Music Videos! Cody Miles, Fairday Skyline, and Process of Fusion

Cody Miles
Hip-Hop artist Cody Miles reached out to me and sent me his newest music video. I was honestly quite impressed, check it out below!


Fairday Skyline
Check out these S.I. locals in their new heavy lyric video for "Circles"


Download the song - http://fairdayskyline.bandcamp.com/

Process of Fusion
My is continuing our Fusion Friday series. Check out a little promotional trailer for "Bright Eyes."

Link Drop - Free Music from Diet, Process of Fusion, Freestyle Fam and More!

Ghosts of Eden
Staten Island "Velvet Grunge" rockers Ghosts of Eden recently released a music video for their song "In Motion." Dead Dove Creative filmed and directed the video as the band acted out all the roles in this playful and funny big wheel race. Check it out below!


Freestyle Fam
Staten Island Hip-Hop group just released their new mixtape for free a few days ago, and wow, if it awesome. It's the best work they have done so far! On top of that, the duo of Quest the Wordsmith and Redeemed killed it at Rap Fest 2013 this past weekend. So download the mixtape and check out Quest's closing freestyle.





Process of Fusion
Download POF's first Ep from 2010 for FREE, yup, it's available right now for nothing, so go get it!


Diet
Also, be sure to check out Diet's recently released EP. It is one of my favorite of the year! If you like 90s alternative/grunge, mixed with punk, check it out!



Broken Records Magazine
Last but not least, check out the new issue of Broken Records Magazine featuring Shinedown, 311, and David Cook and more!
http://brokenrecordsonline.com/purchase

Process of Fusion and Vinny Jett Release Music Videos, InDisguise News

Process of Fusion
My band Process of Fusion released our first music video on Friday. The song, "Connections," is a long time fan favorite of ours and not for nothing the video looks amazing. The concept and cinematography was done by Dead Dove Creative and Four Walls Productions. If you enjoy horror movies, suspense, and girls being chased my monsters, then this video is for you! Check it out below.



Vinny Jett
From Vinny Jett in his own words, "A video and song that document the events of Hurricane Sandy. The video was shot in the New Dorp Beach area of Staten Island, New York where many homes were leveled and made uninhabitable after the storm. This same area was visited by President Barack Obama in November 2012."

DONATE HERE: http://fundrazr.com/campaigns/5Q6rc

DOWNLOAD SONG: VinnyJett.BandCamp.com

Check out the video below and read my interview with him:

InDisguise

Check out InDisguise and their latest show https://www.facebook.com/events/539027719473341/

They will be opening up for 3 Years Hollow and Another Lost Year, so this is definitely a big opportunity! 

Link Drop - A Wake in Providence, Sweet Lucy, & A Vegas Marriage Videos

A Wake in Providence
Staten Island hardcore/metal pros, A Wake in Providence just released their first music video for, "Through the Eyes of a Traitor."The video was filmed at Warehouse last month. Check it out below.



Sweet Lucy
Sweet Lucy took their bluesy/jazzy rock to the Trash Bar in Brooklyn. Watch the video to see them perform "In Another World" and "Can't Catch a Break."



A Vegas Marriage
These S.I. locals ventured out to New Jersey to play the Crossroads. Watch them as they perform "The Outside" and "Something to See" live.



Process of Fusion
My band POF has been experimenting with a weekly show called Fusion Friday's. Our last episode featured Chris Taranto of Figurehead. Check it out!

Link Drop - Jolly, POF, Antonio Yhap, Joe Josh

JOLLY
NYC prog band Jolly is embarking on a European tour today. In honor of them, check out their recent appearance on the Artie Lange show.







PROCESS OF FUSION
Process of Fusion sing's the Pokemon song...yeah, unfortunately true...



ANTONIO YHAP
One of the most skilled rappers on the Island. He kills it again.



JoeJosh Beats
This Brooklyn native has been punching out beats rapid fire. Check out his newest one and listen to the others on the channel.

Link Drop - Videos from She Said Fire, Figurehead and More!

Process of Fusion
POF does the Harlem Shake and debuts a new song this Fusion Friday, wow, not bad!


