Matt Lopez-Guitars/Keyboards/Lead Vocals
Ryan Schmidt-Bass
Nick Arettines-Lead Guitars/Vocals
Ken Walz-Drums
Influences:
The Beatles, Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Bright Eyes, RHCP, Broken Social Scene, The Grateful Dead, Mozart, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Melvins, Sufjan Stevens, The Doors, CCR, Steve Miller Band, The Eagles, The Velvet Underground, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Jet, Jonny Cash, Infa Red, Black Sabbath, Os Mutantes, Weezer, Fleetwood Mac, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, The Wallflowers, John Mayer, Coldplay, The Allman Brothers Band, Micheal Jackson, The Police, Nirvana, The Screaming Trees, Blink 182, Ozzie, The Meat Puppets, The Cure, Incubus, Sublime, Foo Fighters, STP, Phish, The Kinks, New York Dolls, Oasis, Squeeze Box, The Ramones
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In a music world dominated by auto-tuned vocals, programmed drum beats, and over-choreographed, lip-synced "live" performances, bands such as POETIC TRAGEDY are a rarity. As part of the "neo-classic rock" scene currently dominating New York, these indie-rockers arose in response to the often-posed question, "What ever happened to bands like The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin?"
POETIC TRAGEDY creates raw, melodic, memorable songs by combining the intellectual curiosity of the Beatles, the infinite energy of The Doors, the simplistic guitar riffs of The Strokes, and the quirkiness of Franz Ferdinand to create a distinctly unique and instantly memorable sound that reinterprets classic rock for a new generation.
Composed of Ryan Schmidt on bass, Nick Arettines on guitars and background vocals, Ken Walz on drums and background vocals, and Matt Lopez on guitars and lead vocals, this quartet finds inspiration not only in the music of their forefathers, but also in the way in which legends such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix questioned the establishment and looked at the world through a cynical eye.
This old-school approach to the music is catching on quickly, as POETIC TRAGEDY has already played for crowds numbering in the thousands. With prestigious gigs such as the main stage at New York City's "The Knitting Factory" already under their belts, word is getting out rapidly. When asked about the immediate success of the group, lead singer, Matt Lopez explains, "It's all about having fun and meeting the needs of our fans, while staying true to ourselves and letting people know we're just beginning to shake things up."
Where the future of POETIC TRAGEDY is concerned, look for the release of their latest full-length recording, "Twilight On The Dawn Of Madness" in July 2007, and for more information on the latest news, music, pictures, and merchandise, be sure to check out www.poetictragedyband.com and www.myspace.com/poetictragedyband.
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blasphemy challenge response/are u a free thinker?
3/07/2007 - 1:44 PM
response to Blasphemy Challenge ..... are you a free thinker?
Current mood: disappointed
Category: Religion and Philosophy
Hey guys This is Ryan from poetic tragedy. First of i'd like to say thanks to all of you fans for reading our blog a...
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