ACIDIC

Artist Information

Biography

HIGHLIGHTS:
** NIKKI SIXX picked “Copper Man” as his “Sixx Pick of the Week” for his nationally-syndicated radio “Side Show,” Feb 2, 2013!
** “Copper Man” got up to #52 on MEDIABASE rock radio chart!
** “Copper Man” Top 5 most played on SIRIUS/Octane!
** 400,000+ on Youtube for the "Copper Man" video!!!
** Broke the 40,000-fan Facebook barrier on April 21, 2013, thereby quadrupling their "likes" in seven months! Their "talking about this" metric is consistently in the thousands!
** Now adding fans at an average rate of 100 PER DAY!!!
** “THE RATIO” – Now a tradition on tour: On average, ONE OUT OF EVERY TWO people who see them live buys their CD!!!
** Smash tours include NATIONAL routings with Trapt and Hinder, 2013; Candlebox, and Fuel, 2012; Alien Ant Farm in 2011; and WESTERN REGIONAL TOURS with Marcy Playground, Warner Drive in 2011, Filter, The Higher, and Hawthorne Heights in 2010.
** Earned HEADLINER STATUS at the legendary Doug Weston’s Troubadour in Los Angeles with a packed show on July 12th, 2012.
** We played NAMM 2012! January 22, 2012, 3pm, on the exhibit hall patio, Anaheim Convention Center!
** AWARD-WINNERS! FIRST PLACE, 18th Billboard World Song Contest Award, Alternative category, for "Strata Red"!
http://www.billboardsongcontest.com/main.php
** One of Music Review’s "12 BANDS TO WATCH IN 2012"!
http://www.musicreview.co.za/2011/10/18/12-bands-to-watch-in-2012/
** European Tour for the Troops over New Year’s holiday 2010, with Armed Forces Entertainment in Kosovo and Germany.
** EXPANDING GLOBAL FAN BASE in the UK, Germany, Austria, Netherlands; Mexico; Peru; and ESPECIALLY South Asia: Philippines, India, and Indonesia!

RAVES:
-- ALTERNATIVE PRESS magazine (Dec. 2011, #281) says the new "Chronic Satisfaction" album "Rocks Like: Funeral Party, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant."
-- PURE GRAIN AUDIO compared "Uninspired" to Nirvana's "Lithium" - "in the way Gossard performs the vocals and in the angst you can hear in his voice."
http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/acidic-uninspired-song-review
-- MUSIC REVIEW cited "the classic rock riffs, nifty fretwork, anthemic vocals (Mike Gossard could very well be Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate) in disguise)."
http://www.musicreview.co.za/2011/09/13/review-acidic-chronic-satisfaction/
-- TARGET AUDIENCE praised ACIDIC's power shredder “Liar” for its "intro guitar riff that recalls Papa Roach."
http://www.targetaudiencemagazine.com/uploads/acidic_getting_lucky.php
-- THE RIPPLE EFFECT spotted all kinds of big-name strains, including Green Day, and EVEN BIGGER (in "Strata Red"): "Kicking off with a big Bonham intro, the boys barrel headfirst into a rollicking Zeppelin riff that can only be described as totally solid." AND - (in “Retrograde”) as "riding a retro-riff so big and ballsy, I bet Tony Reed, the mastermind behind Stone Axe would be nodding with approval."
http://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2010/06/acidic-getting-lucky.html

ABOUT THE BAND:
The hardest-working, hottest young rock band in Southern California - ACIDIC - is at it again! Touring double helpings! The boys are set to rejoin the Oklahoma powerhouse rockers Hinder, on tour across the Midwest, The Rockies, and Pacific Northwest this June! This tour follows a smashingly successful run with Hinder earlier this year. ACIDIC just concluded their second tour this tear with Los Gatos CA greats Trapt, as part of an ambitious coast-to-coast tour schedule in support of ACIDIC’s new CD and video release, “Copper Man.”

ACIDIC’s latest release, “Copper Man,” is their biggest, best, rockiest, rowdiest, and most critically-acclaimed album yet. The “Copper Man” album is produced by multi-platinum award-winner John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Badfinger, Allman Brothers). It earned them a distribution deal with SONY/RED via MegaForce Records. Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx previewed the title track on his nationally-syndicated radio "Side Show" by naming "Copper Man" his "Sixx Pick of the Week"! The hilarious, jawdroppingly insane “Copper Man” video zoomed past 400,000 on Youtube following its release!

ACIDIC’s previous CD, “Chronic Satisfaction,” also produced by John Ryan, was released in Autumn 2011 to wild and enthusiastic response! The first single, "Uninspired," got airplay on FM and internet rock stations across the U.S. and Canada. “Chronic Satisfaction” helped inspire Music Reviews to name ACIDIC one of its “12 Bands to Watch in 2012.” ALTERNATIVE PRESS magazine (Dec. 2011, #281) says the new "Chronic Satisfaction" album "Rocks Like: Funeral Party, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant."PURE GRAIN AUDIO compared "Uninspired" to Nirvana's "Lithium" - "in the way Gossard performs the vocals and in the angst you can hear in his voice."

ACIDIC has also toured with such heavy hitters as Candlebox, Fuel, Alien Ant Farm, Hawthorne Heights, Filter, and Marcy Playground, and performed in Kosovo and Germany, rocking US troops with Armed Forces Entertainment. ACIDIC has been featured at such prestigious gigs as the 2012 Winter NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center; SXSW; Florida Music Festival; Sunset Strip Music Festival; and Bamboozle Left; and a packed headliner debut at Doug Weston’s Troubadour. ACIDIC won the Alternative category in the 18th Billboard WorldWide Song Contest for their power rocker “Strata Red.”

ACIDIC consists of lead singer/guitarist Michael Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski, and drummer Matt Whitaker. The band tours and records as a four-piece with guest guitarists.

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ABOUT THE BANDMEMBERS:
Critics have hailed lead singer/guitarist Michael Gossard as a "force of nature" and a "crazy-ass front man" for his explosive, highly physical, and inter-active onstage performance. Gossard founded ACIDIC at age 14 when he taught two friends the drums and bass and started jamming in local shows. He is rightfully considered a wunderkind - a guitar devotee and power vocalist since age three, a professional actor since age eight, and a professional touring rock musician since age 13. Known by friend and fans alike as "Goss Boss," Michael writes all ACIDIC's original songs and promotes ACIDIC as though his life depended on it. He was named Artist of the Month by Hearnet.com in March 2009 and ranked among the best male rock vocalists in 2009 by singeruniverse.com. Michael is a member of SAG/AFTRA, and ASCAP. He’s also a Presidential scholar, first-degree black belt, gourmet cook, and ardent environmentalist with a growing interest in politics.

Bassist Ted Dubrawski takes great pride in his live "lowdown electric thunder" style, with crazed onstage maneuverings like a human tornado! Hence the nickname "The Blur," because his onstage speed makes it hard to get a clear photo of him. Ted was spotted on a recent episode of Fox TV’s hit show “Glee” in his natural habitat – bare-chested and playing his bass in an onscreen back-up band! Ted was in another band when Gossard first invited him to join ACIDIC while they were both in high school together. But he was glad to accept the second time after his band broke up. Ted is a skilled guitar craftsman ("luthier") with his own professional workshop, Good Funk Guitar Craft. He often plays bass guitars of his own design, creation, and/or modification onstage. His favorite non-musical activity is surfing.

Drummer Matt Whitaker also joined ACIDIC as a high school student, after responding to a "drummer wanted" poster trimmed with broken drumsticks that appeared on the music department bulletin board. Matt is a childhood cancer survivor, having contracted leukemia at age four. He proudly bears a tattoo on his right inside upper arm, celebrating October 1997 as the date of his final chemo treatment, when he went into permanent remission, at age seven. He's remained a dedicated cancer awareness advocate ever since. Matt also dabbled in professional acting as a child, and is an Eagle Scout.

SPONSORS AND PHILANTHROPY:
ACIDIC is sponsored by Acoustic Amps, Souldier Straps Chicago, Minarik Guitars, and Stash Picks.

ACIDIC established its own charity effort, "Help Us Help," in 2009 as a vehicle to help the band AND their fans support worthy causes. as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Southern California, the American Cancer Society, One Love for Chi, and the East Valley Animal Shelter in Northern L.A. County.

Instrumentation

Michael Gossard, lead guitar, lead vocals
Ted Dubrawski, bass guitar and vocals
Michael Thompson, guitar and vocals
Matt Whitaker, drums

Discography

January 2013:
Signed to a distribution deal with Sony/RED via MegaForce Records.

CD: "Copper Man" - 2013
CD: "Chronic Satisfaction" - 2011
CD: "Getting Lucky" - 2010
CD: "Ironic Dreams" - 2009
EP: "Hazardous Rock" - 2008

Tracks with streaming AND radio airplay include:
"Copper Man" ("Copper Man")
"Uninspired" ("Chronic Satisfaction")
"Call for More" ("Chronic Satisfaction")
"Strata Red" ("Getting Lucky")
"The Big Bang" ("Getting Lucky")
"It's OK" ("Getting Lucky")
"Maybe" ("Getting Lucky")
"Tell Me" ("Getting Lucky")

Official Website

http://www.acidicband.com

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Last.fm
• MySpace
• ACIDIC Youtube
• ReverbNation

Audio

• Copper Man
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• Monster
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• Drive Thru
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• Satellite
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• The Only One - COPPER MAN CD
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• Forever More
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• The Brave
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• Strata Red
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• Call for More
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• Uninspired
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Lyrics

• Copper Man
• Monster
• Drive Thru
• Satellite
• The Only One
• Forever More
• The Brave
• Strata Red
• Call for More
• Uninspired

Video

ACIDIC_UNINSPIRED_master_video-SONIC_BIDS.mov

Strata Red Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• Ready to rock: Tom Keifer, Acidic to perform in Joplin [+ Show ]
  

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  May 10, 2013
  Ready to rock: Tom Keifer, Acidic to perform in Joplin
  
  By Joe Hadsall Globe Features Editor
  
  JOPLIN, Mo. — Bands have to work harder than ever these days to make it to the big-time. They have to do the work of record labels and face a lot more competition through online music sellers such as iTunes and Amazon.
  
  Michael Gossard said he and his bandmates in Acidic are up to the challenge.
  
  "The first thing any band should work on are the songs," Gossard said. "If it's not right, it's not ready. It's better to go out full force with songs you like."
  
  The Southern California band returns to Joplin Monday with a concert at Guitars -- the band will open up for Tom Keifer, lead singer of Cinderella, who is touring in support of his debut solo album, "The Way Life Goes."
  
  Gossard said the band has performed two other concerts in Joplin, one of them at the Kitchen Pass last May.
  
  Fresh off a tour with Trapt, the band travels to Joplin for a single show before another tour through the Pacific Northwest, then joining with Oklahoma rockers Hinder.
  
  The band has toured with a long list of other bands, including Filter, Fuel, Candlebox and Hawthorne Heights.
  
  The band recently released its third album, "Copper Man," in March. Working with producer John Ryan, Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, the band rehashed previous work to produce an album that eventually picked up a distribution deal with Sony/Red through MegaForce Records.
  
  Gossard said the band took its own advice and reworked the album that eventually became "Copper Man."
  
  "At first we thought about doing something like a live album," Gossard said. "We wrote a bunch of songs that we didn't feel confident using, so we went back to square one, wrote a bunch of new songs and practiced the hell out of them."
  
  The result is a solid rock album that got featured on Nikki Sixx's "Side Show," a nationally syndicated radio show. Previous albums were featured in the publications Alternative Press, Pure Grain Audio, Music Review and Target Audience.
  
  Gossard said band members strive to put together songs that can be played live with no backing tracks. Live shows are energetic and frenetic, he said.
  
  "We just want to be up there and play what we love," Gossard said. "Anyone who has never seen us before, even if they don't know a single song, there will be one part where they are singing along with us."
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  Want to go?
  
  Tom Keifer and Acidic will perform Monday at Guitars, located at 1800 W. Seventh St. Doors open at 6 p.m. The concert is presented by KXDG-FM. Tickets: $25, $20 in advance. Details: 620-674-2232.
  
  

• Review: TRAPT, 3 PILL MORNING, and ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  Review: TRAPT, 3 PILL MORNING, and ACIDIC May 9, 2013 By Kate Drexel Leave a Comment Monday n...
  Review: TRAPT, 3 PILL MORNING, and ACIDIC
  May 9, 2013 By Kate Drexel Leave a Comment
  
  Monday night, Acidic, 3 Pill Morning and Trapt rocked the small local venue of Brighton Music Hall, where Upstate Metal’s Kate Drexel was able to catch the show and do interviews with 3 Pill Morning’s lead vocalist, Jeff Stebbins, and Trapt’s Chris Taylor Brown.
  
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  acidic3The mixed chatter that bounced off the brick walls of Brighton Music Hall died down as soon as the lights dimmed. The show was about to begin with Hollywood’s favorite small band, Acidic, opening with one of the tracks from their recent record, “Drive Thru”. The crowd began to warm up to this entrancing, incredible sound and vibe the band gave off. Before the second song, “The Brave”, Mike Gossard (vocals) dedicated it to the people of Boston for their strength, referring to the recent marathon bombing. Through the speedy setlist, Mike introduced the next song, a cover of The Beatles’ “Come Together” and invited Trapt’s drummer, Dylan Howard, to do guest drumming along with their drummer, Matt Whitaker. Gossard ran through the crowd while singing soulfully and jumped onto the bar, taking everyone by surprise. He made his way back to the stage to continue the setlist with the performance of “Satellite”, “Copper Man” and “Strata Red”.
  
  Media Credit - Kate Drexel
  
  After Acidic’s killer performance, it was 3 Pill Morning’s turn to blow everyone out of the ballpark. The chatter once turned into cheers once the lights dimmed and their ears were filled with a song with electronic beats. The band members came on stage one by one dressed very formally to the theme of their latest record, Black Tie Love Affair. They began with “Revolution” and once the song ended, the electronic beat was back. Before their second song, “Nothings Real”, Stebbins introduced the band to the audience then proceeded to perform. “I Want That For You” had the whole crowd jumping, a sea of bobbing bodies. In the middle of the set, Stebbins toasted to Boston. The speedy setlist ended with their well-known single, “Loser” and “Skin.” This was one very explosive, energetic band that connected with their fans. “We’re just turning that live show into something that’s special instead of sitting at home, not doing anything or listening to the CD on Spotify. We want people to come out and have that experience with us,” said Stebbins after the show, when asked to describe their live performances. Next to hit the stage, the main event, Trapt.
  
  trapt1The anticipation grew immensely as the crew set up the stage for Trapt. Finally, the cue that it was time for them to make their presence known. The audience cheered drunkenly and wildly as the whole band stepped upon the stage. The lights shown upon Chris Taylor Brown’s face as he asked the crowd the question that was the title to the first song, “Who’s Going Home With You Tonight?” By the end of that song, Brown dedicated their second song, “Waiting”, to the strength of Boston causing the crowd to cheer very loudly. He gave a very powerful, spin-chilling speech before the performance of their third song, “End of My Rope”. “Bring It” had the concertgoers bouncing to the rhythm of the song. Occasionally, Brown brought out his guitar to a few of the songs. The way the lights hit the stage while Trapt was playing gave off a very intimate feel, and a sense of connection with the fans was very evident. Before each song, Brown gave incredible explanations behind those songs and performed them with great energy. The setlist ended with their latest single, “Love Hate Relationship”, “Still Frame” which had the audience jumping yet again, “Stand Up” and of course, their very famous single, “Headstrong” to which the audience sang along and bounced to. “It’s just one of those songs that’s kind of like the attitude of what we’re about, that’s not being trapped and not feeling the way we did and freeing ourselves from the confines of everything that you are automatically thrown into and it’s that attitude that we’re not gonna conform into anybody’s will and we’re always going to be headstrong,” explained Chris, when asked about the story behind the song.trapt2
  
  All in all, incredible, energetic vibes and just the kind of show Boston needed after what they went through. This was the night that the headstrong band met the headstrong city.

• Trapt's Long Awaited Return to New York City [+ Show ]
  

  Trapt's Long Awaited Return to New York City May 1, 2013 By: Nicole McKay Trapt finally...Trapt's Long Awaited Return to New York City
  
  May 1, 2013
  
  By: Nicole McKay
  
  Trapt finally came back to play New York City last night after five long years. To open the show they brought along openers 3 Pill Morning and Acidic, making for a night of nonstop rock with no disappointments.
  Before the show had even started, Acidic were outside the venue greeting each and every fan as they walked in. Just 10 minutes before their set the guys were still there, chatting and taking pictures with old and new fans. Those that hadn't heard of them before seemed to give them a lot of respect for taking the time, and by the time they took the stage, everyone was inside eagerly awaiting the California rockers. Their energy on stage was perfect for an opener, getting us all going, especially when frontman Mike Gossard jumped on top of the bar before making his way through the crowd during a cover of The Beatles "Come Together". To add to an already great cover, the band brought out Trapt drummer Dylan Howard to play at his set behind Acidic drummer Matt Whitaker. The combination of the two brought a unique and awesome sound. Another highlight of the band's set was the title track and debut single off of their latest album Copper Man. The fast paced guitar and catchy bass line had the entire crowd bouncing as the band closed up their set.
  The Gramercy Theater's website had no other opener listed on their site, so when 3 Pill Morning took the stage I was pleasantly surprised. With vocalist Jeff Stebbin's voice similar to Trapt singer Chris Brown's, and instrumentals to match, the band definitely fit on the bill. Marching around the stage in a suit, Stebbins had everyone jumping and bobbing their heads throughout their 45 minute set. They played through a number of songs from their album Black Tie Love Affair. The blend of pop-punk and rock and cutting lyrics warmed us up just in time for Trapt to take the stage.
  Out of nowhere, the Gramercy Theater suddenly became packed full as the lights dimmed to welcome Trapt. The crowd exploded immediately, starting a mosh pit at their opening track "Who's Going Home With You Tonight?". The pit continued into "Waiting" from the band's 2005 album Someone in Control. The show felt like somewhat of a throwback to high school, the audience mostly in their early twenties and reliving the days of blasting the self titled debut in their bedrooms. The older tracks were received with incredible energy, and newer ones had everyone jumping and singing along.It's safe to say that everyone at the Gramercy knew almost every word to all of the songs on Trapt's set. The surreal feeling that comes from a room packed full of hundreds of people singing in unison made for a great night.
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• Interview with Acidic Singer Mike Gossard [+ Show ]
  

  Interview with Acidic Singer Mike Gossard May 2, 2013 Currently on their second tour with Trap...Interview with Acidic Singer Mike Gossard
  
  May 2, 2013
  
  Currently on their second tour with Trapt, Acidic have spent the last few months on the road, gaining new fans and promoting their latest album Copper Man. Lead singer Mike Gossard took a few minutes to speak to us before the show.
  
  ?MPR: You guys are from California; is it harder to make it out there given that so many people move to California to try and get their break?
  
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  Mike: It's like any other big city, you have to find a way to set yourself apart. And whether that's jumping all over the bar or you know, doing something extra crazy it's all a matter of making an impact, y'know, making a splash.
  
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  MPR: What do you think you guys did that set you apart?
  
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  Mike: Leave L.A.
  
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  MPR: Ah I guess that works too
  
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  Mike: Yeah once we left L.A. people thought we were cooler cause we were on tour and started coming to our shows.
  
  
  MPR: You worked again with producer John Ryan on your latest album Copper Man," what brought you back to him?
  
  
  Mike: Uh cause he's more than just a producer. He doesn't just make the album with us and then say you're on your own. He guides us through the whole process and helps us get on tours. He's with us every step of the way.
  
  
  MPR: The title track's video is really weird and hilarious. Where'd you get the idea for that?
  
  
  Mike: Oh god. We got influenced one night and we decided we wanted to do something we'd never seen before. I mean we've seen a lot of really crazy concepts but we hadn't seen an infomercial spoofed. So we went and picked a bunch of product ideas, crazy concepts that would never exist but like existed. So we did infomercials for each of them and we edited them all and it just kinda came together, it was fun.
  
  
  MPR: Yeah I was watching it on the train down here, it's pretty funny.
  
  
  Mike: Our favorite scene is the naked bass player scene.
  
  
  MPR: For some reason I can't remember that part.
  
  
  Mike: That surprises me. It's hilarious. It's our favorite part, the erectile dysfunction part.
  
  
  MPR: So your out on the road with Trapt for the second time and then you're heading out with Hinder again?
  
  
  Mike: Yep, early July we'll be back out with them.
  
  
  MPR: Did you guys all get along well and choose to tour together again or did the tour schedules just work out that way?
  
  
  Mike: Well it worked that way and we get along really really well. We got pretty tight with those guys over the course of touring with them, it's been awesome.
  
  
  MPR: Every band I've spoken to that's toured with Hinder has at least one or two crazy prank stories. Did they get you at all during the tour?
  
