CONEBUDS + BAD MOTIVATOR AT HARDYWOOD RVA

Conebuds and Bad Motivator are ready to rock Hardywood!

Conebuds are a heavy progressive rock band from Richmond, VA. The buds are known for their eclectic style of music, demonstrating their command of odd meter within a psychedelic context. Formed at the height of the covid-19 pandemic, founding buds Jake Cullin (guitar, vox) and Sean O’Neill (drums) released their debut album “Evolution” in 2021 to rave reviews and acclaim, redefining their musical potential. A dynamic offering containing ambitious compositions and rhythms, Evolution is a unique musical statement offering a tightly condensed package of genre-bending material, drawing inspiration from the likes of Tool, Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Umphrey’s McGee.

Bad Motivator is a rock band that was started in early 2009. The project originally began as a creative outlet for a rotating cast of Richmond, VA musicians. They would get together and jam, record, and have a chance to write and rework material that was left on the cutting room floor from other projects. It became a lot more than that as they got going. Although their influences run the gambit, BadMotivator tends to pull inspiration from bands like Pixes, Black Sabbath, and Alice and Chains with a dark quirky side of Ween and QOTSA. The core of the band is a quartet consisting of Joseph Collet (guitar, vocal), Tim Smook (guitar, vocals), Eddie Collier (bass, vocals), and Tony Sylvia (drums, vocals).  BadMotivator’s live performances blend addictive rock hooks with “real life” relatable lyrics that will be swirling in your head for days.