Ian Barraza - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Nick Kramer - Backup Vocals, Guitar
Philip Norton - Bass
Mike Folkerts - Drums
Influences
Sublime, Bad Religion, NOFX, Pennywise, Operation Ivy, Rancid, Bob Dylan, AFI, Millencolin, The Vandals, Descendents, Minor Threat, The Minute Men, Guttermouth, Green Day, Osker, Flogging Molly, MXPX, The Offspring, Bouncing Souls, The Beatles, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Anti-Flag, Weezer, Home Grown, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Alkaline Trio, Blink 182, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Made On Malice, Murdocks, Jason Darling, Rise Against, Boxcar Racer, Live, Refused, Rage Against the Machine, Bob Marley, The Living End...
Take a deep breath, feel the
burn? For four high school friends, this beautiful concentration of smog and
poverty is home. The tarnished horizon of Riverside, CA has served as a humble
backdrop for GROUNDED ever since their formation in late 1998.
Some people
believe that everything you do in life affects the world around you. Others
argue that nothing really matters and soon we will all be dead and forgotten.
Perhaps both sides are somewhat right. It is treading stubbornly through a slough
of such contingencies that GROUNDED has found their place.
Their music is crafted with care and frustration to bring solace to the downtrodden
and discomfort to the comfortable.
"Apathy
is just so fashionable these days," says singer Ian Barraza. "But
I guess we've never been very big on style."
Playing music
together since high school, the members of GROUNDED are more than just bandmates,
they've become great friends. "All-Too-Human," released in 2003 on
Surprise Truck Entertainment, is an excellent look into the origin of the band's
sound and attitude about the world around. Their continued friendship and concern
for humanity has added to the maturity in their songwriting, which is evident
in their follow up release, "Revolution Jukebox", available now!
Update - 2008
Grounded ended it's decade long relationship with drummer Mike Folkerts in April of 2008. Lead singer Ian dubbed the action "a business decision."
Come see me play at these dates! I play twice in a Night certain dates. Crowned By fire..... Mar 14 2009 8:00P CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ABNORMAL ARTS (CIA) NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California Mar 24 2009 8:00P DRAGONFLY HOLLYWOOD, California
PC 101 shows..... Mar 14 2009 8:00P CIA NO HO Mar 24 2009 8:00P DRAGONFLY HOLLYWOOD, California Apr 10 2009 8:00P Old Town Pub Pasadena
Angry Samoans......... Austin and Houstin! Weekend of April 24 Dates posted soon San Francisco July 10,11,12!!!
... So, is that what you call a getaway? Tell me what you got away with. Cause I've seen more spine in jellyfish. I've seen more guts in eleven-year-old kids. Have another drink and drive yourself home. I hope there's ice on all the roads. And you can think of me when you forget your seatbelt, and again when your head goes through the windshield.
And is that what you call tact? You're as subtle as a brick in the small of my back. So let's end this call, and end this conversation. and is that what you call a getaway? well tell me what you got away with. cause you left the frays from the ties you severed when you say best friends means friends forever ...
i still can't believe that they would kick Mike out... i mean... without Mike... it's just not a band... i sure hope they changed the name of the band... if they didn't... then im going to be pretty PO. i just think its messed up... i mean seriously... like Mike did anything wrong... NO! he didn't!!! STARBUCKS RUN!!! haha. jk
PC101 shows to make it out to!!!!!! Jun 16 2008 8:00P The VU Santa Clarita, California Jun 19 2008 8:00P Lighthouse Cafe Hermosa Beach, California Jun 21 2008 8:00P Brick By Brick San Diego, California Jun 27 2008 8:00P Juke Joint Anaheim Jul 12 2008 8:00P The Scene Glendale, California Jul 26 2008 8:00P Velvet Jones Santa Barbara Aug 1 2008 8:00P The VU Santa Clarita Aug 29 2008 8:00P Surf City Saloon HUNTINGTON BEACH
Plus me and some friends play jazz at the R bar on Thursday nights. If you can make it out let me know and I will give you the pass word.....
haha i have revolution jukebox WORST MONEY I EVER SPENT JK!!!!!!! bad ass cd! come back to las cruces suckas and lets jam again and go party and stuff! OR TALK ABOUT ARE FEELINGS! SUCKAS!
