Not content to ease into a comfortable niche, Minneapolis modern rock band Seconds Before fuses high octane rock, memorable pop sensibilities, and progressive arrangements into a sound that’s as hard to pigeonhole as it is to resist. These five music junkies have a wealth of experience as songwriters and performers, and their enthusiasm and professionalism come across both in their recordings as well as their explosive live shows.
Seconds Before was incorporated in the amazing year 1999, and have successfully weathered turnover in the ever-critical vocalist slot not once but twice. Current vocalist Brian Larson has been with the band since 2002 and made his debut on the band’s 2003 full-length Further Destinations, which has received national college and satellite radio airplay and strong reviews. The band’s history reaches back even further into the early 90’s as many of the band members played in seminal Minneapolis hardcore and rock acts, including Threadbare, Downside, and Picturesque. With years of collective touring, writing, and performing experience under their belt, Seconds Before has become a precision rock machine. Current members include guitarists Carl Skildum (ex-Threadbare, Picturesque, The Good Fight, Krakatoa); Chris Dales (ex-Picturesque); bassist Jason Bauer (ex-Downside, Suspect Bill); and drummer Mike Paradise (ex-Threadbare, Reach, Bloodline, 108, Sliver), who joined the band in November 2005.
Change Is The Only Constant (2008) is Seconds Before’s most accomplished and complete work to date. The album rocks with a confidence that comes with years of experience and features songs that you just might not be able to get out of your head (in the good way, not the annoying way).
Change Is The Only Constant might as well be the motto of the current
decade, and there’s no question the sound of this band has evolved over their
nine-year existence. Sure, the trademark twin guitar interplay is still there,
along with soaring vocal harmonies and one of the hardest hitting rhythm
sections around, but on this record there’s a definite sense of the unexpected.
Inspired by the highs and lows of life in their hometown (including a sincere
reflection on the heroes and victims of the 35W bridge collapse in “Calling
Home”), the album represents the band’s most mature and honest
songwriting to date.
There’s no pretense to any artificial rock star fantasy here. This is rock
about real life performed by five working guys who haven’t forgotten the
simple joy of turning amps up loud and singing at the top of their lungs. So
give the newest Seconds Before album a spin or nine, but don’t get too
comfortable, because change is… well, you know.
"Complex power-pop with excellent guitar work and melodies and a tight as hell rhythm section. Foo Fighters meet Weezer. This should be modern rock." —Blake Rainey (VP, A&R, Shut Eye Records)
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are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
Just wanted to say thanks for being a friend! Have a great day! Come by and see us play at Eclipse Records Thursday July 16th at 7pm. Othr acts are Lollipop Factory, Company Inc. and Ribbons. Stop by our page for more info and a sample of some music!
I just wanted to stop by to say hello and give you a little update on what Blood Root Mother is up to! We will be recording an EP of new music in August, and we recently finished recording a live DVD. The DVD is currently unreleased and I actually just saw it for the first time yesterday. It features the last two performances with Tony Ellis still alive, and some footage from the tribute show we played on the night of his funeral.
There are some cool covers, as well as some NEW music that will be on our upcoming EP. We're very excited about the new music and we'd like to share a sneak peak with you. Here's a video of a tune called Run Bobby Run:
This is it! THE show of the year. we are celebrating the release of our new cd "ANNO MMIX" with a FREE show. we have gathered our closest friends in CWN ANNWN, URN and RISINGFALL to celebrate with us.
PLUS - we will be selling metal vinyl, videos, dvd's and cd's from the ROOT OF ALL EVIL empire! so even if you don't like the bands, come to shop!
this will be the last show til the winter so DON'T MISS IT! It's FREE for fup sake!
Hey Guys - Thank you so much for being a part of the show last night, and for the CDs - you sound even better in Hi-Fi! Hope we can do this again... Jared - RFG
Shwassup?? Devin, drummer o' SPIES here. Saw you were located in the area so I'm stoppin by to let you know that we will be playing at The 400 Bar on Friday, May 22nd. 18+ show, Doors open at 8, music starts at 9, SPIES is third to play and the cost is $8 at the door. The show features the bands "Ralphed," "Wasted Audio," "SPIES," and "Josh Hoaby Band." Clear your schedule and stop by for a gnarly show! Hope to see you there. Peace. -Devin of SPIES.
Big things a-cookin’ at Signaturetone Recording – lots of new high quality 320kbps mp3s and pictures of our freshly remodeled studio have been posted. Browse through our large selection of genre samples for tastes of all the styles we’ve worked with – if you like what you hear, we can do it for you! Also, big congratulations to all of our newly signed bands, as well as everyone who put out some buzz making records in the last few months; you’re making us look good!
Who wants to be next? Get in touch now for July and August booking! Come find out how we can give you a record you can stand behind and get out to the masses.
Charles Dickens began pasting labels on blaking pots. The tragedy of his first love penetrated the depths of his soul, and converted him into one of the world's truly great authors. That tragedy produced, first, David Copperfield, then a succession of other works that made this a richer and better world for all who read his books. Dissappointment over love affairs, generally has the effect of driving men to drink, and women to ruin; and this because most people never never learn the art of transmuting their strongest emotions into dreams of a constructive nature.
Hi. Thanks for the add! If you haven't already, please give the music a listen, check out the video and leave a comment, won't you? Hope you love the EP! - { THE ARCHIVER }
