Subversive
Subversive Just got a offer from a major label for a joint 5 record deal to be done with star chaser record stay tune to this site a there main site listed belo
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Alt grunge produce by steve albini get subversive ringtones at http://www.stayaround.com/subversive
Beautiful Beautiful
Produce by Buddy Spenser & Steve Albini subversive ringtones at http://www.stayaround.com/subversive
comes and go's comes and go's
comes and go'sSubversive ringtones at http://www.stayaround.com/subversive
Visceral Visceral
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Subversive is a four-piece band that hails from Arlington, Va. There is no easy way to label the music except to describe it as: dissonant guitars held together by a raw, invasive beat.Band/artist history
After nearly six years under different identities and members, Subversive grounded itself in garage rock. When original members, Paul Makarov and Angelo Tsimaris, were still in high school. Tommy Milosavich(a guitarist of the Deftones vein) joined the band with his best friend Pat Joria
as bassist and the ensemble was complete. Tommy and Pat quickly aligned themselves stylistically and added a reverberation of artful tones and rhythms. After defining their musical style,SUBVERSIVE slowly embraced a sincere fan base and has played many venues with countless local acts. The four-piece secured legendary
sound Engineer Steve Albini, known best for his work on Nirvanas In Utero, for their latest album, Antihero - another offering of paradoxes and passion.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes, in the No VA , DC & MD area, we have great fans here.
Your musical influences
Helmet, Bad Brains, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, PixiesWhat equipment do you use?
NEW- RINGTONES HERE & MP-3 http://www.stayaround.com/subversiveAnything else?
Issue #53 June 2003
The Oxford American 6th Annual Music Issue
http://mashmusic.tripod.com/june03.html
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Subversive Anti-Hero
Star Chaser Records 10 song CD
Subversive sounds like Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and STP all rolled into one. That might sound easy to dismiss, but they do it so well---and that's the key. This is grunge-era rock at it's finest, and there's no complaint there. The only issue might be: is this 10 years too late?
I guess Creed may be carrying that torch now, but Subversive is too good to be compared to them, and they seem to hold a better grip on the basic elements of the sound---lead singer Makarov can growl with a passion that is rivaled only by Cobain or Vedder. The band uses dynamics well, careening along at full volume only to bring the blast down to a whisper. And to top it all off, the disc was recorded by Steve Albini. Need I say more?
While I wouldn't say it's original, I would say that Subversive is one of the few post-Seattle bands that really gets what the grunge movement was all about.
MISH MASH Mandate: Smells Like Grunge
ENIGMA Music Reviews: 5/8/2003
Subversive
Anti-Hero
Star Chaser Records
Next up on the agenda for this week is an Arlington, Virginia four-piece set out to subvert, destroy, and upset the rest of the world. No, I'm just kidding. However, this band out to rock, so we better watch out. Anyway, let's get on with the music. Shall we?
One very interesting note about this CD is that Steve Albini, one of the more well-known producers/sound engineers, recorded this album for the band. It's kind of funny because you can practically hear Steve singing through and under the music. The CD opens up with the track "Slider" which in my opinion sounded like a mix between Tool, Nirvana, and Shellac. The only difference between those bands and this one is that Subversive sounds a little more radio-friendly that Tool and Shellac. You can tell that these guys are going for the System of the Down and Deftones look and sound after you listen to the song "Otherwise." For hard rocking music, it ain't half bad, but remember, that's only half. It's really kind of strange when you try to put your finger on exactly what this band sounds like. It's rock, it's punk, it's metal. It's a whole lotta everything if you ask me.
Overall, I thought this was a decent CD. Not a super standout, but definitely worth listening to and worthy of checking out. If this is your kind of musical thing, then I highly recommend this one.
ENIGMA Music Reviews: 5/8/2003
Bill Schlitz
Nashville, TN
USA
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That is some great, great rock'n'roll.
Below is the link to my music. It's a little on the radical side, but fun for the whole family.
Subversive rocks. Can't wait to see you rock Chicago.
I agree with the last review and the first review. This does not sound like grunge at all, though the music is pretty stable. I also feel that the music really is lacking when it comes to heart and passion. You guys have the potential to be a great band, for the lyrics are cool and the musicianship is strong. The only link to grunge I hear is that the vocalist is trying to sound like Cobain, especially when he kind of growls/mutters/trails off by saying "last summer" at the end of "visceral." It reminded me of "rape be" and turned me off to the tune quite a bit. I also agree that puddle of mud was oozing out of this track. When someone makes a claim that the vocalists growls may only be rivaled by the likes of Cobain and Vedder, I expect a lot and most times, I will be let down. I was let down here, for that is quite a claim and the vocals did not live up to either Nirvana or Pearl Jam, the great bands of the 90's. Good luck to you guys and I hope that you refine your sound, f
You're barking up the right tree, I just think you need to work on that bark. Or maybe you need to add some bite. Even with all the great influences listed all I could hear was a Puddle of Mudd knock off pretending to be grunge. Where's the heart? Where's the soul? I sincerely hope you guys aren't our only hope for fighting the status quo of the music industry as we know it. The name is great, your mantra about the name is right on, but by the time I got through your third song I could have called you guys 'NSYNC. Parade was a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel, I like the lyrics, song is interesting the first time through... but yeah, third time is not the charm when all you're doing is repeating that one minute song three times. Take the power back, rock the f*** on, and find your roots guys. Keep up the tight sound though, and I hope the fans treat you well. I'm sure you guys will love corporate-run radio once you're on it. Peace.
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