Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at the 2009 NAMM Show

[TheRandomSweed]

Its not super bad. Its just nothing special.

[Wufnu]

I came for Hinson... and they had him on the damned bass. Music seems pretty cut and paste. Not bad sounding, just generic. Those musicians all seem damned top notch, though. 

[Janiacster]

Whatever

[thedesertmisfit]

Hahahahahhahahahaha, what the f...........hahahahahahahahaha

[pressrolls]

You suck Billy Bob. This isnt good enough to be called shit.

[Swampcityrebels]

Don't hate on these guys... If nothing else, people with multiple creative talents are pretty cool... Like I play 7 instruments, thats my out... And you can't tell me if you were there all liquored up you wouldn't be havin a damn good time. WHOO! So talk your smack if you want too, but then again, how many records have you put out? Nuff said...

[abnormalmatt]

@simonsmithmusic I think you're missing the point, my friend. BBT is in a band filled with musicians whose talent outstrip his acting talent, to say nothing of his 'talent' as a musician. Yes, as a band they are competent, but you nailed it on the head with, "I wouldn't buy it, but I'd go see 'em for 10 bucks if they played our area sure. "

Considering BBT's raging ego (which is evident in every interview) all he's doing is bringing the real musicians in his band down.

[abnormalmatt]

Cosmic hillbilly british invasion. Waiting to hear both the cosmic and the british parts of the band. Totally hear the hillbilly, but to be honest, if you want hillbilly, you really should be listening to Nashville Pussy; at least they're interesting. This just sounds like rehashed Johnny Cash washed through Hank Williams II.

Nice try BBT... maybe you should go back to acting. Oh wait, they can't stand you in Hollywood, either. Ah well, there's always hog-slopping.

[stewpudidiot]

they fuckin suck. horrible horrible horrible.

[rtclark222]

He and his band sold out two years in a row here and people loved him -- the guitar player on his right is Brad Davis and he's world class. We all have different tastes but what they do is loved by many.

[opdog1980]

Bad Santa is so much better!

[Mikvertikleiben]

Billy Bob should have named his band "Sling Blade $ The Buckaroo Bungees"

[krapfeaster]

@Mikvertikleiben I dont know wtf that means... but its probably appropriate as I have no idea wtf this band is doing on stage.

[nrwhite6325]

very cool! Great name as well

[stevejusticelives]

by the way the BAnd Rocks !!

[stevejusticelives]

I can Totally see why He is an Actor... Should Stay in that field.

[kg4yuv]

Holy crap, that's Danny Baker (UNKNOWN HINSON!!!) to the right of Thornton.

Unknown Hinson's in Thornton's band!!

[Vulturefood]

cocksucker thornton got himself some good musicians too bad he sucks.

too bad his money and his name hired those guys...they would be better off without that prick....THORNTON YOU DUMB FUCK LET THEM PEOPLE GO...you are embarassing the fuck out of them good musicians.

Oh btw Angelina called and she said Brad is better in the sac than you will ever be...he's alive and not a dead fuck like you BBT

[6pagan9]

this sux.......

[backauf]

agreed - Billy Bob is not even garage band league - I IV V progression over and over - each and every 4/4 tune

coat-tailing on Willie through this tour

the way he smokes - he will go out gasping for air - a horrible way to go, but fitting giving the attitude he exhales.

Simon " ...even if you were 17 and still a virgin dating a girl named Angelina, I would tell you not to take this act out of the garage..."

[01twincam]

So much awesome music is I, IV, V and 4/4 time. Muddy Waters, BB King, Howlin Wolf. You probably never even heard of those guys, metal head.

[abnormalmatt]

@01twincam Are you seriously trying to compare these guys to legends (LEGENDS!) like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and BB King?

Yes, there is lots of awesome 4/4 music out there, but these guys are nothing but generic twang-rock; i'd rather listen to Rascal Flatts.

