Philip Zumbrun: Vocals and Guitar
Benjamin Wolma: Bass and Vocals
Michael Midnight: Guitar and Vocals
Matthew Wilson: Drums
Influences
Bands that make us want to play music may vary by member but include: THE HUNTINGTONS, THE GOO GOO DOLLS, Blink 182, The Suicide Machines, The Ramones, Bolth, Mercury Radio Theater, Sam Eakin, The Clash, Squirtgun, The Monkees, Phoenix Bodies, U2, In the Face of War, The Lawrence Arms, Joy Division, The Remnants, Zebrahead, Joy Electric, Five Iron Frenzy, Blaster the Rocketman, and a whole bunch of others.
The desire to have fun is also a pretty big influence.
Influenced by Enema of the State and the Goo Goo Dolls as much as by Ramones-core bands, Highway Magic plays what has locally been christened Happy Punk. Approaching 150 shows in a little over 3 years, the band has become known for playing poppy punk rock at hardcore punk speeds, with an emphasis on energetic songwriting that goes beyond the norms of the genre.
Discography
Click on a album cover below to get more information on that CD. Make sure to check out the Heart EP and the Star EP, both of which are available right here for free download!
Track List:
1. Untitled
2. Our Family pt 2
3. A Star
4. Don't Hit Me with a Bus
5. The Noise in my Head
6. Thirteen
7. I Hate Marijuana
8. Fade Away
Track List:
1. Another Round
2. Another Night Alone
3. Close-Minded
4. School Sucks
5. Not You and Me
Track List:
1. Swinging on the Rings of Saturn
2. Dancing a Dream
3. Taking it Back
4. Moonbeam Cafe
5. Hypocrite High
6. Green is my Favorite Color
7. Punk Rock Love
8. Sitting at the Bar
9. Sing Tonight, My Friend
10. (You) Hold me Up
11. Fredrick is a Frightful Fellow
12. The City Lights
Highway Magic was featured in Nuvo's Barfly. Click the image below to see more of Wayne Bertsch's excellent comics.
I'm glad your show went good dispite the late hour. haha I love that you said you guys were silly because you were tired...because you are NEVER silly if you're not tired? lol We love you guys!
Hey! It was great getting to hang out with you guys too, THANK YOU a million times for letting us play your amps. That made that whole show work. We love you guys!! Christian says he's sorry he missed you too Phil, but we'll all get together again soon. :)
My place is in Warrensburg (5 minutes outside of Decatur and I have a room upstairs that is roughly the size of a moderate apartment that you would be more than welcome to use, being as right now it's just got a few boxes and a ping pong table in it. unheated rooms + Decatur winter = Not a fun show, and fun shows are, well, more fun.
.. Bands featured on this week's episode: THE SYNTHESIS, CIVILIAN, C.S.P., MYSTIKOS QUINTET, QUARANTINED, PHOENIX ON THE FAULTLINE, SHATTER THEIR ILLUSION. Plus new information on the 'September to Remember' festival.
Hey INDY bands/musicians! Would you like to be featured on the next episode of Crossroad Resonances Radio? Please send something my way! Hope everyone has a safe and happy July 4th weekend!
aaayyy there! we just posted some new songs on our myspace this past week. The new songs are on our new album, "Just A Little Brighter." The new album will be out on July 10th! Drop by our page and listen to the new jams! Comment us and let us know what you think!
