conjer up the rebel image that is the genesis of Rock and Roll itself? Should it be a simple statement of who we are? Should it make a political or social statement? Then, there is the matter of taste. Silly names like "The Beatles" and "Cream" have entered the lexicon of pop culture......and we never stop to think how silly they are. Let's face it, who would name a band after an insect or an item you put in your coffee? Though, there are some good ones....like "Blind Faith." (It makes you wonder if Eric Clapton, member of both "Cream" and "Blind Faith," had anything to do with either of those names.) Eschewing the political and social statements, we went for a simple statement of who we are, with a smattering of the rebel image. We are all "suburbanites": white picket fences, 2.5 children, joint tax returns and a SUV. At the same time, we gave a nod and a wink to our rebel sides (long since dead with the birth of the first of the 2.5 kids) by referring to ourselves as a "disturbance." Therefore, "Suburban Disturbance." We passed on "Neighborhood Hoodlums" and "School Board Riff-Raff." But, in retrospect, I think we ended up with a name just as goofy as "The Beatles" or "Cream." Why? Think about it. A suburban disturbance usually consists of a barking dog or two kids on their annoying plastic Big Wheels. (Man, those suckers are loud!!) Yea, we be big, bad "Suburban Disturbance." Hey, there's no accounting for taste! Our friends just call us Sub-D