Darediablo
Encyclopedia
Darediablo is an instrumental rock
trio
from New York City
. They draw influences from such 1970s heavy metal bands as Black Sabbath
and AC/DC
, their bassist/guitarist often wearing an AC/DC T-Shirt
. Their catalog of music have all been independent releases on Orchard starting in 2000, with their latest being released on Southern Records main label (2003).
Jake Garcia (bass guitar
), Matthew Holford (Fender Rhodes, organ
), and Peter Karp (drums
). They later changed drummers after their Sky Cohete/Subaquatico
double-EP
, enlisting Chad Royce for Bedtime Stories
, and Feeding Frenzy
, as well as for live performances. Jake Garcia also started to play double-neck bass/guitar combo for live performances, and played guitar in addition to bass on Bedtime Stories. For Feeding Frenzy, he played only guitar.
They contributed the song Shipping & Handling to the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, for February 2004.
We take it as a good sign that neither we nor any of our fans can describe our sound. We hear a lot of "kind of like MMW, but with a lot of AC/DC," and "like Pink Floyd, but with power chords." Whatever works for you, we say.
Time Out New York has said, "darediablo is a smoking, sometimes atmospheric, bass-drum-organ trio that comes on like Medeski Martin & Wood with an MC5 fixation."
That works, too. Our plan is to keep writing whatever kind of style this is, and playing it all over New York and the Northeast.
You can also hear us in soundtracks, especially on ESPN. We were in five episodes of ESPN's "The Life" in its first season, and we sound the opening notes of the documentary "The Wild Onion," which aired in November 2001.
Instrumental rock
Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, most notably Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Link...
trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. They draw influences from such 1970s heavy metal bands as Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
and AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, their bassist/guitarist often wearing an AC/DC T-Shirt
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
. Their catalog of music have all been independent releases on Orchard starting in 2000, with their latest being released on Southern Records main label (2003).
History
Darediablo started in 2000 with the personnel as listed:Jake Garcia (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Matthew Holford (Fender Rhodes, organ
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
), and Peter Karp (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
). They later changed drummers after their Sky Cohete/Subaquatico
Sky Cohete/Subaquatico
Sky Cohete/Subaquatico is a double-EP released on CD-R by Darediablo in 2001. It is roughly 56 minutes long and contains a cover of the Black Sabbath song War Pigs, which contains falsetto and normal vocals by the band and some of their friends. All other songs composed by Darediablo...
double-EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, enlisting Chad Royce for Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories (Darediablo album)
Bedtime Stories is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released July 30, 2002 on the Orchard label. It was their last release on Orchard, and is roughly 40 minutes long...
, and Feeding Frenzy
Feeding Frenzy (album)
Feeding Frenzy is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released on September 23, 2003. All of the songs are composed and played by Darediablo. The total time of the album is roughly 36 minutes, shorter than all of their other released albums...
, as well as for live performances. Jake Garcia also started to play double-neck bass/guitar combo for live performances, and played guitar in addition to bass on Bedtime Stories. For Feeding Frenzy, he played only guitar.
They contributed the song Shipping & Handling to the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, for February 2004.
Self description
Darediablo started out as a kind of mish-mosh of hard rock, jazz, and stoner rock, but have managed to focus these sounds into a style that's particularly suited to the instruments: an undersized bass ("the Midget") played with nods to Jake's guitar heroes, a Fender Rhodes and Hammond Organ pumped through reams of effects and distortion, and a drummer with an innate sense of rock and rhythmic subtlety.We take it as a good sign that neither we nor any of our fans can describe our sound. We hear a lot of "kind of like MMW, but with a lot of AC/DC," and "like Pink Floyd, but with power chords." Whatever works for you, we say.
Time Out New York has said, "darediablo is a smoking, sometimes atmospheric, bass-drum-organ trio that comes on like Medeski Martin & Wood with an MC5 fixation."
That works, too. Our plan is to keep writing whatever kind of style this is, and playing it all over New York and the Northeast.
You can also hear us in soundtracks, especially on ESPN. We were in five episodes of ESPN's "The Life" in its first season, and we sound the opening notes of the documentary "The Wild Onion," which aired in November 2001.
Albums
- Tunnel of FireTunnel of FireTunnel of Fire is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released April 11, 2000 on the Orchard label. It was also their first release.-Track listing:#Tunnel of Fire#73 Washington#Army of Ants#Chicago Winter Drama Credits#Destroy the Earth...
(2000) - Sky Cohete/SubaquaticoSky Cohete/SubaquaticoSky Cohete/Subaquatico is a double-EP released on CD-R by Darediablo in 2001. It is roughly 56 minutes long and contains a cover of the Black Sabbath song War Pigs, which contains falsetto and normal vocals by the band and some of their friends. All other songs composed by Darediablo...
(2001) - Bedtime StoriesBedtime Stories (Darediablo album)Bedtime Stories is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released July 30, 2002 on the Orchard label. It was their last release on Orchard, and is roughly 40 minutes long...
(2002) - Feeding FrenzyFeeding Frenzy (album)Feeding Frenzy is a musical album by the band Darediablo. It was released on September 23, 2003. All of the songs are composed and played by Darediablo. The total time of the album is roughly 36 minutes, shorter than all of their other released albums...
(2003) - Twenty Paces (2005)
External links
- The Band's Website
- Southern Records - Catalog of the Band
- Southern Records - Future Tour Dates
- Rockslide - Catalog of live music for sale