The Pony Express Wins Fox Rocks Online Competition

The Pony Express Wins Fox Rocks Online Competition

DETROIT – The Pony Express, a local garage-rock quartet, was announced the winner of the Fox Rocks competition this week, earning a spot to open for Peter Frampton at the DTE Energy Music Theater on July 29th.

"We are extremely proud of this accomplishment," says lead singer/guitarist Douglas Bannerman. "There are so many talented musicians in this city."

The Ponies garnered 26 percent of all votes cast in Fox's online competition that ran from June 16-29. Participants were able to vote once per hour for the local band of their choice. Twenty-five other bands competed.

The 4,994 votes cast for The Pony Express came after supporters heard their song No Home, a local favorite earning consistent rotation on 101.1 WRIF's "Motor City Riffs" show. In addition to the supporting spot with Frampton, Fox News Detroit will air a segment on The Pony Express as well as an in-studio performance on a date to be determined.

"Detroit has such a unique endowment of musical talent," said drummer Johnny Dakota. "We have had the kind fortune of working with the very best this city—or this country for that matter—has to offer, and we're looking forward to taking our music to a larger audience."

The Detroit Pony Express is currently recording their first full-length album titled Slow Motion Explosion. The album is being produced and recorded by industry legends Vinnie Dombrowski (Sponge, Crud, The Orbitsuns) and Andy Patalan (Sponge, The Bob Guiney Band).

"The Pony Express has a collection of rocking tunes and tender jams," Patalan said via email. "Vin and I are having a gas recording with them."

The Pony Express formed in 2005 with one aim, to create sonic manifestations of the collective experiences and insights shared by Douglas Bannerman (Guitar/Vocals), David Brantley (88s), Eric Alan (Bass) and Johnny Dakota (Drums). Visit www. myspace. com/thedetroitponyexpress for their story.