Bad Suns

Blackout 101 rocked a muggy Main Street with their catchy sound and angst-driven lyrics, such as "Why are girls so difficult?" Main Street, from Front Street through just east of Pujol Street, was roped off for the sixth annual Temecula OnStage. Two stages, linen-lined tables and booths selling wine from local vineyards were set up.

The T-shirt-clad boys of Blackout 101 were the first of several musicians to thrill the mostly adult crowd of about 450 Saturday. The group Blood, Sweat and Tears, famous for hits in the 1970s, headlined the block party - Californian

"With an energetic pop-rock sound that recalls Green Day and Blink 182, Blackout101 has built a following through myspace and Summer touring."
"They're young, but they carry it off with pretty formidable skills," says David Bash, founder of the International Pop Overthrow Festival that showcases some of the best powerpop bands in North America and the United Kingdom. - The Daily News 8-10-07

"Blackout might be angling to be the next teen sensation-- that is, when they actually reach their teens"...."the L.A. trio is off to a good start.....from playing in backyards to shows at the Knitting Factory, Club Fais Do Do and even the historic Cavern Club in Liverpool.....Bowman remembers back in the day, when he was nine, getting hooked on guitar after seeing the movie 'the School of Rock'.....he says," I thought, thats so cool! It could be me." with countless hours of practice.....and some bold supportive parents, it is! "Getting to play in Liverpool, at the Cavern Club on top of that, I was really excited." Bowman says. It was great, watching all those people cheer for us." - The Los Angeles Times 7-27-06