Artist description Solidifying an already strong original direction and putting it into words are two difficult things. Negative Space has taken that approach and has been able to speak to the fans with their high energy, entertaining shows. Crowd favorites throughout PA, NJ, MD, and NY, Negative Space has made the connection with their fans everywhere they are, anywhere they go. Combining emotional pop backgrounds with energetic punk rock, their strong original base is growing every hour and reinforces the already strong connections between their fans and the songs they play. The debut EP entitled “From all thoughts everywhere” will be released spring of 2002 showcasing the bands strong songwriting and melodic, hook laden vocals. Performing with the utmost intensity and energy, the band performs each show without missing a beat, putting on ‘do not miss’ performances every night. With a strong fan base and outstanding performances, Negative Space is becoming one of the most popular bands on the East Coast.

Music Style Modern Rock

Musical Influences Lit, Fuel, Jimmy Eat World, Everclear

Artist History After a few member changes in late 2001, Negative Space has refueled and is set to become one of the most anticipated bands in the Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey circut. Currently working on a debut EP entitled 'From All Thoughts Everywhere' for a late spring 2002 release, Negative Space is getting the attention of people everywhere with thier songs 'Anthem' and 'Dirty'. Dubbed "Dirty Pop" with a punk edge, Negative Space looks to make a lasting impression everywhere they go.

Group Members Josh Nice: vocals Rick Leinhard: guitar/vocals Mark Reinmiller: bass/vocals Chris Stum: guitar Justin Neighbor: drums

