MUSIC - Bands That Rock!
Below you will find links, and descripions of various bands that might be of your liking....
Last Perfect Thing is a band from Asbury Park, New Jersey that consists of 4 young and talented guys. Greg Wilkens (21), Ryan Martin (20), Joe Parasole (21), and Mike 'Snakes' Smith (19) have been together as a group for a little over 2 years now. They're musical talent is incredible, and they have an awesome new album out titled 'Hawaii'. Check out their Ofiicial Site above, and show some support for LPT!
Neve, which consists of John Stephens, Michael Raphael, Brian 'DogBoy' Burwell, and Tommy Gruber, is a band from Southern California who has a recent single out on the airwaves titled 'It's Over Now', which also appeared on the soundtrack to the hit movie 'The Faculty'. Neve's self-titled debut album hit stores in June 2000, and you can listen to samples by clicking the above link. If you like Third Eye Blind or Matchbox20, Neve is another band for you!
Naked Underneath is formed by 2 brothers, Patryk (23), and Mike (22), from Northern, New Jersey. They have the pop/alternative vibe to them. They're a band that anyone can listen to, day or night, no matter what the ocassion. Their album titled 'Self Composure' is due out sometime in September 2000. Check out the site for more details about this Hot new Band!
From San Francisco, California, Stroke9 has brought many smiles with their first hit single 'Little Black Backpack', even after a year at pop radio, it can still be heard. They have done tours with many other major bands within the past year, such as; Vertical Horizon, Citizen King, Splender, and SR-71. "The bands name comes from a poem titled 'Wasteland'", says Luke Esterkyn, the bands lead vocalist. Check out their Official Site above for more info about these guys...!
Splender is a band that is from New York City. They have a hit song out on top 40 radio stations all over the nation titled "I Think God Can Explain". They have toured with many amazing bands over the course of the past year, including; Vertical Horizon & Stroke9. Splender's first album 'Halfway Down the Sky' was released in May of 1999 on Columbia records. Waymon Boone, Jonathon Svec, Marc Slutsky, and James Cruz are 4 amazing musicians, so check them out at their official site above!
Eric Stretch, Ricky Godinez, Danny Zavatsky, and TommyBoy McCarthy are the 4 guys that makeup the hot band called No Authority from Southern California. They're a mix between 98 Degrees and Nsync, with some slow songs and some up-and wanting to dance songs. They're amazing in concert, and sure know how to do some amazing dance moves. Check out their site, and try and catch them in a city near you soon!
Twenty4seveN is a new group out of Dayton, Ohio. These 4 guys are influenced mostly by 98 Degrees. Matt, Justin, AK, and Adam have the potential to make it in this music biz, so check out their site, and show them some huge support!
The Youth Ahead, also known as TYA come from a town in New Jersey called Old Bridge. These guys sound like a mix between Blink182, and MxPx... Pop Punk!... These guys have opened for such bands as; Shades Apart, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, and have even played at the 2000 Warped Tour in Asbury Park. Check out Shawn, Jay & Chris at their Official Site above!
Union Spirit hails from Howell, New Jersey, and they have an amazing sound. Just say give Pearl Jam a girl lead vocalist, and you've got Union Spirit... They're totally amazing onstage, and off... Check out their Official Site above for more info about this amazing band from New Jersey!
Beyond Mirth is another band from New Jersey. They have a VERY amazing unique sound to them. Their CD 'Super Fancy Prototype' came out almost a year ago, and it's truly amazing. These guys get played all over college radio stations throughout the nation. Not bad for a small local band from New Jersey huh? Why don't you go to their site above, and check them out!
B-Factor is a group of 3 guys between the ages of 18 & 22 from Boston, Massachusetts. These guys aren'tlike ANY other boyband. Except for the fact that they do sing and dance, BUT they also write ALL of their own music!!! They're talented as musicians, and also as songwriters! Check These Babies Out!
Mark, Kevin & Ed for this band from Red Bank, New Jersey... These guys have toured the nation with acts such as Splender, and 3 Doors Down.. Maybe you can catch them at a city near you sometime? They have a rockin' album out, and even one hit song that appeared on the soundtrack for the hit movie 'American Pie' titled 'Stranger by the Day'... Check out the Official Site by clicking their logo above!
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