The Supertones are:Matt Morginsky - Vocals Brian Johnson - Guitar Tony Terusa - Bass Jason Carson - Drums Dave Chevalier- Sax Darrin Mettler - Trumpet Dan Spencer - Trombone |
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Spring and Summer Tour 1998May *On Saturday, August 29th, the Supertones will be performing at the Harvest
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BOOKING INFO!
Davdon Artist Agency, Inc.
P.O. Box 18021
Irvine, CA, 92623
Phone : (714) 863-9632
Fax : (714) 863-9857
Learn more about them Supertones....As if we were flashing back to the eighties, a huge ska movement has followed the latest mainstream surge of punk rock. But in this decade, ska's new revival is happening in Orange County, California, not England, with bands like No Doubt, Reel Big Fish and, more recently, OC faves the Supertones. Mixing such influences as Skankin' Pickle, the Bosstones and Operation Ivy, the Supertones quickly earned a reputation for their high levels of energy, huge pop hooks and hip hop flavored vocals. The band originally came out six years ago under a different name, but back then the band was more goofy with numerous different styles of songs including punk, disco, funk and metal etc. However, it was the bands ska songs that everyone embraced. About three years later, the bands complete horn section, turned pure ska and changed their name to the Supertones. They went on to play shows with bands like the Descendents, Buck O Nine and Save Ferris. In June of '96 the Supertones released their debut Adventures of the OC Supertones on Tooth and Nail Records. Their release, loved by critics and fans alike, was followed by two national tours, first going out with labelmates MxPx and then on their own headlining tour. Now In June of '97, exactly one year and numerous Motel 6's later, the Supertones have released their follow up album the Supertones Strike Back. To recapture the huge ska sound prevalent on their debut, the Supertones recruited producer Steve Kravac (the Offspring, Voo Doo Glow Skulls) to record them at the famous West Beach Studios in Los Angeles. Spending nearly three months in the studio to perfect everything, the Supertones captured on tape all the energy, flair and pop appeal of their highly praised live shows. Included on the new album are songs like the title track "Supertones Strike Back," "Resolution" and Little Man" all of which show how well the band can combine fun songs with deeper meanings. For example. the song "Little Man" has Dan Spencer and Dave Chevalier assisting Matt Morginsky on vocals as each person sings his own verse. The topic deals with different superficial items that people attach to their self worth, namely health, wealth, power and possessions. The song goes "I keep my billfold the closest to my heart, my house decorated with million dollar works of art. Roll with the big wigs, they think I';m the man, but then I stop and look, and think about how big I really am." Following the release of the Supertones Strike Back, the band will take off on another headlining tour to present more people with fun, full sounding ska music with a message. With even bigger response expected from the Supertones Strike Back, Orange County's newest ska hit is only getting bigger. |
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