Stephen Shapinsky (guitar/vocals), Scott DiPerna (bass/vocals), Nate Garbacz (drums)
Influences
Fugazi, Shellac, June of 44, Polvo, Unwound, Brainiac, The Jesus Lizard, The Pixies, The Ex, Hot Snakes, Panthers, Les Savy Fav, Drive Like Jehu, Sonic Youth, Hoover, Bad Religion, Don Caballero, Rage Against the Machine, At the Drive-In, Gang of Four, Rye Coalition, Death from Above 1979, Bob Tilton, Liars, Sleater Kinney, Parts & Labor, Lightning Bolt, The Apes, The Oxes, The Detatchment Kit, Jawbreaker, Nirvana, From Monument to Masses
The Line & Sinker Trust believes in unifying themes in their rock-form, avoiding simplistic anthems in favor of irony and observation as its tools of musical resistance. Though the explanation may sound tendentious, these ideas are delivered with all the passion and authenticity of rock 'n' roll. The Line & Sinker Trust is dedicated to performance at the highest possible energy level. The Line & Sinker Trust is dedicated to a better and more beautiful you.
OUR SOUND
The Line & Sinker Trust's standard composition (drums, bass, and guitar) stands in direct contrast to its nonstandard composition of rock resistance to rock music's genre system. Listeners may hear influences but no stylistic identifiers, no easy retro sounds, no radio-ready pap, no self-indulgence, no imitations of idols. The Line & Sinker Trust writes songs with painstaking precision through a lengthy process of revision and experimentation. The result: sparse, economic, and powerful songs that twist, change, challenge, and deceive.
OUR TEAM
The Line & Sinker Trust is the brainchild of Stephen Shapinsky (guitar, vocals). After moving to New York City from Chicago, where he played in various bands (Griptongue, Potemkin Hearts) with Nate Garbacz (drums), Stephen recruited Nate again for his newest project: The Line & Sinker Trust. With Nate's co-worker and friend Chris playing bass, they formed a trio in 2002. After a year of playing shows in New York, Chris parted ways with the band. In October 2003 Steve and Nate successfully lured Scott DiPerna (bass, vocals) from his own band (Argyle Nines) to join The Line & Sinker Trust. With the right personnel in place, the band was ready to implement its unique vision for rock. The rock was subsequently delivered in loud, vitriolic doses all over the island of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, in places such as The Delancey, Sin-e, Luna Lounge, Siberia, Trash, Galapagos, and the Continental.
The Line & Sinker Trust continues its aural assault on the morally lethargic in New York City and abroad. Look for them on the web at www.lineandsinkertrust.com, or in a city near you when they will be on tour to support their new EP.
We are recording a LIVE ALBUM next week at The Trash Bar with 16 bands! Be There!
On June 14th DJ Mojo & BREAKTHRURADIO. COM present the first in an ongoing series of live shows intended to epitomize the podcast station's mandate to bring to the public the best,most innovative and exciting music being made today. The bands below will give the audience an experience of good music, great fun and fantastic entertainment!
june 14 - $8 +++++++ BELL HOLLOW-10 CRUEL BLACK DOVE-11 APPOMATTOX-12 DESIRE LINES-9 LUDLOW LIONS-8
AND *DJ MOJO'S BIRTHDAY BASH - July 2 featuring Gary Lucas' Gods and Monsters* Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart) Billy Ficca (Television) Ernie Brooks (Jonathan Richmond & The Modern Lovers) Jason Candler (Hungry March Band) Joe Hendel (The Latest Show on Earth)
JOCK-8 WILD YAKS-11 TELENOVELA STAR-10 GARY LUCAS' GODS AND MONSTERS-12 RENMINBI-9
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Thanks for stopping by and checking out the music before. If you'd like you can get the free Maltese CD-R (click for download) which features synth and laptop beats to go along w/ the guitar atmospherics. There is also the new track "D6add9".
Ciao ragazzi! I can boast of having attended at least ten griptongue concerts in my time and if I move back to New York I'm definitely coming to hear you. Please say hi to Susanna from me!
Holy shit. "Delivery" is the coolest song I've heard in forever. and the lyrics are brilliant. Scott, I love your vocals -- I wish I had your range. anyway, bravo guys. LST will make some lucky label very happy and proud one fine day (soon). luv, M
Hi LaST - just dropping in to say hi, and that even tho' I've mentioned it a 1000 times, I *still* love your old 5-song EP from 2004. I was just in Michigan for a week and played that CD several time while driving...those FAT, JUICY DRUM FILLS in F-15....the heaviness in Thalidomide....all the sycopated sh*t....actually heard some guitar licks I never really caught before....it all really moves me, which, I guess is the goal of all artists. So, congrats! ;P
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