Modern Model October 2013 | Page 3

THE  MUSIC  SCENE  –     Big  Brother  Smokes  enjoys  self  Vtled  success!   hWp://webermusic.bandcamp.com/album/shadows-­?in-­?the-­?road   Photo  courtesy  of    ReverbNaBon.com   Breaking  into  the  music  scene  from  Hemlock,  MI,  Big  Brother  Smokes,  with  members,  from  leZ,   Ross  Wilkin  –  Drums/Vocals;  Travis  Wardin  –  Lead  Guitar/Vocals;  Bumm  (MaW  Wardin)  –  Rhythm   Guitar/Lead  Vocals;  and  Joe  Balbaugh  –  Bass/Vocals  are  currently  No.  4  on  the  ReverbNaBon  Rock   charts  for  Saginaw,  MI.   In?uenced  by  the  musical  blend  of  Red  Hot  Chili  Peppers,  Sublime,  Incubus  and  Foo  Fighters,  Big   Brother  Smokes  o?ers  unique  harmonies  that  range  from  rock,  to  reggae,  to  funk.       Enjoying  their  self-­?Vtled  debut  album,  we  play  it  at  our  meeVngs,  we  play  it  on  our  road  trips,  and   the  models  enjoy  it  on  set  during  photo  shoots!     This  is  one  of  the  bands  that  we  expect  to  follow  for  some  Vme  now,  and  hope  to  hang  out  with   soon.  Guys?  Backstage  passes?  Anyone?     Brian  Thornton,  Publisher   Modern  Model  Magazine   Follow  and  like  this  band  on  Facebook!   Modern Model Page 3 (4((0