  
  Mike: Oh yeah. The last night they pranked us on stage. They put vaseline on the drumsticks, powder all over the snare, changed the cymbals, threw cheerios at us, threw cups at us, they saran wrapped our bass player on stage. What else did they do. Matt what'd Hinder do to us?
  
  
  Matt: They took my drums off stage.
  
  
  Mike: Oh yeah they took his drums off stage while he was playing them and came up and squirted water on us. All of those things together make for a pretty interesting show.
  
  
  MPR: When we shot your show with Hinder and Nonpoint you did an awesome cover of The Beatles "Come Together".
  
  
  Mike: Yeah! We're gonna do that tonight.
  
  
  MPR: Are there any other songs you guys like to cover?
  
  
  Mike: Sometimes we do "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit, but "Come Together" is our trademark. That's like our it's time to rock song. Actually we've got a surprise on it tonight, we're gonna do something we've never done before.
  
  
  MPR: What's that?
  
  
  Mike: I can't tell you. It involves the drummer of Trapt. Yeah it's gonna be cool. And the drummer of Acidic at the same time. Yeah I just gave it away. They're gonna play at the same time.
  
  
  MPR: What are your plans for the rest of the year?
  
  
  Mike: Tour, tour, tour, write songs, tour, tour, tour, record another album, keep touring, keep playing music.
  
  
  MPR: If you could tour with any band dead or alive who would you choose?
  
  
  
  Mike: Green Day! And The Beatles. That's like my dream right there. On one package too. Us, Green Day, and The Beatles.
  
  
  MPR: That's definitely going to happen.
  
  
  Mike: I know.
  
  
  MPR: Would you still do your "Come Together" cover?
  
  
  Mike: Oh yeah. Wait no we wouldn't do it then. We'd probably cover the Rolling Stones then.
  

• ACIDIC – Burning Through The Layers [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC – Burning Through The Layers By Erika Thomas on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 Rolling down th...ACIDIC – Burning Through The Layers
  By Erika Thomas on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
  
  Rolling down the highway, an hour outside Ft. Worth, Texas, Michael Gossard, Ted Dubrawski and Matt Whittaker are on their way to a show in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Taking a break from the view of the road rushing by, Gossard is grateful to speak about the band, their accomplishments and fame.
  
  ACIDICAcidic was formed while the band mates were still in high school explains Gossard, “I started this band back in 2007 when I was only 15 years old. I began looking for members and decided to put up a bunch of flyers. I actually found Matt Whittaker first; he is our drummer. He responded back and wanted to jam so we did and it felt good and we just kept jamming. We decided we needed a bass player, so I hit up my friend Ted Dubrawski, who I’ve known since we were little kids. Ted joined our jam sessions and liked the feeling of jamming and everyone liked each other and before you know it we were playing shows. We would ask our friends to join us so we could have a fourth guitar player and that’s really the way it’s been since we started.”
  
  Gossard continues, “We are a local L.A. band, a typical Southern California band. The Troubadour is home base! That’s where we call home when we are in L.A. We played our last three shows there, what can I say? It’s just great fun there. We enjoy playing there so much. We know the booking agent there really well and she gives us a great deal on tickets for our fans, the sound system is awesome. It’s just an amazing club in L.A., actually one of the older clubs and it has a great vibe. We have played all the clubs through the Sunset Strip area and this is one of our favorites and are glad we can call it home.”
  
  Most would think that being in California, and Los Angeles even more so, would make it easy for young bands to break into the music scene; however, Gossard explains differently. “The music scene in California is so massive and truly exorbitantly overblown in size; therefore, you really have to set yourself apart and be effervescent to make yourself noticed. It’s so challenging, not just in Cali, but everywhere to break into the music scene. You have to be likeable on stage and people have to like and understand your music or you’ll fall by the wayside. It’s always challenging, but doable.”
  
  On April 14, 2009, Acidic released their debut album, Ironic Dreams, a full length, self-produced CD. The young group was still in high school, yet their first year together would have them playing venues in Southern California such as The House of Blues on Sunset, The Whisky a Go-Go, and The Knitting Factory among other well known names. “The other bands we played with were really cool and receptive of us. We made a lot of friends and connections with people in L.A. We have met so many bands and made so many friends that we will have a buddy from another band come and play with us on a record, or to jam to just have some fun. As for the venues, they were always receptive of us and we loved making those connections.” states Gossard. The guys ended 2009 by signing a deal with the Australian duo, The Wizardz of Oz, Andrew Bojanic and Liz Hooper, for their second album, Getting Lucky.
  
  DSC04660 ACIDICAppearing at national events in 2010 brought them the claim to fame of being named the Whisky a Go Go’s LA Weekly Band-of-the Month. April began the tour for their promotion of Getting Lucky and just one month later Gossard would graduate from high school. June and July would have them touring numerous festivals, fairs and being winning the Battle of the Bands at a NACA sponsored event. The bands’ first three years were outstandingly remarkable and they accomplished many feats at such a young age; feats some bands would never see. “One event that really stands out for us was when we received a phone call one day. It was from a sergeant in the Armed Forces, entertainment division. He asked if we were interested in going overseas to play for the troops. We thought it was a wonderful idea. We signed up right away and wound up going to Germany, Kosovo and Austria to play for the NATO and Air Force bases there. We had our own crew, bus and our own system. It was fantastic and they treated us well and what better way to say thank you to our wonderful armed forces than to perform for them. They are excellent men and women and there’s nothing else like them! I would love to do it again.” exclaims Gossard. “As for our charity work, it became a mission for us one year. There are wildfires in California all the time and one particular year over 5000 animals were displaced due to the fires. The shelters were overcrowded and were going to put the animals down. We just couldn’t stand the thought of that happening so we started a charity, recorded a video and obtained local commercial time to try to help the animals. It worked and we were able to raise money to donate to the shelters to save them. We also have played for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as our drummer Matt survived cancer when he was a child. We try to help out with as many organizations and give back when we can.”
  
  Horror stories quite often follow young bands. Stories of losing their minds, morals and money while accomplishing fame; however Gossard, Dubrawski and Whittaker each agree they have kept a level head with what they have accomplished. Pumping out an album every year of the four years they have been together, touring with some of the hottest headliners in the business and being invited to play for Americas troops, success hasn’t swallowed them yet. “You know, it’s really been interesting”, Gossard laughs. “We keep our heads cool. We take time to chill out…when we’re not on the road, we take time to go see our families and get our heads straight and that’s basically all it is. This is a very complicated business and if it’s not handled correctly it can eat people alive. You know, there are bands out there that have been touring for over 40 years and are still going strong. We want to keep it that way and keep going.”
  
  DSC04657 ACIDICThe band opened 2013 on the road with Trapt and later joined Hinder for a stint and just recently rejoined with Trapt to follow up on their earlier tour. Acidic’s fourth album was just released last month, titled Copper Man. “Ahhhhh! Copper Man started out as a basic jam with a specific riff and we just kept moving with it. It was one of those songs that just happened and we’re not really sure it came to be, but we love it. I had written almost 40 songs for this album over the course of a year and we narrowed it down to the ten best and the rest of the album began to form. We had a few friends from other local bands come to sit in and play on a couple of songs. We even had a friend of mine, Koda, who runs a concert venue in town, come sing on the last song of the album. At that time we only had eight songs we were really happy with and recorded those eight in the matter of only three weeks. That’s when we decided we wanted to add two more songs so we hit the writing again and pulled two more out of our hats. Again, this is an album that just ‘came to be’ and we are so happy and proud of it. We believe it’s going to an album that we are going to tour on for a couple of years. New fans think of us as having a Green Day sound, but I feel we’re the two headed kid…I think we sound a bit like Green Day mixed with Jane’s Addiction…yea, that would be us! In terms of writing, historically I have done a lot of it, but there are some great songs that Matt and Ted have contributed to; take Copper Man for instance. Our inspiration for our music can come from anywhere. It can come from experiences on the road or from events such as life or death, the same things that happens in everybody’s life. We’re no different than anyone else. We’re just normal everyday guys out here writing, singing and playing music. Anything that happens can easily become a song.”
  
  Acidic may have been blasting out their songs for only four years, but they are not to be ignored and plan to continue moving forward. “More touring and more recording is what we plan to do for a few years. Yes we have attained amazing things in our four years. Hahaha, look at Green Day…they started their band in 1987 and weren’t headlining until 1994, seven years. We know it takes a long time and we are prepared to go the long haul to get there.”
  
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• Acidic: A Night of Rock & Roll You'll Never Forget [+ Show ]
  

  Published: April 23, 2013 Op-Ed Contributor Acidic: A Night of Rock & Roll You'll Never ...Published: April 23, 2013
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  Acidic: A Night of Rock & Roll You'll Never Forget
  
  By Andrea Kincaid
  
  "We want to be known not just as another band, but a band that stands out from the rest just doing what we love," says Michael Gossard, lead singer of Acidic. As I arrived at the venue to hear my very first live Acidic show, I could tell I was in for a very exciting show. On tour with American rock band, Hinder, Acidic, who was minted in the year 2008, hails from beautiful Southern California. They have toured with other great bands such as Candlebox, Trapt, Fuel, and Hawthorne Heights. Rock royalty Nikki Sixx has praised these guys as "classic, old Jane's Addiction" as he selected them to his weekly pick, "Sixx Pick of the Week".
  
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  I asked Michael what his thoughts were on streaming online music. This is a big deal in the recording industry as it is beginning to make CD's and vinyl's a thing of the past. "In one light, I support it. It gives our fans faster access to our new albums as opposed to running to the store and hoping they have it in stock. But, on the other hand, it's hard on us because we use CD's to promote our music at all of our shows. People can walk away from our shows with a CD in hand and that gets the word out about us."
  
  As far as musical inspirations are concerned, Gossard explains the band has many. "We have always been inspired by bands like Coldplay, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Led Zeppelin. It's an honor for our sound to be compared to bands like the Foo Fighters and Modest Mouse."
  
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  Family is number one priority in everyone's life so when I asked Michael what it's like being on tour and so far away from home, his response was both humble and determined. "Our families are so supportive of our journey with music. We really have a great support team back home."
  
  I sat down and asked Michael how everyone knew each other and do they always get along. With a grin on his mysteriously clever face, he began to tell me just how things were in the beginning. Background vocalist and bassist Ted Dubrawski and I go way back to the days of elementary school. We formed the band our freshman year and added drummer Matt Whitaker."
  
  Acidic started touring in 2009 and even played at The House of Blues on Sunset. They are currently signed with Sony/RED.
  On the night of their show at Scout Bar opening for Hinder was a night never to leave my mind. It wasn't until Gossard belted out the lyrics to The Beatles "Come Together" that had my opinion sealed of the amazing potential this great rock band has to one day making it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
  
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  Andrea Kincaid is a mother of twin boys, a writer, singer, model and creative director for Keel Magazine as well as a Vemma rep.

• Trapt, 3 Pill Morning, and ACIDIC in NYC [+ Show ]
  

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  To support their latest record, Reborn, Trapt is playing at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA on Monday, April 29th. They are playing at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City Tuesday, April 30th. Touring with them is 3 Pill Morning and Acidic.
  
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  Trapt:
  
  From Los Gatos, CA, Trapt continues to rock the stage since the release of their well-known hit single “Headstrong” in 2002. They have previously toured with Chevelle, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Halestorm, and many more. Trapt have five records released, the most recent one, Reborn, dropped January22nd, and a total of thirteen singles. Band members consist of Chris Taylor Brown (vocals), Travis Miguel (guitar), Peter Charell (bass), and Dylan Howard (drums). This headstrong band is ready to blow everyone all away with what they have in store for us.
  
  
  
  3 Pill Morning:
  
  From Minneapolis, MN, this small rock band’s first single “Loser” remained on rotation on the Top 100 chart on Active Radio for over 6 months. 3 Pill Morning has opened for Shinedown and In This Moment in Nebraska on select dates in the summer of 2012, as well as toured with Sevendust. The band involves Jeff Stebbins (vocals), Ryan Walch (guitar/keys), Charlie McCoy (bass/vocals), and Trent Laugerman (drums). 3 Pill Morning is eager to share their material to the ever-adoring concertgoers.
  
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  Acidic:
  
  Hailing from Southern California, Acidic hits the road a second time with Trapt, supporting the release of their fourth record, Copper Man. They have previously opened for bands such as Hinder, Hawthorne Heights, and many more. Band members include Mike Gossard (vocals/guitar), Ted Dubrawski (bass) and Matt Whitaker (drums). This unique bunch knows how to have a good time and ready to share the moments with everyone.
  
  
  
  All in all, a great lineup is waiting to surprise concertgoers with their awesome tunes and incredible vibe. Be sure to catch them while you can!

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  Southern California rock band, ACIDIC, will perform at The Varisty Theatre with Trapt Monday, April 22. Photo courtesy of ACIDIC
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  The latest music video from ACIDIC is a string of infomercial parodies, starting off with “The Titty Cat,” a bra made of a stuffed feline. The creative rock band from southern California said they don’t take themselves too seriously and are bringing their jokes to the Varsity Theatre stage this month.
  
  “We were tired of seeing rock bands be super serious in their videos,” said ACIDIC’s lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Gossard. “We wanted to have a good sense of humor about it, so we picked the most embarrassing situations we could possibly be in.”
  
  The music video is for the title track of the band’s latest album, Copper Man, which was released March 19. It’s ACIDIC’s second album to be produced by John Ryan, who has also worked with Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers, among others.
  
  Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue named the track, “Copper Man,” his “Sixx Pick of the Week” on his radio show in February, giving ACIDIC more time on the airwaves.
  
  “I wasn’t sure it was real,” Gossard said. “It was cool because he said he really liked our song. I was flabbergasted because he’s an idol of mine. I am nothing but grateful for him.”
  
  In the past, ACIDIC has toured with Alien Ant Farm, Hawthorne Heights and Marcy Playground. The band is currently on tour with Trapt and will later join Hinder.
  
  “The bands we’ve had a chance to tour with have been gentlemen and they’ve treated us like we feel like we deserve to be treated, which is with respect,” Gossard said. “I’m just happy to be on tour with people who appreciate good music.”
  
  ACIDIC performed at the Varisty just a few weeks ago, with Hinder on March 15.
  
  “My most prominent memory of that show was boiling crawfish in the parking lot,” Gossard said. “It was the first time I’ve ever had it.”
  
  ACIDIC was formed in 2007 when, as Gossard puts it, he “wanted to jam with friends and have some fun.” He found drummer Matt Whitaker first, at a local high school (both of them were in high school).
  
  “We started jamming together and found a certain magic with it,” Gossard said.
  
  Bass player Ted Dubrawski was next, having known Gossard since kindergarten.
  
  “From there, we started playing shows, chilling around the local scene and then some bigger bands picked us up. And, now, we find ourselves here at a crossroads, waiting to get to the next level,” Gossard said.
  
  Each member of the band is influenced by different genres of music that Gossard says comes together in a unique way.
  
  “I’m not going to go out and say that what we’re doing has never been done before, it’s been done a million times,” he said. “But we have our individual spin on it and it’s eclectic and I’m proud of it.”
  
  Although Copper Man was just released, the group is already working on their next album, noting that it takes about 10 months to make a record.
  
  “We never stop,” he said. “I try to get at least 100 songs recorded when we’re working on an album so there’s a full scale of every possible thing you can fit.”
  
  Any unused tracks go onto Gossard’s iPod with a chance to be used in the future. While working on the next album, the group will continue to tour.
  
  “We’ve done extensive touring and it’s the foundation of our career and fan base,” Gossard said. “That’s what we’re all about. There is a bonding experience that happens on the road.”
  
  While the group is made up of three members, they tour with a guest guitarist.
  
  “I love software, but the stage is meant to be the stage,” Gossard said. “I have the full ability to record confident tracks that would be badass and blow people away, but there’s just something about having four guys up there rocking out. There’s something special about that that can’t be replicated.”
  
  See ACIDIC with Trapt at The Varisty Theatre, Monday, April 22. Follow them on Twitter @ACIDICband or at Facebook.com/ACIDICband
  

• Review: ACIDIC - Copper Man [+ Show ]
  

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  April 3, 2013 · by Kerriann Curtis · in 2013, 5 Stars, ACIDIC, Album Reviews, Alternative, Artist Name, California, Genre, Indie Rock, Location, Los Angeles, March, North America, Rating, Release Date, Rock, United States
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  Copper Man is the impressive new album by California band, ACIDIC. A follow up to their 2011 release, Chronic Satisfaction, Copper Man shows tremendous growth and maturity musically. The time between recording albums has given the band time to solidify their sound (Constant touring probably didn’t hurt either), and really prove to the world that they are indeed the hardest working band from southern California!
  
  About Copper Man, lead singer/guitarist Michael “Goss Boss” Gossard said, “this album is the album we’ve been wishing and praying for. We love playing these songs. This was a pure collaboration for the whole band, a labor of love between three friends. It’s organic, carnivorous rock n’ roll.”
  
  The love they possess for their music couldn’t be more evident. Ten songs strong, Copper Man is a success from beginning to end. With hints of 90’s rock, hard-hitting anthems and thoughtful ballads, this album has it all. They keep the energy high throughout the entire release (even during their ballads, toe tapping is still inevitable). This is a band that plays by the rules: Work hard, play louder and the album is a direct reflection of that.
  
  The title track, “Copper Man,” opens the album with a bang and will ultimately be the song to get the crowd to their feet. Hard-hitting, it will get heads banging and body’s moving. Songs like “Pirate Eyes”, “Drive Thru” and “Forever More” show off their fast paced guitar licks and in your face drumming. Weaving the ballad- like songs in between the up-tempo anthems gives the listener a glimpse at the band’s more sensitive side without losing that ACIDIC passion.
  
  “Hail to the Yeti” is yet another highlight of the album. The song begins with just acoustic guitar and Gossard’s vocals. Delicate, vulnerable, it’s a different change of pace. The song builds up into a full-blown Green Day inspired sound complete with “Na-na-na’s” at the end (which every great song has). The feeling of the song is a bit different than the rest, but is definitely worth a listen (or two, or three).
  
  What’s wonderful about making a full-length album is a band can really show off what they are capable of. This is exactly what ACIDIC has done with Copper Man. From the songs themselves to the order they were placed in, each aspect feels well-thought out and executed. Each song shows a different facet of them, without being all over the place. The passion and talent is there, and fans are really taking notice.
  
  They just wrapped up their tour supporting Hinder, and are heading back out in a couple of weeks to support Trapt. Keep tabs on ACIDIC through their Facebook page and if you do get the chance to see them live it is highly recommended (From someone who has seen them a few times, they put on one hell of a show). For now devour Copper Man and tell them WORDKRAPHT sent you!
  
  WORDKRAPHT Rating: 5 Stars!
  
  
  
  
  
  Album Name: Copper Man
  Date Released: March, 2013
  Genre: Rock, Alternative
  Location: Los Angeles, CA
  Band Members: Mike “Goss Boss” Gossard – Guitar/Lead Vocals, Ted “The Blur” Dubrawski – Lowdown Electric Thunder/Backup Vocals, Matt “I can count to 4!” Whitaker – Drums
  Website: http://acidicband.com/
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  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACIDICband

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  1. How did you get your band name?
  
  I personally think that coming up with a band name is the hardest thing about being in a band. This was true for us. We wrote a bunch of songs and had our style coming into a solid form long before there was a band name to put it all behind. It came down to the wire because we were going to play a show and the promoter needed a name to put on the marquis. I was drinking a soda at the time and looked through the ingredients list on the side of the soda can. I saw one of the ingredients had the word acid in it, so I blurted out the word ACIDIC and that has been our name ever since.
  
  2. How did this band get started?
  
  I started the band back in 2007 as a garage band with some friends. I quickly realized that I really enjoyed writing songs and that this could be something that I would continue with, as a career. I found Ted Dubrawski, with whom I had been in school for years, and Matt Whitaker by posting up flyers with broken drumsticks on them everywhere, when we needed a good drummer. We started jamming, playing shows, and in 2010, we started touring.
  
  3. What bands are you influenced by?
  
  Our main two influences are Green Day and Jane's Addiction. We were also influenced by bands like The Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as many punk bands from the 80's and 90's.
  
  4. If you could tour with any bands, past or present, who would they be and why?
  
  I would love to tour with Motley Crue to find out all about the 80's arena rock scene, and because they are rock 'n' roll legends. I would also have loved to tour with the Beatles back in the 60's to see where the modern touring rock band formula originated and to see them in their heyday. My dream for a long time has been to tour with Green Day. Billie Joe is one of my idols and it would be incredible even just to meet him and maybe jam around a bit.
  
  5. Best food to eat on tour?
  
  Not fast food; although it is true that it is quick and easy, you will regret it in every rest stop bathroom on the way to the venue! Most of us on the road eat Ramen noodles because they are also very inexpensive and filling. Stomachs can adapt and adjust, but the truth of the matter is that the healthier the food, the better the result. Walmart has great prices on reasonably healthy food and I have found in my years of touring that if I buy a bag of lettuce and some canned chicken, it is less expensive than burritos at any competitive chain.
  
