Antigone Rising is
Dena Tauriello - Drums
Cathy Henderson - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Kristen Henderson - Bass Guitar/Vocals
Nini Camps - Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Influences
The Carpenters. yes, I said the Carpenters. The Beatles (my boys), the Pretenders, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Concrete Blonde; in a nut shell, classic rock, cheesey, 1-hit wonder 70's & 80's tunes & a smattering of other random stuff. I could go on for days, but I'll spare you all...
Drummers who influenced me: Karen Carpenter, Ringo, Steve Smith, Jeff Porcaro, Ronnie Tutt, Martin Chambers, Hal Blaine, Liberty DeVitto, Simon Phillips, Stan Lynch, Bun E. Carlos, Myron Grombacher, Danny Seraphine, Stewart Copeland.
Drummers who continue to inspire me: Billy Ward, Shawn Pelton, Chad Smith, Josh Freese, Steve Gadd, Thomas Lang, Charlie Mills, Karl Latham, Joe Bergamini, Karen Teperberg.
New Jersey native Dena Tauriello began drumming at a very early age. She fell in love with the music of the Carpenters and the notion of becoming a drummer after seeing a concert and meeting Karen Carpenter backstage. Dena spent some time banging on pots and pans before parental harassment took hold - she began private lessons at age eight.
Dena studied privately until she was 16. She also joined several 'garage' bands, the first of which when she was 13. She played her first paying gig within the year and was hooked. Dena also played in school bands, orchestras and area select bands from grammar school into high school. It was during this time that she cultivated her taste for rock & roll, collecting hundreds of records and playing along to the classics.
Music was put on hold while Dena attended Penn State University, earning a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies. Upon returning home to New Jersey, she worked her way back into music, performing with local theatre productions, cover bands and original projects. While earning her post-graduate degree from Seton Hall University (M.A. Education/Counseling Psychology), she worked consistently throughout New Jersey and Manhattan, doing both live shows and studio work. This experience proved invaluable in 1998 when she received a call to audition for New York City-based female rockers Antigone Rising.
The band consistently toured for several years, racking up 260 show per year. They were signed by Lava/Atlantic and released "From the Ground Up" in conjunction with Starbucks' Hear Music Debut series. It has sold well over 250,000 copies. Other opportunities included a VH1 special, appearances on the Today Show, Tonight Show, Emeril Live and A&E's Breakfast With the Arts, as well as opening slots for the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Allman Brothers, Rob Thomas and Joan Jett.
Some of Dena's other recent projects include sessions with Lisa Loeb and Robert Randolph, live appearances with local acts, African hand drumming school workshops (NJ After 3) and wellness workshops (Greystone Psychiatric Hospital, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center).
Dena is an Adjunct Professor at Passaic County Community College, a certified drum therapist with the DAD program (Drums and Disabilities), a freelance writer for Modern Drummer magazine, clinician and private teacher.
Hey,
Please check out the new songs by "On the Rise" on my player.
Thanxx for listening and leave a comment if you like.
Wish you a great day. Be safe and take care:)
Hi Dena.. Thanks for taking the time to listen! Your drummings great, nice groove you have!! My favorite songs are "Seeing is believing" and "Promise of a friend", love the beat on that track.. If I get a gig in New York, and need a drummer, I`ll definitely contact you, love your playing!!! I hope the week to come, will be a great one!! Have fun, Josh
hello Dena. glad to have u on board. thx for the acceptence. catch up on some drum talk some time :) have a look at some of my pix meanwhile. tc & greetings from india! (Y) :)
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