Caulfield is a 3-piece, melodic punk band from Detroit, MI. The foundation was formed on the friendship of Noah Schusterbauer (guitar/lead vocals) and Kevin McCoy (bass/backing vocals). Noah and Kevin began playing music together in the summer of 1998. These early practices were only the beginning. It wasn’t until after trying out several drummers and recording a demo tape that Caulfield truly formed. The addition of Matt Collin, with his solid drumming and harmonious backing vocals, rounded out this catchy trio, and gave them the stability they were looking for. The name, Caulfield, is taken from the main character of J. D. Salinger’s “A Catcher In The Rye”: Holden Caulfield.
Caulfield’s song-writing is infused with the influence of mighty punk acts such as The Ramones, Screeching Weasel, The Clash and The Queers, as well as more progressive groups such as Alkaline Trio and The Broadways. Noah’s lyrics often deal with rejection of mainstream culture, the importance of individual identity, and anxiety about an uncertain future. Well, it was over a year in the making but, finally, after completing a solid line-up and developing a sound to call their own, Caulfield was ready to give their peers a taste of punk to come. In May of 1999, Caulfield stepped onto the stage for the first time, introducing their style of witty, upbeat poppunk to the masses. Since then, they have played almost every major venue in the Detroit area, including St. Andrews Hall, The Shelter and The Magic Stick. Caulfield has opened for such established, national acts as: The Teen Idols, Frenzal Rhomb, The Promise Ring, Ultimate Fakebook and Down By Law. They have received recognition from Detroit’s largest daily newspaper, The Detroit News, when they were named “Band of the Week”, and described by Melody Baetens (a writer for the paper) as “melodic, fun punk rock, but with serious lyrics”.
In the spring of 2000, they received their biggest break to date when, internationally renowned punk producer, Mass Giorgini (of Screeching Weasel, Squirtgun and Common Rider fame) agreed to produce their first full-length album. It was a huge thrill for the band to work with Mass, one of their idols, at his Sonic Iguana Studio in Lafayette, IN. The debut album, “Sleep Tight, Ya Morons”, is slated for release on Detroit’s very own Storm Records in early summer 2001, and will be accompanied by continuous touring of the Mid-West/East Coast.
Location: Detroit, MI United States
Formed: July 1998
Influences: Ramones, Screeching Weasel, Clash, The Queers, Alkaline Trio, The Broadways
Те, кто читал Сэлинджера, должны знать, что название этой группы происходит от имени главного героя культового романа "Над пропастью во ржи". Что касается самой команды, то, должен сказать, мне она очень нравится... Это именно то, чего так мало появляется среди релизов последних лет и чего лично мне очень не хватает. Caulfield играли поп-панк на грани старой (в основном) и новой школы, до безобразия мелодичный и достаточно скоростной. Продюссером их дебютного (и к сожалению единственного) альбомы был небезизвестный Mass Giorgini, что является знаком качества в поп-панке. По звучанию Caulfield мне больше всего напомнили Screeching Weasel (особенно в плане вокала) и The Broadways. Группа идет на одном дыхании, поэтому не думаю, что послушав ее вы будете разочарованы.
Caulfield - 2001 - ...Sleep Tight, Ya Morons CBR192, Размер: 43.90 Мб
Caulfield & The Gibbons - Split (2003) CBR192, Размер: 21.57 Мб
The Gibbons были близки к звучанию панк групп среднего запада середины 90х-00х - Dillinger Four, The Broadways и им подобным. Также весьма достойный коллектив для любителей жанра.
- Description
- pop punk/90's, USA
- Country
- usa
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