Tourmaline (band)
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Tourmaline is an American
rock band
from, New Jersey
. Formed in June 2004, the band consists of Matt Rauch (lead vocals
, guitar
), Zach Inkley (bass
), Corey Zaloom – (synthesizer
, piano
) Ryan Baredes (lead guitar
), and Rob Pratola (drums
). They have released two albums. Strange Distress Calls was released in the United States a year after the band's formation on June 21. It was recorded shortly after they formed in the span of ten days. Three of the members were 15 years of age. The Swindle was recorded in March of 08 with producer Joe Mcgrath and released in the fall of 08.
, has sold over 5,500 copies. The release was well received by many critics getting positive reviews from Absolutepunk.net
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97184action=viewarticle&artid=345, Punknews.org
http://www.punknews.org/review/4227 as well as receiving four out of five stars from Allmusic. []
The band's first song to gain significant attention was "Blank”, which fell into rotation on many college radio stations during the summer of 2005, while they were on tour with Socratic (Drive-Thru Records
). It was also featured on many compilations.
In late 2005 Tourmaline ended their association with No Milk Records. It is unclear exactly what happened, but there was plenty of speculation and gossip soon after the split.
In late December 2005 Justin Niemiec replaced Tourmaline’s second bassist and was in the group until his departure in the summer of 2010. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=104680
Matt Rauch produced the Just Turn
E.P. for Socratic. He also worked with indie acts such as, "Someone Say Something," (Livingston, N.J.) Producing and engineering their E.P. which has garnered them a rabid fan-base, "Galaxy Queens" producing, engineering, and mixing their E.P. (former members of, "Small Towns Burn A Little Slower"), and The Embracers E.P., which he engineered and produced. It was mixed by Joe McGrath. All of these releases have been released to very good reviews and have made him an up and coming producer in the indie scene in the New Jersey area. He continues to produce bands in his studio.
In 2008 Tourmaline released their full length record "The Swindle" to favorable reviews. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=535191
Max Rauch left the band in winter of 2010 to successfully continue his then side project "Washington Square Park." From those humble beginnings he has turned the band and himself into a raw and honest beast.
Justin Niemiec, the bassist left the band in the summer of 2010. Justin Niemiec is currently not playing music.
After Max left Rob Pratola, who has played drums for over 15 years in every different style you can think of joined the band. A couple months later in the spring of 2010 Zachery Inkley who is a guitarist at heart, put down the guitar and learned the bass parts in a week for a show the band was playing.
In the Winter of 2010 Tourmaline recorded the yet untitled album they plan on releasing later this year.
Most recently Tourmaline have released the E.P. titled Save Me for free download
This past year was not kind to some members of Tourmaline. Matt Rauch, the singer, was bit by a dog and had to have surgery to save his arm. He currently cannot play guitar and is recovering in his home in the town of, Verona, New Jersey.
United States
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rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
from, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Formed in June 2004, the band consists of Matt Rauch (lead vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Zach Inkley (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Corey Zaloom – (synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
) Ryan Baredes (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
), and Rob Pratola (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 have released two albums. Strange Distress Calls was released in the United States a year after the band's formation on June 21. It was recorded shortly after they formed in the span of ten days. Three of the members were 15 years of age. The Swindle was recorded in March of 08 with producer Joe Mcgrath and released in the fall of 08.
History
Strange Distress Calls, their first full-length released on No Milk RecordsNo Milk Records
No Milk Records is a Jackson, New Jersey based independent record label founded by Kyle Kraszewski and Gregory Edgerton. In late 2006, No Milk entered a partnership with Merovingian Music which is distributed by EMI Music Group.-Roster Active and Alumni:...
, has sold over 5,500 copies. The release was well received by many critics getting positive reviews from Absolutepunk.net
AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97184action=viewarticle&artid=345, Punknews.org
Punknews.org
Punknews.org is a website founded by Aubin Paul which launched in 1999. The website publishes music news and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, indie rock and heavy metal...
http://www.punknews.org/review/4227 as well as receiving four out of five stars from Allmusic. []
The band's first song to gain significant attention was "Blank”, which fell into rotation on many college radio stations during the summer of 2005, while they were on tour with Socratic (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....
). It was also featured on many compilations.
In late 2005 Tourmaline ended their association with No Milk Records. It is unclear exactly what happened, but there was plenty of speculation and gossip soon after the split.
In late December 2005 Justin Niemiec replaced Tourmaline’s second bassist and was in the group until his departure in the summer of 2010. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=104680
Matt Rauch produced the Just Turn
Just Turn
Just Turn is a free EP by Socratic that was released on December 5, 2006 on the band's MySpace and PureVolume profiles. They have also printed 1,000 hard copies of the EP which are only available at shows and in the Drive-Thru webstore.-Track listing:...
E.P. for Socratic. He also worked with indie acts such as, "Someone Say Something," (Livingston, N.J.) Producing and engineering their E.P. which has garnered them a rabid fan-base, "Galaxy Queens" producing, engineering, and mixing their E.P. (former members of, "Small Towns Burn A Little Slower"), and The Embracers E.P., which he engineered and produced. It was mixed by Joe McGrath. All of these releases have been released to very good reviews and have made him an up and coming producer in the indie scene in the New Jersey area. He continues to produce bands in his studio.
In 2008 Tourmaline released their full length record "The Swindle" to favorable reviews. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=535191
Max Rauch left the band in winter of 2010 to successfully continue his then side project "Washington Square Park." From those humble beginnings he has turned the band and himself into a raw and honest beast.
Justin Niemiec, the bassist left the band in the summer of 2010. Justin Niemiec is currently not playing music.
After Max left Rob Pratola, who has played drums for over 15 years in every different style you can think of joined the band. A couple months later in the spring of 2010 Zachery Inkley who is a guitarist at heart, put down the guitar and learned the bass parts in a week for a show the band was playing.
In the Winter of 2010 Tourmaline recorded the yet untitled album they plan on releasing later this year.
Most recently Tourmaline have released the E.P. titled Save Me for free download
This past year was not kind to some members of Tourmaline. Matt Rauch, the singer, was bit by a dog and had to have surgery to save his arm. He currently cannot play guitar and is recovering in his home in the town of, Verona, New Jersey.
Members
The band consists of:- Matt Rauch - SongwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Ryan Baredes - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Zach Inkley - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rob Pratola - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
- Corey Zaloom - WurlitzerPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, RhodesRhodesRhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...