Weszt (pronounced "west") is a heart-on-the-sleeve, thinking person's rock band from the tropical, commercial sprawl of Orlando, Florida, USA. Relevant and challenging, they skate the tattered edge of modern rock with meaning and catchiness, flaunting daring lyrics, infectious melodies, and passionate performances that remind us that screaming, whining, and ego trips are poor substitutes for emotion. Often compared to the urgency and intensity of early +live+, Weszt cites Achtung, Baby era U2, The Doors, and Led Zeppelin as their major influences, and their live show reflects the energy and verve of all their great loves.
The quartets lead singer is their namesake: a difficult, moody, and, perhaps, mentally unstable guitarist/songwriter, who formed the band around his indie label debut, Darkness Shines, in the fall of 2002. Despite a successful release and seven tours, Weszt left the label in May 2004 and the band evolved into a mature and more self-aware group that debuted in April 2005 at the famous Hard Rock Live to an audience of hundreds.
Having cut their musical teeth with legendary indie producer, James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, Under Oath, Further Seems Forever), Weszts collective appetites were wet with greater indie success. They entered Wisners studio in April 2006 to begin tracking their most impressive work to date: a five-song rock manifesto entitled morningafterlife. Potent but less glossy than Darkness Shines, morningafterlife teeters on epic, slipping patient, contemplative yet enraptured verses between thunderous choruses and incredible musical moments. The underlying theme of the CD Weszt calls the existence resistance - a determination to not accept that where we are is where we should be. The CD was released in August 2006 and will be followed by an East Coast tour in October of the same year.
Since taking back the full-reigns of their careers, the band has been filmed for specials for the Discover Channel and TBS; been featured on the Hooters Calendar web site; shared the stage with 80s chart-toppers, The Fixx; performed for 12,000 people at the Bradenton Blast 2006; asked to open for Hootie and The Blowfish and Better Than Ezra; and invited to perform in New York City by the Xs, featuring Brett Scallions, former lead singer of multi-platinum selling band, Fuel. Weszt is determined, talented, and willing to do whatever it takes to bring their special brand of thinking persons rock to the world.
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AMAZING SHOW LAST NIGHT AS ALWAYS WITH WESZT! SO SAD THAT ITS THE LAST ONE!REMEMEBER MOONGODDESS PRODUCTIONS FOR A REUNION SHOW IN THE FUTURE! GUESS I WILL BE EATING WITH YOU AND TODD WESZT! YOU HAVE TO KEEP IN TOUCH AND LET US ALL KNOW HOW YOUR DOING. BOBBY ADD MY PERSONAL PAGE THIS ONE TO YOURS PLEASE!!! I ONLY USE MY BUISNESS PAGE FOR BUISNESS NOW! I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE ENTERTAINMENT THREW THE PAST FEW YEARS YOU WILL BE VERY MISSED! I'M WRITTING THE REVIEW OF THE SHOW SO YOU WILL ALL HAVE TO READ ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE TO SEE MY REVIEW OF THE SHOW! SEE YOU AT DINNER WITH TODD! HUGS LOVE AND MUCH RESPECT TO YOU ALL ALWAYS! KEEP IN TOUCH WESZT, AND YOU TO BOBBY! HUGS MOONGODDESS ~JAMMIE~
Ditto ... everything Tammie said in her comment below is exactly how we all feel as well. And I really hope & pray that time will somehow bring all of you back together to continue making the music that we all grew to know and love so much. We love you ALL! Please stay in touch ... we will miss you more than you could ever possibly imagine!!!! I am really sorry for the tears last night Weszt, but I can't say that I didn't know they would come when the last song had been played! >:..( You are all very special people with very special gifts that you always so graciously shared with us ... Thank you so much!!!!!
its absolutely crazy that after all these years of being wtih you guys that it is your final show! We will make it the best we have ever had, but just know that your loyal weszt fans will miss you dearly!!! And we will always love you guys!!!!
thanx for the request...funny story had no idea u were playin at the show we were goin to on sat...glad u were cuz u were great! thanx for a great time!
Hey.. Weszt!! You guys effing rocked the house at the Crow opening last Sat! It was a privilage to see you guys again and rock out with you.. Keep in mind their might be a HOB thing for Bella in May for the CD release... Please talk to EM about that if you guys are still their would love to see you play again.. Anyways all the best to all of you you fucking rock!! lol!
Weszt, Here is my tribute to you! Thanks for the great times and great music. I wish good karma to you all! The Florida music scene will never be the same, you will be missed.
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