Introducing Pop Evil

2008 is shaping up to be a very successful year for Pop Evil which has steadily built a grassroots following since forming in November of 2001. Leigh Kakaty (lead vocals), Dave Grahs (Guitar), and Dylan Allison formed the early stages of the band in Grand Rapids, Michigan that has recently signed to upstart record Label Pazzo Music run by 25 year music veterans George Cappellini and Charlie Brusco.

After continually playing shows throughout the Midwest Pop Evil decided to go into the studio with Al Sutton (Kid Rock) to record. In 2005 the band released their first EP entitled “Ready or Not.” Already having sold over 12,000 copies throughout the Mid West the band is finally ready to release their upcoming debut album. Leigh claims that “It is amazing to see the level of support that we now receive in areas other than our home town (Grand Rapids). Everywhere we go fans know the words to our songs. It feels really good to see people relating to and embracing the music that we have created.”

In 2007, the band recruited Muskegon natives Tony Greve (Guitar) and Matt DiRito to help compliment the bands sound and stage show. Soon after the band teamed up with both Al Sutton, Marlon Young (Kid Rock), and Dave Cox to help record and finish their new album.

While the word is getting out due to a tireless touring schedule that sees the band playing well over 100 shows a year, the members know they owe it all to the local people that supported the music from the beginning. In the fall of 2006 their song “Somebody Like You” hit the radio waves and currently has over 1200 total media base spins on the most popular rock station in the area, 97.9 WGRD, and is currently the #1 most requested song in the city of Grand Rapids. Dave Gracia recently indicated, “From the beginning it meant a lot to see our friends embrace what we were doing, but it didn’t really set in just how much our local market stood behind us until I was driving down the road and heard our single (Somebody Like You).

POP EVIL IS
Leigh - Vocals
Tony - Guitar
Dave - Guitar
Matt - Bass
Dylan - Drums

TOUR DATES
Jun 22 2008 - 8:00P - Allentown, Pennsylvania Croc Rock
Jun 23 2008 - 8:00P - Baltimore, Maryland Fletchers w/98rock (WIYY)
Jun 24 2008 - 8:00P - Huntington, West Virginia Club Echo
Jun 25 2008 - 9:00P - Saginaw, Michigan Z-93 (WKQZ) Low Dough Show @ Hamilton Street Pub
Jun 26 2008 - 8:00P - Put N Bay, Ohio Put N Bay Bar
Jun 27 2008 - 8:00P - Lima, Ohio Harry’s Hideaway w/ Egypt Central
Jun 28 2008 - 8:00P - Green Bay, Wisconsin Double Bars
Jul 5 2008 - 8:00P - Battlecreek, Michigan Planet Rock
Jul 9 2008 - 7:00P - Lousiville, Kentucky Phoenix Hill Tavern
Jul 10 2008 - 7:00P - Dayton, Ohio The Foundry
Jul 12 2008 - 8:00P - Youngstown, Ohio The Cellar
Jul 30 2008 - 8:00P - Jackson, Mississippi Club Fire presented by WRXW
Aug 1 2008 - 7:00P - Biloxi, Mississippi Thunders Tavern
Aug 7 2008 - 7:00P - Detroit, Michigan The Ritz
Aug 14 2008 - 7:00P - Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky State Fair w/ POD
Aug 16 2008 - 7:00P - Lincoln, Rhode Island Lighthouse @ Twin River Casino w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Aug 17 2008 - 7:00P - Hampton Beach, New Hampshire Hampton Beach Casino w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Aug 22 2008 - 7:00P - Atlantic City, New Jersey House of Blues w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Aug 25 2008 - 7:00P - Point Pleasant, New Jersey Jenknison’s w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Aug 26 2008 - 7:00P - Albany, New York Northern Lights w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Aug 27 2008 - 7:00P - Johnson, New York Magic City Music Hall w/ Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel & Rev Theory
Sep 11 2008 - 4:00P - Allegan, Michigan Allegan County Fair w/ Daughtry

POP EVIL ON THE WEB

PopEvil.com

Myspace.com/PopEvil