Figurehead
Figurehead is releasing their Watermelon EP, here's a behind the scenes look at it!



Backfire
Never heard of this band before but I saw they were promoting this song on Facebook. Nice job guys, check them out!


She Said Fire
She Said Fire is back at it again with their newest Pajama Jam's. These are pretty cool and unique. This week they cover Incubus and do "Pardon Me."


Playdough
Everyone's favorite INDIE rapper is at it again. Take a look, and show him some Wu-Love!

New Page, New Music

Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show - "Get Young"

Spread the Rumor, Sandy Benefit show

I don't know why but I have been putting this blog post off for a awhile. I almost felt like it had to be written the night the show happened, but I have a clear head and a goal in mind. First and foremost I would like to thank everyone for the love on the Sandy documentary. I put a lot of hard work into it, and now we'll have a complimentary piece to go with it.

Please listen to this as you read and download it for FREE! 

E.N.D. performing at the benefit. Photo by Vlad Grach.

December 23rd 2012 will forever go down as one of my favorite memories as a musician. One day I'll tell my children about the night their father helped usher in some of the best moments of his youth while  uniting friends, family, and a community to do something amazing. I'm not trying to sound pompous or gloat in this fact, but I will say that I take great pride in the event that was of course made possible with everyone who played, the Full Cup, and those who spent their hard earned money to give back to people in need, and Jay Campbell who saw my vision as well...amazing.

I'm getting married in April, reality check, I'm not growing up anymore, I'm grown. Some of you are there with me, and some of you are getting there. It's tough, it's scary, it's a little depressing. Everything I once knew, or "still" think to be true is going to change. I'm not a kid, I'm no longer in school (I finished), I have to work and make money. I can't sit around and play music in my basement all day while fantasizing about rocking the Garden someday. (I now do that at my desk at work ha). I'm not trying to be a buzz kill, but the point is as we grow older we lose a lot of what we used to love in the shuffle of life. So for one night, and perhaps for the last time, the 23rd helped me remember and relive everything I ever loved about being a musician from Staten Island and rocking the faces off the crowd with my "musical family."

Patrick, Justin, Mike. Classic POF.

When my band Process of Fusion started out in 2007, it was just Patrick and I and we were terrible. We played our first show on a two hour notice. I played drums and rapped a little, and Pat sang and played bass. Our friend Mike came and learned two songs in half an hour. That show we met EveryNight Drive, It's Not Over and the Corrao Q. It's Not Over was really tight and we could tell they were serious about what they did. Corrao Q's drummer, Simon, had been a good friend of mine but I never saw his band. They blew me away with their musicianship and passion on the stage. Til this day I think they are my favorite local band from S.I. and at the time they were 15 and 16 years old, I was 18 (24 now).

Steve, Justin, Pat. POF

The event we played was called Purge the Purge. PTP was started up by a friend, Carissa Sutter. It was an organization that raised awareness and money for girls with eating disorders. (Funny that we met during a benefit and reunited for one...) The next show Pat and I played, I switched between drums and frontman while our friend Steve switched between guitar and drums. It was weird, it was bad, but we received so much love from Corrao Q and the other band we really connected with that day, EveryNight Drive.

EveryNight Drive were like the good guys of the music scene. Everyone loved them, everyone pushed for them to make it, everyone loved them as people and as musicians. Pat and I wanted to be like E.N.D. Everything they did was great, the sound, the music, the performance, their characters. They liked us when we started out and we developed a great relationship with them that had us playing CD release shows, Halloween shows, and even Roseland Ballroom together. Their drummer, Manny, filled in for us several times (Simon too), and was even in the band for a brief period of time as we could never keep a drummer after I made the switch to vocals.

Backslashes & Bad Ideas, Sandy Benefit show. Photo by Vlad Grach

We met most of Backslashes & Bad Ideas (Cobalt Sky, kinda) at a PTP show where EveryNight Drive played a showcase for a record label. That was sometime in 2008, early 2009, I believe. Cobalt Sky was fronted by Nick DePalo who would become a friend over the next couple of years as he played with various projects and bands that we played shows with.

