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Released: Oct 5, 2008
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  • Genre: Alternative / Psychedelic / Rock

    Location STATEN ISLAND, US

    Profile Views: 22550

    Last Login: 7/24/2012

    Member Since 8/8/2004

    Website www.tryptophanmusic.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .... ...... .. .. .. .......... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. Tryptophan is a long running independent musical group based in Staten Island NYC USA. Its primary members are Ron Hill, Nick Purpura, and Frank Cavallo. Tryptophan also has a recording studio, whose practices dedicated to punk rock DIY principals to create the best experience for both artists and their audience. .... Tryptophan (the performing band) has been together since 1996, releasing its music primarily thru the internet, cassettes, and cd-r's. We have organized countless shows here on Staten Island, and have watched many of our opening bands blow up to local superstardom (hahahahaha!!). By keeping our expectations low, our egos in check, and our personalities humble we have been able to survive, perhaps modestly, but to continue to write, record, and perform our original music. .... On the flip side, we have also been able to share our experience by offering both music production (Ron & Nick), music instruction (Nick & Frank, who teach guitar and drums respectively). Since 1995, Tryptophan's underground studio has recorded the likes of such New York area artists as Awek, The Big Waterdogs, Headquarters, Kevin Devine, Miracle of 86, Monty Love, Muddfoot, Music For Girls, The Outskirts, Sangwich, Semz, Serpico, Seymore Glass and countless more. Known for our friendly and helpful service and inexpensive prices, we have helped many a performer get his music recorded and out!....
  • Members

    Ron Hill, vocals, guitar, lyrics.. Frank Cavallo, drum and vocals.. Nick Purpura, bass, guitar, keys, vocals.. Steven Pepe Guitar .. Past & Part Timers:.. Dan Reitz, bass, played 3 shows, recorded & co-wrote 1 song.. Mike Runer, founding drummer.. Marisa Cianella, guitar and vocals, played 3 shows.. Vito Delesante, vocals, played 2 shows.. Alex Armatage, engineer, Fadt CD.. Liz Heim, vocals on Fadt cd, played 2 shows.. Chris McAllen, bass, played 1 show.. Mike Strand Berg, gtr 1 show! Will Shalda, keys, played 3 shows, and recorded the upcoming "Hooka A Brother up"..
  • Influences

    Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, Velvet Underground, Butthole Surfers, Flaming Lips, Negativland, Cannibal Overdrive, Daniel Johnston, Ween, The Monkees, Frank Zappa, NYC Hardcore, Shimmy Disc Bands, The Sex Pistols, AC-DC, Black Sabbath, John Lennon, drugs and alcohol, our local band scene.
  • Sounds Like

    Our recorded sound is tightly focused psychedelic punk rock music, mixing lo-fi and hi-fi elements, unexpected sound effects and voices, with an often manic percussion section, with a madcap vocalist singing thinnly veiled songs about the relationships between himself and his internal imaginary world.

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  • THE HUMANS (on iTunes)

    congrat's on the new album, can't wait to hear it!

    3 years ago
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  • THE HUMANS (on iTunes)

    HEY RON, I HOPE YOUR SHOW WENT WELL!
    sorry we missed it...DRAMA!
    cheers! -dan

    4 years ago
  • The Headlocks

    there does exist some pink floyd video footage on this tape if interested...

    4 years ago
  • Pablo

    Greetings!
    Pablo here, reporting from Inner Space to wish you Season's Greetings
    and a brief announcement:
    The New Pablo Album "Take Two" Is Here Now!!! - 16 tracks of sugar coated insanity -
    Please come back to my page to hear 4 new songs!
    The entire 16-track CD is available at:
    http://www. cdbaby. com/pablotunes2
    Downloads also available on iTunes, Amazon, and all your favorite places...
    Thanks to all myspacers for your support and encouragement.
    love,
    Pablo
    (P.S. the new album is best appreciated on a higher plane....;))

    4 years ago
  • THE HUMANS (on iTunes)

    hope you're show went well!
    i'm hanging out in pa. for a while
    got some more art shows and a couple gigs.
    hope all is well with you!
    cheers! -dan

    4 years ago
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  • THE HUMANS (on iTunes)

    GREAT SHOW!GREAT TIMES!
    THANKS SO MUCH FOR HAVING US!
    GREAT GUITAR SONUND/S !!!
    LIKE LIQUID HIGH POWERED ELECTRICITY!!!
    THANKS AGAIN!!!

    4 years ago
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