  6. Why should people listen to your band?
  
  We practice what we preach and we are what we play. We want people to feel like they are a part of something big, that they can connect and truly relate to our songs. If you were to ask any one of our fans they will tell you that we make a point to meet every single person we play to, before a show, and we stay until the end of the night. This is more than just music, it is our life. We want to do something more than just play, we want to create a movement inspired by music and everyone who supports us can be a part of it!
  
  7. If you could be any athlete, which athlete would you switch places with?
  
  Michael Jordan back when he was in the NBA. I was a huge fan of his and he inspired me to be the best and reach for my dreams and I have always wanted to feel what it must have been like to be in his shoes.
  
  8. If you won a Grammy, who would you thank?
  
  I would thank the people who made me - first my parents, who have been so incredibly supportive, and then I would thank our producer John Ryan for being a mentor to me in the industry. I would also thank my guitar and voice coaches and my brothers Matt Whitaker and Ted Dubrawski. The list would obviously be longer, but there we are.
  
  9. If you could change something about the music industry, what would it be?
  
  I would bring back the days when record labels believed in start-up projects. It is a grueling industry and I have so many friends in bands who are always struggling. I would pay less attention to the established acts who don't need the help and focus on the truly dedicated artists who really deserve a shot at the big time. There is enough for everyone to share.
  
  10. Memorable tour experience?
  
  My most memorable tour experience was playing overseas a few years ago on New Year's Eve on an American Air Force base in Germany for our troops. They are amazing people and are truly dedicated to defending us. I am so glad we got a chance to go and entertain them a little.
  
  11. What does AP.net mean to you?
  
  Absolute Punk is the heart of democratically run underground music. It is where people can be honest and I admire that. I am very grateful to get a chance to be interviewed and I hope everyone gets a chance to voice their feelings about us and all the artists out there.
  
  12. What is your favorite song to play?
  
  My favorite song to play is Blackbird by the Beatles, it is my go-to, all alone after a show in a smokey dressing room, coming down from playing in front of hundreds of people, relaxation song. I love that song.
  
  13. What is your vacation spot of choice?
  
  I have a thing for New York City, I love the shows and Central Park, I love the action and walking around the busy city, easily able to sneak into a hole-in-the-wall pizza place to grab food and relax. Truth be told though, I have never been on vacation out of the country and I have always been curious about India.
  
  14. What music reminds you of your childhood?
  
  The Beatles for sure. I remember when I was a kid and my parents would drive me around and would blast them. It was an amazing time and I always get strangely nostalgic when I hear the song "In My Life," it gives me chills.
  
  15. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Why?
  
  If I could have any super power it would be to go invisible at my discretion. With that super power I could make anything else happen, I could sneak into anywhere and find out anything I wanted to know or attain anything that I wanted being unseen. I feel that it is the coup de gras of all super powers.
  
  16. Any pre-show superstitions or rituals?
  
  Nothing illegal lately. I just warm up my voice and pray for a good show.
  
  17. What is something that most fans don't know about you?
  
  I love to cook and spend a lot of my time writing and thinking when I am not on the road. I am very lucky in the fact that I play music for a living so I try to think as much about that as I can. I also write commercial jingles occasionally.
  
  18. What is your assessment of the current state of radio? Do you think it's a place where your band could flourish?
  
  I just don't have an answer for that and I don't think anyone does. I honestly think that if a person hears something that is truly great, that they truly love, than I don't think it matters where they hear it, they will love it. What the radio offers us is a wider audience with which to win over people and to become the music that they love. Here's to hoping.
  
  19. What do you like to do in your spare time?
  
  I cook, write music, aimlessly fiddle with the issues of the world and spend time with my family. I am a lucky guy.
  
  20. What kind of hidden talents do you have?
  
  If I am anything, it is not hidden. I am an open book. I can write songs and cook gourmet food, that is what I am good at. If I find anything else I will let you know.

• ACIDIC to bring 'good old rock and roll' to Destin, Club LA [+ Show ]
  

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  Southern California's ACIDIC will invade Club LA tonight as part of their tour with Hinder. Lead singer Michael Gossard told The Log his band will "give it our all" on stage.
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  Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 15:55 PM.
  
  If Michael Gossard can promise rock and roll fans one thing, it's that his band is going to give them its all — on and off stage.
  
  "Oh, boy, it's crazy," said Gossard, singer and guitarist for Los Angeles, Ca.-based band, ACIDIC. "That's the only word I can use. It's like going to space and back... we give it our all."
  
  ACIDIC will be taking the stage Saturday at Club LA, opening up the show for Hinder as part of their tour that has taken them all over the country. Gossard spoke to The Log about the upcoming show while en route to their next show in Baton Rouge, La., before invading Destin.
  
  ACIDIC, which consists of Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, has been playing shows and cutting their chops on the road for years, in true rock and roll fashion.
  
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  "It's everything you would expect it to be," Gossard told The Log. "It's smelly, the showers are few and far between and we live on Taco Bell."
  
  "We went a whole tour once eating only off of dollar menus," he added.
  
  ACIDIC will release its fourth full-length album "Copper Man" March 19. The band has been touring heavily in support of the album and track "Copper Man," which has been in heavy rotation on SiriusXM's Octane.
  
  As for how he describes ACIDIC, Gossard said it's "just good old rock and roll," with inspiration rooted in bands such as Green Day and Jane's Addiction. ACIDIC was formed by Gossard at the age of 14 when the Southern California native taught his two friends how to play the bass and drums.
  
  With a chuckle in his voice, Gossard shared the story of how his band chose the name ACIDIC.
  
  "It actually came out of a moment of panic," he said. "We had written a bunch of songs and wanted to play them at a club, and we had to put a name on the marquee. We saw the word acidic on the list of ingredients of whatever type of soda we were drinking at the time, and that was it."
  
  Although Saturday's show at Club LA will be Gossard and his bandmates first time in Destin, they are no strangers to the Emerald Coast, having played at Capt'n Fun Downtown in Pensacola with Candlebox in 2007.
  
  “We've been touring a lot in the Midwest, so we are looking forward to coming somewhere that we don't have to wear jackets all the time,” Gossard said.
  
  Club LA is located at 34876 Emerald Coast Parkway, next to Hurricane Lanes, and can be reached at 850-654-5251. Tickets for tonight's show are $22.50 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information visit www.rockdestin.com.
  
  As for the show itself, the band is ready to rock Destin.
  
  "We are stoked," Gossard told The Log. "You can be a part of something special. We meet every single person that comes to our shows."
  

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  2/26/13 interview with Mike Gossard (vocals, guitar) from Acidic at Toad's Place. Opening for Hinder...2/26/13 interview with Mike Gossard (vocals, guitar) from Acidic at Toad's Place. Opening for Hinder and Nonpoint. Link to interview via SoundCloud.

• Mike Gossard Of ACIDIC Talks Tommy Chong And Sticking To His Guns On "Copper Man" [+ Show ]
  

  Mike Gossard Of ACIDIC Talks Tommy Chong And Sticking To His Guns On "Copper Man" By Joe Williams T...Mike Gossard Of ACIDIC Talks Tommy Chong And Sticking To His Guns On "Copper Man"
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  A lot went into writing your favorite song, but how much do you really know about it? This week lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Gossard of L.A. alt-rock band ACIDIC delves into Hugh Hefner, 7-11 and sticking to his guns.
  
  Song: "Copper Man"
  
  Album: Copper Man
  
  Album Release Date: March 19th, 2013
  
  When it was written: It was written in November 2012
  
  Where it was written: "Copper Man" was written in Los Angeles in the depths of a dingy practice space in the heart of an industrial section of the city.
  
  Favorite line in the song: "Don't forget the Phillies and Dutch."
  
  Which part was the hardest to come up with: The vocal melody for the first verse.
  
  If you could go back and change anything, what would it be: Not a single thing, it's a good song. It's the coup de grâce of our balls as musicians.
  
  Odd fact about song: Our drummer, Matt Whitaker, came up with "Don't forget the Phillies and Dutch" after a trip to 7-11.
  
  What was your inspiration for writing the song: Hugh Hefner and Tommy Chong.
  
  When was your favorite time performing it live: We look forward to playing it in Seattle!
  
  What is the meaning behind the song: The meaning behind the song is don't be drowned out by a world of political dissidence. Stick by your guns and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do anything. The song also represents the esssence of cohesion for our band. It's our coming of age. We're going with our gut and playing the music that we want to feel. We're play with our hearts and not out of our asses.
  
  Check out the single before it's released March 13

• A Chat with ACIDIC's "Goss Boss" [+ Show ]
  

  A Chat with Acidic’s “Goss Boss” by Ashley Winward | March 13, 2013 Entertainment, Music Toad...
  A Chat with Acidic’s “Goss Boss”
  by Ashley Winward | March 13, 2013
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  Toad’s place was rocking this week as Hinder brought the freak show to New Haven. Just in the starting leg of their tour promoting their new album Welcome to the Freakshow, Hinder invited along metal/rock group Nonpoint as well as young rockers Acidic to support them as they covered the U.S.
  
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  I got a chance to catch up with Acidic’s lead singer Michael “Goss Boss” Gossard before the show for an interview.
  
  Gossard said got the nickname “Goss Boss” back in high school. “I went to an all-boys high school and the guys were giving everyone nicknames, all they could come up for me was Goss Boss because of my last name. The fans love it though! It just kind of stuck,” Gossard said.
  
  Before I even sat down with Gossard, I ran into him outside greeting every single person on line, joking about his cold hands and how it would be a bad night to be a proctologist. “When I went to shows I always loved talking to the openers when they shared their music outside the venues. I love getting out there and talking to the fans,” he said. Even as we spoke, he was stopping to give hugs to anyone and everyone who came by. He’s so grateful of the lifestyle he’s living and I absolutely loved seeing that.
  
  Acidic has seen a lot of hype in the past few weeks, they recently got signed to SONY/RED through Megaforce Record, and Nikki Sixx chose their new single “Copper Man” to be one of his Sixx Picks. “The night we found out about it we went horse, man,” Gossard said. “I mean to have someone of that caliber, that we put on a pedestal, say such great things about our music is unreal.”
  
  Copper Man has seen rave reviews both online and in the audience; it probably got one of the best responses out of the whole set. Acidic has set their album release for March 19, and they say it is going to be different from the rest.
  
  “Copper Man sounds like Green Day and Jane’s Addiction had a baby…and Of Monsters and Men was the milkman!” said Gossard. I don’t think there’s any way to go wrong with that kind of formula!
  
  Gossard also talked about touring with Hinder. “They have taken such great care of us,” he said. “If we’re ever in their position we’d take care of them just the same. They make sure we’re well fed and comfortable and we’re so thankful for that.”
  
  One fun fact I couldn’t help but bring up was that bass player Ted “The Blur” Dubrawski recently made a cameo performance on the Glee episode “Naked,” where he played in a shirtless backup band with some rather portly gentlemen. “I would totally be on national television,” Gossard said, “but until we hit it big I think they would decline my offer.”
  
  We also bonded over our love of cooking and how he loves making dishes out of whatever he can find. When asked to impart some wisdom on the UNH music community he simply said, “If you keep your music to yourself, that’s how it’s going to stay. Oh, and stay in school because I didn’t and some days I think I should have.”
  
  Watching Gossard on stage, I couldn’t help but think of a young Billie Joe Armstrong with a voice like Andrew Volpe of Ludo. He had a whole lot of stage presence. He even ran through the crowd dancing and singing while they covered The Beatles’ “Come Together.” One thing I really loved was that he called out two girls in front of me that were having no fun and practically sleeping at the barricade. That really took guts, and I was happy to see him trying to get the crowd going because they deserved it.
  
  Nonpoint and Hinder put on equally amazing shows, too. Singer Elias Soriano and the guys of Nonpoint had the whole place up off their feet after telling everyone to “take the guy next to you by the collar of his Justin Beiber T-Shirt if they’re not jumping to the next song.”
  
  Hinder really brought a great set, showcasing their newest album “Welcome to the Freakshow,” while sprinkling in their older hits. Singer Austin Winkler really wooed the ladies with his suave dance moves and seductive eyes during “Ladies Come First.”
  
  I didn’t know what to expect from the band I hadn’t listened to since middle school, but they really rejuvenated my fan status.
  
  Overall, this show was full of surprises. Gossard and the rest of Acidic are amazing, laid back guys (who give pretty awesome hugs if I do say so myself), and I am confident we will see them headlining tours soon. They have a classic sound with a fresh face in the industry that will get them far. The year 2013 has big plans for Acidic, and I can’t wait to see how it unfolds.
  

• ACIDIC - Copper Man [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic - Copper Man Acidic's "Copper Man" is a hard working act unlike any other out of sun...
  Acidic - Copper Man
  
  
  
  Acidic's "Copper Man" is a hard working act unlike any other out of sunny California. With that they worked long and hard on their upcoming release "Copper Man". This alternative indie rock act is one that has kept the groove going time and time again. The material is catchy and very upbeat with songs like, "Monster", "Forever More", "Looking Glass", and "Believe", that really captures the uniqueness that these guys have been ranting and raving about since forming a few years back. "Copper Man" is surly one of those releases from an act you will continue to hear about whether you have heard of them or not.
  

• ACIDIC's Michael Gossard Rocks out Hard and Heavy! [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic's Michael Gossard Rock's Out Hard and Heavy! The hardest-working, hottest young rock...
  Acidic's Michael Gossard Rock's Out Hard and Heavy!
  
  
  
  The hardest-working, hottest young rock band in Southern California ACIDIC is at it again! They're releasing their biggest, best, rockiest, rowdiest, and most critically-acclaimed album yet, "Copper Man". Frontman guitarist and lead vocals Michael Gossard spoke to us about this release, current touring schedule, and what they expect for this year alone.
  
  
  1. What type of band are you?
  
  Michael: We're a high energy rock band, straight out rock n' roll for us it's all about the stage and life just living in the moment.
  
  2. Can I get a backstory on the band/ band biography?
  
  Michael: I started the band in 2007, just wanting to play music. I put up flyers hearing a few responses from people, so we got some people together began playing some songs, did our first show, the rest is history and we're really happy with it.
  
  3. How did you come up with the band's name?
  
  Michael: That's a very interesting story we had gotten our name after playing our first show. We had thought the promoter would come up with the name so he had called us into the office and asked us what our band name was going to be, so I forgot what I was drinking at the time, but on the ingredients the name Acidic was there so it stuck.
  
  4. What bands have influenced your band and its sound?
  
  Michael: As terms as sound we sound a lot like Green Day, Jane's Addiction, Queens of the Stone Age, even some punk like The Ramones.
  
  5. What lyrical theme do you guys use in your music? What message do you want to send?
  
  Michael: Our lyrics is experiences we've dealt with and for us it's about us creating a future for ourselves. It's just all about self discovery for us really.
  
  6. Why did you want to title the album Copper Man?
  
  Michael: That's something that just happened, we were writing a song so after sometime we were fooling around with this idea and I ended up blurting it out so it all happened by accident.
  
  7. Can you tell me about the single and video for the song Copper Man?
  
  Michael: That's another thing that happened by accident so we went for the infomercial style of video, doing something that nobody else has done before. We went all out for it and it was a really good decision we had made.
  
  8. How would you describe the overall sound of the new album?
  
  Michael: It's BIG and nothing like we've done before. It was done all live tracking everything live so it has that big rock band sound with that real live energy.
  
  9. What are your expectations for the CD?
  
  Michael: That's something I'm not sure about, I would like to keep playing and selling as many as we can. We're already writing for the next album so we just want this one to be something we can be proud of so we're seeing a good reaction from it. Playing shows non-stop are going on right now too.
  
  10. What can the fans expect to see from you in the future?
  
  Michael: Just more touring, more writing, we're just about moving forward making things better for ourselves.
  
  11. Anything else you'd like to say or add?
  
  Michael: For anyone who wants to check us out go to our Facebook page, Twitter page, listen to us on the radio and come see us live at the shows, we're really proud to be a part of something so big.
  
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• Interview with Mike Gossard of ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  Interview with Mike Gossard of Acidic – March 13, 2013 AcidicfeatureThe hardest-working, hottest...Interview with Mike Gossard of Acidic
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  AcidicfeatureThe hardest-working, hottest young rock band in Southern California – Acidic. And that’s exactly what they are. This band knows no boundaries. The guys are currently on tour with Nonpoint and Hinder. ESE Rocks had the opportunity to see last week what they are all about. Erick Pagley of ESE Rocks says this …
  
  “While at the Rodeo Music Hall in Austintown recently, I saw a newly signed, up and coming band that really impressed me. Full of energy, a little attitude, a tight sound, willing to talk to and and work the crowd. They are “Acidic”. It was my pleasure to meet, watch and talk to these guys while at this show on business. Definitely a newer alternative general rock sound with some edge to it. Worth giving a listen and checking out (www.acidicband.com)!”
  
  ESE Rocks also had the opportunity to get an interview with lead vocalist, Mike Gossard, who gave some insight about the band and what’s going on next. Mike was very personable and fucking cool to talk with. The thing that I took away from this interview is the fact that Acidic cares more about their fans than you’ll ever know. They’ve poured their heart and soul into every song but they consistently give mad credit to their fans for if it wasn’t for you guys, they wouldn’t be here !
  
  Check out the interview below !
  
  Also Check out their music video “Copper Man”
  
  You can check out Acidic via these social networks:
  
  www.facebook.com/ACIDICband
  www.twitter.com/ACIDICband
  www.reverbnation.com/acidicband

• Spotlight: ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  Spotlight: ACIDIC March 13, 2013 By Kate Drexel Leave a Comment Spotlight on a small killer b...
  Spotlight: ACIDIC
  March 13, 2013 By Kate Drexel Leave a Comment
  
  Spotlight on a small killer band from Southern California by the name of Acidic. They’ve toured with major bands such as Hinder, Trapt, and Hawthrone Heights. The band consist of Mike Gossard (lead vocals/guitar), Ted Dubrawski (bass), and Matt Whitaker (drums), with a special guest guitarist; in this case on the Hinder tour it was Josh Bennett. Their first record, Chronic Satisfaction, produced by John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions, a platinum award-winner (produced Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Badfinger, and the Allman Brothers. As of recently, the band signed with SONY/RED through a special arrangement with MegaForce Records. Acidic’s latest record, Copper Man, is expected to be released March 19, 2013. The leading single, “Copper Man”, was picked by Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx on his nationally-syndicated radio, “Side Show” to kick off February. Upstate Metal’s staff, Kate Drexel, was lucky enough to do an interview with the band’s front man, Mike Gossard.
  
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  UM: How did you come up with your band name?
  
  MG: We went out to Joshua Tree for a weekend with a…you ever see that movie where Johnny Depp goes to Las Vegas and has a crazy weekend? Yeah, well it was kind of like that, and we came back and we didn’t know what the fuck had happened but saw that we had written on a little piece of paper the name “ACIDIC” and we were like, “what?” That must be the band name we decided…kinda catchy, y’know, unknown. There was a lot of ‘shrooms involved probably, we’re not really sure. But we had a good weekend; we know that, we came back safe.
  
  UM: What’s your favorite song off of your record?
  
  MG: Off our new record? Well, I’ll just do it from the new record, which is out March 19th; it’s going to be released by SONY/RED. My favorite song off that record is called “Copper Man” and I know we sound like total douchebags right now but we wrote it in jail. So yeah we got arrested the first day of our tour for Fuel, for being a “rock ‘n’ roll” band and I’m not going to go into any more detail than that. And we decided we were going to write a kickass song about being on the road. And so we wrote a song about the chronicles of this guy going across the country, getting into all sorts of shenanigans and partying with people and having a great time and everywhere he goes, he’s the life of the party…he’s the Copper Man. And he’s just all around the country, and when they let us out, we had a full song and we played it that night and it was pretty cool. We’ve never done anything like that since. We’ve only been arrested twice last year so it’s all-good.
  
  UM: How did you become a part of the Hinder tour?
  
  MG: Actually, our management is good friends with their management and they hooked us up and I have to say…Hinder, they are the nicest bunch of dudes on the face of the planet, I mean seriously, they have taken such good care of us. We are so grateful about that. So yeah, mutual friends.
  
  UM: What’s the story behind “Satellite”?
  
  MG: Okay, I went through a bunch of crazy stuff last year, right? And usually, it revolves around a girl and so I went through a bunch of stuff with a girl and I ended up getting sober and that was the first song I had written sober in years. I wrote it about always feeling like you can’t quite connect with somebody. I mean, everybody’s had that feeling where they’re just like, the one person they really want but can never say the right thing to or can’t connect with, it’s all about that. It’s the idea of being a satellite and they’re being a fucking planet.
  
  UM: What does music mean to you?
  
  MG: Everything. I try to think “Could I be a lawyer?” and then I realize, when I’m not on stage, I’m always listening to music, or when I’m watching a show, all I pay attention to is the music in the background. If you watch a TV show, there is never more than 30 seconds of that music, and if it’s done, it’s done on purpose to get attention…but it’s everything and it’s everywhere you go. You cannot escape from music. So it’s my life.
  