To my understanding, we met Spread the Rumor at a Purge the Purge show that was held at the Cup in early 2009. They were another band we would "grow" up with and play shows with all the time. Those girls became my little sisters of music. They were amazing and tough too! Pat and I had asked if they needed help with equipment, and refused us!

I like to joke that these bands became the Superfriends of sorts because of all the time we spent performing and hanging out together, also, I'd like to shout out Pete King and his bands at the time, Groove Revival and Through the Year. They were an integral part of our scene as well.

By the end 2010 the Superfriends started falling apart a little bit with various problems I won't get into. Corrao Q was no longer a band, E.N.D. after several lineup changes was breaking up, Cobalt Sky was no more but Backslashes was born, and Spread the Rumor played their last show, not to mention our beloved home, the Cup was closing! On August 31st 2010 Manny ran a toss up between this last show, for the show of all shows at the Cup. That "last" show at the Cup featured ten frequenters/all-stars of the Cup minus Corrao Q. (READ ABOUT THAT HERE).

That show was very emotional as some of the scenes favorite bands disbanded and our home closed, (not for too long though). People were crying, dancing, hugging, and singing along. The house was packed with about 250 people who stayed from start to finish. I never experienced anything like that in my life. There was so much love and respect. After that show I didn't feel like music would ever be able to fill that experience in my heart, and for the most part it didn't, until this last show. The memories came flooding back as the familiar tunings of guitars and melodies of choruses came off the stage and into the speakers. It was beautiful, it was perfect, it was the best moments of 2007-2010, it was home.

Corrao Q, 2008. PTP show

That night Staten Island needed heroes to bring a little cheer back to our Island which had been ravaged by the Hurricane, and also a little cheer to a few humble musicians who are still on their grind who needed to be reminded of their youth. "Get Young" was the slogan of the freshly back in business EveryNight Drive after a two year divorce. They are now happily remarried and ready for new music! Corrao Q was a treat we may never see again, but they certainly felt the love and were just as good as they were in 2009. Spread the Rumor killed it, and I have a hunch we'll see these ladies again doing something together! Backslashes has been doing their thing and had a great 2012 after a somewhat not active 2011. It's Not Over is exploring a new style of music, and creating new opportunities for themselves. Process of Fusion had a great 2010 and 2011, but 2012 was really just a bad year for us musically, emotionally, and creatively. Honestly speaking, we were dead, but now our heads are on straight and 2013 is looking like its going to be a great year for us!

It's Not Over 2012

Here are some facts. December 23rd, we came together and raised $1270 that will go to help people displaced by Sandy. We performed to roughly 180 people. E.N.D. absolutely destroyed the Cup with garbage; balloons, silly string, and candy...damages not included. A scene that had went away came back for a little bit, and we all had a blast in doing so.

2012 ended with a bang, and hopefully that shot keeps ringing in 2013 as a rejuvenated bunch of non-famous musicians continue doing music whether it be solo, together, or in different bands. I love you all. Thank you for making me feel 19 again, thank you for caring about this cause as much as I did, thank you for being the amazing influential musicians and heroes I've always known you to be, and most importantly, thank you for giving me a reason to do what I love most several times a month, play music.

Corrao Q 2009 and Justin from POF.

Justin (POF), Manny (END), Simon (Corrao Q)

Please watch the documentary of the night, and share with everyone you know.



Leave your best music memories in the comments below.

Link Drop - Free Stuff!

FREE MUSIC FOR THE MASSES

Check out the Hurricane Sandy Benefit Show Album available for FREE download!

Here's my band Process of Fusion's new single available for FREE download!

New rhyme from Antonio Yhap, check it out!

DOCUMENTARIES ON LOCAL MUSIC

Here's my documentary on the Hurricane Sandy Benefit show featuring interviews and footage from all the band's that performed on the night. I worked very hard, please check it and all those bands out!

Be sure to check out this mini documentary on POF's recording of "Closer." It's pretty funny at times!

NEW MUSIC

POF was featured on last week's Stash Wednesday, check it out!

Here's a new band I never heard of from S.I. They are a reggae/rock group called Sweet Lucy. Here's their track, "Pinocchio."

