Mark Salomon - Vocals
Dirk Lemmenes - Bass
Sam West - Drums
Ryan Dennee - Guitar
Jeff Bellew - Guitar
Influences
Quicksand, Orange 9mm, Minor Threat, U2, Duran Duran, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Fireside, Far, Girls Against Boys, Refused, Tool (and A Perfect Circle), Radiohead, the Hellacopters, Failure, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Handsome, Murder City Devils...
Sounds Like
Quicksand, Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, Smashing Pumpkins
In the unpredictable world of rock and roll, its hard to stay in the game, let alone on top of your game. Yet, in spite of the turbulent nature of their medium, Stavesacre has remained a driving force in the unpredictable world of rock. Nine years into their history fans, critics and peers alike point to Stavesacre as a steady source of musical inspiration, passion and integrity.
Stavesacre formed in 1995 from the burgeoning Southern California music scene. The group formed with a shared vision for creating a band that would rise above the landscape du jour to communicate a greater concept of the perfect rock album. Over the next four years the band released three albums, Friction (1996), Absolutes (1997) and Speakeasy (1999) (Tooth & Nail Records). During this short 3-album run, the band also garnered a solid domestic fan-base spanning from coast-to-coast, as well as abroad in rock-aware, soundboard countries in Europe and Oceania. After these records came Collective (2001), a look back at their T&N releases, then the self-titled Stavesacre (2002), the band's fourth full length album on Nitro Records.
Ever the working band, Stavesacre toured consistently from the start, spending months at a time in venues in North America and Europe. Equally comfortable in small clubs and large arenas, as the headliner or support, their shows are an opportunity for their fans to experience their sonic vision first hand. They do not disappoint.
The band has long been considered by Southern California music press and thousands of ardent fans to be the best band you've never heard of, due to the group's fervent underground following. Excellent songwriting, musicianship and a full throttle live show have established them as a rock tour de force.
Your Cornerstone show was the highlight of my week (or month or even year). I can't quite express just how good it felt to see you guys play again. It felt like coming home after being gone for years. It was transcendent and inspiring. My soul was refreshed.
OOOOHHHHH YESSSSS!!!!! I just pre-ordered that CD/DVD+T-shirt combo pack and am so excited to hear this new stuff and to see the making of it all.
I want you guys to know that you're music has been an inspiration for me for many years... and it all started when Mark handed Speakeasy to me at Cornerstone in MN a while back... ha ha, so funny to think about it now.
HOW CAN WE GET A HOLD OF THE EP!? I don't know if I can take it! I'm looking at the comments on the page and absolutely jealous of all the people who got to see Stavesacre live. Man...
The show last night was wicked awesome. I was like a giddy, smiling school girl through the whole show thinking "oh I listened to this song when I was going through this." and "this is the song that comforted me in the midst of this." You are like the soundtrack to my life. Thank you so much for all that you are and all that you do. You all have made such a tangible difference in my life and I love and appreciate each one of you so much.
cornerstone? really? amazing...i have one of the greatest cstone memories from you guys...you were on mainstage..and you were singing "the sun is going down...lets follow it outof town"..and the sun was setting over the big hill..it was glorious.probably back in like 02 :)
Stavesacre ROCKED the Blue Cafe on Friday night. If you weren't there you missed a hell of a show! The energy these guys brought was tremendous and the crowd was elated! Awesome show boyz!
I think I agree with the Guy below me u Guys are insanely blessed with talent and just bring it more every time if it was a fight I think the other guy would have ran away years ago!!!!!
Hello you glorious people, you! Quick question about the show in Long Beach...is it all ages? I can't figure out on the website what shows they have are all ages and which are 21 and up.
I've been listening to yall for almost 10 years and Gold and Silver still gives me chills. When's the next time yall play in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area?
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