  UM: What does your music reflect about you guys?
  
  MG: Our general attitude and our transgressions on the road. Seriously, we write everything about experience, things that have happened to us…oh god, people we’ve known, people we’ve had drinks with, people we’ve had smokes with, people we’ve had sex with, y’know that’s the classic thing. It’s great, it’s honest…may not be very polite, but it’s honest.

• Acidic to burn through new material at Machine Shop show [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic to burn through new material at Machine Shop show By Christina Fuoco Karasinski | Contributi...Acidic to burn through new material at Machine Shop show
  By Christina Fuoco Karasinski | Contributing Writer
  on March 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM, updated March 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM
  
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  FLINT, MI -- Having played The Machine Shop multiple times, Southern California rock band Acidic has seen it all at the enduring club that is celebrating its 11th anniversary this month.
  
  "We've partied hard at The Machine Shop," said lead singer/guitarist Michael Gossard via telephone from Ann Arbor where the band was spending a rare off day recently.
  
  "We've seen blood and guts and alcohol consumption. We've seen the crowd defend the fans. We've seen the crowd go crazy--good and bad. We love that place. Everything you need for a good evening is right around the corner. There's a pizza place a block away and there's a strip club 100 yards away. It's the perfect rock club. There's a Subway across the street. If you really get hungry late at night, you can go and bother them."
  
  Acidic will return to the club to open for Oklahoma rockers Hinder, who, in 2012, released the confessional "Welcome to the Freakshow." Acidic itself is promoting its latest CD, "Copper Man," which hit stores March 19.
  
  "It's truly a collaborative work," Gossard said. "It's exactly what we wanted an album to sound like by us. We saw in a room and wrote all the music. A little bit of it was written in time and the classic songwriting process--first draft, second draft."
  
  Most of the tracks, however, were "jammed out" in a day, the perfect process for Acidic, whose title track receives a fair amount of airplay on Sirius XM's channel Octane.
  
  "It was weird," he said. "It was the perfect thing. It was exactly what we wanted to happen. We wrote songs that we loved and we wrote them quickly then we went and recorded them.
  
  "It captures the spirit of the song. We wanted to capture the energy of the music. We're not dub step. We don't need to sound perfect. We need to sound like a rock band."
  
  The CD "Copper Man" was produced by multi-platinum award-winner John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Badfinger, Allman Brothers). Gossard called Ryan Acidic's "Gandalf," referring to the character in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
  
  "He brings out the natural essence in the band," Gossard said. "He wants us to sound like we're supposed to sound. That's like we do on stage. He helps capture the energy of our live performance in the recorded material."
  
  That pleases Gossard.
  
  "The thing is how am I not going to be happy?" he asked rhetorically. "It's how we sound live. I'm so happy with it. It's perfect."
  
  Besides Hinder, Acidic has toured with such heavy hitters as Alien Ant Farm, Hawthorne Heights, Filter and Marcy Playground, and performed in Kosovo and Germany, rocking U.S. troops with Armed Forces Entertainment.
  
  "We go wherever we can," Gossard said. "We knew getting into this that nobody buys their music anymore. Everybody finds a way to download it illegally. People sneak into the shows. It's not about the money anymore. It's about how good can we feel playing the music that we love."
  
  Acidic--which also includes bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker--has been recognized for its talent. The band won the alternative category for the 18th Billboard Worldwide Song Contest in 2011 for its power rocker "Strata Red." He hopes The Machine Shop fans eat up the Acidic's talent.
  
  "I'll be doing everything I can to be as crazy as possible," Gossard said about The Machine Shop show.
  
  Acidic opens for The Last Vegas and Hinder
  7 p.m. Monday, March 25
  The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Highway, Flint
  $25 in advance
  810-715-2650 or etix.com
  

• Toad’s Place Welcomes the Freakshow with Hinder and Nonpoint (with ACIDIC!) [+ Show ]
  

  Toad’s Place Welcomes the Freakshow with Hinder and Nonpoint February 27th, 2013 By: Nicole M... Toad’s Place Welcomes the Freakshow with Hinder and Nonpoint
  
  February 27th, 2013
  
  By: Nicole McKay
  
  New Haven’s Toads Place was packed to capacity last night in anticipation of Nonpoint’s long awaited return to Connecticut along with Hinder, on the road in support of their latest release “Welcome to the Freakshow”. The show featured recently signed opening act Acidic.
  Though most had never heard of the Southern California rockers, Acidic had the crowd hooked in minutes. Vocalist and lead guitarist Michael Gossard sounded like a heavier, grittier Billie Joe Armstrong as the band ran through tracks from their debut label release “Copper Man”. The energy of bassist Ted Dubrawski was contagious, and the beats from drummer Matt Whitaker had Toad’s Place shaking as fans jumped along. The highlight of the set came when Gossard told fans they liked to play a different cover song each night. They ignored the cliché requests for “Freebird” and broke into an awesome rendition of The Beatles “Come Together”. Throughout the song Gossard made his way through the crowd as we took part in a rocking Beatles sing along.
  After an awesome set from Acidic the crowd was warmed up—perhaps too much—for metal giants Nonpoint to take the stage. The bands set included a number of songs from their October self-titled release, including their latest single “Left For You” which singer Elias Soriano said was an apparent fan favorite. His claim became evident when Toads Place erupted into a frenzy of head banging and flailing arms. The set also included one of the heaviest, and quite possibly best covers of Phil Collin’s “In the Air Tonight”, a cover from 2004’s “Recoil”. The melodic vocals from Soriano grew more intense as the drums picked up, causing the place to go crazy when the full band kicked in at the second chorus. Their set closed out with “Bullet With a Name”. By the end of the song fans throats were raw from screaming along and ready for a much-needed rest before Hinder would take the stage.
  An appearance from Hinder in such an intimate venue was an awesome treat for Connecticut fans that saw the band rock the massive Oakdale Theater at WCCC’s Christmas Chaos back in December. They opened up the set with “Up All Night”, wide grins across all of the member’s faces as they fed off of the crowd’s energy. The rock continued with an endless stream of hits including “All American Nightmare” and “Save Me”. The band slowed things down a bit as singer Austin Winkler sat down with drummer Cody Hanson on guitar to perform to acoustic tracks, including the upcoming single from “Welcome to the Freakshow”, “Get Me Away From You”. The audience received the light sound with huge applause and deafening screams, happy to hear the lighter side to Winkler’s soulful voice. Things picked back up again as the set came to a close with a two song encore. “How Long” got us amped up for the fan favorite “Get Stoned” as each and every single person sang along with the rock anthem. Lead guitarist Blower blew fans away (pun intended) with his intricate guitar work as he casually strolled around the stage with an unwavering smile across his face. The entire band was in sync and seemed to love every second of the show. The lights went down late on the Tuesday night to a room of very content rockers and metalheads.
  
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  More photos from the show coming soon.
  

• ACIDIC Joins Hinder on North American Tour [+ Show ]
  

  Thursday, Feb, 14, 2013; 2:35 PM; - by Music News Desk ACIDIC Joins Hinder on North American To...
  Thursday, Feb, 14, 2013; 2:35 PM; - by Music News Desk
  
  ACIDIC Joins Hinder on North American Tour
  
  Southern California based alternative rock band ACIDIC will join Hinder on their North American tour kicking off February 21st in Council Bluffs, Iowa and winding up March 24th in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Tickets and concert info are available at http://acidicband.com/
  
  ACIDIC, which consists of lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, will release their fourth full-length, 10-track album Copper Man out March 19th with their single of the same name available February 19th. The band once again teamed up with producer John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Ryan has worked with Santana, Lynrd Skynrd and Styx among others). "This album is the album we've been wishing and praying for. We love playing these songs. This was a pure collaboration of the whole band, a labor of love between three friends. It's organic, carnivorous rock n' roll," says frontman Gossard. In describing their sound, Gossard calls it "a high-powered fusion of insanity-based rock," adding "I find that much of our music is inspired by grunge band like Pearl Jam as well Green Day, Cage The Elephant and Foo Fighters. I also find inspiration from artists like Mozart for structure and harmonies."
  
  Their last album, "Chronic Satisfaction" garnered critical praise. PureGrainAudio said the single "Uninspired" is "a well-written and well performed ode to nostalgia with a chorus that will keep you humming all day long." ArtistsOnDemand said "'Chronic Satisfaction' is jammed packed with tunes that are sure to make any fan, or new listener want more." And Alternative Press said that ACIDIC "rocks like Funeral Party, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant."
  
  In the past two years ACIDIC has toured with Candlebox, Fuel, Warner Drive, Alien Ant Farm, Marcy Playground, Filter, Hawthorne Heights, The Higher, and Trapt. In 2011, the band visited Germany and Kosovo as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour, an experience that inspired Gossard to write "The Brave." "I would be approached by all these soldiers and they'd tell me stories," Gossard said. "I'd listen and decided I needed to write about it."
  
  
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• California band electrifies crowd in downtown Little Rock [+ Show ]
  

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  Acidic is comprised of Matt Whitaker, Ted Dubrawski, Michael Gossard. They are a young rock n' roll band currently touring the United States with Trapt. Acidic will release their newest album, "Copper Man" on March 19.
  
  “You know those V8 Fusion drinks? We’re like a V8 Fusion of Green Day and Jane’s Addiction, mixed with some carrot juice.”
  
  That’s what Michael Gossard, lead vocalist and guitarist of the Los Angeles-based band Acidic, said when his band stopped at Little Rock’s Revolution Music Room Jan. 30.
  
  On this leg of the United States tour, they are opening for Trapt, a band best recognized for their 2002 mega-hit, “Headstrong.”
  
  Acidic, whose members include Gossard, Matt Whitaker (drums) and Ted Dubrawski (bass), is touring in anticipation of their latest album, “Copper Man,” which will be released March 19, through MegaForce Records.
  
  The band has played on three occasions at South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual media event held in Austin, Texas. They’ve also toured with acts like Fuel and Marcy Playground and recorded with renowned producer John Ryan, who boasts a resume that includes albums by Styx, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers.
  
  But if you’ve never heard of Acidic, you need not worry. Gossard provided an analogy to describe the band’s unique sound.
  
  The band, in addition to an extra touring guitarist, took to the stage with minor technical difficulties, which caused the output volume of instruments to stay at a level unsatisfactory for Gossard — a problem that was seen earlier in the night with the opening band. But he rolled with the inconvenience and used improvisational skills to keep the crowd’s attention focused elsewhere, later signaling for higher volume from assorted staff.
  
  While the band primarily performed songs from their own catalog, they managed to integrate a unique cover of The Beatles’ “Come Together,” which was given an updated feel while leaving original arrangements intact. Gossard, who rid himself of his instrument early on, took the wireless microphone around the venue, serenading fans and climbing to the second-story VIP area to round out the classic song.
  
  Shortly before the show, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx tweeted that he was “digging” Acidic’s new single. He later made it the weekly “Sixx Pick of the Week” on his nationally-syndicated radio show, “Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx.” On his program, Sixx told listeners, “As soon as I heard this, I loved it. It reminded me of classic, old Jane’s Addiction.”
  
  When the band saw Sixx’s shout-out on Twitter, they were ecstatic.
  
  “The first bass I ever bought was the Nikki Sixx signature bass,” Dubrawski said. “So now my goal is to meet him and have him sign it.”
  
  “Copper Man,” the album’s title track, is the single in question. Gossard said the name came about serendipitously.
  
  “I was singing lyrics to the song, we had like those joke lyrics going on, and Matt thought I was saying ‘copper man’ and I was saying ‘recover me.’”
  
  But as the conversation shifted back to touring, Gossard went in-depth about many of the bands Acidic has toured with and how different relationships have played an integral role in the material. He admitted that touring with Candlebox heavily influenced the recording of their new album.
  
  “So we’re in the studio,” Gossard said, “I called up my buddy Kevin Martin [vocalist, Candlebox], I was like, ‘I need some help here bro, I need you to help sing this with me.’” To which he said Martin replied “I’ll be in the studio at 10 a.m. tomorrow!”
  
  Gossard explained he did not expect Martin to be so willing to help him out, considering the gap in popularity between the two bands.
  
  “With Candlebox, it’s just another level because they were like multi-multi-multi-platinum and out of the grunge era, so they would have thousands of people come see them [on this tour],” Gossard said.
  
  Little Rock fans won’t have to wait long to hear another live performance. Acidic are scheduled to be back in the area on the next leg of their tour, when they open for Hinder on March 22 at Juanita’s.
  
  

• ACIDIC Hits the Road Again on Hinder's North American Tour [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC Hits The Road Again On Hinder’s North American Tour Launching February 21 In Council Bluffs, ...ACIDIC Hits The Road Again On Hinder’s North American Tour Launching February 21 In Council Bluffs, Iowa, Highlight Hollywood News
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  A rep for the Southern California based alternative rock band ACIDIC confirmed to Highlight Hollywood that the guys will join Hinder on their North American tour kicking off February 21st in Council Bluffs, Iowa and winding up March 24th in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Tickets and concert info are available at http://acidicband.com/
  
  ACIDIC, which consists of lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, will release their fourth full-length, 10-track album Copper Man out March 19th with their single of the same name available February 19th. The band once again teamed up with producer John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions (Ryan has worked with Santana, Lynrd Skynrd and Styx among others). “This album is the album we’ve been wishing and praying for. We love playing these songs. This was a pure collaboration of the whole band, a labor of love between three friends. It’s organic, carnivorous rock n’ roll,” says frontman Gossard. In describing their sound, Gossard calls it “a high-powered fusion of insanity-based rock,” adding “I find that much of our music is inspired by grunge band like Pearl Jam as well Green Day, Cage the Elephant and Foo Fighters. I also find inspiration from artists like Mozart for structure and harmonies.”
  
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  Their last album, “Chronic Satisfaction” garnered critical praise. PureGrainAudio said the single “Uninspired” is “a well-written and well performed ode to nostalgia with a chorus that will keep you humming all day long.” ArtistsOnDemand said “‘Chronic Satisfaction’ is jammed packed with tunes that are sure to make any fan, or new listener want more.” And Alternative Press said that ACIDIC “rocks like Funeral Party, Cage the Elephant, Young the Giant.”
  
  
  In the past two years ACIDIC has toured with Candlebox, Fuel, Warner Drive, Alien Ant Farm, Marcy Playground, Filter, Hawthorne Heights, The Higher, and Trapt. In 2011, the band visited Germany and Kosovo as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour, an experience that inspired Gossard to write “The Brave.” “I would be approached by all these soldiers and they’d tell me stories,” Gossard said. “I’d listen and decided I needed to write about it.”
  
  
  When they’re not touring, ACIDIC regularly plays around Southern California recently playing to a sold out house at the legendary Troubadour.
  
  
  The dates for the tour are as follows:
  
  
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  Thursday, Feb 21 Council Bluffs, IA Horseshoe Council Bluffs-
  
  
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  Saturday, Feb 23 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theatre
  
  
  
  
  Sunday, Feb 24 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
  
  
  
  
  Tuesday, Feb 26 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
  
  
  
  
  Wednesday, Feb 27 Salisbury, MA Blue Ocean Hall
  
  
  
  
  Friday, Mar 1 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
  
  
  
  
  Saturday, Mar 2 Portland, ME Asylum
  
  
  
  
  Sunday, Mar 3 Patchogue, NY The Emporium
  
  
  
  
  
  Tuesday, Mar 5 Dayton, OH McGuffy’s House of Rock
  
  
  
  
  Thursday, Mar 7 Youngstown, OH Wedgewood Entertainment
  
  
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  Friday, Mar 8 Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem Event
  
  
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  Saturday, Mar 9 Syracuse, NY Westscott Theatre
  
  
  
  
  Tuesday, Mar 12 Charlotte, NC Amos’ Southend
  
  
  
  
  Wednesday, Mar 13 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
  
  
  
  
  
  Friday, Mar 15 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
  
  
  
  
  Saturday, Mar 16 Destin, FL Club L.A.
  
  
  
  
  Sunday, Mar 17 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
  
  
  
  
  Tuesday, Mar 19th Monroe, LA Live Oaks Ballroom
  
  
  
  
  Wednesday, Mar 20 Houston, TX Scout Bar
  
  
  
  
  Thursday, Mar 21 Little Rock, AR Juanita’s
  
  
  
  
  Saturday, Mar 23 South Bend, IN Club Fever
  
  
  
  
  Sunday, Mar 24 Sault Sainte Marie, MI Kewadin Casino
  
  
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• ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: I Am the Copper Man [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: I Am the Copper Man Salome Felise Block Staff Writer The Lucky Mule in ...ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: I Am the Copper Man
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  The Lucky Mule in Abilene Texas is a place whose goal is to throw the “wildest, craziest, and best party in town every single night,” says Michael Gossard, the lead singer from the band ACIDIC, a rock and roll group that has performed at the Lucky Mule in Abilene before. “It stands up to its name!” He says, “It was just a crazy party! It’s exactly what I would imagine a perfect rock show being.” Although ACIDIC did not make their January 15th appearance at the Lucky Mule-because of the lead singer from their accompanying band, Trapt, having vocal problems-they will be releasing the music video for their new single
  “Copper Man” on YouTube February 19th. This single is a prelude to their upcoming album release also titled “Copper Man” which will be available on March 19th.
  Of ACIDIC’s upcoming music video “Copper Man” Gossard says, “I have not seen the concept of the video, but the concept we used I have not seen it done by other bands before. And you know in all other music videos it’s like; band performing in a warehouse, band driving in car, band being abused by girl. We’ve never seen infomercial done, we totally mocked an infomercial and you know what? I am so proud of it! It’s going to be really cool and you know the three pillars of the band are featured in it: Michael Gossard (lead singer), Matthew Whitaker (drummer) and Ted Dubrawski (bassist).” Copper Man was a collaborative effort on the part of ACID- IC, as Gossard describes it: “We all got together in a room this time and we decided that we were all going to start work together and really make it collaborative. We were going to put all of our juices together and see what we could do.” This turned out to be a great asset to ACIDIC because through this collaborative effort the band produced an ingenious idea for their upcoming album title. “It came out as we were practicing so I was just throwing ideas around and our drummer Matt thought that I was saying ‘I am the Copper Man’ and I was not, I was saying something like ‘recover me’ or something, but because it was all mumbled it sounded like ‘Copper Man’ and I totally just took that idea and I was like ‘Dude that’s tight, we’re totally gonna call our album that now.’”
  
  The sound that ACIDIC achieves in “Copper Man” is their ideal sound and entirely new to the world of rock and roll. “It’s like exactly the sound we wanted to be like.” Gossard says “It’s like perfectly a mix between Jane’s Addiction and Green Day and it took a long time to get this sound; I mean a lot of hard work and a lot of waiting on things and a lot of not sounding the way we wanted to. But eventually we got it all together and it’s just so simple that it’s ridiculous. It’s just our basic rock and roll and everybody started digging it and so we just kept on doing it and this is a kind of culmination of our most recent efforts.” These efforts are sure to be rewarded in “Copper Man” where ACIDIC claims to be at their best. This is the ACIDIC that both the band and fans have been waiting for!
  
  Anyone who missed ACIDIC in Abilene will have plenty of opportunities to hear the band in the upcoming months. The release of this monumental infomercial music video “Copper Man” over Youtube February 19th is not an event to be missed in the world of rock and roll nor the album “Copper Man” to follow on March 19th! Before the release of these confounding musical works, however, Gossard is quick to thank ACIDIC’s supporters “We would not be anywhere without people supporting us, for real they are the grout in our tile and the concrete on our floor like they hold us up and they hold us together. They’ve been with us through tough times as well as the best of times so we give them a big ‘Thank you’ especially our manager, Mary Lyon.” If you would like to know more about ACIDIC you can visit them on Youtube this February 19th or Twitter and Facebook at: Facebook.com/ACIDICband .
  
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• ACIDIC - Live Review [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic Photos by Nicolas Bates Written by Dan Sinclair Attention ladies and gentlemen: tonight’...Acidic
  Photos by Nicolas Bates
  Written by Dan Sinclair
  
  Attention ladies and gentlemen: tonight’s performance by Acidic will not be your typical rock show. That’s right, folks, it’s apparently friends and family night here at the Troubadour. There are teenage girls taking pictures of themselves in front of the stage and holding homemade signs requesting their favorite songs like they’re at a Justin Beiber concert. There are couples in their fifties and sixties dressed to the nine standing in front of pierced, tattered and tattooed punk rock kids. Someone’s grandma is drinking beer out of a plastic cup. There is no standard age, style or dress code here tonight in West Hollywood, and yet no one seems to feel even a bit out of place (save the writer).
  
  Acidic takes the stage to loud cheers from the younger crowd and some light golf claps from their elders. Did no one tell mom how to behave at a rock show? Frontman Michael Gossard stands center stage, holding a guitar and sporting what I can only assume is his signature look of a dark button-down shirt (based on the few pictures I’ve seen of him prior to the show). To his left is the long-haired bass player Ted Dubrawski, and to his right, the shaved head of Michael Thompson on the other guitar. Drummer Matt Whitaker sits behind them.
  
