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Local Rockers OSB to Celebrate
Independence Day with Troops in Iraq and Kuwait
Worcester, MA June 9 – After spending the past year headlining shows across
New England and opening for major acts such as Gavin DeGraw, American HiFi,
New Found Glory, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, local rockers
OSB will take to the world stage performing for troops
in Iraq and Kuwait as part of the Stars for Stripes 4th of July
celebrations.
During the week of July 1-8, OSB will perform shows with American Idol
finalist Jessica Sierra. The tour is hosted by USAREUR/MWR (United
States Army Europe – Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) in cooperation with
Stars for Stripes.
Stars for Stripes works in conjunction with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE),
USAREUR, MWR and AFE (Armed Forces Entertainment) to take quality, celebrity
entertainment into the remote sites where the troops need the moral boost
the most. Throughout the tour, OSB will experience military life first-hand
as they live and eat where the troops live and eat, are transported in
military vehicles, and perform for the most appreciative audiences they will
ever entertain. Following every performance, Stars for Stripes entertainers
typically sign autographs for everyone, no matter how long the line or how
many hours it takes for everyone to get an autograph and have their photo
made with the celebrity.
“We consider it a great honor to have been selected for the Stars for
Stripes Tour over Independence Day,” said Brendan Mahoney, OSB’s lead
singer. “Our troops overseas give so much of themselves every single day,
putting themselves in harms way so that we can continue to live the American
dream. Being able to go to Iraq and Kuwait to entertain them is one small
thing we can do to say thank you.”
Although still young, OSB has developed into a pop-rock band with the
maturity and presence of a seasoned group. Their shows exhibit raw
energy and melody by fusing rock, blues, jam and groove while maintaining a
catchy pop sound. With their upbeat sound and the raw
vocals of Brendan Mahoney, OSB draws frequent comparisons to Gavin DeGraw.
The warm melodies of Kevin Hennessey's keyboard are reminiscent to that of
Bruce Hornsby and Alex Attella's guitar licks are both technically and
melodically successful at blending elements of fusion blues and classic
rock. Bringing it all together are the smooth grooves of Aaron Tringuk on
the drums, and Jeff Burch's steady pocket bass lines.
Combined with their hard work, the band’s fan base seems to be growing
exponentially. Much like the Dave Matthews Band, OSB captures a diverse
listening audience crossing over various genres and demographics in the
process. And that is why they were named Best Pop Rock Band, and won awards
for Best Male Vocals and Best Album at the Pulse Music Awards in April.
These honors are not new to OSB. Last year, OSB was voted Best Pop Rock
band by Worcester magazine and in 2004, OSB won the Budweiser True Music
Battle of the Bands.
OSB’s first album release The Grey Area has received praise from
countless critics and was selected as Best Album by Pulse Magazine in April
2006. Upon return from their Independence Day tour, the band will look
towards the release of their sophomore album Transitions.
For more information on OSB and Stars for Stripes visit
www.osbband.com and
www.starsforstripes.com.
About Stars for Stripes
Stars for Stripes is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing quality
entertainment to internationally deployed U.S. military forces. Bringing
together professionals from aviation, entertainment and the military, Stars
for Stripes is improving the overseas tour experience for performers,
sponsors, donors, and most importantly, for the dedicated men and women
protecting our national interests. |
