The Goodwill
Long Island, NY. The current hotbed of pop, punk and new rock and roll has unleashed yet another gem upon the world. Known as The Goodwill, these five young men from are set to make their mark upon the music scene in 2003 and beyond.Band/artist history
Long Island, NY. The current hotbed of pop, punk and new rock and roll has unleashed yet another gem upon the world. Known as The Goodwill, these five young men from Huntington are set to make their mark upon the music scene in 2003 and beyond.
2002 was a busy first year of existence for The Goodwill. After forming in Late 2001, the band quickly set out writing and demoing tracks to assemble a 5-song demo to sell at their early shows. These shows included sharing the stage with Taking Back Sunday, Tsunami Bomb, The Reunion Show, Allister and more of todays hot up-and-coming young punk rock acts. After selling more than 1,000 copies of their homemade demo, San Franciscos Negative Progression Records, home to The June Spirit and Counterfit, quickly took notice and signed the band to a recording contract.
After playing more than 30 shows, the band took a break in July and August to record their debut full-length, That Was A Moment. Once the album was completed, the band set out on a full-scale east coast tour that would stretch as far south as Orlando, FL. The tour, a self-booked, headlining engagement, was extremely successful and surpassed even the bands own expectations. The album, a breakthrough for the young band, will hit stores on February 11, 2003.
What separates The Goodwill from most other acts on the scene today is their unforgettable live performance. The energy that they portray in their stage show is as sincere as it is confident. The band combines the aggressive dual guitar riffs of Dan Sanchez and Travis Johnides with the soulful, yet understated rhythm section comprised of Josh Moskoviz and Gregory Oecshlin. The passionate, heart-wrenching vocals of classically trained frontman Brian Barbuto bring everything together for a sound that is refreshing, soulful and endearing.
2004 will be the year of The Goodwill. With an album and countless tour dates on the horizon, nothing but success is in the future for this young band from Long Island. Keep your eyes affixed on the road ahead and remember, Blood is thicker than water.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes we play live. We play anywhere, and everywhere. We've toured this great country, and have enjoyed it every time. And yeah, the special moments happen everytime we step foot on the stage.
Your musical influences
Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Pantera, and Elton John (seriously)Anything else?
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Jason
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hey guys, i like what i'm hearing. you have a really cool sound. check out my band Ultra Ego if you get a chance. We kinda sound like you. we've played with Story Of The Year, Coheed and Cambria etc... if that gives you an idea of our sound! take care.