  Fresh off a tour opening for Candlebox, Acidic is very happy to be back here in their hometown of Los Angeles, according to Gossard. After announcing this bit of news, his confidence seems to grow somewhere right in the middle of “not a shy guy” and “cocky.” I’m not sure if it’s because he saw me writing or because all the teenage girls are snapping his picture for which he’s only more than willing to strike a pose, but he seems to feel very proud to be the man center stage.
  
  Acidic starts off the night by playing three new songs — “Only One,” “Scrambled Eggs” and “Pirate Eyes” — all of which will be on their upcoming album. The album will be their third after their previous indie releases, Iconic Dreams (2007) and Getting Lucky (2010). Acidic’s sound is a nice, clean mix of poppy punk and old school rock with some pretty heavy riffs. Though the sound for the most part comes off as very radio-friendly at times, these guys aren’t afraid to rock out. Gossard can really wail with his vocals at times and the band is full of energy. They move all over the stage, enjoying every minute of every song they play.
  
  “Retrograde” seems to get the teenage girls all excited. I hear some screams and the signs go up again.
  
  The moms and dads bop their heads and sing along. Three annoying weird kids try to start a mosh pit, but it’s rather pathetic. They push each other around pretty hard and knock over others that don’t even know what a mosh pit is. I see one of the Moms run. Two of the guys seem to realize how sad they look and relinquish their slam dancing dreams quite easy. The most annoying of the three does not get the message and continues to try and push people for the next three songs before someone knocks him down and he finally gives up.
  
  At one point Gossard leaves the stage and wanders around the crowd. He lets some of his friends sing into his microphone and then he high fives or chest bumps some others. Here’s the perfect chance for annoying kid to have someone to mosh with…but no. He seems too scared and cowers back when Gossard comes near.
  
  Acidic does a pretty heavy version of the Beatles’ “Come Together,” and they have a song supporting the troops called “The Brave,” which they played after another crowd favorite, “Uninspired.”
  
  The final song of the night was “Strata Red,” and it couldn’t have come at a better time since it looked like much of the older folks in the crowd were ready for bed. Gossard travels the crowd again for the final song and Thompson holds his guitar into the audience for all to play. It was a short set due to the plethora of other bands Acidic had play with them, but they gave every song their all and all the fans loved it, from mom and dad to bro and sis to annoying mosh kid.
  
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• Interview with Mike Gossard of Acidic [+ Show ]
  

  Interview with Mike Gossard of Acidic – March 13, 2013 Acidicfeature The hardest-working, hotte...Interview with Mike Gossard of Acidic
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  The hardest-working, hottest young rock band in Southern California – Acidic. And that’s exactly what they are. This band knows no boundaries. The guys are currently on tour with Nonpoint and Hinder. ESE Rocks had the opportunity to see last week what they are all about. Erick Pagley of ESE Rocks says this …
  
  “While at the Rodeo Music Hall in Austintown recently, I saw a newly signed, up and coming band that really impressed me. Full of energy, a little attitude, a tight sound, willing to talk to and and work the crowd. They are “Acidic”. It was my pleasure to meet, watch and talk to these guys while at this show on business. Definitely a newer alternative general rock sound with some edge to it. Worth giving a listen and checking out (www.acidicband.com)!”
  
  ESE Rocks also had the opportunity to get an interview with lead vocalist, Mike Gossard, who gave some insight about the band and what’s going on next. Mike was very personable and fucking cool to talk with. The thing that I took away from this interview is the fact that Acidic cares more about their fans than you’ll ever know. They’ve poured their heart and soul into every song but they consistently give mad credit to their fans for if it wasn’t for you guys, they wouldn’t be here !
  
  Check out the interview below !
  
  Also Check out their music video “Copper Man”
  
  You can check out Acidic via these social networks:
  
  www.facebook.com/ACIDICband
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• ACIDIC Rocks The Troubadour [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC Rocks The Troubadour ACIDIC performed to a packed house at the legendary Troubadour in Wes...ACIDIC Rocks The Troubadour
  
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  Los Angeles' homegrown alt band, ACIDIC, played to a packed house at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood on July 12th. The band, fresh off their 3 month national tour, performed selections from their album "Chronic Satisfaction" as well as three new songs from the upcoming album which is being recorded this August. Producer John Ryan, who has worked with such bands as The Foo Fighters, Santana, Lynrd Skynrd and Styx, worked on "Chronic Satisfaction" and will be on board for the new album. Other bands on who performed that night included That Noise, thatwasthen, Albert Garrett and the Bad Romantics and Plastic Revolution.
  
  “We're a little reminiscent of 90’s rock, modern rock, classic rock - we like to think we’re every man’s band,” said lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Gossard.
  
  ACIDIC consists of Gossard and band mates Michael Thompson (guitarist) , Ted Dubrawski (bassist) and Matt Whitaker (drummer,)
  

• The Secretary of Rock n Roll [+ Show ]
  

  The Secretary of Rock n’ Roll carter.lowe @ 29.07.2012 Concerts 0 comments The Secretary of Roc...
  The Secretary of Rock n’ Roll
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  The Secretary of Rock n’ Roll
  
  Michael Gossard of the band Acidic is the ambassador of L.A. rock n’ roll. He embodies a persona that is infectious to all he meets. Gossard doesn’t brood or complain about the state of rock music. Rather, he waves the flag and revels with music fans about the greatness of the music scene in Los Angeles. You’d think that perhaps this is his political agenda to induce fans to align to his campaign.
  
  Nothing is further from the truth. What you see is a young man who has the passion to win the rock vote. His scopes of interests are diverse and when speaking to him you realize he’s a kindred soul. Nothing gets past him and every word during our interview was well chosen. Unlike most rock musicians he doesn’t have an unkind word about other bands. This is not because he wants political favor it’s; because he really cares. Gossard’s affability is sincere and comes from the heart. He wore a John Lennon t-shirt that had Lennon looking like Ace Frehley of KISS with make-up.
  
  He grew up in Los Angeles and with some high school friends he started the band Acidic; which was chosen because he saw the word on the back of a soda can! They rehearsed till their hands bled and wouldn’t succumb to fatigue. Always striving to raise the rock n’ roll bar higher. Gossard, with maturity, will push his band to fulfill his rock acumen. In fact, I predict he would become a great producer with his didactic style.
  
  Well-known L.A. producer, John Ryan recorded the album all in one take so that the live energy would transfer to their third album titled “Chronic Satisfaction”. The track “Uninspired” is the first single from the album. In spite of being deliberately commercial it’s a great song with an unforgettable hook. It’s a great “radio” record and deserves rock/alternative airplay.
  
  Their performance was at a small club in L.A. called Amplfy. It was filled with their fans, which included many other local bands. You’d miss the club if you didn’t know it was in back of Astro Burger, a greasy spoon that serves the best onion rings in town. Nonetheless, their performance was oozing with energy. Many times throughout the show Goddard would jump into the crowd and put the microphone up to a perfect stranger to aid him while singing.
  
  Once again this is his tactic to create a bond with fans. The club’s sound system didn’t give Acidic the best opportunity to sound their best. They’ve played throughout the L.A. club circuit so they have perfect control of what sounds best for them. Their song set was harder than I would’ve expected. At times I was reminded of early Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Along with the track “Uninspired” they performed a cover of The Beatles “Come Together”, which provided a unification of classic rock and modern music fans. Their version had an infusion of Acidic’s own style yet its tempo was somewhat similar to Aerosmith’s version. Once again, Gossard would jump into the audience to assist him in singing the chorus.
  
  Before I meet with an artist I read other reviewer’s pieces. Rarely do I find writer’s view of a band like mine. Acidic is a rock band foremost and they don’t succumb to pandering with the audience. They deliver a good show that doesn’t need to pay political favorites.

• California rock band Acidic to perform at Westcott Theater [+ Show ]
  

  California rock band Acidic to perform at Westcott Theater James Barcomb, Arts & Leisure Editor ...California rock band Acidic to perform at Westcott Theater
  
  James Barcomb, Arts & Leisure Editor
  May 10, 2012
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  This Thursday, May 10 at the Westcott Theater, Southern California rock band Acidic will be appearing with Seattle-based grunge band Candlebox as part of an East Coast tour.
  
  “We’ve never played in Syracuse before,” lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard said. “In fact, we haven’t played outside of NYC before this tour. So I’m really looking forward to it.”
  
  According to Gossard, Acidic was formed a few years ago under unusual circumstances.
  
  “It was very sporadic,” Gossard said. “[Drummer] Matt Whitaker, [bassist] Ted Dubrawski and I played in high school together and we wanted to keep going, explore our horizons. We found [guitarist] Michael Thompson through Craigslist. After we played a show, he made a post telling us, ‘that was f—ing awesome!’ We asked him, ‘you want to play?’ And the rest is history.”
  
  Although three of the four band members played together in high school, Gossard noted each one of them has his own musical influences.
  
  “I listen to everybody from the Beatles to the Foo Fighters to Mötley Crüe,” he said. “Ted grew up listening to surf rock while Matt listened to emo and alternative music. Apparently, Mike [Thompson] only listened to Nine Inch Nails. So we all kinda meshed together and created this unique sound that’s unlike anything we’ve ever heard.”
  
  The band has released three albums to date, the latest of which, “Chronic Satisfaction,” was produced by John Ryan (who has worked with artists like Santana, Styx and Lynyrd Skynyrd).
  
  “John Ryan was an incredible mentor,” Gossard explained. “He said we had something nobody else had and wanted to produce our next album. When we met up with him, he said we needed to capture the band’s pure energy. We ended up recording the entire album live. There’s much more energy to it. I’m very proud of it.”
  
  In addition to their current tour, Acidic has traveled across the country with bands like Warner Drive, Marcy Playground, Filter, Hawthorne Heights and Alien Ant Farm.
  
  “Opening for Alien Ant Farm was interesting,” Gossard said. “They’re rock ‘n’ roll stars, but they’re also nice guys. We’ve even managed to maintain a relationship with their drummer. It’s just been a blessing to work with bigger bands and to learn from the best.”
  
  Acidic’s future consists of more tours and a fourth album, but Gossard acknowledged another potential project.
  
  “I think it’d be great to start a studio,” he said. “It’s something I really want to do.”
  
  Unlike other bands, Gossard pointed out that Acidic interacts with their audiences quite a bit.
  
  “We’re very approachable,” Gossard said. “We usually hand out flyers and we try to meet every person we play to.
  
  “If you want complete passion, come to our show,” he added.
  
  Acidic will be at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott Street, Syracuse) with Candlebox on Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. For more information, check out their Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube pages or visit acidicband.com.
  

• ACIDIC: Owing It All To Their Fans [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic: Owing It All To Their Fans acidic Share on Twitter Submit to StumbleUpon The alternati...Acidic: Owing It All To Their Fans
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  The alternative rock band formed Acidic formed in Los Angeles in 2008. The band first toured in 2009 gaining a positive reception at venues such as The House of Blues and the Whisky a Go-Go. The band’s second CD release, Getting Lucky, expanded Acidic’s popularity with the song, “Strata Red,”—a good old-fashioned rock song, about fast cars, women, alcohol—which won first place in Billboard’s alternative song contest in 2011. In the three years since its formation, the band has played across the country, including last year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival and their songs are currently featured on several radio stations nationwide.
  
  Acidic’s latest album, Chronic Satisfaction, was produced by John Ryan (Styx, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd) of Chicago Kid Productions, and has received a broad reception with its hit song, “Uninspired.” Michael Gossard, the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, spoke on working with Ryan: “He’s not just a music producer. He produces a project. He’s an integral part of every single operation.”
  
  Gossard first created the band at age 13, when he posted fliers around Los Angeles high schools in search of musicians. His first response was from Matt Whitaker, soon to be the band’s drummer. Bassist Ted Dubrawski, a longtime friend of Gossard, joined along just after leaving a metal band, and Mike Thompson (guitar and backing vocals) got involved after he saw an Acidic show and posted his interest on the Craiglist “missed connections” page. Of the formation Gossard said, “The band fell together in a way that felt like destiny. It was indescribable, the kind of bond we formed.”
  
  Since their inception, Acidic has played hundreds of shows nonstop across the U.S. but typically the band plays at smaller venues and underground shows. Gossard mentioned the unique, high-energy vibe at venues like Amplyfi in Los Angeles that pack in roughly 100 people. “There’s no front door. It’s literally underground. It’s the coolest atmosphere ever,” Gossard said of Amplyfi.
  
  The band packs the house with fans jumping on their feet to Acidic’s edgy, blood-pumping music. Gossard said, “When you get on stage in front of 500 people, and there’s 50 people singing the song back to you—that is ridiculous. There’s no way to describe iT.”
  
  While satisfying a crowd is a thrill for the four band members, they have also taken their efforts in a philanthropic direction. During the holiday season last December, Acidic went on tour overseas to perform at NATO air bases in Germany for U.S. armed forces. Gossard wrote the lyrics to the song “The Brave” as he watched wounded soldiers step off the bus onto U.S. soil, returning from either Afghanistan or Iraq. “There are no people like our United States Marines, and our United States service members. They are the most gracious people, the bravest people, and they’re willing to put everything on the line, just for you and me,” Gossard said.
  
  Additionally, in 2008 and 2009, the band contributed funds to the East Valley Animal Shelter in LA after severe wildfires left hundreds of animals displaced and abandoned. “We’re always looking to take on a good cause,” Gossard said.
  
  In the meantime, Acidic is working on releasing an upcoming album by the end of this year. An overflow of creative inspiration is never in shortage for the band–they’ve already written 61 songs for a 12-track album. Choosing from the options can only mean Acidic will be well on the way to producing another successful album.
  
  Gossard made sure to mention the band’s devoted fans. “I have nothing but thanks for them,” he said. “We owe these people everything – we owe these people our lives.”
  
  For more info check out www.acidicband.com
  
  Article by Jennifer Pellerito

• Brentwood Musician Tours With Candlebox [+ Show ]
  

  Brentwood Musician Tours With Candlebox Brentwood resident Michael Gossard was groomed for music ...Brentwood Musician Tours With Candlebox
  
  Brentwood resident Michael Gossard was groomed for music from a young age. Patch asks him about his background in music and what it was like growing up in Brentwood.
  
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  For 20-year-old musician and Brentwood resident Michael Gossard, being away from home is hard. He spends eight months a year on the road touring with his band, ACIDIC, he said. The group is currently on a cross-country tour with Candlebox. Patch caught up with Gossard between gigs.
  
  Patch: What's it like living in Brentwood?
  
  Gossard: I have always lived in Brentwood. I grew up there and it is where I call home. I love the greenery, the trees, the escape from the city while still being so close to the major urban centers. It has always been peaceful, I never had to worry as a child about being in danger. I was able to explore and be at peace.
  
  What are some of your favorite places in Brentwood?
  
  I frequent the local village off of Barrington. I love the food selection there. It is surprisingly diverse.
  
  What schools did you go to?
  
  My very first school ever was Brentwood Presbyterian Pre-School on San Vicente but I was so young I don't remember much about it except for this nice teacher named Miss Gerre. I went to St. Martin of Tours Elementary on Saltair and Sunset and that is where many of my first memories took place. I received a top-notch early education from that fine institution and then I transferred to Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino where I finished my education. And I spent part of one summer at Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts in the music theater program.
  
  Tell me about your music background and how you got into performing.
  
  I started playing guitar and singing when I was a little kid. From the time I could talk I was playing guitar and singing. I started doing musical theater when I was young and toured in my first rock band when I was 13. That was when I decided that music was for me.
  
  What kind of music, what bands did you listen to growing up?
  
  I grew up listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They were my first influences in rock 'n' roll. From there I moved on to Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers and My Chemical Romance. It moved progressively from that point on. I was always drawn to rock music.
  
  If I were to snag your iPod right now and thumb through it, what songs would you have on it?
  
  You would find "Let It Be," "American Idiot," "Peace Frog" and "Light My Fire." These are a few of my absolute favorites.
  
  You're going on tour with Candlebox, are you a fan? Don't lie. I won't tell them.
  
  I am a big fan of Candlebox. I listen to everything from "Far Behind" to "Cover Me" and I am decidedly drawn to their music. I have been since I was a child.
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  ACIDIC Wednesday, 11 April 2012 18:51 ACIDICACIDIC Los Angeles based band ACIDIC is starting ...ACIDIC
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  Los Angeles based band ACIDIC is starting to come into their own. ACIDIC has toured with Filter, Warner Drive, Marcy Playground and Alien Ant Farm to name a few. Currently on a tour with Candlebox, this group with a growing fan base, is fun, young, and a refreshing change from what's currently on the radio.
  
  Lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard talked to us about the band, their sound, and living in the City of Angels.
  How did the band form and how long have you been together?
  
  ACIDIC has been producing music and playing shows for almost 4 years. We love it. I formed it in high school after touring with a rock band when I was 13 and deciding that's what I had to do for a living. I found our bass player Ted Dubrawski literally under my own nose. He was one grade ahead of me, not just at the same elementary school but the same high school. He was in another band and turned me down, but then that band broke up and he joined mine. I found our drummer at the crosstown rival high school. We put posters up with broken drumsticks on them at every high school in the area and Matt Whitaker answered the call. Then when we decided to expand from three members to four, we put an ad on Craig's List looking for a new guitarist and found Michael Thompson.
  
  Who are your influences?
  
  We enjoy a very wide range of influences from the Beatles to Green Day. Our bass player Ted is a huge fan of surf rock, everyone from Dick Dale to the greats of our modern age. Matt, our drummer, is a huge fan of the big-sounding, alternative rock such as 30 Seconds to Mars. Thompson, our guitar player, loves Nine Inch Nails, System of a Down and Billy Talent. I am a fan of everything under the sun, including all of the above.
  
  Your music is reminiscent of the 90s; why did you decide to go this route?
  
  We grew up in the 90's. It is what we listened to. The old adage is that everyone is simply a product of their environment; I suppose this is true for us as well. Some of the greatest bands of all time emerged out of this decade. I also find that it is a great style to rock out to, on stage. We definitely don't fit into any modern mold, but that is what sets us apart.
  
  Are there any recurring themes to your music covers?
  
  We cover everything from loss to discovery, love and hate, willingness and closed-mindedness. We enjoy writing about our experience and the things we see in our travels across this country.
  
  Tell us about your first public performance. What was that like?
  
  Our first public performance was at a place called Beacon House. It is a rehabilitation center in San Pedro. We were invited to play their summer block party. Everyone who worked the event was in the program and what happened there was an experience beyond my wildest reckonings. We formed a lifelong friendship with them through our music, everyone there was enthralled by the message we were conveying, and they all seemed to be having a really good time enjoying our show, and I will remember the event for the rest of my life. They're great people and they've really been supportive of us. They showed faith in us back when we only knew five songs!
  
  What can the audience expect from one of your live performances?
  
  We are one of the most energetic acts to see live. We like to think that our performance is primal and guttural, we try to convey pure emotion on stage. We become possessed by passion and the rest just happens. We love getting the crowd involved, bringing audience members on stage, using every asset we have at our disposal to turn a performance into an event. I have a wireless mic and I use it to go out into the crowd and sing right in their faces. They love that! And depending on the song, they sing right back!
  You have toured with some great bands like Marcy Playground, Alien Ant Farm, Warner Drive, Hawthorne Heights, and Filter. What is it like playing with bands who've been around longer?
  
  It is always a learning experience. Every band who has gone through the process of making it in the music industry has a story to tell, a lesson to impart, and a piece of their experience to lend. All the acts we have toured with have been gentlemanly, accepting, and willing to share. It helps to point us in the right direction and give us guidance.
  
  Are there any valuable lessons you've taken away from any of them?
  
  Always work your hardest to achieve your goals. Never take mediocre as the best you can do. Do not compromise unless you are sure that compromising will aid you in your success, and stay true to the music.
  
  What makes your newest album "Chronic Satisfaction" unique?
  
  What makes it unique is what ties it to what has come before it. It is a straight forward rock'n'roll record. We recorded it live in isolation booths. It was done for the energy, we left it pretty raw on purpose but I am proud of it and it is a mix of old style rock'n'roll recording and modern energy.
  
  It seems like the new album has gone over well; what's the highest compliment you've received about the new album?
  
  Our greatest compliment comes from our fans and supporters. When people sing the lyrics to our songs and come to shows and go crazy in the audience, that is our greatest compliment. It is not on a piece of paper or on the Internet, although sometimes it is written on their arms or across their backs, because several of our fans have our lyrics tattooed on them. It means so much more when it comes from a fan that a song changed their life or got them through something difficult. This is what we live for.
  
  What's up next for you guys? What can we expect to see in the coming year?
  
  We are about to leave for our next national tour with a band called Candlebox, that starts Friday in Shreveport, LA. It is going to be the biggest, longest and most important tour of our career so far. You can expect more new music from us, more touring, bigger shows, and larger growth. We are only getting started.

