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Show Don’t Tell
Show Don’t Tell is living up to their name by making it to the semi-finals of
‘The Break’ contest, which gives unsigned bands a chance to play at Bamboozle
festival. Last Sunday, Show Don’t Tell hit the stage around 7 pm, and rocked out
the entire set, even though their vocalist Brian Rembecky had lost his voice the
day prior to the show. Although classifying themselves as Pop
Punk/Alternative/Rock band, they would prefer you hear their music for yourself
before making any kind of judgment. Each member has a difference in their
musical preference, making their band even more unique and original.
Show Don’t Tell is another standout band coming from Bergen County.
Bringing you some fresh music are Dylan Wolf on Guitar, Dave Schwinn on
Guitar, Paul Nahra on Drums, John Corbo on Bass, and Brian Rembecky on
Vocals. These young guys will have you jumping in the air, screaming for more
after each song. Show Don’t Tell music is full of liveliness and spunk having one
song titled ‘Kayne West is a Gay Fish’. Not that they have a personal vendetta
with Kayne…or Gay Fish, but the title was a joke that basically stuck around, and
served a purpose of naming their song with no other alternative names at hand.
Oh, and the fact that Show Don’t Tell is totally team Taylor Swift.
Some NJ Venues the band has previously played are Dingbatz, and School
Of Rock. They have also played at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, which they wil
lbe gracing the stage once again for the semi-finales of ‘The Break’ Contest
2010. If you don’t want to wait till then to check out this AWESOME NJ band,
then you can catch Show Don’t Tell at the Paramus VFW on February 28th. For
more details, check out the bands Myspace page,
http://www.myspace.com/njshowdonttell .
Go out and support the local music scene!!
By Sharon Meyer
Sirena
In the midst of recording their first full-length album, the Piscataway based rock/hardcore band Sirena took some precious time out to answer a few questions for ANJ.com. The band is working on making its mark not only in New Jersey, but across the country with their album and tours that have happened and will happen in the future. With a music industry where everything sounds the same it is refreshing to hear a band that has a unique style and sound.
What is your favorite place to play in New Jersey?
-Well, we have had some amazing shows in New Jersey, the most memorable has to be Taste of Chaos 2008 at the Asbury Park Convention Center. We got to play in front of almost 3,000 people and play with some of our idols such as Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu.
But our favorite venue has to be our hometown venue of New Market Firehouse or The Aquifer. Piscataway is always great to play, its awesome to see the local scene grow and to be able to give other local bands chances to play. We have been able to get more big, national bands in on these shows as well and have seen attendance for our hometown shows reach 400. The Aquifer is a wonderful venue in Clinton, NJ. They have the most positive welcoming attitude there is. The second we got there it felt like home. They take great care of the bands and have the best volunteers that make these shows what they are, so thank you to them big time!
Where do you hope to take your music career?
- Like every other band it would be great to make a living off of music, but everyone knows the odds of that. If we can continue what we are doing, that is, making music with our best friends, touring and seeing the country; it would be really great if we could make a difference in someones life through our music. We are not a band with a specific message. We do not preach anything to people, we think that all people should be together as one just because people should treat each other properly not because of a group they are apart of.
How have things changed for you since forming as a band?
- I’d have to say things got a lot more serious. When we formed the core of this band (Mike Cammarota, Pete Cipparulo, and Rich Holland) it was just for fun because there was nothing better to do and we enjoyed messing around with instruments. Over time it began to pick up steam with starting to plays shows. At that point we were hooked. The rush from playing a show is the best feeling I could ever imagine. Someone people describe certain events as making them feel “alive” and shows are definitely that for us. The music scene has changed greatly since we started. There used to be endless venues and countless shows going on in the state at all times. Since then many of them have shut down do to rising rents, fights, and insurance issues that initially seemed like the worst possible thing that could happen but it has actually been beneficial to us. We began to have to play out of state more and to continue building our band and ourselves. Also, it brought back the movement of shows for bands by bands. By that I mean firehouse shows, vfw’s, and legion halls. That put the power back into the hands on the bands, where it belongs.
How does it feel to be recording your first full length album?
- Well we have recorded one full length album before but it didn’t accurately represent us as a band and what we wanted to be. But for this album it is much more exciting. We have written a record we can all truly be proud of this time, we have been able to become fans of our music. I think that is really important. Fans can tell when a band really believe in their music and having that passion is going to open up some new doors for us.
How have things changed since getting signed to a label? How did that happen?
- Well, the whole feel of getting signed hasn’t taken place yet but it is going to change things big time in the near future. The reason I say it hasn’t changed much is because since we have signed all we have done is write this new record. We have not yet toured under the label yet, but it did help us ink a deal with a great booking agency (The Full Collapse Agency). Our agent is a great guy and we trust him a lot. We feel he has the same mindset as we do as pushing this band as far as we can.
The last time we came to this studio was in May 08 to do a demo/ep. Soon after we received our mastered copies back, Neil Sheehan (Owner of Standby Records/West 80th Records) contacted us about a record deal with great terms. We decided they had the right idea for us and the means to help us reach our goals through their distribution through Victory Records.
What would be your ideal concert to play?
- I feel like Taste of Chaos 2008 and 2009 were both the ideal shows for us to play, but we would love to be apart of the Warped Tour and play with bands that we are true friends with on and off stage.
What is in store for the band in the new year?
-We had an amazing 2009 and 2010 looks to be much better. The record should be released in sometime late Feburary/early March and then we will be touring as much as possible. Hopefully people will begin to see our name more and talk to us. We are always out to make real connections with people and not to just be a “band” we are people first and that is what really matters.
Don’t just take our word for it. Check them out for yourselves:
Listen to :
Don’t Drink the Water Cup
Sink Ships Just to Swim
Visit:
Sirena’s MySpace
Sirena’s Purevolume
Sirena’s Twitter
My Eyes Fall Victim
Small town Jersey is home to many great bands. This is very evident in Newton that is home to the six piece, screamo/hardcore outfit My Eyes Fall Victim. At a time where the music scene in New Jersey has been falling apart it seems that the boys of MEFV have helped to build it back up into a powerhouse for Northern New Jersey. They are a driving force in the music scene and big things should be expected of them. Their debut EP, available on iTunes, Amazon, Bigcartel.com and smartpunk.com, is the perfect display of their talents as musicians. The music they write is not only catchy, but it also has hard hitting beats and some sick breakdowns. They know what they need to do to create a sound that is unique and intense in all the right ways, especially with their lyrics. Before they embark on their nine day tour across nine states, Mike King (vocals) took some time out for an interview READ MORE »
Sad Zombie
Stationed at Rutgers University is the indie outfit Sad Zombie, but they really should be on the station at Rutgers University. With their album Microscopes they are the college radio dream: adorable, Buddy Holly/Rivers Cuomo looking young men that sing about their feelings in a smart, catchy tune. College Radio Perfection. When they aren’t using analogous lyrics and references to their musical idols, they are all about highlighting the instruments they use. From mentions of The Unbearable Lightness of Being to Morrissey their songs tell stories of love and life in a quirky, fun way. They have an amazingly unique sound that can be found on iTunes (search for Sad Zombie). They don’t disappoint, like a good bottle of Cabernet. Check them out on myspace.com/sadzombienj
Listen to:
I’m Sick of Not Having the Courage to be an Absolute Nobody
One Last Time, Tonight
The Theory of Balance
Check out our other Featured Bands: My Eyes Fall Victim (Newton), The Victory (North Arlington), Echo Screen (Brick)
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