Program The Dead
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genre(s) | Rock Indie Rock Psychedelic Rock |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Label(s) | Unsigned |
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| Matt Koruba (vocals) Nico Constantine (guitar) Dave Murga (drums) Tom Kafafian (bass) |
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| Johnny McClay (bass) | |
Program The Dead (band) is originally based out of Los Angeles, CA. The band's lineup includes frontman Matt Koruba, guitarist Nico Constantine, bassist Tom Kafafian and drummer Dave Murga. Known for their classic rock sound and swagger, Program the Dead have shared the stage with bands such as Mindless Self Indulgence, Ra, Bloodhound Gang, Buckcherry, HIM, Electric Eel Shock, Halestorm, Damone and The 69 Eyes throughout both the US and UK.
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[edit] Program The Dead- S/T
In 2005, Progam the Dead signed briefly with Universal Records, releasing their self-titled debut on October 25th of that year. The label gave the record a "soft release" , while focusing on labelmates and fellow newcomers Hinder and 10 Years. The band left the label shortly after the release and began working on their next independent album.
In 2007, world renowned graphic artist Storm Thorgerson included Program the Dead in his book Taken By Storm (Omnibus Press).
[edit] Program The Dead S/T Track Listing
- Sneak a Peek
- Point the Finger
- F.ree P.ersonality T.est (85%)
- Downpour
- Swimming in a Sea of Media
- This Is Who We Are
- Reductionist
- The World
- Miss Takes
- Skin So Soft
- Maybe It's All True
- Sister's Testament
[edit] Program The Dead- Ginger
The band was touring throughout the US and the UK through most of 2006, and began writing a number of songs, some of which would end up on Program the Dead's second album, Ginger. The band's original bassist Johnny McClay left the group, and they enlisted the assistance of friend William DuVall to fill in on bass and help produce their new album. Ginger features a cover of Hello, I Love You by The Doors. The album was recorded by Jeff Bakos at Bakos Studio in Atlanta, GA. The album was released independently, made available for free stream on Altsounds and sold digitally through iTunes and eMusic.
A documentary about the making of Ginger entitled "ATLANTA SESSIONS" is said to be in progress with producer/director Steve Reissner (Comes With The Fall, Tech N9ne , Chingy), however no details have been released. An excerpt from the documentary was added to YouTube and was selected as the Editor's Pick on January 24, 2007, and received over 75,000 plays in the span of one weekend. During these Atlanta Sessions, Tom Kafafian joined the band on bass as a permanent replacement.
Program the Dead was then embraced by industry publication Kings of A&R who prominently featured the band in their "Higher Learning" section on January 30, 2007. The website made the songs Let Me Inside and Pretty Mess available for free download. Program the Dead remained on the front page of their website for 6 weeks.
[edit] Ginger Track Listing
- Nuclear Funeral
- Action
- Walk Away
- Let Me Inside
- Pretty Mess
- Humdrum
- City Basements
- Hello, I Love You
- One Blink Away
[edit] Program The Dead- Sticks & Bricks EP
In the months following the release of Ginger, Program the Dead played numerous dates throughout California and then played a show in Austin, TX during SXSW07. Program the Dead returned to Los Angeles for a string of shows before relocating to Atlanta, GA. The band has not said how long they will remain in Georgia, but the band began selling out venues almost immediately.
The Sticks & Bricks EP was released for free download via MySpace on November 22, 2007. The EP is comprised of 4 new songs that have become popular among live audiences: Guns & Butter, 40#2, Ginger and (MySpace favorite) Crash My Space.
The track Psycho Teenage Lust was not included on the EP, despite speculation. On July 26th, the website, Kings of A&R also reported the band is releasing another full length in early 2008.
[edit] Sticks & Bricks EP Track Listing
- Crash My Space
- Ginger
- 40#2
- Guns & Butter
- Ginger (J.I.O Mix)
