There are few words to describe the alternative rock sounds of The Dunes from Norfolk, Va. This bad ass 4 piece band is dedicated to upholding the rock n roll traditions of rebellion, outspokenness, and musical power. The Dunes pay homage to the legends of rock with a foundation of mean beats and original riffs. They rock the stage with an explosion that blasts every ones ears when the sound of their extraordinary music comes from the speakers, expressing their feelings and thoughts through the words and rythms of their music. The Dunes sound features plenty of crunch and dirt on top of its habitual groove and fearless lyrics. They have their own style of expressing themselves and entertaining an audience with the original music they make which has meaning and depth to it. The Dunes steer their hard hitting, conscious sound of rock, while singing about politics, religion, life in reality, and love. Their music also tackles the fun side of life as well. The powerful, grungy tunes, and groovy beats with a few slower jams mixed in amuse and catch the audience's attention at every venue the perform at.
Formed in Norfolk, the band consists of four members; Dan Pravda on vocals and lead guitar, Jeff Schuyler on bass guitar, Joey Proffitt on drums, and Chris Leonard on trumpet. They provide rythm, harmonies, and beats to produce a sound which is unique to the band. A sound they have performed at virtually every venue in the Hampton Roads area, including the Norva. The band has also been featured in the local news outlets including the Virginia Pilot, and Portfolio Magazine. The Dunes are completely independent and have funded all of their own projects including two full length studio albums "Spirits of the Revolution" and "A Lie Called Progress". They have also produced two music videos which can be viewed online. The success of these projects has created a bridge to the public. As their fan size grows, their music seems to grow with it. The Dunes have rocked hard since 2002 and they will continue to endure well into the future.
Dan Pravda
Daniel Pravda was born in Lithuania and came to America when he was two--alone. After working in the diaper business for a couple years, he got a job working in an Italian restaurant in Virginia Beach known mostly for its sauces and mob connections. Hearing Italian operas and rock music played in a small boombox in the kitchen, Pravda's love for music took bloom. To finance his recordings, he sold guns, weed and insurance to retarded teenagers. He was offered recording deals by Jay Z and Bob Rock, but turned them down to maintain artistic integrity. Pravda has performed with Neil Diamond, Captain Kangaroo, John Lee Hooker, Luciano Pavorotti, Aretha Franklin, The Beastie Boys and countless others. He also was one of the founders of Scroll My Knob Records, and has produced hit records for The Gay Retards, The Skeeters, Beaver Brown and the Quankers, The Conclusion Jumpers, and The Quap. His favorite cereal is Alpha Bits, without milk.
Jeff Schuyler
The love child Jeff was born to happy parents and spent the first decade of his life mostly in the 1960's, or at least he believed it to be the 60's--all that color, hair, love, and war. He worked his way through every instrument known to man and animal and settled on the bass, the only instrument that could keep all that gushy love and anger at bay. He is a bass-player, bartender, beer-maker, bean-head. He pretends to be a productive member of society. The Seven Cities Kings of Rock found him writing comedy under the George Washington bridge near the lighthouse, drunk on MD 20-20. True bandness then happened.
Joey Proffitt
Joey Proffitt was born to the mother of the elite Green Team, which automatically put him in line for years of intense training to kill everybody. After years of concentrated drug use and mass murder he met Dave Grohl. Upon touching Dave's hand he instantly became a rockstar. After various attempts with less than worthy bands he met The Seven Cities Kings of Rock at a small porn shop outside Albuquerque. Epic greatness ensued. The rest is written in the history books of tavern restroom walls everywhere.
Chris Leonard
Chris Leonard's nail driving yet tuneful trumpet adds ample retro rocker fuel to The Dunes' already combustible mix. Leonard cut his teeth with some top notch marching bands but a taste for fast women, cheap wine, and light bondage put him on a lounge circuit in Atlantic City where he became bandleader at a transexual night club and overnight sensation for his amazing pussy lips. Wanting to get back into rock, Leonard met with the Masters of the Adirondacks who proclaimed he would meet the Seven Cities Kings of Rock and that they would give him his rightful place at the table of eternities' greatest rockers. Leonard is also a BIG Keller Williams fan.
