Sugar Free Allstars May 7, 2011

“ It’s like Sly & The Family Stone for kids.”

– Mindy Thomas, Sirius-XM Satellite Radio

“One part Stevie Wonder R&B, one part Blues Brothers soul and a heap of Ray Charles organ-enriched groove, the Allstars mix genres.” - Oklahoma Gazette

“If you haven’t experienced the Sugar Free Allstars yet, it’s time to get on the good foot.” -Dadnabbit

“I don't know of many bands, kids’ music or otherwise, that manage to rock quite like these guys.” – Mrs. Mama’s Monsters
Imagine that Deep Purple and Sly and the Family Stone had a love child that grew up in New Orleans listening to Ray Charles, Black Sabbath and Booker T. That love child would be the Sugar Free Allstars. With their diverse musical influences and unusual instrumentation, this funky organ/drum duo from Oklahoma City doesn’t quite fit into any given pigeonhole. The music blends New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and Hammond organ-drenched gospel, wrapped in a colorful rock and roll package. Add to the mix a touch of pop songwriting sensibilities, humor and a high-energy live show and you’ve got the Sugar Free Allstars.

Chris “Boom!” Wiser (Hammond B-3 organ, lead vocals, saxophone) and Rob “Dr. Rock” Martin (drums, back-up vocals) make up the dynamic duo of Sugar Free Allstars. As Wiser multi tasks the outfit covering bass lines on the B-3 and cranking out soulful sax solos, Martin lays down a rock-solid beat that keeps the heads bopping and hips shaking. His in-the-pocket style of playing has made him a high demand drummer and aside from his work in Sugar Free Allstars, he is the first call studio drummer for the legendary Bell Labs in Norman, OK (where all SFA’s albums are recorded). The connection and fire between the two musicians is obvious in their live performance. “We try to provide a good mix of humor and a tight performance,” explains Wiser. “Even in our kids’ shows, it’s meant to be a rock and roll party for all ages.”

SFA’s first kid’s album, Dos Niños (2007) received national critical acclaim and was among the Fids and Kamily critics’ poll as one of the top 15 “Best Music of 2007 for Kids and Families.” The first song on the disc, “Bathtub Boy”, was in the Sirius-XM Satellite Radio Kids channel’s top 13 charts for thirteen weeks, peaking at #1 for two of them. The song still gets regular rotation on Sirius-XM’s Kids Place Live. In April 2010, the band released its second family music CD, Funky Fresh and Sugar Free which is garnering rave reviews. In addition SFA has been featured on Time Magazine’s website in a photo essay on the Stars of Kindie Rock.

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