The Movielife
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The Movielife was a Long Island
Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana
, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly
, drummer Evan Baken
, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta.
In 1997, The Movielife was formed and soon went from basement shows to supporting its debut album, It's Go Time
, which was released on Fadeaway Records. In 2000, This Time Next Year
was released by Revelation Records
. In 2001, The Movielife signed to Drive-Thru Records
, and the Has a Gambling Problem EP
was released. While en route to their next show the band wrecked their van in Jamestown, North Dakota
. While the accident luckily only caused minor injuries, the mental anguish and already stressed relationships between the band members began to tear. During the recording of the follow-up full length, founding member Alex Amiruddin quit to start Keep Breathing. He was replaced by Dan Navetta, Phil's younger brother. In 2003, Forty Hour Train Back to Penn
was released, and The Movielife again set out on tour in support of the effort. On September 27, 2003, a note on the band's website revealed that The Movielife had decided to break up.
Most of the members of The Movielife went on to form other bands; Vinnie Caruana formed I Am the Avalanche
, Brandon Reilly formed Nightmare of You
, in which Phil Navetta also played briefly, but has since left and currently resides in Queens
, NY. Dan Navetta went on to form Heavy Rescue. Evan Baken now works at the esteemed management group World Audience with Larry Jacobson
and Kazy Brown in Los Angeles
serving as Director of Artist Management where he manages Hot Water Music
, Avenged Sevenfold
and Moments in Grace.
In January 2008, Vinnie Caruana addressed rumors of a reunion by saying "The Movielife will not be reuniting. The Movielife has been offered ample opportunities to reunite for a show and no one wants to do it but me." On April 6, 2008 at The Bamboozle Left
in Irvine, California Vinnie performed a set of The Movielife with Set Your Goals
backing. Vinnie also played a set of The Movielife with Set Your Goals
on May 3, 2008 at The Bamboozle
in New Jersey. .
On May 3, 2011, Mightier Than Sword Records
re-released This Time Next Year
on 180 gram black LP as the fourth installment in their 10th Anniversary Series.
On The Bamboozle 2011's website, The Movielife is confirmed to appear marking their first performance in almost 8 years.
On December 16, 2010 a video was posted on Vinnie Caruana's youtube account featuring Vinnie and Brandon Riley, announcing that The Movielife will be playing at The Bamboozle (2011) in New Jersey.
On August 26, 2011, The Movielife played their last show at the Best Buy Theater in New York. The show opened with special appearances by Brand New
and Crime In Stereo
.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana
Vinnie Caruana
Vinnie Caruana is an American singer. He was the vocalist for Long Island punk band The Movielife from their inception in 1997 until their break-up in 2003. He is now the lead singer and songwriter for the indie/post hardcore band I Am the Avalanche, a Brooklyn-based indie rock band whose first...
, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly
Brandon Reilly
Brandon Reilly is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Nightmare of You.-Biography:Reilly first played with the Long Island hardcore band Confide, featuring Gregory Catanese of Forklift Driver...
, drummer Evan Baken
Evan Baken
Evan Baken is an American drummer and record company executive.He is director of A&R of World Audience and was most recently drummer of acclaimed punk band The Movielife and The Sandpebbles. He is the founder of prominent music merchandising concern Benchmark.He lives in New York City, NY with his...
, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta.
In 1997, The Movielife was formed and soon went from basement shows to supporting its debut album, It's Go Time
It's Go Time
-Track listing:#Barefoot - 1:30#Dead to the World - 2:44#Champ - 2:23#Speed Demon - 2:01#Read My Lips - 2:54#Maybe It's Nothing - 2:33#Except Me - 2:22#One Way Ticket - 2:28#Racer - 2:54...
, which was released on Fadeaway Records. In 2000, This Time Next Year
This Time Next Year
This Time Next Year is the second full length by Long Island band The Movielife.-Track listing:# I Hope You Die Soon - 0:27# 10 Seconds Too Late - 2:20# This Time Next Year - 2:50# Once in a Row - 2:28# Self-Destruct - 1:59# Deal With It - 2:27...
was released by Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
. In 2001, The Movielife signed to Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
, and the Has a Gambling Problem EP
The Movielife Has a Gambling Problem
The Movielife Has a Gambling Problem is an EP by The Movielife, released on Drive-Thru Records on November 20, 2001.-Track listing:# "Walking on Glass" – 3:37# "Hand Grenade" – 3:06# "Up to Me" – 2:47# "If Only Duct Tape Could Fix Everything" – 3:09...
was released. While en route to their next show the band wrecked their van in Jamestown, North Dakota
Jamestown, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
. While the accident luckily only caused minor injuries, the mental anguish and already stressed relationships between the band members began to tear. During the recording of the follow-up full length, founding member Alex Amiruddin quit to start Keep Breathing. He was replaced by Dan Navetta, Phil's younger brother. In 2003, Forty Hour Train Back to Penn
Forty Hour Train Back to Penn
Forty Hour Train Back To Penn is the third and final album by The Movielife. It was released by indie label Drive-Thru Records in 2003. Two singles were released from the album: Face or Kneecaps and Jamestown...
was released, and The Movielife again set out on tour in support of the effort. On September 27, 2003, a note on the band's website revealed that The Movielife had decided to break up.
