The New Recruit. Jon-Michael Kubis- MD: Keys, Vox; Matthew Waldrum-Guitars: Patrick Leon- Beating & Hitting Things; Jim Rubel- Bass Meister; Robert Stevens- Guitars & Singing his Tush Off.
July 28th 2008 Tomorrowland Terrace @ D-Land. The "TOMASINA" Debut. Correction, Video Thanks To Debbie "Halo5" Emery(my bad).
RUN TO THE HILLS By IRON MAIDEN
WE PREY. ME on BASS playing "Walk" by PANTERA.
"OPEN UP" by Tomasina Abate @The Gig - Super Friends Jam 2007 November 27
Joseph Abate - KEYS; Nalle Colt - GUITAR; Albe Bonacci - DRUMS; Derek Frank - BASS; Tracy Nicole & Chrystal ON THE BACKS. Video Thanks To Linda "Halogirl" Mazur
Influences
"LOSE YOURSELF" by Eminem. Performed By Tomasina Abate & Sandbox. THERE ARE BAD WORDS IN THIS SONG KIDS. PLEASE ASK YOUR PARENTS IF IT'S OK TO LISTEN.
THIS IS A LITTLE CONTRAPTION THAT PLAYS ALL THE TOMASINA & SANDBOX VIDEO CLIPS THAT I FIND ON THE NET. ALL IN ONE HANDY DANDY PLACE!! AIN'T THAT SOMETHING? ........ (Let me know if you know of a clip or have one you would like me to add.) Happy instant gratificationing.
Stratospheric vocals, a mesmerizing stage presence and an indomitable spirit – Tomasina is a musical force of nature. As the leader singer with two formidable rock bands, she met audiences head on with resounding electricity. Now, revealing herself as a solo artist, she is navigating toward new destinations.
Her music contrasts an ever-evolving psyche with the vivid emotional palette that is a hallmark of Tomasina’s artistry. But before venturing outward, she first went inside herself for inspiration. “I want to remain as myself and be real,” she says. “There is so much fraud and smoke and mirrors. I’m not about sadness nor am I only about fun and games. To me it’s a bigger deal. I’m about empowerment. I was born into insecurity and it’s taken me a long time to fix it -- but during this process I’ve noted how much it also affects other people.”
“Out There,” one of Tomasina’s new songs, focuses on the theme of loneliness, a trait she believes many share. “We still can’t really connect or be ourselves because we are still so afraid of each other,” she says. “We have these walls.” Referenced in “Ode to the Beast” is the concept that fear is an illusion. “The line I like the most in it is ‘...to make room for love, we welcome no fear here.” Love and fear cannot co-exist. If we put love where fear is maybe this would be a good way to get rid of fear itself.”
Seeing Tomasina in the spotlight, it might be difficult to grasp that she has ever known fear on any level. A charismatic performer of the first order, her stage persona unites superstar strengths to a genuine audience connection. The Long Beach, California native has utilized talent as her passport to take her to stages from Tokyo to Monte Carlo; Disneyland to the Vegas Strip. As one half of the band she formed with her brother, Binga & Gogo, she played trendy Hollywood clubs and massive outdoor festivals. Her next project, fronting the band Sandbox took her even further into the realm of high-octane rock.
Self-determination is a major theme in Tomasina’s solo career. Not content with simply singing others’ songs, she immersed herself in college level studies where she wrote for solo bassoon and composed a score for chamber orchestra. While her songwriting has benefited immeasurably, as she has also embraced the technology of ProTools, creating loops and tracks to fit the concepts of her songs and provide modern electronic soundscapes.
Far beyond the sounds of her words and music is the sense that Tomasina has become much more comfortable with who she is. “Initially, I was thinking that Mr. Talent Scout would leave a note on my door that he had been looking for me,” she reveals. “Only over time did I realize that I needed to stop dreaming and actually make it happen myself. A dream is glamorous, but a dream is always unreachable. I’m giving it all that I’ve got.”
Hey you guys were great tonight at Disneyland. I would love to hear you cover a song by The Sounds sometime...check them out. I bet y'all would do them wonderfully!
Awesome show @ Disneyland. It was nice to hear some Kiss. Just one thing have your guitarist get the solo right. Kiss fans are keen to things like that.
Hello my Queen, Just thinkin' of you and hope to come see you in one of your Venue's soon, ARocky Horror Show or one of your gigs before the end of the year...Miss you, Much love ~ L
Hey! Some exciting news for you lads and ladies!! :) I recently recorded a cover of strange magic for the wizards of waverly place soundtrack which is avaliable and climbing the charts!
While over in england I wrote 2 new songs I am very excited to share with you :)
agree, we do need to get together more often. Glad my brother is happy and busy though, so it makes less time for visits, but happy he's in a good place. Looking forward to hanging with him in LV, too bad you can't come.
Hello, I forgot to say THANK YOU for the hat! I ran off with that brown thing and wanted to thank you. Even if Rick wouldn't wear it, I will. THANKS for giving it to me!
You probably don't remember me but it doesn't matter because I still think that you are one of the most amazing singers/performer/persons ever! I really aspire to be like you one day. Keep up the hard work
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