Artist description Warp 11 is not easily classified. At first glance, their torn Federation uniforms might lead you to believe it's a farce. But Warp 11 is no parody band. This is serious original music, amplifying the raw energy of Green Day, the rebellion of the Beastie Boys, the wit of Weezer and the hard driving tradition of AC/DC into fresh songs that simply won't leave your head. That's not to say Warp 11 won't also make you laugh. Their latest release "Red Alert" features songs about Star Trek with enough clever absurdity to make even Data giggle. While most modern day artists assert their dominance through tales of wealth and power, Warp 11 proves their worth with fantasies of celebrity friendship on their first radio single "Everything I Do, I Do with William Shatner." Warp 11 is also not a tribute band. While the band members are astute sci-fi / fantasy fans, fully engaging in the occasional D&D and LARP game, their music is too honest to be considered a tribute. Instead, Warp 11 lyrics are clever social commentary on the impacts of genre media franchises - a humorous look that is both celebratory and playfully self-deprecating. Based in Sacramento, the band members spent years in several local punk and hard rock bands honing their musical chops. Their rock-god prowess is demonstrated at packed live gigs throughout Northern California where the band has built a strong, loyal following. Warp 11 shows find an unlikely mix of the sci-fi convention-savvy and the rock club elite all wearing sci-fi costumes, dancing and shouting lyrics to favorites such as "Seven of Mine." It seems only a matter of time before Warp 11 cannot be contained in California any longer and a warp core breach brings the fun to the world at large.

Music Style Sci-Fi Alternative Rock

Musical Influences The Bugaloos, Slayer, Police, Star Wars Cantina Band & The Mothership from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Similar Artists Jennifer Lopez if she was a guy in a Star Trek band

Group Members Karl Miller, Jeff Hewitt, Brian Moore, Kiki Stockhammer

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Harmonica, Vulcan Lyre

Albums Red Alert, Suck My Spock

Press Reviews "Warp 11 is one of the best new bands in America, not since KISS has a band had this level of shtick, and an amazing sound backing it up!" - Mark S. Allen, Premiere Radio Networks

Additional Info Warp 11 is not associated in any way with Paramount Pictures, Star Trek, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Jeri Ryan, DeForest Kelly, Brent Spiner or Britney Spears.

Location Sacramento, CA - USA

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