Gym Class Heroes

Top 40 Charts.com recently posted news about the upcoming Samsung Sound Check concert series, spreading some info to the people about Gym Class Heroes as well as the other artists performing on the small club tour. As previously reported, the band will be playing one small show in Chicago as part of the nationwide club series.

If you want to check out the entire article head on over to Top 40 Charts. Here is an excerpt from the article where they talk about GCH:

GYM CLASS HEROES - Performing at Park West in Chicago, IL (April 10)
Melding elements of rap, rock, R&B, and funk into one cohesive and melodic sound, upstate New York’s Gym Class Heroes have diverse appeal due to their impressive musical dexterity. With their music rooted in traditional hip-hop, the quartet’s music also features live instruments instead of looped samples or beats, and lyrics that are often socially conscious yet with a sense of humor. The formation of the band dates back to the late 90’s when MC Travis “Schleprok” McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during high-school gym class. The band was officially formed in 2001 with the two high school friends eventually teaming up with guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts. After several albums, and many concert tours, the Gym Class Heroes’ profile notably increased at the end of 2006 with the release of their Album “As Cruel As School Children” and the single “Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast in America,” which hit number four on Billboard’s Hot 100 and remained in constant rotation on radio and MTV during the spring of 2007. From the word go, Gym Class Heroes have defined themselves via a free-thinking philosophy, always breaking musical boundaries and changing perceptions of what hip-hop or indie or rock can be. With “As Cruel As School Children,” Gym Class Heroes make plain that they are proudly unified in their disorderly vision, confident that their integrity will pay off dividends in the end. For more information, go to http://www.gymclassheroes.com or http://www.myspace.com/gymclassheroes.