Albums From All Thoughts Everywhere

Press Reviews Fly Magazine-October 2002 "Move Your Body To Negative Space" When I go to a rock and roll show, there are a few things I do not like. I do not like elbows thrown in my face by the amped "overmosher" who tries to defy the first law of thermodynamics by attempting to conjure a mosh pit from about a dozen tired-looking guys who are nursing beers and have to "work tomorrow" (i.e., You can't turn nothing into something). I also hate when extremely tall people stand in front of me. This usually doesn't happen unless the Sixers are in town, seeing that I am six feet, three inches of Central Pennsylvanian polar bear, and my paranoia about being the asshole standing in front of everyone (Look at that giant head!) often leads me to stand in the back or in the bar area. No problem. I'll drink a Miller Lite. What I really don't like, though, are bands who show utter, naked contempt for their audience. I think you know what I mean. They usually have stringy hair. They're smug and don't smile. They act like they're doing you a favor. Negative Space is the exact opposite of this. They have an energetic live set, mixing in originals and covers in a style reminiscent of Blink-182, Green Day, and other latest-wave punk bands, plus a healthy dose of plain old rock and roll. They play with unbridled energy and an infectious sense of fun that doesn't distract from the fact that these guys actually have a lot of ability. I like when a band is loose and funny on-stage because it shows they are comfortable in their own skin. If that's the case, Negative Space is more comfortable than Grandpa on Thanksgiving, passed out in the La-Z-Boy after watching the Detroit Lions get their asses handed to them for the 96th year in a row. Who is Negative Space? If you answered "the inventors of Yahtzee," you would be incorrect. Negative Space is one of Central Pa.'s most popular bands - thriving, growing, and changing as a constant work in progress (since their inception in 1994). They settled on their most recent lineup 10 months ago. "This is the best lineup yet, as far as chemistry goes," says bassist Mark Reinmiller. Along with Reinmiller, the band consists of lead singer Josh Nice, guitarists Rick Lienhard and Chris Stum, and drummer Sean Sultzbach. On June 27, Negative Space released From All Thoughts Everywhere, their debut EP of original material. The single "Dirty," co-produced by Jeff Abercrombie of local music colossus Fuel, has been in heavy rotation on local modern rock station 105.7 The X. Although their set still includes covers, they hope to phase them out eventually and play a set of all-original tunes. The band consensus is that the crowds, thus far, are "reacting well" to the original material performed at their many, many live shows. One of the hardest-working local bands by a long shot, Negative Space has a constantly full schedule of dates, mostly in Pennsylvania, but in other parts of the Northeast as well. If all continues to go well, they hope to embark on a national tour before too long. "That's our dream. We really want to be playing our own stuff, signed, and on a national tour," says Lienhard. "We just want to do this for a living." In April, they played a show in Key West, Florida, which they felt was one of the most enjoyable gigs they've ever played, and they hope to return there again "for spring break. It's gonna be crazy," says Nice. If you're already a big Negative Space fan and you don't have a Key West/Papa Hemingway fetish, chances are you've seen them at one of two places: Lancaster's Village or York's Fat Daddy's. "The Village is like our home," says Reinmiller, "but Fat Daddy's is a close second." During the band's live show, you're sure to move your entire body - violently, if you like that kind of thing. You will probably make that shut-your-eyes-and-rock-out face. Chances are also good that you'll start playing air guitar. I caught a recent show at Coyote's Hardware Bar in Harrisburg (a joint that warrants its own article, let me tell you). The crowd, which was really having a great time, was a healthy mix of guys who love loud rock and roll, guys who were there to ogle the bartenders, girls who love loud rock and roll, and girls who really like guys in rock bands. Singer Nice played up to his female admirers quite nicely, a move I admire greatly - in fact, its absence would probably concern me more than anything, since my own plans of being a rock star to impress girls crashed and burned on the simple fact that I'm a really crappy guitar player and sing worse than Britney Spears on a Qualude bender. Nice bounced around the stage, bantering with the crowd, singing to individual audience members. A couple of times he did a Steven Tyler "hobbyhorse" with his mic stand, which is awesome, especially if you, unlike Steven Tyler, were born after the Spanish-American War. The band's up-tempo crunching guitar assault complemented Nice's theatrics perfectly. Large stages, unlike Coyote's, do this band much more justice, since the whole band is just as kinetic as the singer. Guitarists Lienhard and Stum play precisely, not overly distorted, which, while loud, give Nice and the rest of the group room to breathe. Reinmiller and Sultzbach comprise one of the finest rhythm sections I've heard in some time. All around, the band has an outstanding "rock star" presence, wasting little time with almost-witty banter with the audience. Skipping the banter and just going from one song right into another is a great way to keep the audience's energy at a fever pitch. The general look of the group is a Generation-Y punkitude: retro T-shirts, spiky hair, and facial hair - they're just crazy 'bout the soul patch and the goatee. All fairly young (mid-20s), they easily connect to a younger audience more than some sons-of-Pearl Jam band might. Negative Space's original songs are catchy without being derivative; they really have their own distinct sound. The group is hard-rocking, but not dark and mean-spirited, and can play the hard rock without that awful Andrew W.K. irony. The boys can effortlessly adjust tempo and volume to change the emotional tone of the current song. They played an emo-style cover of the Bryan Adams magnum opus "Summer of '69," which fails to make it a profound statement of youth and rebellion as I fear Adams intended, but it's still