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Imagine living in a small farming community where corn fields are our oceans and factory smoke are our clouds. Seven kids hungry to make something more of it join together. As most bands start out, Billy Marchewka, Travys Lanning, and Bob Hart were just a few jam buddies looking to make something out of all the time given in their small, small, town of DeKalb, Illinois. After realizing what potential of taking things more seriously would do, Jason Warner was added in the equation as a composer/synthesizer along with vocalist Ryan Rood and bass player Tim Marchewka. March 9th 2007 marked the date of the first show for 29 Needles; a local Battle of the Bands. Nobody was surprised more than the band itself when the announcement came in saying 29 Needles had won. With this new found confidence, 29 Needles hit the practice space to hone their skills and write new songs. After a few more shows, including one opening for Powerman 5000, 29 Needles decided to spice things up by adding a second vocalist. After lots of trial and error and a few could-have-beens, 29 Needles added vocalist Brian Barry. 29 Needles first show with Brian was October 28th 2007 at the Apollo Theater opening for the national act Dope. As if first show jitters weren’t enough for Brian he had to perform in front of one of his favorite bands. 29 Needles overcame the nervous feelings and having all seven band members crammed into a space no larger than 3 feet by 10 feet and blew the roof off that theater. In jus