Steve Herrig: Keyboards & Vocals / Rich Gaglia & Tony Johnson: Guitars and Vocals / Rich Chapple & John Hartley: Bass & Vocals / John DiGiulio: Drums & Percussion / Dave Clark: Vocals
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Todd Rundgren, Jeff Beck, Traffic, Yes, The Yardbirds, Jellyfish, Brian Eno, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Frank Sinatra & the whole RAT PACK thing, Bob Dylan, Woody Allen, The Beatles, 10cc, The Left Banke, Nicky Hopkins, Thomas Dolby, XTC, Laura Nyro, early Tin Pan Alley writers, Lee Hazlewood, The Small Faces, R.E.M., Mott the Hoople, The Monkees, The Zombies, Blind Faith, Tommy Bolin, The Nazz, Thunderclap Newman, Chicago Transit Authority, The Who, The Kinks, Billy Nichols, Al Stewart, T.Rex, John Hartford, Leon Russell, The Beach Boys, The Turtles, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, Steely Dan, Crack the Sky, Radiohead, Miles Davis, John Cale, The Rolling Stones, Touch, Joe Jackson, Kasim Sulton, Rush, Dada, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Adrian Belew, U2, Pete Shelly, S.W.A.T., Liz Phair, The Tubes...etc...etc...
PROG-RESISTE MAGAZINE has dubbed Pushing Red Buttons the "New Popes of Intelligent Pop Music" and ROCK UNITED has hailed them as "The Underground Kings of Weird Rock". Formed in New York City during the spring of 2001, PUSHING RED BUTTONS are musicians STEVE HERRIG (Keyboard/Vocals), RICH GAGLIA (Guitars/Lead Vocals), RICH CHAPPLE (Bass/Vocals) and JOHN DiGIULIO (Drums). Their first CD "Down", released on August 15, 2002, was praised for it's "eclectic style" ("Their odd-ball, toe-tapping pop tunes are appealing and imaginative...though it may sound strange on paper, this is actually a charming and inspired album" - THE BIG TAKEOVER). On May 15, 2003 their second (self-titled) CD "Pushing Red Buttons" was released ("Pushing Red Buttons reminds me of Klaatu...that should be taken as a compliment, because many people thought that Klaatu were actually the Beatles in disguise" - SPLENDID E-ZINE / "When a band has the ability to remind me of XTC, the Partridge Family, and the Beatles, all within the confines of one release, they've earned both my curiosity and my respect" - LEFT OFF THE DIAL). Several outside musicians added their talents to those sessions. TODD RUNDGREN/UTOPIA Bassist-Vocalist KASIM SULTON sang lead and played bass on two songs, Vocalist JEFF LYONS sang lead on four songs and Vocalist (from NYC band White Clam) SAM HOPKINS added background vocals on a couple of songs. Sessions began for "Foreign Film or Tango Dance ?" in October 2003. Saxophone player DAN CIPRIANO (WILSON PICKETT, RONNIE SPECTOR...etc..) added chops on three songs and String Player Extraordinaire CHRISTIAN HOWES (THE LES PAUL TRIO) laid down various string tracks on three songs as well. "Foreign Film of Tango Dance ?" was released May 25, 2004 ("PRB seem to be using entertainment to politicize rather than the other way around. The further you get into this one, the more you notice that they're seditious little buggers" - UNPEELED U.K.). Work has begun on their fourth CD...set to be released in fall of 2008 under the (working) title "The Butterfly Net". Some new members will be onboard -- TONY "El Tigre" JOHNSON joins up as Lead Guitarist , DAVE CLARK lends a hand with vocals plus JR HARTLEY (from Steve's previous band...Norman Fell) returns as Bassist. Maybe the most interesting thing about our band is....WE REALLY DON'T EXIST.
Greetings. I just wanted to thank you for your continued support and invite you to have a first listen on myspace to the tracks off the new EP "Monster & Minstrel" due out later this month. Bright stars to you! Ahmond
"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be."-
Consider the Source is celebrating the homecoming from their two month national tour with an amazing mixed media event in Brooklyn NY. They have put together a night of hand picked live music, live art, dancers, comedy and visual projections. This will be the most incredible show that CTS has put together yet. Come and party with us this weekend!
And check out their latest write up in the Greatful Dead inspired magazine RELIX!!
Hi Steve~~~~~! Long time no talking to you! I am thrilled to hear from you. Thank you so much for the compliment as always....it's always very much appreciated..! I am so happy to hear that you are doing well and seems like you are busy as always! We are still deep in a rainy season. It's going to take another week or two to get over it and welcome the summer. I've been kind of enjoying the overcast wet weather in the meantime. I love the summer, but the heat....agh....I need a huge sunbrealla! ;-)
Sounds very interesting to be working with those great artists..! It must be really stimulative!
I was so in shock about Michael Jackson. I wanted him to live more and overturn his recent past years to the biggest bang while he was alive. He really rocked in the late 80s and early 90s. I wish him peace and more..
OMGosh!! You are going to be working on VS Fashion show?! I am soooooooooo jealous.......! Lucky you...! (with a smile) I know you deserve that though....! Sounds like it's going to be a great summer for u! and I am happy(-::
Thank you again for dropping me a line. Keep in touch and please take care! Smiles, Kaja
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Consider the Source's new album "Are you watching closely?" will be released Saturday May 2nd @ Sullivan Hall in NYC! We have a lot in store for this night including brand new tunes, live visual projections and much more! Come celebrate with us!
Hi Steve! I am so bad about keeping my MySpace page updated......! I just logged in to my account and found a sweet message from my great friend in New York city!
I am safe from that volcanic activity and there is no way that can affect where I live. (knocking on wood!)
Do you feel that spring is near? It's been raining in Tokyo area but our winter has been pretty warm. (no snow in Tokyo area yet this year...my dog, Taro, has been pretty disappointed...!)
I hope all is well with you and I hope to meet you in person someday! (-;
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