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Verdes
Rock / Roots Music / Indie

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NEW PALTZ, New York
United States

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Member Since11/6/2006
Band Websitewww.verdesmusic.com
Band MembersRoland Hasbrouck: Lead Vocals & Drums Mark Ormerod: Bass and backing vox Mark Dziuba: Lap Steel, Acoustic Guitar, backing yelps and hallelujah's T. Curtis-Verderosa: Guitars, backing vox
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Sounds LikeTom Verlaine and Jeff Buckley sitting on Neil Young's porch drinkin', smokin', and listening to the wind...
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   About Verdes
There’s just something about the Catskills and great music that go together. An energy that radiates from the mighty, life-giving nexus of the Hudson River and courses through the mountains and the tall pines, between the dozens of old stone houses; a beacon in search of creative spirits to embrace and nurture. It’s a light that’s found several such spirits in Verdes, an exciting band that took root in 2006 in the famously creative town of New Paltz. A group whose singular brand of melodic and soulful hard-edged rock is rich with the natural allure of the region. “The Catskills is one of the most beautiful spots on Earth,” says drummer, vocalist, and lyricist Roland Hasbrouck, whose French and Native American ancestors were among the first to inhabit the area. “It hasn’t been completely spoiled by big-city development yet, and there’s a certain raw innocence here that we draw from as musicians.” Indeed, one has only to scan the titles on Verdes’s eponymous five-track debut (released April 2008) to get a sense of how deeply the territory has woven itself into the group’s collective psyche. But while the names of songs like “Esopus Creek” and “Thruway North” reference landmarks most familiar to locals, they also serve as image-laden jumping-off points for universal themes of anguish and redemption. This is music that speaks to anyone with a heart and a soul. And it’s music written mostly by band founders Hasbrouck and lead guitarist Tim Curtis-Verderosa; an organic and modern mélange of classic touchstones like Tom Petty, Wilco, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young, and, of course, local legends The Band (it’s no surprise that another singing drummer, the great Levon Helm, is Hasbrouck’s biggest hero and the chief influence on his fluid, economic style). The versatile and warm-toned Curtis-Verderosa, whose curious resume includes a stint as a side man and music director to rock ’n’ roll pioneer Chubby Checker, is Verdes’s other master of understatement, a player who truly understands the concept of playing for the song—not just the other guitarists in the room. “That’s what great rock ’n’ roll is all about, the songs,” says Curtis-Verderosa. The most recent addition to Verdes is guitarist and vocalist Dave Chapman, a singer-songwriter in his own right outside of the band. Chapman’s rootsy playing style gives the music much of its earthy texture, and the way he harmonizes with Hasbrouck on the pleading choruses of bursting-heart anthems like “Back Again” is a key element of the group’s sound. Recently, the outfit became a quintet by adding bassist Mark Ormerod (“He was in his momma’s belly at an Elvis concert in 1973,” says Curtis-Verderosa) and esteemed jazz guitarist Mark Dziuba, who plays lap steel in Verdes and gives the band a sound best described as ambient Americana. In addition to the above-mentioned tracks, Verdes is rounded out by the earnest, mid-tempo “Outbound” and the warming ballad “Slow Burn.” “There’s still plenty of life left in that archetypal rock ’n’ roll 1-4-5 progression,” says Curtis-Verderosa. “We’re trying to write songs that won’t go away.” Not an easy task, making songs that won’t go away. But one that Verdes somehow does over and over again, as the timeless gems found on the band’s debut so clearly show. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... If You would like a copy of the CD just click on the Pay button. Thanks for the support.
Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Well-written and catchy, the songs on the New Paltz-based Verdes’s first EP hold your attention. The musicianship is effortless and confident and makes it easy for the production and mastering to shine. In these days of DIY ethos and basement studios it is entirely refreshing to hear a nicely balanced and polished-just-right recording, especially on the hard-to-come-by, but imperative, bass and drums. Whether played through the computer speakers or the hi-fi, the music here retains its quality." Jason Broome from The Chronogram Dec 08.

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sonicmaster

sonicmaster



Jul 28 2009 4:19 PM

Thank you so much!
Peace + love + health + success always!
Gravity Pirates

Gravity Pirates



Jul 27 2009 9:55 PM

..
Gravity Pirates - This Way To The Cargo Cult.
Produced by Lobby Loyde.
Introduced by Suzanne Dowling on Rock Arena.
AfterpartY - First New Tracks Up!!!

AfterpartY - First New Tracks Up!!!



Jul 17 2009 11:43 AM




Awesome tracks here guys! Love Esopus Creek!