• ACIDIC Show Review and Interview [+ Show ]
  

  Acidic is the hardest working band you are about to have the pleasure of being introduced to. They t...Acidic is the hardest working band you are about to have the pleasure of being introduced to. They treat the band as their job, and they do everything themselves. From promoting, making music, and touring; everything is done by them (and their street team is the most dedicated street team I have ever seen I might add), and the best part is they do this for all the right reasons. Put simply, they play because they LOVE to. So, when I saw them at the 9 10 Live Club in Tempe, Arizona this past Friday, it was a great night. This was their last stop on their tour with Warner Drive, and spirits were high. As if this weren’t enough of a reason to celebrate, they will also start a new tour in April with Candlebox. See? The hardest working band you will ever meet.
  
  With Acidic’s live performance, what you see is what you get. They are four guys who love their job. They love to play, love to entertain and treat each show as if it could be their last. If you’ve never seen Acidic live you are truly missing out. To say their performance is high-energy would be an understatement. Michael “Goss Boss” Gossard (the lead singer and guitar player) commanded the stage and worked the crowd. With his wireless mic he was able to walk around during their performance, rocking out with the fellas and serenading the ladies. Ted ‘The Blur” Dubrawski (Bassist) lives up to his nickname, never staying still long enough for anyone (including my photographer and long time friend) to take a picture. These guys have an unspoken synchronization; jumping at the same times, switching places on stage and interacting like the close friends they are. Musically their sound is clean, clear and fantastic. They are definitely one of those bands that sound just as good live as they do on their CDs (perhaps even better). They mixed in two covers along with their own music to keep the crowd entertained. Their cover of Lit’s “My Own Worst Enemy” gives Lit a run for their money, while their Beatles cover to “Come Together” is solid. They put on one hell of a show, and they’ve only been touring and playing live for about a year and a half.
  
  They are impressive and extremely talented musicians, and to make them the total package they are the nicest guys you could meet. I had the chance to talk with them before their set on their tour van. We chatted about their music, what happens when things get a little too crazy onstage and of course their doomsday playlist. After checking out the interview, check these guys out and see if they are playing at a town near you. Say Hi and let them know I sent you.
  
  KC: Just for everyone who is going to be reading, who is Acidic and how long have you been together?
  
  Michael Gossard: We are a crazy bunch of individuals from Los Angeles California and we’ve been playing for 3 years now and touring for about a year and a half and we’re really happy to be doing it; We have Matt Whitaker on drums, Mike Thompson on guitar, Ted Dubrawski on bass and Mike on guitar and vocals that’s me. Other than that, people have called us anything from energetic, organized schizophrenia; we’ve been all over the spectrum.
  
  KC: For anyone who hasn’t seen Acidic live, what can they expect from a live show?
  
  Mike Gossard: You are going to be shocked to see how crazy we go. Let me put it to you this way, Ted got injured so badly one time on stage, he had to be flown home and almost put into knee surgery. At the Knitting Factory in Boise, the staff was watching with bated breath because they thought we were going to break the stage. I think we may have caused some damage to the stage, but we’re proud of it.
  
  KC: You didn’t have to pay did you?
  
  Mike Gossard: We got right out of there before we had to pay.
  
  KC: Tell us a little bit about Chronic Satisfaction.
  
  Mike Thompson :It’s Chronically Satisfying.
  
  Mike Gossard: Yeah, it’s been chronically satisfying people for a few months now. It was produced by a guy named John Ryan who is the owner and CEO of Chicago Kid Productions and they are most noted for producing and promoting a band called Styx and Carols Santana. He just about worked with everybody in the business, and he introduced us to Warner Drive and that’s the band we’re playing with tonight and he’s been our saving grace for getting out there and re-learning how to tour because you can’t just go on tour, there’s a proper method to it and you have to learn it; you have to learn you have to revisit markets, you can’t just go willy nilly. Sometimes we don’t listen to that advice but whatever. (laughs).We put it out in November of last year. It’s going to be around for another year or so before we release our next one, but the next one is already in the process and we’ve already got a few songs down.
  
  Matt: We’re going to play a couple of them tonight.
  
  KC: OK going back to Chronic Satisfaction, musically did you have a theme you wanted to stick with?
  
  Mike Gossard: Our first album was very much an ode to popular punk rock music of the early 2000’s and we wanted to write songs that were reminiscent of the bands that we like to listen to back when we were growing up, and so it’s very 90’s. I mean we all grew up in the 90’s and we listened to a lot of good music back then. We wanted to write things that really resonated with us personally. “The Brave” that was written overseas when we toured the United States Marine Corps and played all the army and NATO bases. We got to sit and watch the soldiers get off the troop transport planes, and getting off the planes from Iraq and being rehabilitated being put back into society and there’s nothing quite like that. They still had enough energy to salute, it was an honor to serve and so we wrote the song “The Brave” for them. “Uninspired” was co-written with another artist, and that was our first time we’d ever ventured into that venue of writing. I mean it’s a good song, but it’s just different than any other song we’ve ever written and we love it and play it at every show. Then you have songs like “Her Walls Are Coming Down” or “Break Me Down” and those are re-done from when we were in our garage and we recorded them on garage band. We decided “let’s redo it for all our fans” and we’ve seen a positive reaction, and we’re going to keep going.
  
  KC: Awesome, so do you have a main songwriter or do you all collaborate?
  
  Matt: Mostly when the songs get written, Gossard has the whole song done so he can play it on acoustic all by himself with no accompaniment. He then brings it to us and we sit and figure out what we’re going to do when he is being the awesome lead singer guitar player that he is. We just kind of work around the base of what he has for a song.
  
  KC: Next question, do you have any pre-show rituals that you do to get pumped before a show?
  
  Mike Thompson: On the record or off the record?
  
  KC: Whatever you want to say.
  
  Mike Thompson: Matt why don’t you take this one?
  
  Matt: Like right before the show?
  
  KC: Yeah, right before you go onstage
  
  Matt: I usually just take a pee right before (everyone laughs)
  
  Mike Gossard: We have something called a slap bet that we do sometimes.
  
  Matt: I can’t let you talk about the slap bet. We have to keep the integrity of the slap bet (More laughing).
  
  Mike Gossard: Frankly when you play 300 gigs a year, which is how many we play; rituals change and modulate with every show your playing. There was one show where we had to bail each other out of jail. It’s a matter of the show, and the mood of the band. I guess the tradition is we play shows.
  
  KC: Now how do you keep your energy up high, I’ve seen you play, and your energy is incredible. How do you do that when you’re playing to not that many people?
  
  Mike Thompson: We love what we do.
  
  Mike Thompson: Regardless of playing in front of 3 people or 300 people I love playing the guitar and I love playing live. Not to say it isn’t way more exciting with more people.
  
  Matt: Yeah let’s not sugar coat it, 3 people is rough (laughter)
  
  Ted: If we go as crazy for one person as we would for 300, that one person is going to be much more impressed than the 300 will so you might as well you know?
  
  Mike Gossard: If you make one really dedicated fan in every town you go to, I mean that one person is going to bring out all their friends anyway. It’s not even a matter of “Oh we play in front of 1,000 people” it’s a matter of, “What’s the quality of our playing. What’s the quality of our show? Did people enjoy it? How are we as people? Did we just retreat after the show and stay backstage?” Because frankly in our experience we’ve seen the way that we make fans is we all go out and even if one member is missing people will ask ‘Where’s that member?” A lot of people should respect that this is a career and we do this 300 times a year but at the same time that doesn’t mean that one person at one show is any less significant.
  
  KC: That’s awesome. One last question and it’s kind of a fun one. Let’s say the world does end in December of this year; what is that one song you want to listen to before the world ends?
  
  Mike Gossard: “I’ve Got Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks.
  
  Mike Thompson: “This is How It Goes”, Billy Talent.
  
  Ted: “Somewhere in the Between”, Streetlight Manifesto.
  
  Matt: I dunno, I’d probably listen to some 80’s hair metal ballad going down.
  
  Mike Gossard goes into his own rendition of “Danger Zone”.
  
  Ted: No something much more ballady and tacky for Matt.
  
  Matt: Yeah, just a terrible “W” Band.
  
  Mike Gossard: You know what mine is going to be “Homecoming” by Green Day.
  
  Sadly the tape cut off before we got a chance to talk about their next cover song. Mike Gossard takes requests from fans to do cover songs, which he posts on YouTube. I suggested “My Sharona” by The Knack. If you guys are reading this, I’m hoping to hear it soon! Thanks for your time and come back to Arizona!
  
  [All photos by Melissa Bruno]
  
  Album Name: Chronic Satisfaction
  Date Released: September, 2011
  Genre(s): Rock
  Location: Los Angeles, California
  Band Members: Mike Gossard-Guitar/Lead Vocals, Ted Dubrawski-Bass, Mike Thompson-Guitar, Matt Whitaker-Drums
  Website: http://acidicband.com/BreakingNews.html#topb
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACIDICband
  Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AcidicBand
  Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/acidicband

• Featured Artist - ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC featured Richie Frieman I feel like it’s been too long since we’ve featured a ...ACIDIC
  
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  Richie Frieman
  
  I feel like it’s been too long since we’ve featured a nuclear alternative band – I don’t hide the fact that I believe some of the best music ever made came from the 1990’s alternative era, and I love when a band reminds me of the time – Southern California’s ACIDIC (Michael Gossard, Ted Dubrawski, Matt Whitaker, Michael Thompson) definitely fit the bill, adding a pulsating punch of punk into the mix that has made them one of Music Review’s “12 Bands To Watch In 2012”.
  ACIDIC has a few other trophies on their mantle – a 1st place finish in the 18th Billboard WorldWide Song Contest in the Alternative category (for "Strata Red”) and a selection as the Whisky a Go Go's LA Weekly Band-of-the-Month in March 2010. The four-piece has a new record out called “Chronic Satisfaction”, and not surprisingly, lead singer Gossard says “The new album will satisfy you chronically.” He continues, “It was a quick process for this particular one, we did the whole album live. This is the most honest ACIDIC has been in terms of laying on the line and taking it back to the roots. If you really want some good rock music with a message you can support and enough kick to send you flying, this is for you.”
  He adds that “ACIDIC is a sound reminiscent of all your favorite rock stylings with a new energy that you have yet to see in any artist. We combine hard rock melodies and choruses with alternative verses and riffs that all coalesce into something intuitive for the listener.” You can already feel that 90’s alternative influence in those words – now get on your iTunes and check out the sound for yourself. Don’t take too long; in between tours, ACIDIC plans on putting another record on the market before the end of the year. Keep an eye out. There’s much more for you to get into, so keep reading now for all the answers to the XXQ’s.
  
  XXQs: ACIDIC
  
  PensEyeView.com(PEV): How would you describe your sound and what do you feel makes you stand out over the others in your genre?
  
  Michael Gossard: ACIDIC is a sound reminiscent of all your favorite rock stylings with a new energy that you have yet to see in any artist. We combine hard rock melodies and choruses with alternative verses and riffs that all coalesce into something intuitive for the listener. We love to have a good time with everything, including our music.
  
  PEV: Calling Southern California home, what kind of music where the members of the band into growing up? Do you remember your first concert?
  
  MG: Being from Southern California, all of the members of the band grew up with the exposure to just about everything from "Mozart Classical," to "Green Day Modern." all of our influences together would look like a Jackson Pollack painting I am sure. We do stick to rock though. It is home and I personally am a fanatic of a band called Billy Talent. My first concert was actually an event called "Wango Tango" put on by the L.A. powerhouse station KIIS-FM. It was in the summer and, being held at the Rose Bowl. It was extremely large and packed. I got my first exposure to many modern Top-40 artists, being that I grew up listening almost exclusively to classic rock. It opened my eyes and gave me a craving for the stage.
  
  PEV: What was it like trying to break into the music scene in your hometown, when you first started out as a band? What was your first show like together as a band?
  
  MG: I love my hometown, Los Angeles, and playing there is always a joy. I remember the first few times we played a gig in Hollywood, how purely excited I was just to be sharing the stage with legendary artists that had graced the stage long ago. That history runs rampant in Hollywood. Breaking into the market in Los Angeles has always proved to be challenging, though. We have spent a lot of time on the road and have seen first hand that Los Angeles is truly one of the most difficult places in which to be taken seriously. Nevertheless, we have amazing friends and fans and we love any opportunity we get to play in our "little" hometown.
  
  PEV: What can fans expect from a live ACIDIC show?
  
  MG: Everyone attending an ACIDIC show can expect to see crazy fire-breathing musicians who constantly look as though being on stage is like an epic battle for survival in a Hollywood blockbuster. The band goes wild and we encourage the crowd to reciprocate. If you enjoy crowd involvement, come find us!
  
  PEV: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you step on stage?
  
  MG: The first thought on my mind is a prayer for the success of the performance and a wish for the crowd to have fun. After that, I run a check list, because the things you forget to do before you get on stage would astonish you! There was an instance, early-on in our career, when we were headlining in Provo, Utah. I had been in the crowd talking all night and right as I got on stage, I realized that I was still in my pajamas. Nevertheless, we kicked ass, but I will never again play in my pajamas...although our bass player, Ted Dubrawski, forgets his clothes on purpose occasionally. ;)
  
  PEV: What do you think of mainstream music today – as in what’s being played on the radio?
  
  MG: I have mixed emotions. We live in an era of instant gratification, and that is reflected in music. Intense bass, repetitive melody and dynamic electronically manufactured music rules the day. It has to thump to get on the radio, and I do enjoy the songs, yet there is a nostalgia drawing me into a dreamy state thinking about what the rock scene must have been like before the dawn of the internet, and what would be different. All I know is that I am trying to write as much as I can, not just to equal the music that is out today, but to make my own mark on it as well.
  
  PEV: What was the underlining inspiration for your music? Where do get your best ideas for songs?
  
  MG: Exposure to new stimuli, be it a comedy show, another artist, a book or even the music that underscores a show like "Family Guy," it can come from anywhere. But my main inspiration is simply the people we meet, the experiences we have on the road, and the comraderie that can be garnered from being in a band like ACIDIC. We are a reflection of our followers.
  
  PEV: Thinking back to when you first started out do you ever look back at your career and think about your earlier days and how you’ve arrived where you are today?
  
  MG: I do enjoy a contemplative reverie, and I do look back and see how better off we are now. But the focus of my life has one more element to it, which is looking back at where we were, where we are, and where we want to roam. It shocks me though, how many amazing people support us!
  
  PEV: What’s one thing we’d be surprised to hear about the members of ACIDIC?
  
  MG: Not only will we play you a song, but we will also cook you a four-course meal, make you laugh until you cry, and be able to make an excellent YouTube video of the event. Our drummer, Matt Whitaker, also loves Disney movies and show tunes, and our road manager looks like Wolverine.
  
  PEV: What is the story behind the band name?
  
  MG: The true story of the origin of ACIDIC finds its genesis in the Latin language. "Acidus," the Latin word for acidic. We were simply looking for a name that encompassed all the best parts of a hard rock show. Grating, loud, and thrashing; these are all the conclusion of a good night of rock and roll and that's what we are all about. That, and I was reading the list ingredients on the side of a Diet Rite Cola can at the time!
  
  PEV: Tell us about your latest release, “Chronic Satisfaction”. What can fans expect from this work? What is the story behind the title?
  
  MG: The new album will satisfy you chronically. It was produced by the honorable Mr. John Ryan of Chicago Kid Productions - who produced gold and platinum albums for Styx, Santana, the Allman Brothers and more. It was a quick process for this particular one, we did the whole album live. This is the most honest ACIDIC has been in terms of laying on the line and taking it back to the roots. If you really want some good rock music with a message you can support and enough kick to send you flying, this is for you. Our drummer's dad dropped by one day when we were recording and after a long talk with Matt about unrelated things, he went into the practice room and said that "it feels like chronic satisfaction in here." We couldn't stop laughing.
  
  PEV: What is the feeling you get after a song is complete and you can sit back and listen to it being played the way you envisioned?
  
  MG: it is an experience like losing your virginity or getting married. You get chills running up and down your spine and a feeling of validation that has no equal. I will never forget the first time I really got to hear our stuff on big speakers in an amazing studio. I tripped out thinking that I had written what was being blasted through the biggest speakers I had ever seen. I was in love.
  
  PEV: With all your traveling is there one area you wish you could travel around and play that you have not yet?
  
  MG: I would love to get a chance to play in Canada. There is amazing rock scene there that we have yet to tap and I love many bands that broke first in Canada. It is a true rock and roll country.
  
  PEV: How have all your friends and family reacted to your career? What’s it like when you get to play at your hometown?
  
  MG: Our friends and family have been incredibly supportive and they love seeing us play. When we play at home it is a chance for all of our friends and family to come see us and it is never a quiet night. It is always crazy with excitement and our local fans are the best.
  
  PEV: What can we find each of you doing in your spare time, aside from playing/writing music?
  
  MG: In my spare time, you can find me cooking great food, especially sushi. I love preparing a roll for anyone who will enjoy. I also relish learning the art of recording - and of exercising, also.
  
  PEV: Name one present and past artist or group that would be your dream collaboration? Why?
  
  MG: Billy Talent would be a group that I dream of touring with, they are so pure and perfect musically and they have amazing tenacity and such a great stage presence, it is as though a whirlwind has blessed the stage. Also, my whole year would be made if we found ourselves working with Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong has been a hero of mine for a long time. And since I grew up listening to the Beatles, any combination of the surviving two would really be a dream. Unless I could somehow turn time back, then I'd be working with all four of them!
  
  PEV: Is there an up and coming band or artist you think we should all be looking out for now?
  
  MG: Billy Talent, they are an amazing foursome from Canada who pack such a big punch that they are multi-platinum in their home country and in Europe, yet they are unheard of in the States. They are currently my favorite band (other than ACIDIC of course) and we love them.
  
  PEV: If playing music wasn’t your life (or life’s goal) what do you think each of you would be your career?
  
  MG: I am music. It is the only thing I have ever done, that I can remember. "What would you do if you didn't have lungs?" - is the better question. I guess that I would continue with educating myself in another focus, but my supposition is that I will never find another substitute for music. Although I do love to cook, so I might be a chef.
  
  PEV: So, what is next for ACIDIC?
  
  MG: More touring! That is the name of the game. We are also planning for another album near the end of the year. We already had most of the material at this point. It's not so much about formulating a strategy, but honing the one we already possess. We are going to have fun and help, and inspire, and connect with, as many people as we can in the process.
  

• ACIDIC "Chronic Satisfaction" [+ Show ]
  

  The 11 Review - ACIDIC "Chronic Satisfaction" Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 04:49 Thursday,...The 11 Review - ACIDIC "Chronic Satisfaction"
  Last Updated on Friday, 16 March 2012 04:49 Thursday, 08 March 2012 18:46
  
  ACIDIC
  
  CHRONIC SATISFACTION
  
  LA's the body and soul of rock n roll, and The Sunset Strip is rocks central nervous system. Certain bands get that sound that ties into the whole Strip mentality, and certain bands try to force it and sound quite lame for their efforts. LA's own ACIDIC however gets it and fires on every neuro synapse up and down the Strip....DSC_0476
  
  It would be easy to knock ACIDIC's new release CHRONIC SATISFACTION as being too straighforward and pure rock n roll, heavy in the right spots and more melodic then heavy in other spots. It would be easy to say that it does not have all the nonsensical hooks, the "every band member wandering around melodically and that's cool" sound that so many generic bands sound like today. It would be easy to knock them for a lot of things compared to a lot of their contemporaries, that is, if ACIDIC did not crush most of those so called contemporaries.
  
  Rock (and more pointedly alternative rock) has been taking one to the chin lately and seems to have lost it's way into the sticky nasty sounding morass of indie boy bands that all sound exactly the same. Chronic Satisifaction is a release that's got good bones - solid bass lines, easily hummable after the first listen and better yet, a release you want to hear more than once. Sure, it has some pop hooks like in 15 Miles but it's well played into a well thought out track that I'm sure will have every 16 year girl at every show screaming every lyic. Without a doubt, Unispired, the opening track, is the strong track. With an almost Red Hot Chili Pepper zest to the opening as heavy bass lines dominate, the track winds around you and encompasses you with definate lyrics and nice transistions with long held guitar reverbs guiding the track.
  
  The band teamed up with renowned producer John Ryan, who has produced albums for such celebrated artists as Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Styx. That being said, I found the vocals a bit flat for my liking and I would like to hear lead singer Micheal Gossard's voice brightned a bit but you can hear one thing for sure - his band is tight and on point. At certain points in Ironic Dreams, the band lifts up some old riff's straight out of the 80s and backbones them into creative fills. So much about this release is done well and it certainly is pleasing to hear something that I can listen to and not get bored with after the first track.
  