Most of the members of The Movielife went on to form other bands; Vinnie Caruana formed I Am the Avalanche
I Am the Avalanche
-History:I Am the Avalanche was formed by vocalist Vinnie Caruana after the break-up of his previous band The Movielife, and followed his short stint playing in Head Automatica....
, Brandon Reilly formed Nightmare of You
Nightmare of You
Nightmare of You is an American indie-rock band from New York City. Formed in 2004, the band currently consists of original founder vocalist Brandon Reilly, guitarist Joseph McCaffrey, and drummer Michael Fleischmann....
, in which Phil Navetta also played briefly, but has since left and currently resides in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, NY. Dan Navetta went on to form Heavy Rescue. Evan Baken now works at the esteemed management group World Audience with Larry Jacobson
Larry Jacobson
Larry Paul Jacobson is a former professional football player, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the NFL. A first round selection in the 1972 NFL Draft and starter in his rookie year, his pro career was cut short by major injuries to the leg and foot.-Nebraska Cornhuskers:Jacobson...
and Kazy Brown in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
serving as Director of Artist Management where he manages Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
, Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
and Moments in Grace.
In January 2008, Vinnie Caruana addressed rumors of a reunion by saying "The Movielife will not be reuniting. The Movielife has been offered ample opportunities to reunite for a show and no one wants to do it but me." On April 6, 2008 at The Bamboozle Left
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
in Irvine, California Vinnie performed a set of The Movielife with Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals (band)
Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore...
backing. Vinnie also played a set of The Movielife with Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals (band)
Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore...
on May 3, 2008 at The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
in New Jersey. .
On May 3, 2011, Mightier Than Sword Records
Mightier Than Sword Records
Mightier Than Sword Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York. Its releases are not confined to any particular genre, though most fall within the punk/hardcore genre and also socially/politically conscious bands. A majority of releases are on vinyl...
re-released This Time Next Year
This Time Next Year
This Time Next Year is the second full length by Long Island band The Movielife.-Track listing:# I Hope You Die Soon - 0:27# 10 Seconds Too Late - 2:20# This Time Next Year - 2:50# Once in a Row - 2:28# Self-Destruct - 1:59# Deal With It - 2:27...
on 180 gram black LP as the fourth installment in their 10th Anniversary Series.
On The Bamboozle 2011's website, The Movielife is confirmed to appear marking their first performance in almost 8 years.
On December 16, 2010 a video was posted on Vinnie Caruana's youtube account featuring Vinnie and Brandon Riley, announcing that The Movielife will be playing at The Bamboozle (2011) in New Jersey.
On August 26, 2011, The Movielife played their last show at the Best Buy Theater in New York. The show opened with special appearances by Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
and Crime In Stereo
Crime In Stereo
Crime in Stereo was a Long Island-based melodic hardcore band. Comparable to Dag Nasty, Brand New, and Lifetime, the band released their debut, a split with New York's Kill Your Idols, in 2003 on hardcore label Blackout! Records...
.
Discography
- Red Demo (1997)
- White Demo (1998)
- It's Go TimeIt's Go Time-Track listing:#Barefoot - 1:30#Dead to the World - 2:44#Champ - 2:23#Speed Demon - 2:01#Read My Lips - 2:54#Maybe It's Nothing - 2:33#Except Me - 2:22#One Way Ticket - 2:28#Racer - 2:54...
(1999) - This Time Next YearThis Time Next YearThis Time Next Year is the second full length by Long Island band The Movielife.-Track listing:# I Hope You Die Soon - 0:27# 10 Seconds Too Late - 2:20# This Time Next Year - 2:50# Once in a Row - 2:28# Self-Destruct - 1:59# Deal With It - 2:27...
(2000) - The Movielife/Ex Number Five (Split EP) (2001)
- The Movielife Has a Gambling ProblemThe Movielife Has a Gambling ProblemThe Movielife Has a Gambling Problem is an EP by The Movielife, released on Drive-Thru Records on November 20, 2001.-Track listing:# "Walking on Glass" – 3:37# "Hand Grenade" – 3:06# "Up to Me" – 2:47# "If Only Duct Tape Could Fix Everything" – 3:09...
(2001) - Forty Hour Train Back to PennForty Hour Train Back to PennForty Hour Train Back To Penn is the third and final album by The Movielife. It was released by indie label Drive-Thru Records in 2003. Two singles were released from the album: Face or Kneecaps and Jamestown...
(2003) Billboard 200Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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