Kristina @ A f t e r p a r t Y
Epsilon

Epsilon



Jul 14 2009 7:13 AM

Bonjour mon ami,
Mon nouveau morceau "Captain" j'espère que cela te plaira ;)
Tu peux faire un commentaire si tu aimes et n'oubli jamais
que le monde d'Epsilon ne peut exister sans toi ;)
Amicalement
Epsilon

Hi my friend,
Here my new track "Captain" hope you like it ;)
Make a comment if you like and don't forget Epsilon's World cannot exist without you ;)
Friendly
Epsilon
Michelle Sangalli

Michelle Sangalli



Jun 30 2009 8:34 PM

hey everyone I put up 4 new songs! Please let me know what you think. Post a comment and tell your friends! Thanks so much :]
obedient waves

obedient waves



Jun 9 2009 11:27 PM

Hey Hi Hello... Been daydreaming about getting over to rawk your side of the country, but the piggy bank is looking pretty sad lately. So, we'll just give you a virtual cruise till we can get an east coast thing happening (hopefully in the next year). Have a kickass week. Punk Rock! -Obedient Waves
Spooky-Mike

Spooky-Mike



May 8 2009 10:27 PM

Love you guys, Awesome music, hope to catch you at one of your upcoming shows....
Spooky-Mike

Spooky-Mike



May 8 2009 10:27 PM

Love you guys, Awesome music, hope to catch you at one of your upcoming shows....
J

J Hodie



May 9 2009 6:43 AM

snap missed it - bet it was jammed! sorry it was not in the cards tonite! keep keepin 'it real, i'll see u guys again & again.
The Sweet Clementines

The Sweet Clementines



May 10 2009 1:14 PM

Hi Verdes, enjoyed hearing you the night in our other guise as Ratboy auxillary noisemacher, and now enjoying your cool gutsy recordings. Let's do something some time...
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ARTISTPR.COM



May 7 2009 6:55 PM

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leiana

leiana
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May 1 2009 9:19 PM

Hey!
Thanks for taking a listen...I hope things are cool with you!
-leiana
INTERNET MUSIC MEDIA

INTERNET MUSIC MEDIA



Apr 13 2009 11:02 PM

Thanks for the add!!
AyJay Photography

AyJay Photography



Apr 6 2009 7:09 PM

Hi Verdes,
Thanks for the add.
I enjoyed listening to Esopus. It's
a cool tune with a unique sound!
Stop by anytime. I have much art and music on my pages. I also have info about musician badges in my blog that might be of special interest to you.

Best wishes to you for your music!
AyJay Photography
All Access Music Mag

All Access Music Mag



Apr 5 2009 2:58 PM

NC Booking

Adam Sweet



Mar 26 2009 12:55 AM

register if you want to be booked HERE
frank

frank



Mar 20 2009 9:59 AM

hello verdes,..

hope you have a fantastic friday, and top weekend. !.

thank you for being mymyspace ace freind,.. let me know what you're up to,..
and i'll keep you up-to-date on my brilliant semi-proffessional show-biz-ness career.




i'll be in new york for the first week of april doing 7 shows,.. then onto philidelphia,.. then in june,
i'm the compere for the "liverpool tattoo convention" ,.... that's all good !.


best regards
frank sidebottom
www.franksworld.co.uk

p.s.
i've got some of my 'beatles' gum card swops on ebay you know!



p.s. my "proper telly show in b/w" is on channel m tonight at 10. (with repeats in colour).

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www.globalzerorecords.com



Mar 11 2009 11:15 PM

Crossing The Pond

Crossing The Pond



Feb 24 2009 1:42 AM

We've got the following dates open in March: 7, 12, 19, 21, 22.
Hire us for a St Patty's Party at Your Place!
Dereck Higgins

Dereck Higgins



Feb 22 2009 10:33 AM

Thanks for requesting me. I am currently on tour and unable to listen to your music appreciatively because of the schedule. I will do so when I get a break. Thanks again.
Crossing The Pond

Crossing The Pond



Feb 19 2009 1:02 AM

Still looking for a band for St Patty's Day? Crossing the Pond has the following dates open in March: 7, 12, 19, 21, 22.
The Movers

The Movers



Feb 11 2009 4:27 PM

Hey there!
Hope everything’s allright! We got some good news for you.
We just released our new EP and its free to Download through The Movers Myspace and our website.
We hope you are curious enough to take the time to download the five-track rock n' roll EP and listen to the songs. Feel free to comment. Cheers!

YourSongProduced.com

YourSongProduced.com



Jan 25 2009 2:58 AM

Thanks for the req!!! Love the music, great vibe!!!
I Haunt Wizards

I Haunt Wizards



Jan 25 2009 11:02 AM

Thanks for the add what do you think of us :] ?x
Absie

Absie



Jan 25 2009 2:15 PM

hope you enjoy my songs, let me know :)

take care
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