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New Animal
Alternative / Rock / Metal

"I am awake, I am breathing again..."

CORTLAND, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   New Animal: General Info
Member Since2/1/2007
Band Websitemyspace.com/newanimalmusic
Band Members

Jonah Dalfonso - Vocals and Guitar
Loren Leonard - Bass
Jason Trabucco (T-Bone) - Drums

InfluencesJonah's Influences: His Dad, Billy Joel, Dr. Phil - Jimmies Chicken Shack, Switchfoot, Greenday, Incubus, Breaking Benjamin, My Chemical Romance, Chevelle

Loren's Influences: Billy Gould, Flea, Dan Roberts - Faith No More, My Chemical Romance, Rammstein, A Perfect Circle, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, 80s New Wave, Crash Test Dummies, Greenday, The Offspring, Hoobastank, Incubus

T-Bone's Influences: Dave Krusen, Chad Smith, John Bonham - Big Wreck, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Clutch, Incubus



Sounds Like

Breaking Benjamin, A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Stained

Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 26 2008 9:00P
Macs Bad Art Bar Mattydale
Aug 1 2008 9:00P
Lucky’s Cortland, New York

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   About New Animal

New Animal is an Alternative, Rock, Metal Group from Cortland, NY (Central New York Region). The band is a 3-piece consisting of Jonah Dalfonso, Loren Leonard and drummer Jason Trabucco. New Animal has been likened to artists such as A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Stained and Breaking Benjamin. The group was formed in the winter of 2006. Loren, formerly of bands such as Obstreperous, Gypsy Funkstone, When Eggs Collide and Special Unit 2 hadn't played in nearly two years after his last band, Special Unit 2 had disbanded. Discouraged and looking for a new music venture Loren ran into Jonah, a young friend of former SU2 drummer Jason Belknap at open mic night at the Blue Frog coffee house.

Jonah was pursuing becoming a solo, acoustic artist after his former band Throwing Shadows had called it quits. Loren flagged Jonah down as the open mic night was drawing to a close and they chatted in the parking lot for well over an hour, talking about music influences and interests. Their interests were eerily similar. Loren promised he would set something up with other potential band members, in particular a drummer.

Enter Jason Trabucco (T-Bone), the rock-solid drummer from such bands as Ultraphli, Little Buddha’s Ball and Chain and Underworld Roots. Jason and Loren had been running into each other at the Cortland Fitness Center every now and then and music was always the subject of choice. Jason was in the same situation as Loren, he hadn't played for a couple years and he was itching to make some noise again. Loren mentioned he was working with Jonah to put a band together and asked if he might be interested. Jason was interested but was won over after he heard Jonah's recorded solo songs. Like Loren, he heard nothing but potential.

Fast forward a couple months, now the trio was set and armed with a small arsenal of Jonah's songs which had been converted from solo acoustic songs to big rock songs and the band was slowly writing some new material as well. Currently, more recording sessions and live shows are being scheduled look for New Animal at venue near you.

Despite their contentment as a 3-piece the band has not ruled out adding additional members if the right person/people come along.

Unicorn Keyboardist Needed!




UPCOMING SHOW






VooDoo Lounge - 7.11.2008





The Haunt - 2.29.2008

Photographs thanks to: Foote Print Imagery




Stone Lounge - 6.6.2008





Surviving The Last Exist for the Lost Radio Show

6/1/2008





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New Animal's Friends Comments
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Joe Heider(writing new stuff!)





Jul 18 2008 8:01 PM

It was nice chatting today. I'm gonna get right to work on this stuff!
Absolution Project





Jul 16 2008 12:12 PM

Thanks for the request and message!
Joe Heider(writing new stuff!)





Jul 15 2008 7:58 PM

hey yea man, i called your cell yesterday, but the message was weird haha, so i wasnt sure if it was your phone or not, but i left a message anyway. I am totally interested.
Grain Elevator





Jul 14 2008 12:42 PM

We are at Lucky's this Friday 7/18/08...right after the music ends on main street we begin to rock...get yo asses to the show...GE
An Hour Within





Jul 13 2008 7:10 PM

thanks-you guys did good-I think the song was called hope-it was awesome
VOOdOO LOUNGE: 18 tO ROCK OUT, 21 tO PASS OUT





Jul 13 2008 7:03 PM

Great show last night! YOU GUYS ROCKED!!!!!!!!!
eli-za-beth





Jul 11 2008 6:49 AM

Have fun in Bingoland tonight!!!
Sounding The Clarion





Jul 8 2008 2:51 PM

hey guys, thanks for the add, your stuff sounds wicked.

keep it real
-Sounding The Clarion
Mowani.net





Jul 3 2008 6:38 PM

Greetings:

Thank you for accepting the connection here on My Space. I appreciate your friendship very much and I wish you peace, prosperity, good health and abundance!

