This website is currently under construction.
Trumbull Scene: Volume One is no longer on sale at any location. However, we have a few copies left lying around, so if you want, you can send Harold an email to find out how you can recieve a copy.
This website is currently under construction.
Trumbull Scene: Volume One is no longer on sale at any location. However, we have a few copies left lying around, so if you want, you can send Harold an email to find out how you can recieve a copy.
Information:
Trumbull Scene is a series of compilation CD's which features music written and performed by local artists in the area of Trumbull, CT. The goal of Trumbull Scene is simply to give exposure to the artists on the CD.
With the exception of Some Band and Splice, all the bands on Volume One are Trumbull based, and at least one member of every band on Volume One was raised in Trumbull.
News:
June 2003: A few dozen promo copies of Trumbull Scene Volume Two were pressed and sent out. The tracklisting will be posted here shortly.
April 2002: The news for now is that Trumbull Scene Volume Two is pretty much complete. We currently have 21 songs prepared to be included on the compilation. A few more bands that have already okayed the project still have to send their songs over, and once they do, the project will be complete. The expected release date is May 21st.
Radio Airplay:
Trumbull Scene artists receive airplay on the following radio stations...
Links:
Axiomatic (MP3.Com)
Bernie
Dowcet
GLU
GLU (MP3.Com)
Hour Zero
Hot Beat Faktory
Jeff Peck
Kari Bunn
Kari Bunn (MP3.Com)
Low Tide
Some Band
Splice
Trumbull Scene: Volume One
Track One
Track Two
Track Three
Track Four
Track Five
Track Six
Track Seven
Track Eight
Track Nine
Track Ten
Track Eleven
Track Twelve
Track Thirteen
Track Fourteen
Track Fifteen
Track Sixteen
Track Seventeen
Track Eighteen (Bonus track)
Track Nineteen (Bonus track)
Track Twenty (Bonus track)
Email:
Hour Zero "Odd Man Out"
G Amore: Vocals
Travis Newbury: Guitar
Gregg Ferris: Bass
Todd Newbury: Drums
Taken from Hour Zero's LP Odd Man Out. Used by permission from Giovanni Amore.
This song is the title track to Hour Zero's first full-length release which was put out in early 2000. They're currently touring the Fairfield area.
Official Hour Zero Website
Kari Bunn "Telescope"
Kari Bunn: Vocals/Guitar
Matt Anderson: Guitar
John Dotson: Bass
Carlos Ferreira: Drums
Taken from Kari Bunn's MP3.Com website. Used by permission from Kari Bunn.
Kari is currently planning on recording new material with her band. Her website also reports that solo performances will
take place throughout the next few months.
Download "Telescope" and other tracks from MP3.com
Official Kari Bunn website
Factor 8 "The"
Russ Folley: All instruments and vocals
Karl Zimmerman: All instruments and vocals
Nick Retigliano: All instruments and vocals
Taken from Factor 8's self-titled first album. Used by permission from Factor 8.
Factor 8 haven't recorded any new experimental material since 1998, but they're planning on remastering their original 4-track recordings from the first few albums and re-releasing the best material in a "greatest hits" package.
GLU "Ma Woman"
John Bryk: Producer
Taken from John Bryk's PHAT Website. Used by permission from John Bryk.
John Bryk's unique recording style is evident in the two tracks featured on Trumbull Scene. This short piece features samples of a bleating goat and several snippets from a cassette designed to teach foreign languages.
Download "Ma Woman" MP3
Download other GLU tracks from MP3.Com
Download more GLU from John Bryk's PHAT Website
Official GLU website
GLU "Reading Rainbow"
John Bryk: Producer
Taken from GLU's MP3.Com website. Used by permission from John Bryk.
Most of the samples used in this song were obviously taken from the theme song to the PBS program "Reading Rainbow." After releasing a long line of singles and EPs, GLU finally released their first full-length release in August 2000.
Download "Reading Rainbow" MP3
Download other GLU tracks from MP3.Com
Download more GLU from John Bryk's PHAT Website
Official GLU website
Bernie "You Got Issues (live)"
Jay Wright: Vocals/Guitar
Atom Sowers: Guitar
Luke Forshaw: Bass/Vocals
Mike Falcone: Drums/Vocals
Taken from a live performance at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull on July 7, 1999. Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Bernie.
"You Got Issues" was the first song performed in Bernie's set at Tashua Knolls in July '99. They haven't recorded any new material since then, but they're planning on recording and touring again this fall - possibly under a different name.
Download "You Got Issues" MP3
Bernie's Official Website
Splice "Mackerel Sky"
Ryan Healey: Vocals
Brian Brotherton: Guitar
Liam Carberry: Bass
Russ Folley: Keyboards
Drew Sullivan: Guitar
Chris Cortigiano: Drums
Taken from Splice's EP More Crap From Splice. Used by permission from Splice. [The EP that this song was taken from is no longer in print, so for now Trumbull Scene is the only way to obtain a copy of it.]
Splice has overgone several personnel changes since the recording of this track. The current incarnation is planning on recording new material this fall.