a kickin' little number. They also did a rock version of Cat Stevens' "Wild World." If Negative Space were a food, they'd be ShockTarts: satisfying your craving for sweet and tart and kicking your ass at the same time. For a hard-rocking show that leaves you smiling and doesn't make you angry at the world, head out to a Negative Space show. From All Thoughts Everywhere is available at CD Warehouse as well as on the band's Web site, www.negativespacerocks.com. Lancaster New Era-June 2002 By: Diane Bitting "Negative Space: New CD And Widening Popularity Fuel Local Band" The news from Negative Space is nothing but positive these days. Negative Space -- that enduring modern rock band that has been part of the local, all-age music scene since 1994 -- is busier than ever. The guys have given up their shoe store/pizzeria day jobs and are playing four or five gigs a week in farther-flung locales: Ocean City MD, Binghamton NY, even Key West FL. Their song, "Anthem" -- a tribute to their supporters -- gets regular radio play on 105.7 The X. And now that they're officially incorporated, they get regular paychecks, and they've even got an accountant who does the books. But the big news is next week's release of their new album, "From All Thoughts Everywhere," which could lead them who knows where? After all, they got a little help from the Badlees and Fuel. To celebrate, Negative Space is throwing a CD release party on Thursday, June 27, at the Chameleon Club. Opening the show will be two local high school-age bands (who are a lot like them years ago): American Zero and Fictio Alliance. Negative Space will be guests on The X's "Under the Radar" show on Sunday at 10:30 p.m.; passes will be given away for a pre-show "listening party." Negative Space's new CD ends a year of transition that saw two members depart and two new members sign on. Bass player Mark Reinmiller, 26, has been with the band the longest, since 1996. The five-member 20-something lineup also includes lead singer Josh Nice, guitarist Chris Stum and the new guys, guitarist Rick Lienhard and drummer Don Carr. "It's a really exciting time for us right now," says Reinmiller who, along with Stum, met with Teen Weekend during a hectic week finishing the CD, which was recorded at a Danville studio owned by two members of the Badlees: Paul Smith and Brett Alexander. "We learned a lot of do's and a lot of don'ts," says Stum, of the intense 10- and 12-hour days holed up at the studio in March and May. "You can't underestimate the importance of taking people's advice," adds Reinmiller. Especially when it comes from Fuel's bass player, Jeff Abercrombie. After being hooked up by staffers from The X, the Negative Space guys went just this week to Abercrombie's Camp Hill home to rework the song "Dirty," a "fan favorite" about being let down in a relationship. And last Saturday, Abercrombie came to Negative Space's show at The Village and played for them a sample of possible changes, says Reinmiller, who is beside himself at this "amazing" and "awesome" opportunity. "These guys have sold platinum records," he says. "You turn on MTV, there they are. You open up a magazine, there they are. You turn the radio on, there they are.... They're doing exactly what we'd love to do." "We want to be like Aerosmith or like U2 or whoever," says Stum (who bears a passing resemblance to Tom Petty). "We want to have the monster hits." Besides "Dirty," their seven-song EP includes "Anthem" (previously released on The X's "Under the Radar" compilation CD) and newer songs like "Ready" and "Voices." The $5 CD will be available at CD Warehouse and other local stores. "I think the fans are really going to be happy with it," says Reinmiller. The name -- "From All Thoughts Everywhere" -- came from a book Reinmiller read, "Conversations With God." "It's from all of us and from everything we have ever done before," says Reinmiller. What Negative Space does in the future rides upon the success of this CD. They've had some preliminary discussions with record company reps, namely Windup and Capital, who contacted them after their standout performance at February's 2002 Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg. But if they don't make the big time, Reinmiller is prepared to be philosophical about it: "We've had our fifteen minutes." Besides, hearing "Anthem" on the airwaves is still a "That's one of our songs on the radio!" moment for Reinmiller. While Negative Space has been getting booked into mostly over-21 venues lately, the teen/all-age audience has been their starting point and mainstay. "You can't beat that kind of fan base," says Reinmiller, who started the annual all-age Buzzfest for charity in 1997. "They are the most loyal fan base there is." "We're happy to see the young kids getting out and just having a good time and staying out of trouble," adds Stum. Whether or not they become known to audiences of all ages everywhere, the music is the thing. "It's not really an act," says Stum. "We love playing our music." REVIEWS FOR THE DEBUT EP "FROM ALL THOUGHTS EVERYWHERE" June 2002-ZWIRE-By: Jeremy "Diamond Jer" Waugh While I was living outside of Lancaster I was introduced to a band called Negative Space. Negative Space is a Lancaster-based power-pop band that consists of Josh Nice, lead vocals; Mark Reinmiller, bass and backing vocals; Rick Lienhard, guitar and backing vocals; Chris (Stu) Stum, guitars; and Sean Sultzbach, drums. Together they've rapidly been making a name for themselves all across PA and neighboring states. From the first time I saw one of their high-energy live performances I was hooked. They play a mix of covers and originals, but unlike a lot of local bands, their originals are as strong as, if not stronger than their covers. To many times I've gone to see a cover/original band and walked away singing all the covers they played but could not remember a line from one of their originals for the life of me. Note to all bands: It is not a good thing when your covers outshine your originals. This was definitely not the case with Negative Space. There is no doubt these guys know what they are doing when it comes to writing songs. I got to know the members of the band and immediately began bugging them about wanting to get a CD. I'm sure I wasn't the only one, but I made it a point to let them know I was anticipating it's release. Well, it's here and I got my mitts on a copy. Is it as good as I had expected? 