The following bands are some of my influences. That does not mean that I sound particularly like any of them.
MxPx Mourning September Relient K Five Iron Frenzy Dashboard Confessional The Startine Line All American Rejects New Found Glory Cartel Shurmen Steadfast Foo Fighters Underoath Emery Mae Fanmail Slick Shoes The Smiley Kids Damien Rice Ghoti Hook Value Pac Sum 41 Blink 182 Saves the Day Reggie and the Full Effect The Get Up Kids Hot Rod Circuit Anberlin MuteMath Sherwood House of Heroes Makeshift the Cootees Allister Paramore Comeback Kid Yellowcard Story of the Year Roper the Fraidy Cats Bleach...
Sounds Like
Me sitting in my bedroom playing a guitar and singing
Andy Ball has [literally] been making noise around the Alaskan music scene for almost a decade going back to 1999 with the band he co-founded, Shurmen Steadfast. In a 4 year span, his music career went from three chord pop punk phenomenon to a 5 chord pop punk phenomenon. Here are the stats from 1999-2003.
3 EP's
2 Full Length CD's
5,000+ Record Sales
2 tours
7 States Rocked
1 Broken Guitar
40+ Songs Written
1 Record Deal
The Present:
Currently Andy is in his South Anchorage Home Studio calling upon the wonders of his IMac G5 to create the next step in his rock and roll legacy with two projects slated for release in 2007. First off the production line will be a 5 song EP with three acoustic tracks, and the first two singles from the upcoming solo debut Album this fall. Also in the works is the mentioned full length album rumored to showcase over 17 songs Andy has written since his last release with Shurmen Steadfast.
The Future:
The remainder of 2007 is stacking up to be a busy, and rewarding year for Andy as he is looking forward to release 2 albums and adding band members to once again rock the state with a rad live show.
Be sure to get your hands on both the EP and Full Length album's, even if you have to burn a copy from your neighbor. In the upcoming weeks, check back here for more information on release dates, free downloads etc.
"This guy just can't write a bad song"- Scott Silletta (Plankeye, Fanmail, Orange Crush Studio's)
Track Listing for untitled Full Length (2007)
1.Maybe Someday 2.Fear Not 3.I'm Lost (Without You) 4.Wake Up O Sleeper 5.Tried and True 6.Emotion 7.When You and I Are One 8.You and I Can Make Itl 9.Intermission 10.Whisper Softly 11.Seasons Change 12.The Earth Will Fade
"Andy Ball is my American Idol"- Justin Parsons and John Bradford
*ANdy (New SONG added 03/06/09)'s Friend Space (Top 12)
HEY HOW ARE YOU? WE ADDED NEW SONGS ON OUR MYSPACE FEATURING JARET REDDICK FROM BOWLING FOR SOUP IF YOU GOT TIME CHECK THEM OUT AND LEAVE US A COMMENT. HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
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We just started the official SToB on Facebook page so please join it! http://www.facebook.com/shaolintempleofboom Sign up for SToB email list and get 3 FREE songs not available anywhere else!
howdy! How has your summer been? What's your best summer story?
Our favorite story from this summer is that we all almost died on a rafting excursion (by the way please don't raft down a river with 5 guys on an old used air mattress from salvation army.)
Anyway, we have a new song up on facebook, add us as a friend if you haven't already!
Also we just started updating our twitter regularly so be sure to start following us...
Let us know how you have been! We would love to hear from you.
I JUST COMING THRU TO WISH U A BEAUTIFUL WEDNESDAY. ... AND IF U DONT KNOW, I WOULD LOVE SHARE THE NEWS THAT MY EP "ZERO TO PSYCHO" IS NOW UP ON ITUNES.
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THANK U FOR UR TIME TO CHECK IT OUT!! LOVE, HEALTH & WEALTH
What up *ANdy (New SONG added 03/06/09)!!! Just stopping by to show some love. Hope everything is good on your side. We would greatly appreciate if you would stop by our page and check out our BRAND NEW SONGS!!! Leave a comment or voice message telling us what you think.
Your smile still finds us smiling back at you With eggshells behind We find ourselves meeting your eyes in time To catch the tears there Were you staring at the sun, Remembering?
Pulling yourself behind a wall of words To feel protected Like in a room of moans where no one goes Queen of what you know Your friends begin to question The places you go
Do you feel the pain when you know you can’t win, But still have to try? Playing games that seem inconsequential Later biting you Needing to sacrifice Lamb turned hero
Better than all the others in your wake Put them in their place They would dare to match what they think you have And prove themselves wrong You seem to be this race’s golden one They won’t soon forget
Was your first choice the wrong one to be made? His first choice worried And maybe she knew better than he did When he made his choice Each one still passed the other With no questions
One went ahead where the other faltered Seeing how you glowed Everyone guessed together you were whole A better ending Than what happened for you both in the end A nightmare for some
We could not believe our eyes The way you shone Leading us to places we could never go Our hero again Your stars a map in the night A path for us
And took us places they feared our footsteps Our calls were echoes When the fighting stole our breath None left behind We had you, and they knew their lives would end Their words would be choked
Hey you, Happy Birthday, birthday boy. I dig the vibe on "I Think We're Alone Now" it's kind of a soft punk vibe, it's cute. As for 25, that's not old at all lol...that's like saying 21 is old (that's how old I am) haha ;P...what kind of strings do you use?
Hey there!! how have you been!? I was just dropping by and wishing you a Happy Easter and have an awesome weekend, hope all is well, talk soon, we've also got new songs on our page :)
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