Experience Zrii. Visit my web site at mowani.net.

"Love is the ultimate truth of Creation"
Dr. Deepak Chopra at Zrii launch May 23, 2008.
♪ Cali ♫





Jun 19 2008 10:10 AM

Sweet!! I'll def see you there!
An Hour Within





Jun 19 2008 9:51 AM

well this was at the studio-but it was my epi les paul through a marshall tube
The One & Only Duff





Jun 18 2008 7:14 PM

Hey thanks for the input...I'll be there :) and I will spread the word!!

~Edith
An Hour Within





Jun 18 2008 10:31 AM

finally got a track up if you wanna hear it-JJ
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Jun 15 2008 8:49 AM

It's Jack's last show with the Monks this Thursday, hope you guys can make it out to help us see the man off properly. There'll be beer, booze and partying afterwards, hope to see you there!
[robby]townie





Jun 11 2008 5:23 PM

YO!I am working this Thursday and Friday @ the Stone lounge!! Seriously, come down and party on our (BRAND NEW) patio... There is NO parallel in town and it promises to be a unique experience in Cortland!! This Friday is Chris Merkley kicking off our happy hour!!! Also, be on the look out for our Hump Day Party on the Patio every Wednesday starting July 2nd!!

Come down and say hi and support CNY's hottest spot!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Cortland Cooperative Venue





Jun 10 2008 3:11 PM

We have dates up on the music page(our top friend), look them over and tell me which one you guys would like to be on!! Holla back!!
Love, Brendar
ROCK HARD RADIO





Jun 9 2008 6:26 PM

Thanks for being our friend. Keep Rockin'
Gretchen Renee





Jun 8 2008 11:15 AM

Thanks for the Add......;)

Gretchen.
The One & Only Duff





Jun 8 2008 7:12 AM

Hey there sir, Your not dumb (or an ass either) I figured you wouldnt remember who I was hence I didn't approach you. I didnt want to look dumb being all like 'Oh hi...' and start talking to you randomly and getting the look which I have gotten before from someone of..who the hell are you? *lol* Plus you always seemed busy talking with other people I didnt want to interupt. Things are going the best they can for me at the moment, just one day at a time. I really ejoyed your show, I am slowing getting into more of the local bands around here never realized how much I have been miss out. The next show I can get to I'll make sure to say hi *lol* and check up on how you are doing and all.
Take Care Always and Keep on Rockin'
~Edith
Ms. Sassa Frass





Jun 7 2008 5:09 PM

You guys are really freakin' good!!! I was VERY impressed. Thanks for helping mak Cortland rock!!
jake of all trades Concert /Band Photographer





Jun 7 2008 2:40 PM

new pics up!!!!tagged 2 u!!!
Cortland ROCKS!





Jun 7 2008 9:44 AM

Sounds like the show went well at the Stone Lounge last night. Cortland loves how you rock-n-roll...
jake of all trades Concert /Band Photographer





Jun 7 2008 9:14 AM

GREAT SHOW LAST NITE !!!!CANT WAIT TO CATCH YOU GUYS AGAIN!!!!PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED SOON!!!PEACE AND ROCK AND ROLL!!
Big Dave™





Jun 6 2008 10:17 PM

congrats on you guys passing the Dave test!! come back anytime :)
Cortland ROCKS!





Jun 4 2008 7:19 PM

Nice to hear you on our player again...

Have a great show @ The Stone Lounge on Friday night!
jake of all trades Concert /Band Photographer





Jun 3 2008 3:45 PM

looking forward to seeing you guys friday!!!
Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!)





Jun 1 2008 6:49 PM

No prob, glad to have you guys on the bill, you tore that stage up! We'll play again soon, maybe in Cortland next time if you guys know a good venue to play there.
The Dead Army





May 31 2008 1:10 PM

Thanx Loren, the cd release show is at Luckys' on August 2nd!! Hope your guys show goes good tonight!! I can't go, Loiterers practice!! Love ya guys!!
Brendar
jake of all trades Concert /Band Photographer





May 28 2008 5:10 PM

HEY GUYS !!!DIG THE TUNES !!!CANT WAIT TO HEAR YOU GUYS LIVE!!!PEACE AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!
Arydaea





May 24 2008 8:01 PM

Yes, I read your blog,, and it was awesome! I tried to leave a comment... and that's when it dawned on me that we weren't "myspace friends".

You guys were great fun to hang out with... I'm totally looking forwards to seeing you play, Saturday!
~♥ShA♥NaE♥NaE♥~





May 23 2008 9:39 AM

I'll be there baby brother!!!!
In the front row!!!
Grain Elevator