Adam - GUITAR, VOCALS
Brett - KEYS, VOCALS
Joe - BASS, VOCALS
Woody - DRUMS, VOCALS
Influences
The Beatles, 70's punk and new wave, Yuengling, Pizza Roma, Brian Wilson, Izzy Stradlin, wii bowling, empty gas tanks, 90's power pop, "the" bands and bands sans "the", chugging Manwich, stomach problems and endless arguments
Sounds Like
(or so we've been told) Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Spoon, Devo, The Cars, Weezer, Supergrass, Blur...
"Smoke Show is a pure blast of smart vintage power pop."
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Smoke Show is easily one of the strongest and most assured local releases so far this year. Like we expected anything less."
- Pittsburgh City Paper
Triggers began in the Spring of 2005 when Brett Zoric and Joe Salmond, formally of the band Monarch (Northern Records) hooked up with Adam Rousseau and Rich "Woody" Kawood, formally of locals The You (Pure Tone Music) in the hopes of starting a new musical project. The four quickly began writing, making demos, playing shows, and doing other normal band things. Soon after the formation of the band however, Salmond left to join the US military and was replaced by local guitarist turned bassist Joe Kasler.
After solidifying their lineup, Triggers set about recording tracks that would become their debut EP. "Elude the Suits" was self released in December of 2006 and was hailed as "different and exciting" and "an ambitious hint at future accomplishment" by local media.
In the summer of 2007, Triggers began the recording of their first full length LP with producer/engineer John Hiler (Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, Steven Stills, The Frogs, Danzig). The tracks were recorded at Mr. Smalls Studio and The Machine Age in Pittsburgh, and mixed later that Fall in Los Angeles. The album is called "Smoke Show" and was released in March, 2008.
Triggers has played extensively in Pittsburgh and beyond, including: New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Arlington, Buffalo, Jamestown, Northampton, Morgantown, Williamsport, California, and more...
The band has also had the pleasure of playing with the following bands: The Walkmen, Men Women & Children, French Kicks, Bedouin Soundclash, We Are the Fury, White Rabbits, Super System, The Plastic Constellations, French Toast, and others...
thanks for finding us, you got some good tunes there. but you probably know that. say hello to DJ Mojo from us when you get to the Trash Bar. the bandinis
Triggers, you have to join this website: http://thesixtyone. com it is a music listening MMORPG, its free, you can make a band page or a listener page or both, I think you guys would do really well on it, message me if you have any questions about how it works, if you want to list me as referrer on the signup page my screenname is davyhamburgers, I get a couple points on my listener account if you do, it's freakin awesome, you should dig that shiz immediately. why is there no 31st st pub Triggers shows listed for yins ?
Thanks for the add. You guys need to put up some of your newer stuff that I heard at one of your recent shows. I was really digging all of it, especially Quality Beats. Can't wait to see you guys on 8/15. (I hate having to wait for the all ages shows.)
what's up ? how are you ?? news ??? what about your holidays ??? here all great, going to the beach, making new artwork and i'm still working in my songs :P when you're only one ... lol kiss !
Talked to Pat today... She gave me a grand total of that lovely fundraiser shindig you all did... and you helped raised $3,300 in one night and with my lovely solicitation help... your final retail value came to $5,300...
Thanks guys... You all kick major bootie in my book ;O)
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xx "On a traffic light yellow means yield, and green means go. On a banana, it's just the opposite, yellow means go ahead, green means stop, and red means, where'd you get that banana?" - Mitch Hedberg
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