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MP3 33 West - Grey and Burgundy
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ROCK: Punk, ROCK: Ska
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There are certainly no lack of rock bands striving to climb up from the nether-regions of the music industry and achieve musical recognition and success in its upper-reaches. There are few bands, however, who have the persistence and ability to have such success without the help of a record label. 33 West, from Fairfax, VA, is living proof that a band can record, tour and play entirely on their own.
Lead singer Andrew Gorski, bassist Ken Barnum, drummer Nick Hughes and guitarist Joe Nelson have been touring and performing together since 2000. With the addition of K.C. Hatton (Guitar/Keys), they have solidified their line-up.
33 West released their first full-length album, So Far Off to a Bad Start, on May 11, 2004. This release marks an extraordinary accomplishment on the part of the band. Since 2004 the band has gone on to sell over 2,000 copies of the album worldwide.
"The 16 tracks that appear on this album represent almost three years of hard work and dedication coming out of myself and my best friends," explained guitarist Joe Nelson. "We''ve spent the last three years of our lives on the road together, playing, writing and growing as musicians as well as people. To me So Far Off to a Bad Start represents learning, growth and progress."
While So Far Off to a Bad Start is 33 West''s first full-length album, it is not the band''s first release. In 2001 they released an EP called No Cash No Problems, which was called a "fresh sounding disc that shows a promising future" by The Music Korner.
33 West has performed all across the United States, and recently in the Bahamas. Averaging over 125 dates a year, 33 West is always touring and developing fan bases across the United States. They have even been privileged enough to be a part of the Vans Warped Tour for the past four years. The band performed on five dates this past summer and multiple dates of each of the previous three years, including ten dates on the 03’ Warped Tour. In addition, they have shared the stage with Fall Out Boy, Thrice, Sugarcult, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, Good Charlotte, Motion City Soundtrack, Streetlight Manifesto and Big D and the Kids Table to name a few.
33 West has won numerous awards and honors, including first place in the Ernie Ball National Battle of the Bands in 2002 and second place in the National Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands in 2001. They are currently sponsored by LeVel 27 clothing, an apparel line started by Billy Martin of Good Charlotte fame, Rotate Clothing Company, Maryland Drums, Eden Electronics, and Mountain Dew’s Amp Energy.
With the new line up, 33 West will be recording a new EP to promote the new sound. The EP should be released by March of 06’ and 33 West will be touring most of the year in support of the new release. This will include the highly regarded South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival and another trip to the Bahamas. Make sure you do not miss out on the band critics have hailed as "one of Virginia''s rising stars" with the "distinct reputation of having one of the best live shows of any unsigned band."
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