Tryptophan

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Hooka Brotha Up Live AArmitage Mix 808

Album: Labor Day 2008

Released: Oct 5, 2008

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Hooka Brotha Up Live AArmitage Mix 808
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General Info

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.