THE STATES
 w/ MayOrWest, The Minus Scale, Fairmont, Hero Patten, The Narrative

Saturday July 26th
 Opener Starts @ 6:30pm | $10  Buy Tix
The States 10:30pm
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There’s an element of surprise that follows this Brooklyn brain-punk band wherever it goes, probably because it is a band that exists almost entirely by accident. At its simplest, the States are three friends who found each other through Craigslist. Chris Snyder (vocals and guitar) started the band in 2002 in his Harvard dorm room after spending his childhood playing violin and singing in Hollywood movies. Joe Stroll joined as the drummer in 2004, bringing with him a considerable amount of blind ambition, as well as a lot of sheer volume. In 2007, the band enlisted Pete Connors, a seasoned session player and veteran of countless national tours, as their new bassist. Together, the trio tours in large and noisy church van known affectionately as the Blue Whale.

Since moving to Brooklyn in 2004, they have played hundreds of shows in cities near and far, including appearances at SXSW, CMJ, and other regional festivals. They have also released two records. They were grand prize winners in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Competition for “Black Jack.” In early 2008, Q104.3’s Jonathan Clarke included the band in his list of New York’s top 10 bands of 2007. The States continue to tour and write incessantly while they support their current release, The Path of Least Resistance (2007).
MayOrWest 10pm
 MayOrWest is a four member punk rock / alternative group based out of Northern New Jersey. Since their inception in early 2006, Pete, Eric, Jimmy & Adam have been producing a collection of heavy yet melodic original work encompassing a wide range of influences from heavy rock to jazz, that they rock to live audiences with conviction. Simply stated, MayOrWest has an intense love for writing and playing music, an emotion that they wear on their sleeves and use to embrace the crowds they play to.

 The Minus Scale 9:30pm

 Fairmont 8:30pm
 "Rocking, paranoid, i love it, the video gives me the creeps for a minute there, but great ending. anyway, right on in my book" - Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)
"Fairmont's new record, Wait and Hope, is beautiful. It has a unique way of being both dark and hopeful at the same time." - Tyler Pursel (Gym Class Heroes & Ladybirds)

Hero Patten 7:30pm

 The Narrative 6:30pm