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Music Style Power Pop

Musical Influences Posies, Fountains of Wayne, Sloan, Oasis, Pixies, Lemonheads, Radiohead, Weezer

Similar Artists Radiohead, Oasis, Foo Fighters, Posies

Artist History The Rosenbergs began about six years ago when singer/ guitarist David Fagin placed another in a never-ending series of ads in the village voice looking for a bass player. He was playing with a drummer at the time who would later say "it's been six months and we're not signed yet, I'm outta here." This became the attitude of more than a few of the musicians who would come and go as the stakes got higher and the risks became more "lifestyle threatening" (more on that later). David called back one of the messages on his answering machine and was greated by a female voice. "Is Evan Silverman home?" he asked. "No, he's not, this is his mother," the woman responded, and from there she proceded to tell David what a terrific kid her son was, what great potential he had as a bass player, and how David would be nuts not to give him a shot! Well, after such a unique and humorous conversation, how could he not? On the other hand, Evan retorts that David's ad was littered with lies about a pending record deal and tour support, which David doesn't deny. "I stretched every contact to make the group sound as interesting as possible. Would you answer an ad that says, 'Loser wanted by fellow loser for pop band?'" <P>The first incantations of The Rosenbergs started playing dives around New York City around 1995. But the rehearsing and gigging took its toll, it became quite obvious to David and Evan that the other guys in the band didn't really know the meaning of the word "dedicated." "This is the biggest hurdle to overcome, as any artist trying to put a band together can attest to," notes Fagin, "trying to find four guys who get along well enough to spend sixteen hours a day cramped in a glove compartment on wheels, and who are talented enough to challenge and respect each other musically." After many years of searching, David and Evan believe they've got it right; snagging Joe Darone and Joe Mahoney of the now defunct pop punk band The Fiendz to play drums and guitars. Their first release that didn't sound like a train wreck (thanks to the production of Dan Iannuzzelli), was 1999's Ameripop (Pomonasounds), in support of which The Rosenbergs toured England twice last year on their own dime. <P>As a result of the attention brought on by the Farmclub situation, David was asked to speak on the artist panel at the Internet Music Expo in New York alongside of Chuck D, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth and Bob Ezrin. It was there that he was spotted by Robert Fripp and David Singleton. It's rumored that they approached him by saying, "We don't even need to hear your music, from what you've just said up there, you're the right band for us." The following day, Fripp came to the studio and presented the band with his idea of "artist control" to which the band completely agreed with... the rest could be history.

Group Members David Fagin-guitar/vox Joe Mahoney-guitar/vox Evan Silverman-bass/vox Joe McDonald-drums/vox

Instruments bass, drums, guitars, lots 'o vocals

Albums Ameripop

Press Reviews "The seven wonderful songs here demonstrate perfectly the inherent strengths of this largely misunderstood and often maligned musical form- harmony, infectiousness, beauty and of course unbridled power. "Ameripop"'s half-hour of tightly delivered vibrant melodic pop constructs is underpinned by a canny understanding of hooks...Trust me, you will never tire of "Ameripop"'s charms, of which there are many." Amplifier Magazine"Deliriously swoon-worthy" - The Worley Gig"Okay, I'm going out on a limb. The Rosenbergs are the best unsigned band in America. Granted, I haven't heard every one of them, but what I have, this band leaves in the dust. The songs here are confident, cocky pop that sounds both British (Oasis, Radiohead, Be Bop Deluxe) at the same time as American (Cheap Trick) while ultimately defining itself by its own rules. Dense, cosmic guitars rush by like a movie soundtrack, the vocals are heavenly (in word as well as presentation) and it all adds up to a unique, mature force that is instantly recognizable. Live at the Atlantis conference last year they rocked- great stage presence, good looking and sounding like 10 pieces instead of 4. If these guys aren't on the cover of "Rolling Stone" in a year, then all A+R people should be fired." - Ink 19

Additional Info new 7' single "Puff Daddy Isn't Kosher"

Location NYC, NY - USA

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