The Bums formed in 2010- first as an experimental gig with Marvin Gardens (Jim Sinisi), Project (Mike Palmer), and Nick Rella on midi-guitar. The band then brought on wunderkind drummer RJae Izm (from We Are the Metal God Sinwagon) and played some shows in the Rockaway area before adding bassist Mike Munoz and keyboardist Jared "White Diamonds" Pauley. Araneida vocalist Susan Sinisi joined last to supply the Bums with her soaring brand of backup vocals.  As of August 2013, Nick Rella and the band have parted ways.

The Wordy Bums have played at Blackthorn 51 (fka Arena Queens) in Elmhurst, Neir's Tavern in Woodhaven, Manor Oktoberfest in Forest Hills, the Blackwater Inn and Thai Rock in Rockaway, Shillelagh Tavern in Astoria, Sullivan Hall in Manhattan, the New Amsterdam Music Association (NAMA) in Harlem, the RAH and RAA "Bird Cage" in Fort Tilden, Le Grand Fromage in Atlantic City, and at Rock Stock & Barrels right on the boardwalk of Rockaway Beach, as well as at private parties in Wantagh. They have also organized a fundraiser featuring 13 bands over three nights which generated $4,800.00 for the Queens areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

They have just wrapped up their debut EP and have posted a video on Youtube for the first song "Slang Testimonial"...

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