Link Drop - Affiliation Red, POF, Fairday Skyline, Cig and More

Affiliation Red
(This song features a cameo by me on the third verse!)


Check out their new single as well!

Breaking Even
New lyrics video from this local punk band. Be sure to learn the words!


Fairday Skyline
Check out this track and free download from Fairday Skyline's upcoming release!

Process of Fusion
Vote for POF on WSIA as most popular band.
http://crazyradiowsia.weebly.com/online-poll.html

Be sure to read Backstage Interview's talk with Justin.
http://www.backstageinterviews.ca/2012/06/26/process-of-fusion-written-interview/

Check out Chris Taranto, JD, Radioactive Material, Affiliation Red, Four Nights Gone, Process of Fusion, and It's Not Over at the Full Cup July 27th!
http://www.facebook.com/events/349890268417622/

Kritikal and Anthony M.
This song received airplay on "Franklin & Bash"



CiG
This S.I. emcee is finally back in the studio recording some bangers. Here's a sample of what he's done so far...




J.D.
Be on the look out for this young R&B, Pop- rapper as he works on his first studio release!

Local Link Drop - Music by Woods of Arden, It's Not Over, and More

Chris Taranto - The Chokey Acoustic Sessions

Download the session here

WOODS OF ARDEN

JON COMIS W/ FREESTYLE FAM


IT'S NOT OVER 
Here's a sneak peak of what's to come!





PROCESS OF FUSION
Review from Likes For Locals
http://likesforlocals.tumblr.com/post/24080588348/process-of-fusion-connections

BROKEN RECORDS COLLECTIVE SHOW

http://www.facebook.com/events/237387426376913/ (All info here)

Updates - New Music, Free Music, and NEWS (Graffiti6, Playdough, Process of Fusion, Fairday Skyline, and More!)

PLAYDOUGH


FRISCH ft. M BLAZE & BINO


FAIRDAY SKYLINE
Fairday Skyline live at the Battle of The Boroughs - Staten Island 2012

Vote them into the Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs at thegreenespace.org or by texting ST6 to 69866 between noon on Monday, May 7th and 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 20th 2012.

HEROES

GRAFFITI 6

I interviewed these British rockers back in 2010, and finally two years I have spliced up the footage. Check it out!

TONY KZ

Download this hot track and spread the love!

BROKEN RECORDS COLLECTIVE

Check out what's going on with the BRC and see videos from Eric D'Alessandro, Vinny Jett, and Process of Fusion

http://brokenrecordscollective.blogspot.com/2012/05/whats-new-with-broken-records.html

Come show support for the rappers of the BRC at this show!

PROCESS OF FUSION

Please take some time out and vote for POF as Staten Island's best band!

http://greatestaroundstatenisland.com/vote-aande/

Also, check out a recent interview they did with Chasing Sounds Blog

http://www.chasingsound.co/blog/2012/5/4/prog-punk-meets-rap-process-of-fusion-interview.html

Big Update: Free music from the Collective and more!

CIG CiG's first music video. "I Want to Go Back" off of Back Against the Wall. Filmed and directed by Jen Santori. Music Video : CIG I Wanna Go Back from Jennifer Santori on Vimeo. Download the track for free as well! Broken Records Collective Rappers Check out Freestyle Fam, CiG, Eric D'Alessandro, Vinny Jett, and Justin from POF's remix of "Stay Schemin." Download it for free here

FigureHead

Listen to and download a new track by FigureHead called "Accept the Change."

Process of Fusion

The band is now on iTunes, buy the album here!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/process-of-fusion/id502681045?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Also, support them at the Break Contest!

http://www.facebook.com/events/288660437867357/?ref=ts

Also be sure to check out, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taking-Steps-Be-The-Change/304219856292665?sk=wall&filter=1

Process of Fusion 'Connections' Album Review by Paul Marino

Process of Fusion – Connections EP Review
Written by Paul Marino

Progressive rock/rap group Process of Fusion is not afraid to experiment. With vocals comparable to Coheed & Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez along with rap that will remind the listener of Pre-Meteora Linkin Park, Process of Fusion boldly and successfully mixes two different and distinct singer’s voices into all their tracks. This melding of vocal styles, along with edgy and energized drums, bass, guitar and keys, is what sets Process of Fusion apart from many other bands on the market. Following the success of their first EP State of Mind, Process of Fusion has unleashed another EP into the music world titled Connections. Connections is a five song album featuring empowering lyrics about finding a place to belong, guitar riffs that flow with the mood, and even melodies not unlike that of the group God is an Astronaut.