Ah yes, the Allmusic reviews tell the truth of the matter: their best album gets 2.5 out of 5.

[01twincam]

@abnormalmatt HELL NO!!! I'm just responding to backauf who was bitching about it being i,IV,V. BTW, I knew Blain in Nashville Pussy when he was in 9 Pound Hammer.

[Stevenbadman]

Ohhhh.... So that's how "cosmic-hillbilly/british-inva­sion" sounds like...

Thanks BBT for shedding light on that new genre that apparently "defines your sound". It sucks. So you're not just a shitty guy, a shitty musician, but you'd also make a shitty music critic.

Way to go my Bob!!!

[fjgindy]

Tom Petty just announced he is going into making films and starring in movies.

Petty doesn't want anyone to mention his past music career because it's irrelevant....would you ask that question to BBT?

This is instant mashed potatoes and someone forgot to add water...GAG!!!

[RCinPAWA]

LMAO!

[neodymium1982]

Garbage.

[SRV463]

Why would unknown hinson play with him? Unknown is a badass guitarist and funny writer, why is he playing bass for billy bob thorton..lol

[compassionrepublican]

this is almost as bad as the grateful dead hippie crap. Pray for these folks, they are mostly drug addict cowboys who are trying to figure out thier lives. Jesus is the answer.

[suffernrage]

Says the "Compassion Republican". (Pretty sure that's an oxymoron. Drug addicted cowboys... you guys crack me up. Jesus isn't the answer when it comes to music. Hell, Jesus isn't my answer when it comes to anything. No disrespect meant, but just because you believe in something, doesn't mean we all should. (Common Republican thinking)

[B34N]

Ha, hippie crap?? Live Dead shows are as close to heaven as you'll ever get!

[gaae2000]

...so his is big?

[ibuckshot]

The Foreheads, I didn't think they were still together.

I can still remember them when they were the Montana Monotones.

They had the same lead singer, who could only 2-3 notes...hence the monotones.

[LyricalBungalow]

Check out Danny Gatton!!! The real tele deal!!!

[ltyr2001]

Sloppy electric folk mush.

And we know about these guys ONLY because BBT is an over-rated movie star.

[mongcong]

Hey Billy! I'll be waiting in London for you. I'll show you that Canadians are willing to throw stuff. I'll be waiting outside the JLC with a box of rotten tomatoes.

[cornish83]

lol just throw a brick at the fcking prick,omg that ryhmyes maybe I can write lyrics for the boxmasters LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOLLL

[bozomahoney]

BBT is a prick !

[surebud0420]

this guy is a loserrrrrr

[videowatcherzo5]

billy bob , you should cancell your show in london ont!!!! us mashed potatoes got a lot more class than you ..... what an idiot you are..P.S. your music sucks!!!

[ManWithGravy]

Billy Bob Thornton is a jerk.

I like Jian Ghomeshis show.

Tom Petty is well mannered.

Musically Billy Bob isnt 1/10th as talented as Tom Petty.

If he hates Canada so much, why did he bother coming here?

If hes trying a Johnny-Rotten-Bill-Grundy thing, he should have done it 30 years ago.

(Indeed, Rotten has done squat since leaving Malcolm MacLaren)

But hes right when he says he dont know nuthin.

[gmcjetpilot]

"Tom Petty is well mannered."

I agree BBT is not in Tom Petty's league, heck BBT is not even in garage band league. A dash or reality Tom Petty was (I hope past tense) into drugs or alcohol. He blew a show in Seattle many years ago and lasted a few songs before he threw up ending teh concert early. Sad, but music wise Petty Excellent, always. Boxmasters (WTF?) is a mediocre bar band but amateurish. He thinks he's a music genesis. Sorry "sling blade" you ain't no french fried potatoes.

[8592534444]

Billy Bob! Come to the Louisville show and party with us. -Forrest-

[mikenessp90]

The UnKnown Hinson on bass.