The Rogan Brothers Band
In the fall of 1996, Josh and Eric Rogan were at Charlottesville Music purchasing their first electric instruments. For Josh, it was his signature Telecaster guitar and, for Eric, his first Fender P-Bass. It wasn't long before the brothers convinced friend, Andrew Mills, to buy a drum set and begin their journey together as musicians. Josh, the band's principal songwriter, continued to develop a catalog of original material while Eric attended Skidmore College and immersed himself in a rich musical environment. After reuniting in 2002 as, "Atlas, the brothers set out to rock, roll, and soul as performers. The sound that has developed over the years is a product of the brothers' cultured upbringing. Hailing from the mountains outside of Charlottesville, there is a natural country flavor to their music. But add to the mix the diversity of Eric's jazz studies and improvisational interests coupled with Josh's no nonsense rock and roll songwriting. The end result is most easily described as "foot-stomping outlaw rock". After various incarnations, The Rogan Brothers Band has morphed into a four piece powerhouse that includes drummer, Seth Johnston, formerly of Kate Starr, and blues and surf guitarist, Ian Gilliam. Local Legend, Charlie Pastorfield, had this to say about their music: "This is old-school songwriting in a new package. I hear flashes of Van Morrison and Neil Young but they dress it up in a different, harder way." Check out the Rogan Brothers Band, and you will find a sound that is familiar, and yet very original.
Check out the calendar for an exciting list of upcoming shows. The band has performed at venues and events such as: FloydFest 8, The 2008 and 2009 Sturgis Bike Rallies, Charlottesville's Fridays After Five, The Virginia State Fair, Crozet Music Festival, Starr Hill, Satellite Ballroom and their weekly Friday gig at Miller's. Local gigging has also given way to shows in Richmond, Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Blacksburg and many other surrounding communities.