The first song on the EP, “Moment of Clarity,” combines both vocals and rap with fast-paced drums and strings in a song that encourages making the most of life and living in the moment. Next up is “Aspire, Inspire, Expire,” which again perfectly has Singers Patrick Wakie and Justin Sarachik’s voices reflect each other. AIE picks up quickly and then slows itself down all the while talking about the paths of life and the challenges faced when travelling down them. “What Brought Us Here” scales down on the energy of the first two tracks, but keeps along with the messages of looking within yourself and finding where you belong. It is also worth noting that this song has a very strong, very powerful, guitar solo that stands up with any modern era rock ballad.

Fourth on the set list is the song “Connections,” which throws the listener back into the fast paced, stylized and intense sound of POF without feeling disconnected from the song prior. Again, the message of self-realization is apparent throughout. The final song on the EP, “Lights In The Sky,” continues the bands perfect blend of rap and rock with a hint of instrumentals similar to the previously mentioned God is An Astronaut. This song features the sound the listener is by now accustomed to and even throws in some group vocals at its close. 


The album ends leaving listeners with the feeling of hope for your future. This album is recommended for anyone looking for a pick me up, someone looking for musical motivation, or anybody who is looking for more than what the media defines as rock nowadays. For more on Process of Fusion’s unique sound check out their Facebook and Twitter pages and be sure to wish them luck in their battle to get on the Bamboozle band roster. Voting for them probably wouldn’t hurt either.  

Update - Music, links, and Broken Records Collective!

Lets start off with the links


Just launched my Record Label, Broken Records Collective. Please follow all the links, and help me get the word out.

Created by Kristen Solis

http://www.facebook.com/BrokenRecordsCollective
https://twitter.com/#!/BR_Collective
http://brokenrecordscollective.bandcamp.com/ - MUSIC PAGE


Check out three of our rappers videos!


Eric D'Alessandro "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"



CiG "No Church in the Wild & Stay Scheming Freestyle"






SiK B of Process of Fusion "Bonfire Remix"



Also, be sure to like Broken Records Photography


K SCOTT
K Scott has some nasty beats he wants to show you all, check them out here.


PROCESS OF FUSION
Process of Fusion had their album, Connections, reviewed by the Christian Music Review Blog. Read that here.

Also, check out the photos from their show at The Stone Pony, taken by photographer Laura DeSantis Olsson.
http://www.ldophoto.net/data/web/processoffusionstonepony/index.html


SPREAD THE RUMOR...kinda



BACKSLASHES & BAD IDEAS/WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS



VERBATIM
Check them out on Facebook and listen to their first recorded song, "Desire & I."


FOUR NIGHTS GONE
Come to their album release show, more info here!


MUSIC AGAINST BULLYING
This show is very important! It is in memory of recent suicide victim Amanda Cummings. Please come out and support her friends and family.


More info here


RUNNING ON SWEETS BLOG
Read my girlfriend's blog on fitness and running here.
http://runningonsweets.blogspot.com/


XO
 OX - Life I Live by RatherUniqueMusicGroup 


JON SANTOS RECORDING
My band's producer is having a sick deal on recording. See below.

Link Drop of Videos, Music, and Good Reads

Sweet Lord this is good

Check out this new blog on Rap/Rock music, POF mentioned in it!

http://raprockcentral.wordpress.com/

Check out my cousin DJ Menic's mix

OctoberFest Mix by Menic

You can now Download Process of Fusion's new album!

Awesome! If you're a fan of Queen, this guy is Freddie Mercury...

Music Videos and New Releases, Check Them Out!

PROCESS OF FUSION
Watch Process of Fusion's cd release show on their documentary



Read their album review on Ticket Shack here


FREESTYLE FAM
Freestyle Fam Destroy a Lil Wayne & Drake beat, check it out!



