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Farpoint
Rock / Progressive / Experimental

Soli Deo Gloria



Sumter, South Carolina
United States

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   Farpoint: General Info
Member Since2/1/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.farpointband.com
Band MembersDean Hallal - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Kevin Jarvis - keyboards, guitars, mandolin, backing vocals

Jennifer Meeks - lead and backing vocals, flute, keys

Dave Auerbach - lead and rhythm guitar

Frank Tyson - bass guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals

Rick Walker - drums, backing vocals







Featured below, an excerpt from V Motion Picture Lab's CG Movie, Light Speed Dreaming, featuring the animation of David Frain and the music of Farpoint, an extended and remixed version of "Lux Universum."




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InfluencesMusical influences include but are not limited to Yes, Kansas, Rush, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Genesis, Alan Parsons Project, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Peter Gabriel, Asia, Marillion, Uriah Heep, Camel, Renaissance, Mike Oldfield, Queensryche, Led Zeppelin, U2, Spock's Beard, Gentle Giant, Grey Eye Glances, Seven Nations, October Project, Nick Drake, John Denver, Rich Mullins, Steve Roach, J. S. Bach, Aaron Copeland, Holst, Handel, Beethoven, and tons of music from classical to folk to Celtic to new age to hard rock.

Other influences include a vast variety of literature, art, and life experiences dealing with love, faith, philosophy and spirituality.
Sounds LikeFarpoint has been compared to the likes of Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Marillion, and the Moody Blues, but mostly Farpoint just sounds like Farpoint.
Record LabelStarcross Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Farpoint
Farpoint's vision is to create melodic and powerful positive music that is accessible without compromising its artistic integrity. The band's music can be described as folky art rock with a progressive edge. Diversity is the key to the Farpoint sound, with influences ranging from progressive, folk, and metal to Celtic, classical, new age and bluegrass. Instrumentation includes the standard rock instruments augmented by classical guitar, mandolin, flute, various types of percussion and layered vocal harmonies.

Farpoint was formed in Sumter, South Carolina, USA in early 1997 with the musical meeting of guitarist/keyboardist Kevin Jarvis and drummer Rick Walker. Joined in the fall of the same year by vocalist/flautist Dana Oxendine, the band began writing and rehearsing. The band began performing local gigs and had soon added vocalist Clark Boone and bassist/guitarist Frank Tyson to its ranks. In summer of 2001, Rick left the band to be replaced by Johnathan Rodriguez. Farpoint continued playing regularly at clubs, parties, festivals and fundraisers.

In May of 2002, Farpoint released its first full-length album, First Light, which featured cover art by the talented artist David Frain of V Motion Picture Lab. Simultaneously, Farpoint acquired a new member in guitarist Mike Avins, and they immediately began work on a second album, while playing live regularly. The second album, entitled Grace, again featuring David Frains imaginitive cover art, was released in April 2003.

Sometimes life has a way of coming full circle, and in September 2003, Johnathan Rodriguez decided to resign from the band. As it turned out, original drummer and founding member Rick Walker was not doing anything musically at the time, and in late September, 2003, Rick rejoined Farpoint.

The summer of 2004 was a busy time for Farpoint. Between recording a new cd and playing regular gigs, Farpoint was asked to contribute a song to the upcoming Mellow Records Moody Blues tribute cd entitled Higher and Higher. "New Horizons," a beautiful and moving Justin Hayward composition, was chosen and recorded. And, the third Farpoint cd, entitled From Dreaming to Dreaming, was completed and released in November, 2004.

In the last months of 2005, due to a combination of internal and external pressures, Farpoint disbanded. However, Rick and Kevin continued working on material that had been slated for the next Farpoint release and they began looking for musicians to help complete the album. By February 2006, Frank Tyson expressed interest in continuing to work on the material, and in March Farpoint was complete again with the addition of vocalist Dean Hallal and flautist/vocalist Jennifer Meeks.

A few live performances were booked for the summer of 2006, and the band enlisted the aid of the guitarist Joe Driggers for these shows. Joe's performance so impressed the band that they asked him to help record their 4th album, Cold Star Quiet Star. Joe added his talents to 5 of the album's 8 tracks.

In 2007, guitarist Sam Sanders helped Farpoint out with a few live performances, added the finishing touches to the new album on lead guitar, and ended up joining the band. Cold Star Quiet Star was released on February 19, 2008.

