One Time
One Time
Building off of the infectious grooves delivered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 311, and Sublime while combining with vocals under the tutelage of G.Love, Bradley Nowell (Sublime) and Method Man, One Time transcend their predecessor's works to a new dimension of alternative hybrid hip hop, touching on many other styles of music as well.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
One time has been captivating audiences throughout NY for the past three years and has established themselves as "one of the top five live bands to see in New York," says Stuart Bronze, club promoter for Joe's Pub and Lot 61. A former mainstay at Manhattan's Wetlands and the Elbow Room, One Time has progressed to performing before packed audiences at CBGB's in 2003.
In late 2002, The band signed on with Mike Ciro of Cirocutis Productions, to produce their current recordings.
Lead singer Craig Coakley's intimate tales of woe and inspirational messages for those teetering on their own sanity, can be best heard on original tracks entitled "Taking it Back," "Dear Emily" and "Last Will and Testament." The band also touches on the less serious side of things, with crowd pleasers, "Blaugh" and "Ten Cents short of a Bagel," demonstrating their every day life in Queens.
With a taste of the high life, having opened for Multi-Platinum artists Three Doors Down and Lil' Kim, One Time is set for a return to the big stage!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We have played live anywhere from 1 day to 26 days in a month to 3 1/2 people to 3,5000 people. We gig out mostly in NYC, Queens, Long Island, Brooklyn and NY State but have travelled out of state on a few occasions. We are looking to change all that with a spring college tour in the works.
Your musical influences
many many many, we're pretty diverse in our listening and not afraid to say it.
What equipment do you use?
Electronica: Yamaha RM1x remixer, Roland SPDS sampler and Roland TD7. you can check our website for who uses what under bios at www.onetimeonline.com
Anything else?
If you are in a fraternity or sorority or have a friend who is, let them know that we are now booking a spring semester tour and to contact us to reserve a date. we will turn your party into the best college experience of your life.
