Signal Faded
Signal Faded is a band out of Tampa Florida. Formed in June of 2003 by Jim Breen, Ricky Tastad, Andrew Dominguez and Ryan Swilley, this rocking quartet has been breaking hearts and beer bottles since kindergarten.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Jim, Ricky, and Andrew were all friends in highschool. Ryan knew Jim and Ricky through a mutual friend. We all got together and started making musical love.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Signal Faded plays around the Tampa Area as often as possible -- usually once or twice a week.
Your musical influences
We all love different kinds of music.
Here are our top fives:::
Jim:
1. Led Zeppelin ::: Led Zeppelin IV
2. Pink Floyd ::: The Wall
3. Alkaline Trio ::: Goddamnit, Maybe I'll Catch Fire
4. Nirvana ::: From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
5. Beatles ::: 1
Drew:
1. nirvana - unplugged
2. brand new - your favorite weapon
3. ramones - loud and fast
4. concisebloc - perfect waves sessions
5. thursday - full collapse
Ricker:
1. lynyrd skynyrd - one more from the road
2. the offspring - ixnay on the hombre
3. nirvana - incesticide
4. metallica - kill 'em all
5. tenacious d - self titled
Ryan:
1. Roni Size - New Forms
2. 311 - Music, Grassroots
3. RATM - Evil Empire
4. The Prodigy - Experience
5. Incubus - S.c.i.e.n.c.e.
What equipment do you use?
Fender Amps
Fender Jazz Bass
Ibanez Guitar
Vintage Ludwig 9 Piece
Anything else?
If you want a free copy of our demo, just drop us a line. Check us out at www.signalfaded.com