Splice's Official Website
MC Sho' Nuff "Bunnies Flowers and Sunshine"
Paul Malkowski: Producer
Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Paul Malkowski.
This track features samples from an old George Carlin album. Paul says that he may begin recording again soon, but he still has to decide when he's going to do it.
Jeff Peck "Gleam"
Jeff Peck: Guitars/Bass/Drums/Producing
Taken from Jeff Peck's EP Playing For Keeps. Used by permission from Jeff Peck.
Jeff has been planning his first full-length album since fall '99. It has been reported at Jeff's website that the new album will feature guest musicians and producers.
Download "Gleam" MP3
Official Jeff Peck Website
Dowcet "Training For Space"
Brian Zbriger: Producing/Sampling
Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Brian Zbriger.
For this track, Dowcet used samples from a boxed set of vinyl records about the 1969 moon landing that he found in an elementary school dumpster. The apparent warped vinyl truly makes for a unique sound on these samples.
Brian Zbriger's Homepage
Hot Beat Faktory "Project 2"
Luke Forshaw: Hot Beats
Taken from Luke's homepage. Used by permission from Luke Forshaw.
The Hot Beat Faktory was scheduled to perform with GLU and Low Tide at Laszlo's Arts Cafe during summer 2000, but the show never happened. However, the Faktory still continues to pump the beats every now and then at Luke's website.
Download "Project 2" MP3
Luke Online (Home Of The Hot Beat Faktory)
Axiomatic "Dawn"
Russ Folley: Production/Vocals
Karl Zimmerman: Producer/Mixing/Keyboards
Taken from Axiomatic's LP All The World Is A Stage ... And You're Just An Extra. Used by permission from Axiomatic.
A remix of this track of which Russ and Karl are both quite proud appears at Axiomatic's MP3.Com website. Axiomatic are discussing plans for a collaboration with Dowcet in the coming months.
Download the remix of "Dawn" and other tracks from MP3.Com
Some Band "Rooftop Blues"
Pal Pocsi: Guitar
Doug Seitz: Vocals/Guitar
Muffler Kostiuk: Bass
Ethan Phelps: Drums
Taken from Some Band's official website. Used by permission from Some Band.
Guitarist Ethan Phelps switches with drummer Doug Seitz for this number, Some Band's only blues song, and their only track which features Doug on vocals. We hope to include more of their metal-esq material on Trumbull Scene Volume Two.
Download "Rooftop Blues" MP3
Some Band's Official Website
Bernie "The Stars"
Atom Sowers: Guitar
Jay Wright: Vocals/Guitar
Luke Forshaw: Bass
Mike Falcone: Drums
Taken from Bernie's 3-song demo tape. Used by permission from Bernie.
Even though Jay sings on both Bernie songs featured on Trumbull Scene, there is no set lead vocalist. All four members sing lead on Bernie's other originals and covers.
Download "The Stars" MP3
Bernie's Official Website
Lip Keebler "Rock"
Mike Falcone: Guitar/Keys/Programming
Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Mike Falcone.
This was recorded in the summer of 1997 when Lip Keebler recorded his first solo project, which has been out of print since the end of 1997.
Hour Zero "Carry On"
Giovanni Amore: Vocals
Travis Newbury: Guitar
Gregg Ferris: Bass
Todd Newbury: Drums
Taken from Hour Zero's first album Odd Man Out. Used by permission from Giovanni Amore.
This song, along with the title-track, are good examples of what to expect on Odd Man Out, their latest release. Catch them at a town near you.
Official Hour Zero Website
Dowcet "Liberation Raid"
Brian Zbriger: Samples/Producing
Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Brian Zbriger.
Hints of 80's-esq keyboards are evident in this track. Dowcet has been planning a collaboration with Axiomatic which will hopefully be released sometime soon.
Brian Zbriger's Homepage
Buds "Friends (demo version)"
Smiley Bud: Vocals
Peace Bud: Vocals
Rose Bud: Vocals
Used by permission from the estate of Buds recordings.
The demo version of this song is the only real evidence of this group ever existing. It was recorded in Spring '98, and shortly afterwards, Buds broke up. This track was also the inspiration for many of GLU's early remixes.
Download "Friends" MP3
More information about Buds can be found at this website.
24 After Midnight "Friends"
Jeff Peck: Vocals/Production/Mixing
Mike Falcone: Guest handclaps
Used by permission from Jeff Peck.
Jeff Peck's less serious side project, 24 After Midnight, pays tribute to the Buds classic. He's planning on recording a few more tracks before possibly releasing an EP of songs later this year.
Ghosttown Riot "Just Don't Care"
Tobias Johnson: Vocals
Travis Newbury: Guitar/Bass/Vocals
Todd Newbury: Drums
Jay Wright: Production
Previously unreleased. Used by permission from Jay Wright.
Before they formed Hour Zero, the Newbury brothers were in another band with lead vocalist Toby Johnson. This track is taken from their only demo recording session with Jay Wright as mixer and engineer.