SIK BOI
Also, if you could be so kind and give a listen to my own remix of a Drake & J. Cole song "In the Morning." It's available for free download!

ALI

Check out this single by my boy Ali. He kills it on the production and verses.

FOUR NIGHTS GONE

Here's Four Nights Gone's, new single "Crash and Burn" available for free download on Bandcamp.

JON COMIS
Covers Paramore's "Monster"



GORILLAZ COVER

Lastly, this is just awesome

It's Not Over Video, Freestyle Fam Live, Patent Pending, and More

It's Not Over
Check out my friends in It's Not Over with their first music video for the song "Sweet Heart Breaker."

Freestyle Fam
Check out my Rapping bro's at Freestyle Fam as they lock down a great live internet interview along with a freestyle session.


Video streaming by Ustream

Also, check them out as they performed live today in the Bronx for RapFest 2011.


Video streaming by Ustream

Are Easy Clothing
Check out Are Easy Clothing and become a supporter! Run by Raul "Rez" Barquet, a wrestler for Warriors of Wrestling, he is expanding his line to include many other pieces. Are Easy also endorses Process of Fusion, so help us out! Like them on Facebook Here!

Patent Pending and West of Dennis Send off Show

Check out a bunch of local favorites on August 18th, including Patent Pending!

Relics
Relics has quickly become my favorite local hardcore band. Instead of having break down city everywhere, they play really intricate and captivating music. Singer Gerardo's screaming is on point too. I also love their musical interludes. Listen to and download for free their first album Natyasastra here. 
Be sure to check them out on Facebook.
I've embedded two new songs by them as well, check them out below

When All Else Fails

Be sure to listen to my homies in When All Else Fails. They just posted two new songs on their bandpage.

Like them on Facebook here.

Process of Fusion

If you aren't attending our CD release show, shame on you!
All the details are here.

Updates and more from A'tris, Kick, InDisguise, Playdough, and POF

A'tris Week 23



Kick @ Gramercy



InDisguise



Playdough



Process of Fusion
The band gets some blog love courtesy of Muenmagazine.net
Read it here

Huge Mega Update!!!

Band Spotlight
If you've never heard of the band Moving Mountains, I suggest you look them up immediately or read the interview I had with their singer Greg. Doing an album review Waves is on the things to do list. Anyway, check out their new video for "Cascade" below.



Another band that has been brought to my attention recently is, The Body Rampant. I was sent their music video for "Sativa." They recently released their new album, Transient Years on April 5th. I'm not sure who they remind me of yet (which is a good thing), but they have that same Moving Mountains feel to them. I guess for the time being we will go with Armor for Sleep meets a melodic Taking Back Sunday. Check out their very interesting video below.



A'tris song of the week
As usual, I will remain faithful to my buddy Mason of A'tris and update you all on the song of the week project. Can you believe they are up to week 21 already? Keep up the good work boys! Check out 20 and 21 below.






Playdough Releases New video
Don't worry my hip-hop heads, I have something for you too! Check out Playdough's new video for "Ya Heard" featuring Mr. Dibbs vs. the Black Keys. Read my interview and review of his album here.



Jon Santos of Fallzone Releases a Teaser
My favorite producer, Jon Santos of 1176 Studios, gave us a little promo of what's going to be on the new Fallzone album with a backyard BBQ rendition of "Dance with Me." Give it a listen below.

Oh yeah, and this too



New Episode of Hollywood Girl
Speaking of Jon Santos, have you seen the show he works on, Hollywood Girl? Congratulations are in order because Hollywood Girl will soon be featured on a local channel out in California. Courtney Zito, keep up the good work! Watch the new episode below.



Process of Fusion
Last but certainly not least in my heart, check out my band in the Aquarian Weekly (click that). Special shout out to Dave Incognito for the hook up. Also, for anyone wondering on the status of the new album, it's almost here. It is completely finished, we are just in the process of creating artwork and getting some background stuff taken care of. Listen here for the first two singles.


Also, check out a side project of mine with singer/songwriter Matt Beck, called Cross Town Rivals. Listen to our first single "Fool Me Twice" here.