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Alternative rock band, The Blue Pages have announced the release of their new EP, Anthropology. The five song album will be available for digital download through the band’s Bandcamp website on Tuesday, February 1st.
“Run Back Home,” the EP’s first single was released this past December and has been streaming on Clear Channel Radio, Facebook and Myspace.
Recorded by Christian Medice at C*Medice Productions in Brooklyn, NY, this release has already captured the attention of fans and various media outlets: a feature as Clear Channel Radio’s NEW! Artist to Watch, Hot Topic’s Unsigned Band of the Month for December 2010 and most recently, selected to be featured in Alternative Press magazine’s AP&R section for the upcoming March 2011 issue (on sale Feb. 1). The new EP follows the band’s previous release, Night Hawke, which earned them tours in support of Cash Cash, Down with Webster, and Let’s Get It.
Anthropology has a noticeably bigger rock sound than their previous album, which lead singer Zac Barnett attributes to the band’s relocation,
“The new EP was very much inspired by our recent move from Boston to Brooklyn. During our first week in the city, a close friend of mine invited me to see one of New York’s up-and-coming bands, Atomic Tom. It was refreshing to see a band portray pop rock music with an upbeat mentality, but still keep the emotion close to the songs. Anthropology really taps into our primary influences which include Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, U2 and so on. We love big, epic rock bands and we hope to have captured something similar to that while still maintaining The Blue Pages’ pop hooks and subtle electronic influence.”
The Blue Pages have partnered up with the nonprofit organization Education Through Music, which provides quality music instruction to disadvantaged schools throughout New York City. The mission of enhancing students’ academic performance and general development through music is something all members of the band strongly advocate, and as such The Blue Pages will be donating 50% of all album proceeds from Anthropology to Education Through Music.
Fans will be able to download the full album by naming their price through their Bandcamp website. Additionally, Select tracks will be streaming on the band’s Facebook and Myspace pages. - Eat Sleep Breathe Music
Alternative rock band, The Blue Pages have announced the release of their new EP, Anthropology. The five song album will be available for digital download through the band’s Bandcamp website on Tuesday, February 1st.
“Run Back Home,” the EP’s first single was released this past December and has been streaming on Clear Channel Radio, Facebook and Myspace.
Recorded by Christian Medice at C*Medice Productions in Brooklyn, NY, this release has already captured the attention of fans and various media outlets: a feature as Clear Channel Radio’s NEW! Artist to Watch, Hot Topic’s Unsigned Band of the Month for December 2010 and most recently, selected to be featured in Alternative Press magazine’s AP&R section for the upcoming March 2011 issue (on sale Feb. 1). The new EP follows the band’s previous release, Night Hawke, which earned them tours in support of Cash Cash, Down with Webster, and Let’s Get It.
Anthropology has a noticeably bigger rock sound than their previous album, which lead singer Zac Barnett attributes to the band’s relocation,
“The new EP was very much inspired by our recent move from Boston to Brooklyn. During our first week in the city, a close friend of mine invited me to see one of New York’s up-and-coming bands, Atomic Tom. It was refreshing to see a band portray pop rock music with an upbeat mentality, but still keep the emotion close to the songs. Anthropology really taps into our primary influences which include Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, U2 and so on. We love big, epic rock bands and we hope to have captured something similar to that while still maintaining The Blue Pages’ pop hooks and subtle electronic influence.”
The Blue Pages have partnered up with the nonprofit organization Education Through Music, which provides quality music instruction to disadvantaged schools throughout New York City. The mission of enhancing students’ academic performance and general development through music is something all members of the band strongly advocate, and as such The Blue Pages will be donating 50% of all album proceeds from Anthropology to Education Through Music.
Fans will be able to download the full album by naming their price through their Bandcamp website. Additionally, Select tracks will be streaming on the band’s Facebook and Myspace pages. - MOG
>> The Blue Pages will release a new 5-song EP, titled “Anthropology,” on February 1st, 2011. The album will be available for digital download through Bandcamp.
>> Anthropology has more of a true rock sound than the band's previous album, which lead singer Zac Barnett attributes to the band’s relocation:
“The new EP was very much inspired by our recent move from Boston to Brooklyn. During our first week in the city, a close friend of mine invited me to see one of New York’s up-and-coming bands, Atomic Tom. It was refreshing to see a band portray pop rock music with an upbeat mentality, but still keep the emotion close to the songs. Anthropology really taps into our primary influences which include Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, U2 and so on. We love big, epic rock bands and we hope to have captured something similar to that while still maintaining The Blue Pages’ pop hooks and subtle electronic influence.”
>> The Blue Pages have partnered up with the nonprofit organization Education Through Music, which provides quality music instruction to disadvantaged schools throughout New York City. The mission of this organization is something all members of the band strongly advocate, and therefore The Blue Pages will be donating 50% of all album proceeds from Anthropology to Education Through Music.
