The Grumps are an engaging & unique band based in & around Portland, ME.  Members Ryan Halliburton, Eric Bauer, & Michael Krapovicky hope that you can join them in the music & attitude which is The Grumps.Since their inception in 2002, The Grumps have been entertaining audiences with relentless fervor unrivaled by most acts touring today. Building their following from just family and friends, The Grumps have seen the enormous benefits of performing more than 200 shows in the past year.  Combined with one of the most exclusive and formidable promotions teams ever accessible to indie rock artists, it's a wonder why you haven't heard of The Grumps already.   In fact you probably have.

Frontman and guitarist Ryan Halliburton has been working as a solo artist since 1996 traveling a circuit from Northern Maine to Greenville, North Carolina.  His favorite periodic element is zinc... he's written a limerick about it.Percussionist Eric Bauer studied with Maine drum legend Dick Demers for over ten years.  He has worked with bands such as, Booker Union, Off the Wall, and Zook's Brew.   His accentual playing comes from years of providing music for various theatrical productions. Bassist Michael Krapovicky is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed throughout the Northeast; most notably in Zooks Brew (with Eric), who were nominated for Best New Act (2000) by the Portland Phoenix.  Mike joined The Grumps in September 2004 after a long courtship.  That's when the magic happened... and the restraining order expired.

The Grumps have been steadily building a reputation and fan base in the U.S. and beyond from their homes in Southern Maine. Recently winning the 2004 WBLM/Michelob Battle of the Bands. On February 8th, 2005, 2 Dogs Music released the Grumps' self-titled debut album to rave reviews, has been receiving airplay on radio stations around New England and attained considerable sales. The band is currently in pre-production of their sophomore album at Layitdown Productions studios based in Southern Maine. The Grumps have played alongside artists such as The Brothers Creeggan (featuring Jim Creeggan of Bare Naked Ladies fame), Jason Spooner Band, 4-Fold, Incident at Midnight, Dreadnaught, Mark Rankin, John Lawson, Chris Hawley and EBNFLO, Dana Shellmire, The Blue Umbrella's, NOX, Laurel Brauns, Susan Tedeschi, Jeremiah Freed, Rustic Overtones, Denny Breau, Sly-Chi, Little Feat, Bill Cameron & Relishgrüv among many others. The Grumps look forward to years of entertaining audiences far and wide.

now go to hell..you evil bastards...you evil bastards...