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John Cusimano - Guitar, Vocals
Roto - Lead guitar
Jonny Matias - Bass
Shawn Pelton - Drums
Influences
Hüsker Dü, The Jam, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, STP, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, The Talking Heads, Richard Hell, Live Skull, The Band, The Ramones, Television, Sex Pistols, Joan Jett, 30 seconds to Mars, God or Julie, Bikini Kill, Fugazi, Octant, At the Drive-in, Yo La Tengo, Jimi Hendrix, Cat Power, Matt Powers, Whether Music, ALSO ALSO, The Slits, Helium, Blonde Redhead, Lightening Bolt, the Boredoms, Death Cab for Cutie, Cursive, The Dismemberment Plan, Van Morrison, Neil Young, U2, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Sonic Youth, Muddy Waters, Generation X, The Secret Machines, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Queen, Ciccone Youth, The Eels, Brian Eno, Roxy Music, Sid Barret, God speed you Black Emperor, The Police, Jane's Addiction, Pornos for Pyros, Smashing Pumpkins (though only Gish), Bob Marley, Primus, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Cream, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Coltrane, Bird, Gang of Four, Iggy and the Stooges, Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Steve Reich, Santana, Otis Redding, John Lennon, The Who, The Zombies, Jethro Tull, The Silver Apples, Love, MC5, Glen Branca, Dire Straits, Weezer, Os Mutantes, Rasputina, Vic Chestnut, Citigrass, Astrograss, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Appendix Out, Mocket, The Need, Sky Cries Mary, Jesus and Mary Chain, Kings of Leon, The Killers, The Strokes, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Phillip Glass, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sunny Day Realestate, Capt. Jack, Postal Service, Le Tigre, Square Pusher, Sleater Kinney, Propagandhi, Less than Jake, Modest Mouse, The Microphones, Rush, Stevie Wonder, Green Day, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Frank Zappa, AC/DC, Elliot Smith, Old Metallica, Beck, Jeff Beck, JOhn Vanderslice, The Shins, Perry Farrell, Perfect Circle, Radiohead, Buffalo Daughter, The Minders, Beulah, The Gerbils, Apples in Stereo, Beta Band, Helmet, Tom Waits, Unkle, Enemymine, Velvet Revolver, Brian Steen, Pocket Earth, Dirty Three, Him, Deer Hoof, Temple of the Dog, Hovercraft, old Pink Floyd, Arcade Fire, Imogen Heap, Bush, New York Dolls, CSNY, CCR, Mamas and the Papas, Lydia Lunch, Bowie with Bing Crosby totally classic hilarity, Elvis, Mission of Burma, Baby Jane, Old Genesis, Guns n' Roses, Green Day, Less than Jake, NOFX, Mad Season (remember them?), Santana, the Runaways, Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr., Screaming Trees, T. REX, Stereolab, Sublime, Sean Lennon's album "Friendly Fire", The Violent Femmes, and too many others to list here.
Sounds Like
We sound like what your listening to coming out of your speakers... right now. (unless you don't have sound, then you're in a whole different realm of trouble.)
"...it appears the band's new material takes some chances...bold and courageous."
-Christopher John Treacy, Boston Herald
"THE CRINGE CATCHES FIRE AT HOT AC RADIO! "
-Luckmedia.com
"The Cringe is a young band with a lot to offer. Coming up and out of the New York music scene, The Cringe is made up of four guys who are really passionate about rock-n-roll... "
-Music-Reviewer.com
"Like all great rock bands, the Cringe were chroniclers of their times, mixing darkness in with the light, and inspiring us to feel energized during the wild trip through the jungle of emotions."
-Jonathan Widran, AllMusic Review of Tipping Point
We all met a few years ago in New York City, when John Cusimano wanted to start gigging around some tunes he'd written. So he hatched a plan to capture the most rare and exotic rock demigods available at the time.
Jonny Matias was found buried under a mountain of Beatles records in an abandoned studio in a remote sector of New Jersey.
James Rotondi was apprehended admiring "quite nice" architecture in Naples, Italy enmeshed in an admiring throng.
Shawn required the National Guard to obtain. Most of what occurred remains classified, but I can divulge one solitary truth:
Comin through to show some love. So anyways, whats new on your end? We are on iTunes now, so if you get a chance look us up. (So Deep) Also, all the ringtones are finally back up on the page so check them out! If you come thru and sign the guest book and let me know you did we will return the love. And if you are in the San Diego area, check out our upcoming shows. Check the page often for info. Thanx for ALL the support!!! So. Deep SD
Hey, Im posting new videos today! and if you are in Texas, come on out to Six Flags (san Antonio) Friday where I'll be performing with Drake Bell (of Nickelodeon's Josh and Drake) and Saturday with Drake in Six Flags Dallas. Sunday I will be at Jo's on Congress in Austin! Hope to see some of yall out this weekend! And TUESDAY July 14, the band will be filming a performance for the tv show at SAXON PUB! Be in the audience for the tv show 4:30 to 6!!!!!!!! Ruby Jane
What's up The Cringe! Thanks for the love and support. We just wanted to remind you that our exclusive EP Let Go is coming out TUESDAY. Pre-order it now and we'll hook you up with a bonus gift
Thank you for adding up & coming reggae/dub/rock trio The Roast Beef Curtains from LI, NY! Please check out our Summer Of Pleasure '09 tour calendar to catch a show nearest you!