Sam Sanders remained with Farpoint through January of 2009, when time constraints forced his resignation. Immediately upon Sam's withdrawal, guitarist Dave Auerbach joined the Farpoint lineup. Currently writing and preliminary recording is underway for Farpoint's 5th studio album. More info will be forthcoming soon.

FARPOINT: Cold Star Quiet Star
FARPOINT: From Dreaming to Dreaming
FARPOINT: Grace
FARPOINT: First Light






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DREAMSCAPE

DREAMSCAPE



Nov 5 2009 11:14 AM

in 2012 our world will change positively for the human mankind!

drink clear water.
breath deep and slowly.
go outside and enjoy the nature.
don't trust your ego - trust your fellings.
follow your dreams. beware of illusions.
if you do this i promise you: your life will change the best way!

kind regards!
wolfgang

DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany)
new cd february 2010!
Tobi Lee

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Nov 3 2009 9:04 PM

Stopping by to say hey...I hope your week is great so far... Tobi Lee
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SHAOLIN TEMPLE OF BOOM now on iTunes



Nov 2 2009 1:37 AM

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Oct 26 2009 3:20 PM

New single online - Open White


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Oct 26 2009 1:44 AM

John Farias

John Farias



Oct 26 2009 12:52 AM

Just Rockin' by to show support and thanks for the friendship.
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Oct 24 2009 6:08 AM

Jan :)

A & R

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Oct 16 2009 8:25 PM

URGENT: Wanted Two Bands for Label Consideration

There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.

*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.

1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.


2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.

XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com

Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.

Thank You.

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Drummer Tim Staump

Tim Staump



Oct 12 2009 5:51 AM

"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be."
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Oct 9 2009 8:56 PM


 

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Bon Lozaga

Bon Lozaga



Oct 2 2009 3:17 PM

Check out Bon's interview in the the latest issue of Guitar Player Magazine! It's the Dec. issue with Les Paul on the cover
Afforested

Afforested



Sep 29 2009 3:54 PM

Progressive greetings from England.

Thanks for the friendship!

Best wishes from AFFORESTED.
Turiya (free song on our page!)

Turiya (free song on our page!)



Sep 26 2009 8:22 PM

Turiya melodic metal female fronted

Make sure to check us out and leave
some feedback if you like what you hear!

Don't be a stranger!! :)

thanks for the support, as always, and we and hope you like the music!

-Turiya
female fronted melodic metal from northern california
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Psychedelic Central Online Music Magazine



Sep 26 2009 7:10 AM

Hi, just dropping in to say hello and wish you a wonderful weekend! I hope all is going great!
Jan :)
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Eowyn a.k.a. Prog Girl



Sep 14 2009 7:32 PM

We're friends everywhere! I've had like eight profiles for different things but this is the page just for me :)  How's everything going??
~Donny, Brandy & Logan~

~Donny, Brandy & Logan~



Sep 14 2009 6:44 PM

You all keep of the great work!  Keep on rockin for JESUS!!!!  Thank you again for the prayers!
HELIA

HELIA



Sep 12 2009 2:01 AM

Good Evening Farpoint,

Popping in to say.................

 

Stay well, safe and always happy!!
yum!

yum!



Sep 11 2009 3:18 AM

oh so you think so...? :)
how impressive are you?
Jay Tausig

Jay Tausig



Sep 10 2009 4:14 PM

Greetings Farpoint.Structural Damage (a trilogy)

yum!

yum!



Sep 9 2009 2:17 AM

i sure am:)

Im a multi colored ranger!

all powers combined!
SilverShoes

SilverShoes



Sep 8 2009 4:20 PM

Hey, that's a cool cover of Easy Livin' you got there. We listened to Cold Star Quiet Star on the way home. Terri and I both liked it a lot.
the wHiTe HoRsEs project

the wHiTe HoRsEs project



Sep 7 2009 9:58 PM

Thank you. A pleasure.
Jacob

Jacob



Aug 26 2009 3:00 PM

thanks man! you too. how's everything going? i'll be in sumter on september 4th.
HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASS PICKERS

HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASS PICKERS



Aug 24 2009 11:47 AM

thanks a lot for adding us! we really appreciate it!
STRAIGHT, TRUE & HELLBOUND
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