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Date Posted: 11:11:22 04/26/04 Mon
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SQUAD FIVE-0's "LATE NEWS BREAKING"
OUT JUNE 29
(New York, NY) - "Late News Breaking," the major label debut from soulful and ragged guitar rockers Squad Five-0, will be released on June 29th.
The album's title, borrowed from a Joe Strummer song, acknowledges the various current events that inspired the band's latest collection of songs. While the tracks are united by their passion, and by an abiding love of guitar rock in all its forms, the subject matter is coming from the perspectives of five unique people.
Drummer Dave Petersen takes on the evils of apathy in the glammed-up "Always Talkin', Never on the Run," and unchecked gentrification in the snarling "Secret Society." But frontman Jeff Forston's reggae-kissed "Don't Hesitate" is raw in its romantic yearning, and guitarist Adam Garbinski's beautifully tattered "Lay It Down" and "Left Alone" are unflinchingly personal and pointed.
The album, produced by Matt Wallace (Replacements/Faith No More) is another milestone for a group that's made waves in various scenes since its inception.
Twin brothers Jeff and John Fortson were raised in Savannah, Georgia and decided to be a band one night in their bedroom, channeling the music that was swimming in their heads. The brothers formed early bands forged from the fires of classic punk, but while their contemporaries were focused on velocity, the pair was lovingly incorporating melodies inspired by classic guitar bands from the Rolling Stones to U2.
As they picked up members and started logging miles on the tour circuit, Squad Five-0 quickly became a part of a grassroots punk revival that used boundless passion and scrappy charm to endear themselves to fans nationwide. Their sweaty, honest, and unabashedly positive vibe had clearly struck a chord.
They released several popular indie records including "Bombs Over Broadway" (2000) and "Squad Five-0" (2002). But as their lineup expanded and the band's sound started to evolve beyond punk's limitations and more towards expanding their songwriting, the band discovered new legions of fans and a new creative chemistry, all of which led to this snapshot of Squad Five-0 today..."Late News Breaking."
SQUAD FIVE-0, "LATE NEWS BREAKING"
1. Always Talkin', Never on the Run
2. Lay it Down
3. 2 Grand and a Lot of Hassle
4. All We Have
5. Bye American
6. Don't Hesitate
7. Secret Society
8. Left Alone
9. Train of Shame
10. Keep Me Up at Night
11. No Heroes
12. Everything
SQUAD FIVE-0 IS:
Jeff Forston - vocals
John Forston - bass
Adam Garbinski - guitar
Kris Klein - guitar
Dave Petersen - drums
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