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The band winner for 2008 was Cobb.

GIT Rockin’ featured bands were chosen in August in a “blind” judging by a panel comprised of 1105 Government Information Group staff and event sponsors. To qualify, bands had to include two members of the government IT community (government and vendor executives were both eligible to participate). The selected bands and their government IT affiliations include:

  1. Cobb (Commonwealth of Virginia’s Interoperability Coordinator’s Office and Touchstone Consulting at DHS OEC, DHS OIC and SBA OCIO)
  2. The Eddie Becker Band (OMNIPLEX Corporation for DHS, Systek, Lockheed Martin)
  3. Nameless Droogs (CACI, SAIC, CSC)
  4. Tom & The Rhodes Squallers (ManTech Corp. for USSOUTHCOM Theater C4S Support Center )
  5. Wes Tucker & The Skillets ( U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Northrop Grumman)

 

Cobb

Cobb
Four talented musicians—who had never before met—joined a small consulting firm in Washington, D.C.  Having individually played in various bands throughout D.C. and NYC, they now focused on their new gig—solving government IT problems!  When a coworker threw a party and set up an impromptu jam session, COBB was formed (an energetic mix of acoustic and electric sounds blended with fresh vocals). Playing mostly originals, the band also performs some selected covers that are given their own unique twist. Each member brings his own distinctive style to the band, combining rock, pop, blues, and funk influences into melodic grooves with catchy lyrics.

Government IT band members

  • Matt Davis, Senior Consultant, Touch Consulting Group, Inc. at DHS OEC (guitar, vocals)
  • Corbett Ervin, Senior Consultant Architect, Touchstone Consulting Group, Inc. at DHS OIC (lead vocals, guitar)
  • Steve Snyder, Senior Consultant/Designer, Commonwealth of Virginia’s Interoperability Coordinator’s Office (drums, vocals)
  • Steve Young, IT government contactor at the Small Business Administration (SBA) OCIO

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The Eddie Becker Band
The Eddie Becker Band is a 10-piece rhythm & blues-style band that has been playing in the Washington Metropolitan area for the last 8 years. They have been nominated for three (3) Washington Area Music Awards, “Wammies”, that included best band, best instrumentalist (Eddie Becker) and best original song (The Blues Down in the Delta). The Eddie Becker band has also won the ASCAP Songwriting and Songwriter Association of Washington (SAW) Gold Award in 2006 for best original compositions.

In 2007 and 2008, the Eddie Becker Band had two original songs make it into the R&B Top 10 lists on the American Idol Internet radio competitions with judging by the radio listeners. These compositions remained in the top ten for over 6 weeks and within the top 50 for 6 months

Government IT band members

  • Eddie Becker, Proposal Manager & Capture Planning, OMNOPLEX Corporation at DHS (leader, guitar)
  • Scot Lienke, Technical Manager, Systek (drums)
  • Dan Mach, Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin (baritone sax)

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The Nameless Droogs

The Nameless Droogs is a local cover band in the Northern Virginia. While there are literally hundreds of cover bands in the area, The Nameless Droogs wishes to be one that stands out amongst the masses. They play music from as far back as the 60's and as recent as today. Formed in June of 2003, this group of musicians has come together with a common goal—to play music that is entertaining, uplifting and fun.

Government IT band members

  • Gagan Anand, Systems Engineer, CACI (guitar)
  • Julie Halloway, Government Contractor , SAIC (vocal, keys)
  • Brad Rowe, Government Contractor, CSC (drum)
  • Scott Smith, Government Contractor, CACI (guitar)

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Tom and the Rhodes Squallers

Tom and the Rhodes Squallers
With the release of his latest album “No Apologies,” Tom Rhodes has taken himself out of the acoustic singer/songwriter genre and thrust himself into the world of rock and roll. Originally from Houston, Texas—but now hailing from Wilmington NC via Washington D.C.—Tom Rhodes has been playing music for a living since he was 16 years old. Now twelve years into his career, he has established himself as one of the hottest and most versatile artists on the east coast, and will be hitting the road again in the winter of 2008 and early 2009.

Now it's back on the road with his band “The Rhodes Squallers,” new songs, and his same fun loving outlook on life. Slugging it out the best way he knows how, you can hear Tom rocking in halls from Texas to New York on one of his upcoming national tours.

Government IT band members

  • Sean Lynch, Network Engineer, ManTech Corp. for USSOUTHCOM Theater C4S Support Center (rhythm guitar, vocals, bass, keys)
  • Russel Meadows, Network Engineer, ManTech Corp. for USSOUTHCOM Theater C4S Support Center (lead rhythm guitar, vocals)
  • Jeff Mortimer, Enterprise Service Technician, ManTech Corp. for USSOUTHCOM Theater C4S Support Center (drums, vocals)

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Wes Tucker & the Skillets
Wes Tucker & the Skillets have established a reputation throughout the D.C. and surrounding mid-Atlantic areas as a must-see band. The combination of intelligent songwriting—backed by a powerful group of stellar musicians—serves to create unique grooves. The band shifts from folk rock to funk, to gospel, to soulful ballads in the space of a set list, drawing comparisons to artists from Ben Harper and Jack Johnson to Wilco and Bob Dylan.

Wes Tucker & the Skillets are set to release their third full-length album entitled The Scorpion & The Dove this fall.

Government IT band members

  • Wes Tucker, Patent Examiner at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
  • Bryan Washam, Web Developer/Section Manager, Northrop Grumman (guitar, bass, vocals)

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