About the Band
Formed in 2016, Apollo 66 are a 3-piece band based in the Washington, DC area. They released their second EP, "We Could Be Gone," in September 2022 and will release their first full-length album, “Never And Also Now,” on Shakin' Hips Records in the spring of 2025.
Apollo 66 hosts a monthly garage punk rock night in Silver Spring, MD, that features other local and touring bands. They have released a number of bootleg style recordings of their live shows on Bandcamp and released their first self-titled 5-song EP in early 2021. While at their core they remain a garage rock band mixing elements of punk rock, surf and rockabilly, their song writing has evolved to include more pop sensibilities with influences ranging from the Beatles to the Cramps. They have performed at a number of nightclubs in the MidAtlantic and at outdoor festivals including Fort Reno Park in Washington, DC in 2017, HampdenFest (Baltimore, MD) in 2019, Honfest (Baltimore, MD) in 2022, Montgomery Hills Street Fest in 2024, and WOODMOORstock in 2022 & 2024, where they will again appear in 2025.
Their music has been featured on college, internet, and community radio stations in the Washington, DC area, New York, California, Massachusetts, and Florida, among other places. In April 2021 they performed and recorded a live 4-song set for The Rodent Hour sessions with Matt Attack on Radio Free Brooklyn (New York) and in June 2024 interviewed with StageCraft Live's legendary producer Don Zientara and The Pilot Waves' Alex Vidales on their radio show.
Apollo 66 are Travis Hodges (Guitar/Vocals), Alex Morse (Bass Guitar/Vocals), Jeremy Markowitz (Drums) and are occasionally joined by Kris Andtell (Tambourine).
Booking and Information:
Reach the band Apollo 66 directly by email (apollo66rock@gmail.com).
“What delicious slash and burn punk rock it was. I definitely appreciate the little drum solos in that song and it made me want to do some air drumming. This 5 song release is fun and fierce and that's just how I like em. Yeah, buy that now.” - Tony Perreco
— Hometownsoundsdc.com
“Only two more songs?” - Ian Mackaye
— Fort Reno near the end of Apollo 66's set
“Your band is fucking awesome!… I like what they do a lot. … It’s good stuff. You should go to their bandcamp and buy their music because it’s worth your time and money. True story.” - Dan Lansing
— Gone Mental Podcast on Real Punk Radio
“The trio put on a rousing, killer show at The Runaway in DC. Combining the best of garage rock with dashes of punk and surf rock, Apollo 66 ripped through a seven-song set. Color me impressed.”