In an age of all different types of music, Blackbird is a quintessential Rock'n'Roll band. Blackbird was originally formed in Hollywood California by brothers Arlie and Gabe Patton in 2001. Blackbird first started performing in the Hollywood club scene, receiving a strong and loyal local following due to their Old School straight up Rock'n'Roll Vibe. The mission of Blackbird is to mix great melodies with catchy hooks.

Blackbird is comprised of Arlie Patton (vocals/guitar), Gabe Patton (drums/vocals), Dana Todd (guitar/vocals), Don DeBey (bass/vocals). Blackbird has gone on to create an unlimited fan base across the country, extending from the West Coast to the East Coast through several tours.

Some of the accolades that Blackbird has received are being nominated for Rock City News' "Best Hard Rock Act", All Access Magazine nomination for "Best Rock Group/Artist", and drummer Gabe Patton was featured on Taxi.com.

Black Collar Radio started in 2008 as an emerging, web-based underground radio broadcast, solely focused on the Philadelphia Tri-State region.

As of February 2011, BCR is expanding to include a wider range of cities and locations, in an effort to spread beyond this single geographic area.

Contact us through the contact link above or at staff@bcrphilly.com with any comments or questions regarding this expansion.