  Chronic Satisifaction is a solid release, one that stands up on it's won and deserves a nice rotation spot in your musical world. Strong vocals, solid bass lines, well used riff's and a drummer that make his presence known on every track, Chronic Satisfaction should take ACIDIC a long way towards the larger audience that they deserve and honestly, after putting up with 99% of what is being thrown at them now, a crowd that deserves some professional musicians. ACIDIC is that gold star that the public gets for hanging in there thru the ugly mess of music we find ourselves in...
  
  ACIDIC is
  
  ** MICHAEL GOSSARD - lead vocals/lead guitar. Described as a "crazy-ass front-man" and "a force of nature" with explosive stage presence. lead singer/guitarist Michael Gossard is our "Crazy-Ass Front Man." Singeruniverse.com named him one of the top five vocalists of the month in April 2010. Principal songwriter of the band, member of ASCAP, SAG, and AFTRA. Influences are rock and blues.
  ** TED DUBRAWSKI - bass. Guitar craftsman-designer trained as a luthier at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. Loves surfing. Influences are rock and jazz.
  ** MIKE THOMPSON - guitar/backup vocals. He's our techno-czar and is go-to guy for computer/online troubleshooting! Influences are rock and industrial.
  ** MATT WHITAKER - drums. Childhood leukemia survivor and spokesman for several organizations fighting cancer. Influences rock and metal.
  

• ACIDIC Interview: Los Angeles band opens for Fuel at the Longhorn [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC Interview: Los Angeles band opens for Fuel at the Longhorn Young musicians aim to be 'most a...ACIDIC Interview: Los Angeles band opens for Fuel at the Longhorn
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  Alternative rock band ACIDIC has set out to be the most accessible rock band in the nation. They will be opening for Fuel at The Longhorn.
  
  By David Ryan Palmer
  Southwest Daily News
  Posted Feb 10, 2012 @ 08:00 AM
  
  Sulphur, La. —
  
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  Nineteen-year-old Michael Gossard, the frontman for alternative rock band ACIDIC, got into music for the same reason many people do: to entertain.
  It’s how they are doing it that is novel, by being as assessable as possible.
  “Our goal is to be there, and be the most accessible band on the planet. We give out our personal information so that fans can call us, get in touch with us whenever,” Gossard said.
  When the vocalist/guitarist and his band first started up, they were all in high school. Gossard knew the bass player when they were kids, and the band found their drummer by posting a flyer in every school they could get to in the Los Angeles area.
  “Two and a half years ago, we started playing clubs in Los Angeles,” Gossard said. “Then we met up with our producer, and ever since it’s been famous. We’ve been having a wonderful time.”
  A wonderful time is an understatement. Since their debut, they have gone on tour with Alien Ant Farm, Marcy Playground, Filter, Hawthorne Heights and the Higher. They’ve been to Germany and Kosovo on an Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Their first album, Getting Lucky (released in 2010) had a single that reached into the stratosphere, no pun intended. ‘Strata Red’ won the Alternative category in Billboard’s 2011 WorldWide Song Contest.
  Now they are the opening act for Fuel, and are playing at the Texas Longhorn tonight, beginning at 8 p.m. The venue is smaller than their used to, but that doesn’t matter, because Gossard said their energy doesn’t depend on the amount of people in the audience.
  It doesn’t hurt, of course, and one of Gossard’s signature moves is to get right down in the pit and perform next to listeners.
  “We have something special. I will leave the stage and go down into the crowd personally,” he said.
  Going into a roiling mass of people to perform a part of your set does take a bit of courage, Gossard contended.
  “Still, I’ve never had anyone freak out on me or anything. Some people get really shy, but some people are very into it.”
  Musically, the band draws from modern alternative sources. “My main musical influences are Green Day, this Canadian band called Billy Talent, Led Zepplin, a little bit of the Foo Fighters, a little bit of Rise Against. It’s just a good old fashioned alternative rock and roll.
  That’s not to say that they band doesn’t have a certain amount of technical proficiency. Gossard and his group follow the base underlying rock and roll, and heavy metal.
  “I find that a lot of rock and roll is blues based, and a lot of metal is jazz oriented. If you listen to the time signatures, you can see the jazz. And rock and roll has choruses, which comes from the blues side,” he said.
  Gossard does dual duty, playing guitar while performing lead vocals on their songs. It’s daunting, mixing two kinds of music together on stage, but it comes to Gossard naturally.
  “You know, you get into a groove. It seems difficult at times, and there is one syncopation that I do tend to have difficulty playing. But you get into an absolute groove. The adrenaline flows and the crowd starts up, and the groove happens,” he said.
  All in all, it’s about having a good time and putting on a good show.
  “We love to be elegant dudes while still being bad ass rock and rollers,” he said.
  
  ACIDIC opens for Fuel tonight at the Texas Longhorn club in Vinton at 8 p.m. They have a website where you can hear samples of their music acidicband.com and a Facebook Music page.
  

• LA's Own ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  LA's Own ACIDIC ACIDIC returns from a national tour to play at AMPLYi, 5600 Melrose Ave in Los An...LA's Own ACIDIC
  
  ACIDIC returns from a national tour to play at AMPLYi, 5600 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles.
  
  By Amy Sommer | February 16, 2012
  
  
  
  ACIDIC, made up of Angelenos lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard; backup vocalist and guitarist Mike Thompson; bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, released their third full-length album “Chronic Satisfaction” in 2011 and spent February 2012 on a national tour with Fuel.
  
  Mike, Ted, and Matt took a few moments to answer Westside Today's questions about their growing career.
  
  WT: You're certainly farther along in your career then when we last spoke? How well do you think your career is going?
  
  A: We are having an amazing time touring the country and we are doing it one gig at a time. Off of the skin of our backs, the music we write and the dream in our hearts, we are going to proceed. We have seen some really awesome results and it is nice to be perceived as a bigger act. I will say that the work is never over and I won't for a second rest until we have accomplished our goals!
  
  WT: Do you consider yourselves successful? If so, when did you that feeling start? If not, what do you think would make you feel as if 'you'd arrived'?
  
  A: I consider us in development. We have promises to keep and miles to go before we sleep. Although I will say that seeing the crowds react with incredible enthusiasm is an irrevocable experience. It makes one feel as though they are on top of the world. We try to remain reserved. We are having fun and working hard and just taking it one step forward at a time, trying to do well for the fans and the crowds that come in, even if they never heard of us before because they've come to see the headliner, and that's what matters.
  
  WT: What's the best part about being on the road? The worst part?
  
  A: The most positive thing about being on the road is the amazing people we meet and the experiences we have and the memories we create. The genesis of my happiness is my work, because it isn't work. It is fun, thus we don't feel like it's just work. The least positive thing about living on the road is that you are always living one day at a time, there is no plan on the daily basis. We live on our merchandis sales. We are never far from broke. We are always scrounging for everything, but it is so worth it. Missing your family is also a large part of the equation.
  
  For more information on ACIDIC: http://www.acidicband.com
  
  For more information on the Feburary 24th show: www.amplyfi.com
  

• ACIDIC Live at the Troubadour, January 12, 2012 [+ Show ]
  

  By ABIGAIL MILLER As alternative hard-rock band ACIDIC took the stage at the Troubadour in West Ho... By ABIGAIL MILLER
  As alternative hard-rock band ACIDIC took the stage at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on January 12, the commitment and passion of this extremely talented foursome was quite obvious. Frontman Michael Gossard is a force of nature, connecting to his audience and his band mates in ways that make an ACIDIC show highly electrifying. Despite a very early opening slot on the bill, Gossard and his mates managed to get the crowd revved up for the night, almost bouncing off the walls of the club with excitement. Speaking with Gossard post-performance, one can tell that his truly amiable personality isn’t reserved for the stage, as he was just as happy to be wading through the Troubadour crowd as he was singing his ass off.
  
  Formed in 2008, these four young men, who are barely out of their teens, have released three aggressive, heart-pounding albums since 2009. Their show proves that they are wise far beyond their years and will be giving the world more of their unique, classic-rock flavored intensity for many years to come.

• ACIDIC Hopes to Bring Sizzle to Columbus [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC hopes to bring sizzle to Columbus By Kari Fox fox.731@osu.edu Published: Sunday, Nov...ACIDIC hopes to bring sizzle to Columbus
  
  By Kari Fox
  
  fox.731@osu.edu
  
  Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011
  
  Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011 21:11
  
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  Alternative rock band ACIDIC is scheduled to perform at O'Sheckys Live Nov. 14, 2011, at 7 p.m.
  
  While performing overseas for the armed forces, Michael Gossard, lead singer of alternative rock band ACIDIC, found inspiration.
  
  "I would be approached by all these soldiers and they'd tell me stories," Gossard said. "I'd listen and I decided I needed to write about it."
  
  These stories led Gossard to write some songs for the group's newest album, "Chronic Satisfaction," which can be heard when the band is scheduled to perform at O'Sheckys Live Monday at 7 p.m.
  
  "Chronic Satisfaction" is ACIDIC's third album and Gossard said it's true to its name.
  
  "It chronically satisfies people," he said. "This one captures raw energy. We wanted to convey an emotion. It's based on personal experience."
  
  Gossard said he has been happy with the turnout at the band's shows so far.
  
  "It's been one of the highest-attended tours we've ever played," he said. "We've been building our fan base and it's finally getting to the point where we're able to entertain larger crowds."
  
  Along with a large crowd, Gossard said the fans also bring the energy.
  
  "We have a ravenous fan base," he said. "They are the loudest."
  
  Gossard said that crowd includes a group of loyal girls, whom the band calls "goddesses," which comes to many of their shows.
  
  "Those girls put together a $300 care package for us to take on the road, so we took them to dinner," Gossard said. "OK, it was only McDonald's, but we're musicians and we're cheap, what do you expect?"
  
  Recently, ACIDIC landed a place on Music Review's "12 Bands to Watch in 2012." Gossard said he was shocked and pleased with the recognition.
  
  "I couldn't believe it when I saw it," he said. "But being noticed, being put in a magazine that tells people to watch us … I mean we've all been up for three days straight. I guess it's that effort that got us here. If it were easy, everyone would do it."
  
  Other outlets have noticed ACIDIC as well.
  
  Cindy Parr of "Shockwave Magazine" said "Chronic Satisfaction" is "is full of high energy tunes with catchy lyrics and solid music."
  
  Lonnie Nemiroff of ShockYa.com also enjoyed the album. She said it made her "giddy inside" because she "truly missed the organic punk sound."
  
  "Chronic Satisfaction" harbors a dance number as of one its tracks and Gossard said it's one of the things he's proud of off this album.
  
  "I've always wanted to do kind of a poppy-sounding song like this because it's different," he said.
  
  Gossard said he is also proud of the recognition "Chronic Satisfaction" has brought the band.
  
  "People have started walking up to me at shows and showing me some of my lyrics I've wrote that they've gotten tattooed," he said. "I'm like ‘That's permanent, you sure about that? I'm really not worth it.'"
  
  O'Shecky's Live is located at 6240 Busch Blvd.

• Warner Drive and ACIDIC at Marquis Theater [+ Show ]
  

  Warner Drive and Acidic at Marquis Theater by Tom Walsh Posted on November 11, 2011 Anytime Warne...Warner Drive and Acidic at Marquis Theater
  by Tom Walsh
  Posted on November 11, 2011
  Anytime Warner Drive comes to town it's usually a good time. This is the second time I have seen them and to be honest I'll probably keep seeing them, although at some point I'll stop writing reviews on them. This time in their travels they brought their own supporting band with them. Acidic is the name of the band and like Warner Drive, they too are from L.A.
  I would think that being a young band in a town like L.A. would be extremely hard unless you are a very talented band. Not only talented musically, but stage wise as well. You would need to captivate your audience, keep them enthralled with what you are doing and not let up for even a second. Acidic does just that.
  
  Supposedly getting their name from the side of a soda can is not a real exciting way to get a name. While their name picking techniques may lack excitement, the band is brimming over with it. Acidic is a band of not yet drinking age youths that know how to rock. The energy and professionalism they showed on stage at the Marquis was second to none and these kids put more into their show than most national touring bands I have seen. They kind of remind me of a Sunset Strip version of Green Day. They play radio friendly hard rock, but they also have tunes that would make the most snobbish of rockers sit up and take notice.
  
  Front man Michael Gossard is a seasoned vet of the L.A. scene and you can tell in his swagger that he is comfortable up on stage. Apparently he is also comfortable off stage as he walked around the crowd at the Marquis singing a hair raising rendition of Come Together by the Beatles. For a band of young uns' these guys do it up right. I've said it before and I'll say it again...the role as an opening band is to get the crowd as excited as they can for the next band, and so on and so forth. As a band going on before Warner Drive, Acidic couldn't have done a better job. With hook laden rock n roll they reel you in and don't let go. But once they do let go? Once the music stops....you may find yourself wondering if you've been smiling that dopey ass grin their whole set. My guess? Probably.

• 12 Bands To Watch In 2012 [+ Show ]
  

  We could’ve compiled a list that featured predictable names – but that would be pointless, wouldn’t ...We could’ve compiled a list that featured predictable names – but that would be pointless, wouldn’t it? Instead, we’ve decided to showcase the bands that impressed us in 2011 and could really breakthrough in 2012 and make it their year.
  
  In no particular order of relevance:
  
  Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
  
  The Craig Owens-fronted post-hardcore group made a forceful statement with their debut album, D.R.U.G.S., which spawned a ridiculous amount of powerful tracks like ‘Sex Life’ and ‘I’m here to take the Sky’. If their follow-up album is anything like their debut, the sky really is the limit for Craig and co.
  
  Tasters
  
  The Italian metalcore stallions exploded with the release of Reckless Till the End this year. Subsequently, the pressure is on for them to do something significant in 2012. Don’t be surprised if they bring it, heavy and hard. Mamma mia!
  
  A Pale Horse Named Death
  
  Wanna make an immediate impression? Well, make a decent album, douchebag! That’s what Sal Abruscato did with this latest project, A Pale Horse Named Death. Critics loved And Hell Will Follow Me and fans found it gloomier than a Days of Our Lives marathon – so, what’s holding APHND back from more success in the forthcoming months? The answer is absolutely nothing.
  
  All Get Out
  
  We can’t rave enough about The Seasons. All Get Out hold all the potential in the world to become the next big thing. They’ve been around for a few years now and deserve some major recognition, especially after the modern classic known as The Seasons. We’re holding thumbs and toes for them.
  
  Sleeping with Sirens
  
  SWS drop some serious melodies, because we’re still struggling to shake off the after-effects of Let’s Cheers to This. In our opinion, things can only get bigger and brighter for this post-hardcore fivesome from Orlando, Florida – as long as Kellin Quinn remains.
  
  ACIDIC
  
  Having already won the 18th Billboard World Song Contest Award, in the Alternative category for their song ‘Strata Red’, California’s young rockers ACIDIC will surely be out for more accolades in the year to come.
  
  Rise to Remain
  
  Bruce Dickinson’s son, Austin, is following in his old man’s steps and doing the rock star thang. His band, Rise to Remain, have already been snapped up by Century Media and look set to initialise their domination in the US with the release of City of Vultures in January 2012.
  
  Aliases
  
  Aliases made tech-metal look easy, as Safer than Reality tied our senses into a knot and made us instant fans of this UK band, which features the services of ex-SikTh guitarist Pin. Hopefully, that release was only a small sample of the mayhem to come.
  
  Voodoo Highway
  
  The Italian hard rockers, who’ve been compared to the legendary Deep Purple, have been quietly shifting the units of their debut full-length, Broken Uncle’s Inn, and amassing thousands of YouTube hits. They might not be a household name now, but if they continue doing what they’re doing, that may change soon.
  
  Everyone Dies In Utah
  
  Undoubtedly, Enter Shikari got the whole post-hardcore merged with electronica movement pumping, but Everyone Dies In Utah are taking this monster to a new level with some slick tricks. In short, Seeing Clearly got us banging our heads and shaking the glow-sticks like a confused jock at a Slayer concert.
  
  albinobeach
  
  The art rock instrumental three-piece have developed a bit of a cult following in South Africa. They’ve also started releasing new music after a long time in the musical wasteland i.e. Johannesburg traffic. We’re expecting big things from them.
  
  Mugshot
  
  Johannesburg rockers Mugshot were a late addition to this list, but they just had to be included after we heard their breathtaking release, Broken Finger. Trust us: Mugshot might be taking over the radio stations soon.
  
  If you can think of any other bands that deserve a mention, drop us a comment with your suggestions.
  
  - Sergio Pereira
  

• LA's Own ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  LA's Own ACIDIC ACIDIC returns from a national tour to play at AMPLYi, 5600 Melrose Ave in Los An...LA's Own ACIDIC
  
  ACIDIC returns from a national tour to play at AMPLYi, 5600 Melrose Ave in Los Angeles.
  
  By Amy Sommer | February 16, 2012
  
  
  
  ACIDIC, made up of Angelenos lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard; backup vocalist and guitarist Mike Thompson; bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, released their third full-length album “Chronic Satisfaction” in 2011 and spent February 2012 on a national tour with Fuel.
  
  Mike, Ted, and Matt took a few moments to answer Westside Today's questions about their growing career.
  
  WT: You're certainly farther along in your career then when we last spoke? How well do you think your career is going?
  
  A: We are having an amazing time touring the country and we are doing it one gig at a time. Off of the skin of our backs, the music we write and the dream in our hearts, we are going to proceed. We have seen some really awesome results and it is nice to be perceived as a bigger act. I will say that the work is never over and I won't for a second rest until we have accomplished our goals!
  
  WT: Do you consider yourselves successful? If so, when did you that feeling start? If not, what do you think would make you feel as if 'you'd arrived'?
  
  A: I consider us in development. We have promises to keep and miles to go before we sleep. Although I will say that seeing the crowds react with incredible enthusiasm is an irrevocable experience. It makes one feel as though they are on top of the world. We try to remain reserved. We are having fun and working hard and just taking it one step forward at a time, trying to do well for the fans and the crowds that come in, even if they never heard of us before because they've come to see the headliner, and that's what matters.
  
  WT: What's the best part about being on the road? The worst part?
  
  A: The most positive thing about being on the road is the amazing people we meet and the experiences we have and the memories we create. The genesis of my happiness is my work, because it isn't work. It is fun, thus we don't feel like it's just work. The least positive thing about living on the road is that you are always living one day at a time, there is no plan on the daily basis. We live on our merchandis sales. We are never far from broke. We are always scrounging for everything, but it is so worth it. Missing your family is also a large part of the equation.
  
  For more information on ACIDIC: http://www.acidicband.com
  
  For more information on the Feburary 24th show: www.amplyfi.com
  

• Review: ACIDIC - Chronic Satisfaction [+ Show ]
  

  Review: Acidic – Chronic Satisfaction “Acidic display strut and an uncanny ear for rock, shake ‘n...Review: Acidic – Chronic Satisfaction
  
  “Acidic display strut and an uncanny ear for rock, shake ‘n’ roll melodies…”
  
  Artist Name: Acidic
  Album Name: Chronic Satisfaction
  Year: 2011
  Genre: Rock/Alternative Rock
  Label: Rocket Science
  
  Californian rock band Acidic got themselves noticed by winning the Alternative category in Billboard’s 2011 WorldWide Song Contest for their song ‘Strata Red,’ off of their 2010 release, Getting Lucky. Maybe that’s why it is a bit mind-boggling to fathom how this band is still not with a major label. Even on Chronic Satisfaction, their latest album, Acidic display strut and an uncanny ear for rock, shake ‘n’ roll melodies (with the sporadic throwback to heyday of the LA Strip), yet never treading too far away from the mainstream waters – ‘15 Miles’ or the ever-catchy-chorus of ‘Uninspired’ have all the makings of Top 100 commercial radio hits, and should satisfy a multitude of audiences. However, before you close your browser due to the anger of the mere mention of radio rock, understand that Chronic Satisfaction also has rich rock tracks rolled into this fattie of an album – the classic rock riffs, nifty fretwork, anthemic vocals (Mike Gossard could very well be Craig Mabbitt (Escape The Fate) in disguise) and more rhythm than your high school prom of livewires, such as ‘Black Box,’ ‘The Brave,’ and ‘Ironic Dreams,’ are worth the time of any serious rock fan. While Chronic Satisfaction isn’t defining or sensational, it might be the launch pad that Acidic have required to get to the next level. Watch out for this band.
  
  Best Tracks: ‘Uninspired,’ ‘Black Box,’ and ‘The Brave’
  
  68/100
  
  - Josh Smith

• ACIDIC's 'Chronic Satisfaction' Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  Thursday, August 25, 2011 ACIDIC's 'Chronic Satisfaction' Album Review Los Angeles based alterna...Thursday, August 25, 2011
  ACIDIC's 'Chronic Satisfaction' Album Review
  
  Los Angeles based alternative rock band Acidic are known for their catchy electro rock tunes, and their new album does not disappoint. They are gearing up for the much anticipated release on September 20th. We here at Artists On Demand got the privilege to listen to the album early. The album, titled ‘Chronic Satisfaction’, is jammed packed with tunes that are sure to make any fan, or new listener, want more. Some of the tracks include ‘Uninspired’, ‘Her Walls Are Coming Down’, and ‘Goodbye’, among others.
  
