Scott Porter - guitar/vocals,
Ray Crespo - drums/vocals,
Billy Ziff - bass
Influences
The Clash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, Elvis Costello, Rush, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Police, Particle Board, Urban Warfare, Tsunamis, Us, The Beatles, The Stones
Since their inception, frank has focused on writing and performing songs that are diverse in texture, but share passion, intensity and intelligence and frank likes to rock.
Scott Porter has been playing in bands in NYC since the late 80's; starting in New York's famed music buildings in the west 30's and at open mic nights in New York's East Village. In past bands he's shared the stage with the Goo Goo Dolls, Live, and God Street Wine, although he likes to think they shared the stage with him.
In January 2001, Porter teamed up with longtime friend and drummer Ray Crespo, himself a veteran NYC musician, the moniker-less band began rehearsing "Life By the Hour", the first frank song and the first of many to feature Scott and Ray's ever-present, oft haunting, and always powerful harmonies.
Enter Billy Ziff, fresh from playing in the jam band scene, who added a fresh progressive breath to Scott's Replacements/Clash and Ray's Elvis Costello/Camper Van influences. Billy and Ray immediately locked into the rhythm engine that fuels the bands booming grooves, heard in songs like "Let It Go", "Sit Down", "Mayor" and Need Some Help".
frank was born, and with fervor the group began an intense creative process that continues to this day, constantly writing, reconsidering and refining their music. The band's inaugural show was at NYC's humble stepping stone, Desmond's Tavern, a sweaty success that pioneered the path to avid performances at some of NYC's premier clubs like Wetlands (RIP), Arlene's Grocery, Luna Lounge and the Mercury Lounge.
In April 2003 the band hooked up with veteran producer Adam Lasus (Clem Snide, Helium, Madder Rose, Juliana Hatfield, Versus, Gigilo Aunts) at his Fireproof Recordings studio in Brooklyn and recorded "Life By The Hour" - the first full-length record.
frank's music fuses informed, insightful lyrics with musical textures which compared to everyone from Paul Westerberg to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to the REM to the Velvet Underground to Rush. Confused? So are we... so we just say eclectic. Victor Hugo stated "Music expresses what words can never say" and Joey Ramone screamed "let's get nuts".
frank falls somewhere between that musical juxtaposition.
And here we are.
A great band, a great record, a great time for rock in NYC.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June28th@10pm for Snagged will be playing a kick ass show with NASH + Distant Figure@ Bar None in New City!!! www. myspace. com/snaggedmusic SNAGGED
OMG you won't believe how this live show turned out. Please tune in again next week. Send me a witty comment and let me read it and show your cool pic on my next broadcast! If you miss any episode, you can see it on my profile page any time.
Thanks for the add!!!!!!! Let us know what you think of the music, and tell your friends!!!! You can also check out our first album, 'Till the Cows Come Home on ITunes!! We hope to see you at a show!! MFB
Hi there frank first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark the link below so that in the event that we do close our myspace account you won't lose contact with us. I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
We have also built a pretty big music community which you are welcome to join if you want to meet new artists like yourself!
Hey Karen my mistake i sent you the wrong one. Thats funny because i tried that one myself and they sucked, they didnt pay cash. The right site is www. MySuperMoney. com, it's the one I am making 600 + a week with and you know how lazy I can be :). After you sign up check out the ,members section that first one pays like 60 for a 10 minute form:), you'll see what i mean when you get there. Leigh started taking them too and she's making 700 a week, I can't believe I showed her this and she is making more than me allready!!!!
Ok me and Christina are off to the Mall, byeeee A14356526
What's up Scotty Doo Daaa..... Just thought that I would drop by and let you know that my daughter won't stop requesting one of your songs over and over and over again... haha I'll have to send you some video of it.... funny.
Hope everything is going awesome with your family....
hi how are things? your myspace is looking awesome! anyhow, i just downloaded some hot new ringtones from www.tonetomyphone.info for FREE! they have the newest stuff!
Hey Sharon sorry about that I must have given you the wrong one. That's funny because I tried that one a while ago too, the one I gave you, and it made me all mad because they sucked real bad, and they didn't pay too good either they offered like sweepstakes and stuff instead of cash. But anyways, the right site is >>>>>>http://survey56352.blogspot.com<<<<<< , myspace messed it up i think , it's the one I am making $650 a week with putting in about 23 hours a week, sometimes up to like 30 hours if I'm daydreaming. After you get your membership make sure you sign up with the companies on page one in the members section because they are the ones that pay you the most, I got $75 for one that took me 25 minutes today. You'll see what I'm talking about when you get in there. Jackie started taking them too and she's making $800 a week, it's making me so mad because I'm the one that showed her which one to sign up with now she's making more than me. Alright well me and Belinda are getting ready to leave now, just give me a call or I'll catch you on here and let me know if you have any problems with your membership. TTYS hun
Are you coming to see Furly's show on the 8th?
You can get discounted tickets at our myspace page myspace. com/furlymusic
The new lineup is killer and we will be sure to rock your socks off so maybe bring an extra pair of socks.
We hope you can make it to our show at the Trash Bar in Brooklyn, this February 2 which is saturday night at 10 pm. There will be instigating flowlying freely in the air.
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We are going to everyone of our friends and personally asking them for their help in the making of our next record!
What can you do to help you ask? Well, buy our record. That is what we need you to do most, and of course tell your friends that don't know about us, yet!
On our page, we have some sneak peeks of our upcoming album titled "Distance". Weekly we will also be posting new songs and videos so keep checking back!
We also have extensive touring plans on this record, so drop by and sign up for our mailing list so you can “be in the know” when we’re coming to your town.
