CBDB is an American progressive

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based in

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. The band was founded in 2011 by Cy Simonton (vocals, guitar), Kris Gottlieb (lead guitar), and Glenn Dillard (saxophone, keyboards). Blake Gallant (bass) joined in 2018, followed by Chris Potocik (drums) in 2020. CBDB are the self-proclaimed purveyors of Joyfunk.

Releases

CBDB's debut album, ''phone.keys.wallet.'', was released in November 2012 and saw rapid success, with hook-heavy songs like "Slow Foxes", "Caroline", and "How Long". They released their second album, ''Joyfunk Is Dead'', on February 24, 2015. The facetiously titled sophomore effort takes Joyfunk down a more progressive route while still keeping its hook and groove-oriented roots. In July 2015, the band spent one day in the renowned

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. They recorded four tracks in a 13.5-hour session. They released ''The Fame EP'' on September 25, 2015. In July 2016, they spent time at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. They released two singles: "She's Mobile" and "Old Dog", from the sessions in December 2016. Most recently, CBDB released ''Out of Line'' in May 2018. They recorded this album at

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's Southern Ground Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Two singles emerged from the record: "Unintentional Liar" and "Opelika Yella". In May 2020, CBDB issued the non-album single "Back in Limbo".

Touring

CBDB has built a strong presence through steady touring of the American Southeast, playing headlining shows in halls such as the Georgia Theatre, Druid City Music Hall, Zydeco, Bourbon Street, Terminal West, Proud Larry's, and

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(Ret.), and Perpetual Groove, among others. The band has played various music festivals, such as Hulaween, Okeechobee Music Festival, Backwoods Music Festival, Euphoria Music Festival, Summercamp Music Festival, Sweetwater 420 Fest, SlossFest, Electric Forest, and The Werk Out Music Festival.

Discography

Studio albums * ''phone.keys.wallet.'' (2012) * ''Joyfunk Is Dead'' (2015) * ''Out of Line'' (2018) EPs * ''The Fame'' (2015) Singles * "She's Mobile" (2016) * "Old Dog" (2016) * "Unintentional Liar" (2018) * "Opelika Yella" (2018) * "Back in Limbo" (2020)

References

External links

* {{Authority control American progressive rock groups Musical groups established in 2011 Rock music groups from Alabama 2011 establishments in Alabama