'From All Thoughts Everywhere' is a seven-song EP that was recorded, mixed and mastered at Saturation Acres in Danville. A lot of projects have been coming out of Saturation Acres and there's good reason for it. Much like everything else I've heard that came out of there, 'From All Thoughts Everywhere' is very well produced. Paul Smith and Brett Alexander did nice work on this album. However, working with a solid band like Negative Space they probably didn't have a hard time. Each one of the songs on this album is extremely well written. Loaded with hooks, catchy choruses and melodies, clever lyrics and tight performances by each member of the band, it's sure to grab a great deal of attention. They pinpointed the sound they were going for, wrote from the heart, and produced a CD that anyone who gets a copy of will surely be happy with and listen to many times over. I could get into the whole "this album is a rollercoaster ride of..." cliche review, but the bottom line is this album rocks. No ups and downs, just straight out power-pop that latches on and sticks in your head. There's no way to escape it. My personal favorites are 'Let Me Know', 'Wish' and 'Anthem'. If this kind of radio friendly music is your thing, you definitely need this EP. If you're a new artist and are wondering how to compose a song correctly, this is your guide. All the ingredients are here, you just have to listen. Check out the band online at www.negativespacerocks.com and find out when they'll be hitting the area. You can also keep updated with all the latest news, read bios, buy merchandise and find out all that is Negative Space. WWW.PHILLYUNDERGROUND.NET By: Kim Noonan Rockin' the suburbs. Ok, that was cheezy use of Ben Folds, but it's valid. These 5 rockers, Chris Stum, Josh Nice, Mark Reinmiller, Rick Lienhard, and Don Carr, otherwise known as Negative Space, come from the Lancaster area of Pa, and are presenting us with their new CD called, "From All Thoughts Everywhere." The problem facing unsigned or independent artists is how to go about having a professional recording made. Saturation Acres in good ol' Danville, Pa is where these fellas spent their time in May recording and mixing their album with production help from studio owners Paul Smith and Brett Alexander. You might know those fellas from The Badlees. I love them. Negative Space also enlisted the help of Jeff Abercrombie, which you may know from Fuel for some mixing help. In the production aspect, this CD sounds like any other CD I bought from a big fat recording artist at the Tower. They tell me that they worked really hard on their release, and it's quite obvious. The sound of the CD is not the same throughout the whole thing. You can listen to it and be greeted with a slightly different effect/mood on each track. Track 1, Anthem, is one of my favorites. "It’s alright, we'll be fine, it's all right, you're on my mind" how cute. The beat is that of a pop-punk song that gets you to jump all around, think Lit. The guys break it down in the middle of the song, and sing choppy lyrics, and it makes you wanna jump around. Josh and Rick do their share of harmonizing and even mild yelling and belting out lyrics that you can't help learn the words to as you listen to it. Sing along. Track 2, Ready, is one of the stronger tracks on the disc. This tune's packed with emotional lyrics, pop-punk beats that move your head, bitchin' tempo changes, and rad guitar riffs. Listen for the guitar riff in the middle, that gives way to a faster beat, *then* Josh breaks it down nicely for the chorus, then they tear it up with some classic pop-punk beats. Catch guitar parts and drumming. One of my favorite tracks, Track 4, "Dirty", is a fun song, and from what I understand, a crowd favorite. This tune's been on Lancaster station, 105.7 The X. It's lyrics are great fun, and it's a great 'screw you' song, "I never let you down, and why'd you screw around, those things I never knew before, you're just a dirty little whore." This song breaks it down with the guitar riffs and breakdowns too, it's quite radio friendly. Track 6, "she makes me" is by far, my favorite. So many changes in sound, and great harmonies make this song rad. Not to mention a very tight Everclear sound all-around. I have a thing for tight sounds, and mirroring other bands while still adding your own flavor to it, which this song does indeed have. A slower song on the disc than the other tracks, it's a nice change to the whole cd, but the song still has rockability that I’m sure you will all love. Overall, this CD is tight, fun, catchy, and well produced and mixed. These 5 guys definitely work hard at what they do, and it obviously shows. Their shows mirror their energy and passion for their music and talents, so you should definitely check out the show review we've got, and make it out to see these guys. PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN By: Alex Greenburg Negative space, if memory serves, is a term used in graphic art to connote the 'background' area that both limits and defines the 'positive' image. It is a good name, but there is nothing secondary about this band. This quintet from Lancaster have made a name for themselves and established a loyal following by offering a high energy show dominated by covers. This excellent EP establishes the band's ability to lay down quick, attacking, rhythmic grooves plated with great melodic sense and hooky choruses. This alone is nothing particularly noteworthy, but the background harmonies, vocal phrasing, and interesting chord and key changes demonstrate more than cookie cutter songwriting. The great thing about this collection is the band's ability to establish strong momentum from the opener 'Anthem' and maintain that high level of energy throughout the CD. Virtually every song on the EP seems radio ready, having a good hook and the right balance of aggression, energy, originality and accessibility to grab everyone including listeners who are shy about suffering a little guitar-induced Indian rope burn. Another well-done project from area recording studio Saturation Acres, "From All Thoughts Everywhere" is one of those rare quality CDs that was a pleasure to listen to from beginning to end.

Location Lancaster, PA - USA

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