Love Arcade
Love Arcade | |
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Origin | St. Clair Shores, Michigan, United States |
Genres | Power pop, alternative, rock |
Years active | 2005–2008 |
Labels | Atlantic |
Past members | |
Christian Berishaj Seth Anderson Samuel Anderson Tony Slewinski Dorman Pantfoeder Thomas Amason Nathaniel Boone |
Love Arcade was an American alternative/powerpop band founded by Christian Berishaj. Their debut album, Love Arcade was released in 2006.
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[edit] History
Berishaj received a guitar from his father in fourth grade.[1] Berishaj started working on Pro Tools at the age of twelve. He began writing songs which he recorded at home.[1] He also learned how to play other instruments and began holding neighborhood garage performances with a band, Snowhite, he formed with bass guitarist Seth Anderson, drummer Samuel Anderson and guitarist Tony Slewinski.[1] Berishaj had taught Seth how to play the bass guitar.[1] Eventually, he began mailing demos and performance videos to record labels, having his mother cold call A&R representatives.[1][2] By eighteen, Berishaj had written and recorded a whole album, Love Arcade, on which he plays all the instruments.[2]
He secured a recording contract with Atlantic Records, after turning down an offer from Sony Records, along with his band in 2005.[2][3][4][5] His demos had impressed David Wimmer and Leslie Dweck of Atalantic, who were taken by Berishaj's drive and ambition.[1] Six months later, Samuel and Slewinski were replaced by Dorman Pantfoeder and Thomas Amason from Jacksonville, Florida at the advice of Wimmer. A keyboardist, Nathaniel Boone was added later.[1] Love Arcade was released in 2006 with the band credited as Love Arcade.[2] After three years together, the band broke up.[3]
[edit] Artistry
Berishaj wrote and performed all the songs on Love Arcade while the other members served as the touring band only, not performing on the record.[1]
[edit] Members
[edit] Former
- Christian Berishaj
- Seth Anderson - bass guitar
- Samuel Anderson - drums
- Tony Slewinski - guitar
- Dorman Pantfoeder - drums
- Thomas Amason - guitar
- Nathaniel Boone - keyboards
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 2006 Love Arcade
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h http://www2.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=8151
- ^ a b c d http://www.allmusic.com/artist/love-arcade-p764110/biography
- ^ a b http://www.jonalisblog.com/2010/11/alis-blog-interviews-christian-tv.html
- ^ http://www.awantedmag.com/Issue-1/the-new-west-coast-entourage.html
- ^ http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2010/08/free-mp3-download-christian-tv-when-she-turns-18.html