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In the unpredictable world of the professional music industry, about the only thing everyone can agree on is that it all starts with the song. After a few minutes with Buck32 you will realize that this Florida quartet starts with the song, plays with the song, and stays with the song - song after song. A difficult band to pin a label on, theirs is none-the-less a very consistent sound. The Florida music press had thrown around comparisons to artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Blink 182, Split Enz and The Beatles but even a quick listen to Buck32 will reveal something a bit deeper than comparisons can illuminate: A new band with a five song demo doesn't see their first single ("The Socialists") spend 21 weeks in rotation on the state's top radio station by accident. Frontman Wes O'lee, has been writing songs since he could write his name and there's a passion in his words and voice that divulge more than just another turn of the century singer/songwriter with stars in his eyes. Buck32 writes songs that people can bond to for life and for generations to come. They're comfortable with that. Well crafted songs withstand the test of time and Buck32 is in it for the duration. Long after the show is over and the stereo is off, you will be humming the melodies of Buck32. - a preface by John Leach November 1998: Gathered the group and began rehearsal. Unable to agree on a name, the group empties their wallets and pockets to count their net worth...$1.32. February 1999: Released CD ("Five Pop Songs") recorded at home. Good reviews; start attracting attention. Mid 1999: Axis and Trackspotting released tracks on international compilation Cds. Late 1999-2000: Real Radio 104.1 puts track ["The Socialists"] into rotation. Song runs 21 weeks, making it one of the longest running local singles in the history of 104.1. (A buzz is created!) February 2000: Released first 15 track studio CD - Product 2000: Radio airplay on major Orlando stations including 104.1 WTKS, 101.1 WJRR, WPRK Rollins College, 107.1 WA1A. Mid 2000: Continue to play and record. Shows at major venues including House of Blues, Hard Rock Live, and The Sapphire Supper Club. Late 2000-2001: Begin working on live CD - Interim Featuring 2 previously unreleased studio tracks. May 2001: First full length video "What it Was" airs on "Gorilla TV". June 2001: Ernie Ball selects Buck32 to appear at the Vans Warped Tour Presented by Target in Atlanta, GA. January 2002: Ernie Ball names Buck32 one of the top 5 unsigned bands at the Vans Warped Tour and awards them with $10,000.00 worth of equipment. 2002: Appeared on the very last in studio Native Noise on 101.1 WJRR with DJ the DJ. April 2002: Selected to play the first Axis Florida Music Fest at the Church Street stage downtown Orlando, FL. Christmas 2002: Release CD - Interim Recorded live at Dr. Joe's Intracoastal and Slingapours. March 2003: Begin working on second full length studio CD - Boredgame April 2003: Selected to play Axis Florida Music Fest 2003. Late 2003: Continue to play and record gaining college radio airplay across the country, specifically southern California and Texas. 2004: Release 13 song CD - Boredgame A fully functioning board game.

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   In the unpredictable world of the professional music industry, about the only thing everyone can agree on is that it all starts with the song. After a few minutes with Buck32 you will realize that this Florida quartet starts with the song, plays with the song, and stays with the song - song after song.

   A difficult band to pin a label on, theirs is none-the-less a very consistent sound. The Florida music press had thrown around comparisons to artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Blink 182, Split Enz and The Beatles but even a quick listen to Buck32 will reveal something a bit deeper than comparisons can illuminate: A new band with a five song demo doesn't see their first single ("The Socialists") spend 21 weeks in rotation on the state's top radio station by accident. Frontman Wes O'lee, has been writing songs since he could write his name and there's a passion in his words and voice that divulge more than just another turn of the century singer/songwriter with stars in his eyes.

   Buck32 writes songs that people can bond to for life and for generations to come. They're comfortable with that. Well crafted songs withstand the test of time and Buck32 is in it for the duration. Long after the show is over and the stereo is off, you will be humming the melodies of Buck32.

- a preface by John Leach

November 1998: Gathered the group and began rehearsal. Unable to agree on a name, the group empties their wallets and pockets to count their net worth...$1.32.
February 1999: Released CD ("Five Pop Songs") recorded at home. Good reviews; start attracting attention.
Mid 1999: Axis and Trackspotting released tracks on international compilation Cds.
Late 1999-2000: Real Radio 104.1 puts track ["The Socialists"] into rotation. Song runs 21 weeks, making it one of the longest running local singles in the history of 104.1. (A buzz is created!)
February 2000: Released first 15 track studio CD - Product
2000: Radio airplay on major Orlando stations including 104.1 WTKS, 101.1 WJRR, WPRK Rollins College, 107.1 WA1A.
Mid 2000: Continue to play and record. Shows at major venues including House of Blues, Hard Rock Live, and The Sapphire Supper Club.
Late 2000-2001: Begin working on live CD - Interim Featuring 2 previously unreleased studio tracks.
May 2001: First full length video "What it Was" airs on "Gorilla TV".
June 2001: Ernie Ball selects Buck32 to appear at the Vans Warped Tour Presented by Target in Atlanta, GA.
January 2002: Ernie Ball names Buck32 one of the top 5 unsigned bands at the Vans Warped Tour and awards them with $10,000.00 worth of equipment.
2002: Appeared on the very last in studio Native Noise on 101.1 WJRR with DJ the DJ.
April 2002: Selected to play the first Axis Florida Music Fest at the Church Street stage downtown Orlando, FL.
Christmas 2002: Release CD - Interim Recorded live at Dr. Joe's Intracoastal and Slingapours.
March 2003: Begin working on second full length studio CD - Boredgame
April 2003: Selected to play Axis Florida Music Fest 2003.
Late 2003: Continue to play and record gaining college radio airplay across the country, specifically southern California and Texas.
2004: Release 13 song CD - Boredgame A fully functioning board game.