Me Talk Pretty

Madina lake is a quiet sleepy lakeside town perched in the valley of its guardian mountains. Set in the 50’s, the town is lost and isolated from the rest of the world. it’s a microcosm of a society, enriched with social, political and meta-physical nuances. It’s grounds are the setting for many strange occurrances. a place where lies, crimes, and deceit, are buried by its inhabitants. Such a place compels a soundtrack…

Members:
Nathan Leone – vocals
Mateo Camargo – guitar
Matthew Leone – bass
Daniel Torelli – drums

Having formed in the unlikely musical breeding ground of Dayton, Ohio in 2001, Hawthorne Heights learned early on that adaptation and diligence were the keys in the development of a successful career. Playing relentlessly from the start on self-booked tours across the country gave them some initial national exposure. But it wasn’t until they signed to Victory Records in late 2003 that Hawthorne Heights became the face of a whole new generation of music fans.

As one of the first bands to utilize social networking to gain a fan base, Hawthorne Heights developed a huge MySpace following which became a catalyst that would launch them from underground heroes to international superstars. Their signature hit Ohio Is For Lovers the anthem for the new wave of “emo”, their debut album The Silence In Black And White soon went Gold. With their second album If Only You Were Lonely, the band scored Victory Records’ biggest ever debut, landing at #3 on the Billboard 200 in 2006.

Sadly, as with every success story, the good times came at a cost. In November 2007, while in the midst of legal disputes, tragedy struck within the Hawthorne Heights family. Casey Calvert, the much loved guitarist and resident “screamer” of the band lost his life while on tour due to an accidental overdose. The effects on the band were evident, both personally and musically, and the decision to carry on was the toughest they would ever have to make.

The band decided not to replace Calvert, as he’ll always be an integral part to the band. They returned in the summer of 2008 with Fragile Future, their final release with Victory. The album showcased the band in a more somber state. Although the sound is still distinctly Hawthorne Heights, the music, as with the band, has understandably evolved. It’s an unflinching look at what has brought them to this place, executed with a firm desire to make the best of what they see as an opportunity for renewal by expanding their musical palette.

In 2010 they released Skeletons, the band’s major label debut, and they most certainly brought out the big guns. Big guitars, big hooks, and JT Woodruff’s best vocal performance yet. This is an album for those who use music to channel their inner emotions, something to rock out with and yell along to. S

Hawthorne Heights now emerge from a self-imposed isolation and will hit the road, playing some of the same small, sweaty dives they once did as a novice group opening for Victory Records label mates Silverstein back when they started. They are just happy to get back to doing what they do best, playing for their fans, but not without reminding them that reality is never far away.

We started the band with the motive to not be another mundane closed minded group of musicians. We were all sick of the regurgitated music that was being put out, and unhappy with how Intolerant the music scene had become in our hometown. This gave us the passion to create music that not only went against everything in our hometown scene, but also to make music that truly made us feel whole. The meaning behind the name “Get Scared” is to not hold back in life. Do whatever you are passionate about, get out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid of failure, the only way to fail is to never try at all. Get Scared

New Years Day formed in 2005 after bassist Adam Lohrbach left the band Home Grown. Home Grown’s final EP, 2004’s When it All Comes Down, had diverged from the band’s previous style of humorous pop punk and incorporated many emotional elements that Lohrbach carried over into New Years Day. Meeting with vocalist Ashley Costello and guitarist/keyboardist Keith Drover, the three began rehearsing songs that Costello and Lorhbach had written. These songs were heavily influenced by the members’ shared emotional experiences, as Lohrbach and Costello had both recently been through difficult relationship break-ups.

The group soon added guitarist Mike Schoolden (formerly of Wakefield) and drummer Russell Dixon and took the name New Years Day.
The band began building a reputation through promotion and posting songs on the MySpace social networking website, and were featured on the MySpace Records Volume 1 compilation CD and in the soundtrack of the video game Saints Row. After considering an offer from the Pete Wentz-run Decaydance Records label, the band signed to TVT Records and released a debut self-titled EP in 2006. Originally referred to as the Razor EP, it was primarily a digital release made available through download services such as iTunes, though CD copies were also available at the band’s performances. They also performed at the South by Southwest music festival that same year.

From 2006–2007 New Years Day self-financed and self-produced their debut album My Dear, recorded over an eight-month period at the home of producer Eugene Perreras.[3] The album was released on May 8, 2007 and includes collaborations with members of Reel Big Fish and Motion City Soundtrack. The band’s debut music video for the lead single “I Was Right” won an MTVU “Freshman Face” poll and was added to the channel’s playlist.

The band started writing new material in early 2009. Around September 2009, NYD posted two new songs on their MySpace page.[8] When asked about a new EP, vocalist Ashley Costello said, “The EP is in its demo phase right now and we are still writing for it and recording it at the same time. The EP should be out in the spring of 2010.”

On March 12, 2010, Alternative Press announced that New Year’s Day have been added on the Warped Tour’s summer dates. New Year’s Day released their Japanese debut album called “Headlines & Headstones” on July 2nd, 2010 under Spinning Inc. The album contains music from their first EP, their first LP “My Dear”, a Lady Gaga cover and new songs from their upcoming 2nd full-length US album.