>> Download the band's single "Run Back Home" for free on Bandcamp. If you like it, make sure to download Anthropology on February 1st.
Get Connected with The Blue Pages:
thebluepagesmusic.bandcamp.com
myspace.com/thebluepagesmusic
facebook.com/thebluepages
twitter.com/thebluepages - The Music Obsession
>> The Blue Pages will release a new 5-song EP, titled “Anthropology,” on February 1st, 2011. The album will be available for digital download through Bandcamp.
>> Anthropology has more of a true rock sound than the band's previous album, which lead singer Zac Barnett attributes to the band’s relocation:
“The new EP was very much inspired by our recent move from Boston to Brooklyn. During our first week in the city, a close friend of mine invited me to see one of New York’s up-and-coming bands, Atomic Tom. It was refreshing to see a band portray pop rock music with an upbeat mentality, but still keep the emotion close to the songs. Anthropology really taps into our primary influences which include Bloc Party, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, U2 and so on. We love big, epic rock bands and we hope to have captured something similar to that while still maintaining The Blue Pages’ pop hooks and subtle electronic influence.”
>> The Blue Pages have partnered up with the nonprofit organization Education Through Music, which provides quality music instruction to disadvantaged schools throughout New York City. The mission of this organization is something all members of the band strongly advocate, and therefore The Blue Pages will be donating 50% of all album proceeds from Anthropology to Education Through Music.
>> Download the band's single "Run Back Home" for free on Bandcamp. If you like it, make sure to download Anthropology on February 1st.
Get Connected with The Blue Pages:
thebluepagesmusic.bandcamp.com
myspace.com/thebluepagesmusic
facebook.com/thebluepages
twitter.com/thebluepages - The Music Obsession
Wowzers! The Blue pages are a bubbly buoyant pop unit, intent on delivering swirling, candy-coated anthems to the general public. Their infectious offerings, bathed with melodic sensibility and sunshine laden hooks, are sure to turn even the most steadfast disbelievers around. It's impossible not to sinf along to at least one of this Boston band's hotsie totsie tunes. Resident hearthrob/lead singer, Zac Barnett, formerly of Kissing Electric fame, collaborated with guitarist/songwriter James Shelley and churned out myriad musical ideas that would later develop into solidified artistic statements. With the addition of drummer Matt Sanchez, bassist Grant Himmler, and keyboardist Sara Houser the incarnation of The Blue Pages came to fruition. Check out The Blue Pages myspace page (myspace.com/thebluepagesmusic) to garner a tantalizing taste of aural mana from heaven. "Love Like This" oozes with "OOOOOO" harmony lines in a sticky sweet falsetto. Delicate, interweaving guitars create a canvas for Barnett's warm vocals to caress the listener, while Himmler's fat bass tone and Sanchez's competent drumming drive the song home. "Speed of Light's" swirling organ lines showcase the prowess of resident blonde/girl Sara Houser, and contribute to the overall pop product. Check out The Blue Pages at All Asia on October 17th, and the Middle East Upstairs on October 29th. Zac Barnett says, "There's no reason why we shouldn't take over the world. With our sensational sound, charming good looks, and posh fashion sense, we're completely irresistible. The sky is the limit." Don't take this sensual idol's word for it. Sit back, relax, kick off the Converse Allstars and give The Blue Pages a listen. - Berklee Groove
Their debut EP "Surrounded by Wolves" establishes itself apart from the rest of the pop-punk bands with its complex guitar parts, polished vocals and the incorporation of other instruments such as the violin and piano. - Tastemakers - Northeastern University Music Magazine
I first drew up the plans for the Death Star after listening to the first fifteen seconds of "Surrounded by Wolves." - Geaorge Lucas
"Their energetic live show will make even the handicapped dance." - Boston Phoenix
"All These Kings, The Peasantry, and The Blue Pages hit Boston's premier nightclub for a night of rock and roll."
"Dressed in vests and ready to impress, The Blue Pages provided an incredible dance rock vibe that kicked the night off right." - Boston Metro
"To varying degrees, "Surrounded by Wolves" encapsulates a self-indulgent melodrama that's too hooky ignore and too catchy to deny. I want to hate Zac Barnett when he sings "I think she likes my stye and my Diesel jeans" in falsetto but it's sort of like wanting to hate John Travolta in Grease for being so damn cool." - Northeast Performer Magazine
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We express our experiences as a shared unit, through music and an agreement of sound. With lows come highs and fighting always has an end. We accept struggle and are passionate about the lives we lead. We create the music that comes naturally to us and we're not afraid of change. We are thrilled about the present. We all have a story to tell, whether it's audible, visual, silence or motion. We are constantly creating new moments to share. We are American Authors from Brooklyn, New York
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