  Not only is the music good, but the album artwork is amazing and colorful. The fans are going to eat up this amazingly put together piece of musical artwork. Make sure to check it out when it is released towards the end of September and check them out online at www.acidicband.com

• ACIDIC Interview [+ Show ]
  

  Columns September 28, 2011 ACIDIC INTERVIEW acidicheader11 Interview by Shaun Christie ...Columns
  September 28, 2011
  
  ACIDIC INTERVIEW
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  Interview by Shaun Christie
  
  
  
  Los Angeles band Acidic may be a new name to you but they have been steadily building a fan base and releasing their unique blend of alternative rock since 2008. Despite their young age, this band has managed to release 3 albums since their formation, with the latest release ‘Chronic Satisfaction’ arriving on September 20th 2011.
  
  Front man Michael Gossard explains how the band first formed “Around 2008 I decided there was no other alternative for me but to be in a band. So with that in mind I went out papering the whole of LA trying to explain the sound I wanted to create in the hopes like minded musicians would reply.” As Michael stated he papered the whole of Los Angeles yet received only one response. Luckily for him it turned out that person was Matt Whitaker who is now better known as the drummer for Acidic.
  
  Michael then enlisted the help of childhood friend Ted Dubrawski, California surf loving bass player; to step in on bass duties. They were then rounded out by Michael Thompson on lead/rhythm guitar who the band “scoured for months before finding him on Craigslist.” With the band line-up now complete they could put their efforts into making music and touring.
  
  Touring is a big part of what makes this band special. Michael Gossard states “We have been building our sound as we tour. Our influences range from rock, blues and punk but we give it our own twist. This band has played over a 1000 shows and has really helped contribute to our sound and to making us a better band, all whilst building a fan base.” Not surprisingly the band is currently on tour with another popular Los Angeles band Alien Ant Farm. “We are having a great time with Alien Ant Farm. We have never been on tour with such a nice and generous group of guys” says Michael.
  
  Relentless touring in the states is one thing but going to Kosovo to play shows is an entirely different matter. “It’s a different world over there. Looking out the tour bus in US you can see great cities, but in Kosovo all the buildings were bombed out and it was very sad to see” said Michael G. Acidic were over in Kosovo and Germany performing for the troops. “It was a great experience and very inspiring to meet these people and hear their stories” says Michael.
  
  The title for the new album ‘Chronic Satisfaction’ came from an off the cuff remark from drummer Matt Whitakers father. Michael says “I asked Matt’s dad how we would describe our bands sound and he said ‘chronically satisfying’ and I was like alright we’ll go with that.”
  
  The band got to work with record producer John Ryan, who was worked with the likes of Lynrd Skynrd, Styx and Santana. Michael says of the experience working with John “It was amazing. He literally came in and took the thing and turned it on its head. It was just an immediate jump up. He bolstered us into activity and we recorded it differently. We recorded it entirely live, each of us in a booth playing together.”
  
  Michael described the finished album as sounding like “The next logical step in the band. It’s a familiar sound but with a twist. Familiar yet nothing you have ever heard before.”
  
  When asked about the bands future prospects Michael responds “We have already gotten the green light and will be recording album number 4. After that we will be continuing to tour all over.”
  
  Acidic’s latest album will be out on September 20th. For more info and tour dates check out http://www.acidicband.com/

• Interview: ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  Interview: ACIDIC 11 October 2011 California’s new rock hope aren’t Facebook stalkers. They pro...Interview: ACIDIC
  11 October 2011
  
  California’s new rock hope aren’t Facebook stalkers. They promise.
  
  Michael “Goss Boss” Gossard, vocalist and guitarist for ACIDIC, chats to us about multiple things that we won’t state here, so that you’ll be forced to read the article in full. Keep your eyes on this band, because ACIDIC might just inspire your mom to take off her top…
  
  MusicReview: Hmm…you’re playing with Alien Ant Farm. Any chance of you guys doing the moonwalk onstage when they play their cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’?
  
  Michael Gossard: Haha, if any of us could moonwalk, we probably already would have, but you’ll see some crazy shenanigans onstage for sure, regardless. I think it’s pretty cool that ‘Smooth Criminal’ has been a hit twice.
  
  MusicReview: First album Getting Lucky was produced by the team who worked with Jason Mraz, Liz Phair and Avril Lavigne. Second album Chronic Satisfaction was produced by multi-platinum award-winning producer John Ryan. How are you guys securing such acclaimed producers for your albums?
  
  Michael Gossard: Getting Lucky was actually produced by Andrew and Liz Bojanic, who are the Wizardz of Oz, a production team out of Australia who worked with some of those artists you mentioned as well. Nothing is ever completely secure, but both of our producers came on to nurture the project, and both have a history of having a personal relationship with the band as well. For us, that’s really key, and we’re lucky that people of this caliber believe in us as much as they do. John [Ryan], in particular, has taken us under his wing.
  
  MusicReview: Second year playing the Sunset Strip Music Festival. Be honest, are you guys reading through The Dirt to pick up some partying tips from Motley Crue?
  
  Michael Gossard: I’m sure many people did read up on their partying; we’ve all read The Dirt, and we did have fun at the Festival, but we also played a show and promoted, so the whole day seemed like an enormous party.
  
  
  
  MusicReview: You guys are quite a young band, but you’ve achieved so much recognition and are already winners of the 18th Billboard World Song Contest Award in the Alternative category in 2011 for ‘Strata Red’. What is the secret to your success?
  
  Michael Gossard: We practice with incredible frequency, we are very active on social media outlets, and we are involved with our fans personally. We work hard when we tour, as well as the fact that we put great care into writing our songs. We put ourselves fully into every aspect of the band and its promotion, and are proactive, and that is one of the reasons we move up. Our fans are the backbone of our sound and we would do anything for them! We have an amazing team behind us, and amazing fans with us.
  
  MusicReview: What is the one place in the world that ACIDIC really wish to play?
  
  Michael Gossard: Hard to give you one place! We want to headline a sold-out Red Rock Amphitheatre before we die, and at Coachella, and also Wembley Stadium in London. Those are our big dreams; Red Rock, in particular, because Denver was the first stop on our first tour with Hawthorne Heights during July 2010. So it is a special place for us.
  
  MusicReview: On your Facebook page, you guys list Facebook stalking as a band interest. So, is it fair to assume that when a really hot girl comments on a post, you guys will go and check out her photos (wink, wink)?
  
  Michael Gossard: Unfortunately, I actually don’t have an answer for that one. Nobody in ACIDIC is a stalker. We are masters of the hunt.
  
  MusicReview: Any plans to shoot a music video in the near future?
  
  Michael Gossard: We just completed a music video for our upcoming single ‘Uninspired’ from our new CD, Chronic Satisfaction, which you can listen to on our Facebook page. It was directed by Kelly King and will be smashing through your YouTube screen very soon. We tried to make it a very real music video. We had quite a bit of grit involved and it’s going to be the sexiest music video we’ve ever shot. It will be coming out soon and it will be well worth the wait!
  
  MusicReview: Awesome. Thanks for your time, Michael.
  
  Make sure to find out how you can win yourself an ACIDIC hamper. Yay! Everyone raise their hands for free sh*t!
  
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• ACIDIC’s Chronic Satisfaction hits the spot – 4 out of 5 [+ Show ]
  

  Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick September 22, 2011 ACIDIC’s Chronic Satisfaction hits the spot – 4 out...Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick September 22, 2011
  ACIDIC’s Chronic Satisfaction hits the spot – 4 out of 5
  
  Los Angeles rock band, ACIDIC, has everything an emerging band should have – unique vocals, edgy guitar licks, bass that you can feel and driving drums.
  
  With all of the members being 21 years old or younger, the band has a mature sound for their age, and their touring history is impressing, having already played with high-profile bands like Hawthorne Heights and Alien Ant Farm.
  
  The quartet formed in 2008 and released its first album, Ironic Dreams, in 2009 and its second, Getting Lucky in 2010. The new album, Chronic Satisfaction, dropped Sept. 13.
  
  Chronic Satisfaction features nine songs and some trippy album artwork. It starts off with the single “Uninspired,” a carefree rock anthem with a bass line that makes you want to move. But no track stands out as much as the guitar-heavy “Black Box,” which displays the band’s edgy, classic-rock-infused style.
  
  The album closes with “Ironic Dreams,” a re-release of the title track off their first album. It brings Chronic Satisfaction to a strong close and makes it a definite must-listen.
  
  Tags: anthem, classic, edgy, emerging, rock
  

• ACIDIC - "Uninspired" [Song Review] [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC - "Uninspired" [Song Review] * Reviews / Song Review » posted August 02, 2011 at 10:51...ACIDIC - "Uninspired" [Song Review]
  
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  “Uninspired” is a hot, new song from L.A. based rockers ACIDIC; a lead single which comes off the group’s third full-length album due out September 20th. Amazingly, ACIDIC is still a very young band (the members only recently graduated from high school), yet they've already achieved some very positive success. There are high hopes for the group's forthcoming album Chronic Satisfaction, produced by John Ryan (Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stix) and to promote said record ACIDIC just wrapped up a seventeen city tour of the U.S.
  
  From Chronic Satisfaction comes the song “Uninspired,” a well-written and well performed “ode to nostalgia” as lead singer Michael Gossard has called it. The song is impressive, with a chorus that will keep you humming all day long. It reminds me a little bit of Nirvana’s "Lithium" in the way Gossard performs the vocals and in the angst you can hear in his voice. It’s easy to relate to the song's words which gives it a certain appeal since everyone at one time or another has felt disappointed, let down or “uninspired.” If this song is any indicator, then we’ll be hearing about ACIDIC a lot more in the near future.
  
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  Release Date: September 13, 2011

• ACIDIC New Album“Chronic Satisfaction” [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC New Album“Chronic Satisfaction” Posted: 10/11/2011 04:53:24 PM PDT ACIDIC Released New Al...ACIDIC New Album“Chronic Satisfaction”
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  ACIDIC Released New Album“Chronic Satisfaction” September 20
  
  First Single “Uninspired” Available Now
  
  Los Angeles based alternative rock band ACIDIC is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of“Chronic Satisfaction,” their 3rd full-length album, on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. The band teamed up with renowned producer John Ryan, who has produced albums for such illustrious artists as Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Styx.
  
  ACIDIC has been quickly gaining momentum in the rock-and-roll scene since the release of their first two albums“Ironic Dreams” in 2009 and“Getting Lucky” in 2010, which scored popular singles“No Name,”“Maybe,” and,
  ACIDIC (Photo credit Alfredo Luna)
  most recently,“Strata Red,” which was named the winner of the 18th Annual Billboard Worldwide Song Contest for Best Alternative Song. In support of the upcoming album, ACIDIC is embarking on a 14-city tour with Alien Ant Farm starting September 6th in Lancaster, CA and wrapping October 1st in Bakersfield.
  
  ACIDIC is fronted by singer and guitarist Michael Gossard, guitarist Michael Thompson, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker. While each of the members have only recently graduated from high school, together they have established themselves as legitimate rockers with animated performances and tight musicianship, leading them to opportunities touring with Marcy Playground, Hawthorne Heights, Filter, and The Higher.
  
  ACIDIC 's classic rock-and-roll sound captured in an outfit of determined young musicians caught the attention of producer John Ryan, who is responsible for Styx's classic hit“Lady.” Inspired, Ryan approached the band and offered to produce a couple singles with them. Ryan and ACIDIC began recording together, and the respected producer was so impressed with their initial work in the studio that he quickly decided to expand the project into a full-length album.

• LA-BASED ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND ACIDIC TO PLAY SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 20TH [+ Show ]
  

  LA-BASED ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND ACIDIC TO PLAY SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 20TH 08/20/2011...LA-BASED ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND ACIDIC TO PLAY SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL, AUGUST 20TH
  
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  Fresh off of their nationwide tour with Warner Drive, L.A. based alternative rock band ACIDIC will perform at the Sunset Strip Music Festival on Saturday, August 20th. ACIDIC will be performing at 5:10 pm at the Whisky A Go Go at 8901 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
  The three-day SSMF will feature performances by Motley Crue, Bush, Public Enemy, Matt and Kim, She Wants Revenge, Buckcherry, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors with vocalist David Brock and over 50 other bands at various Sunset Strip venues. Advance purchase single day general admission is $55 and VIP admission is $120. Three day VIP passes are $250. Passes can be purchased at http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/event-info/tickets/
  ACIDIC, which consists of lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard, guitarist Michael Thompson, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker, will release their third full-length album, “Chronic Satisfaction,” on September 20th, 2011. The album is produced by John Ryan, who has produced for legendary artists such as Santana, Styx and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
  ACIDIC has performed at South by Southwest, The Sunset Strip Music Festival, and toured as an opening act for Marcy Playground, Hawthorne Heights and The Higher. In January, they performed in Germany and Kosovo as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment Tour.
  For more information about ACIDIC, please visit their site at http://www.acidicband.com.

• ACIDIC Never Tasted So Good [+ Show ]
  

  Sunday, 02 January 2011 22:00 ACIDIC Never Tasted So Good Written by Daniel Kohn Over the past ...Sunday, 02 January 2011 22:00
  ACIDIC Never Tasted So Good
  Written by Daniel Kohn
  
  Over the past few years, Los Angeles has emerged as a city that is very kind for indie rock bands. The vibrant scene has produced some of the best rising bands in the country. ACIDIC is one of these groups. Started when in high school by lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard and bassist Ted Dubrawski, the band has seen its profile grow immensely.
  
  Also including guitarist Michael Thompson, and drummer Matt Whitaker, the quartet has making a name for itself in the City of Angels. They have performed at venues such as House of Blues on Sunset, Whisky A Go-Go, Knitting Factory, South by Southwest and were a featured new performer on the Main Stage at Bamboozle Left 2009.
  
  Their sound isn’t exactly breaking boundaries, but is still catchy and anthemic nonetheless. The instrumentation is very tight and sounds like it could have been recorded during the late ‘60s. The group sounds like cagey veterans who have been making music for years rather than relative newcomers. Their recent release, Getting Lucky, is one of the better albums to come out in 2010. Featuring a nice blend of alt-rock and indie-pop, ACIDIC had several radio hits including “Maybe,” “Move On” and “Strata Red.” Gossard’s vocals are very distinguishable and between Thompson’s slick licks and the foundation layered by Dubrawski’s bass and Whitaker’s unmistakable drumming, the band has a lot going for it sonically and with some more experience, you can anticipate their songwriting to mature and potentially take the band to the next level.
  
  In a city that prides itself on having the next big thing, don’t be surprised to hear more from ACIDIC in 2011.
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• ACIDIC’s ‘Getting Lucky’ brings Power to Sophomore Sounds [ALBUM REVIEW] [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC’s ‘Getting Lucky’ brings Power to Sophomore Sounds [ALBUM REVIEW] Written by Joe Wehinger....ACIDIC’s ‘Getting Lucky’ brings Power to Sophomore Sounds [ALBUM REVIEW]
  
  Written by Joe Wehinger. Posted in Daily Ovation, Entertainment, Featured
  
  Tagged: Acidic, Band, Matt Whitaker, Michael Gossard, Michael Thompson, Ted Dubrawski, Wizardz of Oz producing
  
  Published on March 01, 2011 with No Comments
  
  ACIDIC releases their sophomore album “Getting Lucky” with growing talent from their previous effort 2009's “Ironic Dreams”. Full of energy and fun, with many transitions of feeling and message. The 12-song release aims for a love story with a muscular, young energy. Find the album here.
  
  Lead vocal and guitar Michael Gossard, bassist and bg vocal Michael Thompson, bassist and bg vocal Ted Dubrawski, and drummer Matt Whitaker make up ACIDIC the in-demand band with tour dates criss-crossing the United Stated from summer through October of 2010 and west coast dates through 2011. For “Getting Lucky” the local Los Angeles group teamed up with the Wizardz of Oz producing team who count Liz Phair, Jason Mraz, Hawk Nelson, and Hillary Duff among their previous collaborators and this product shows palpable potential.
  
  The album opens on “Tell me“, a bassy start with an anthem feel. A fun and poppy entrance with a growing heart. Lead vocalist Gossard brings intensity to their lyrics. ”The Big Bang” brings a very different feel. Creating a smooth and sexy feel that transitions us to the next arc of the album’s story. ”Move On” claims territory as the break-up song. Powerful strings from Thompson and Dubrawksi. Whereas “Strata Red” brings it all back together. Whitaker’s depth, Dabrawski and Thompson’s accompaniment and Gossard’s sprinkling on top with lyrics as “taste your cherry lips.”
  
  From the results, ACIDIC plays well and often to audiences around the country. Described as a “muscular, interactive stage show” they’ve recently played Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip Music Fest, Las Vegas’ Sunset Park and upcoming on March 12 the San Diego Music Fest and back to LA on March 25 for Whiskey a Go Go.
  
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• The Whisky Gets Acidic [+ Show ]
  

  *The Whisky Gets Acidic The rock band checks in with Patch for an exclusive interview before thei...*The Whisky Gets Acidic
  
  The rock band checks in with Patch for an exclusive interview before their Weho show on March 25.
  
  What does a "luthier” or a craftsman who builds guitars, a cancer survivor, and a college sophomore have in common? They make up the alternative group known as ACIDIC. The band recently wrapped a tour with Marcy Playground and an Armed Forces Entertainment Tour in Kosovo and Germany. Next up is Whisky A Go-Go on March 25.
  
  In an exclusive interview, singer/guitarist Michael Gossard walks Patch through the history of the band. He discusses their favorite places to play and hang in West Hollywood, the best and worst shows the guys have performed, as well as shares crazy stories from the road.
  
  Weho Patch: What is the story behind the band name?
  
  Michael Gossard: It comes from the back of a soda can, actually Diet Rite. One day after experiencing boredom and frustration like no other, I was trying to come up with a band name and looked at the back of the soda can I was drinking and saw various acids in the ingredients, and something just clicked.
  
  Patch: How did you guys form as a band?
  
  Gossard: We found Matt Whitaker through putting up flyers with broken drumsticks on them at every high school around LA - like saying our band is broken, please come fix it. I've known Ted Dubrawski for years - all through elementary school, but I hadn't made the connection that he was such a good bass player until we were in high school together. That just clinched our relationship. Mike Thompson we found through an ad in Craig's List and he's added a rougher, fatter spin to the music. Together, we put on a rock -n-roll spectacle that will damn near make your ears bleed!
  
  Patch: What is the best show that you have ever played?
  
  Gossard: Tucson with Hawthorne Heights last summer. We experienced something new to us: an overly-insane packed sold-out house. Fans went crazy. So many people were coming up to the merch booth. I was hard-pressed to keep track of my own name. It was so hot in there that a few of us started taking off our clothes. For the next couple of shows, Matt played drums in his underwear.
  
  The most enjoyable show we've ever played? Well, except for the ones in Denver, it was in Salt Lake City, where we spent the night at the home of one of our Street Teamers. Their mom made us all this food and all their friends came over and the whole house was packed for several days with new friends and visitors and everyone into our music. It was great.
  
  Patch: How about your worst concert?
  
  Gossard: San Luis Obispo with Marcy Playground, only because all our equipment failed on us. The bass broke, guitars broke, our guitar amp kept turning itself off, the drums fell over, and the mic broke. We did what we could, still gave it our all, because you still want to give the fans a great show, but our instruments were kinda on life support. It's just another reason why we loved working with Marcy Playground. The guys were so cool - let us borrow some of their stuff. Needless to say, we were very grateful.
  
  Patch: You guys just won an award for the best in Alternative category on the 18th Annual Billboard World Song Contest. Tell me more about that experience.
  
  Gossard: We were really surprised by it. I had known that our manager entered us and I'd completely forgotten about it. The moment I heard, I was really excited. Winning something international like that, that prestigious, and winning it for our creativity, I'm just really proud of that.
  
  Patch: How was playing for the Armed Forces in Kosovo and Germany?
  
  Gossard: It was beyond our wildest dreams. We were flown to Europe to exhibit our talents for our troops and I have to say that I have never felt so blessed as to have an opportunity to drink beer and let loose with our servicemen and women after playing a solid hour set for them. In Germany, we got to see an F-16 at one of the Air Force bases. Getting to hang with these guys and learn where they're from and what they do - and some of them were our age - was just so humbling. They really are our heroes.
  
  Patch: What is the craziest thing that has happened to you guys on the road?
  
  Gossard: We were nearly held up at gunpoint in Seattle during the Marcy Playground tour. It was the last night of the tour for us. Our road manager Andrew Untersee went outside during our set to get a spare guitar and saw a guy in our car. He'd broken a back window and climbed in and he was in the middle of robbing us. We lost three laptops and a GPS. We're lucky it wasn't more. We're lucky nothing happened to Andrew. The guy got away. We filed a police report and had to drive home with Ted's back window taped up with duct tape and a plastic trash bag. Looked terrible, but at least it wasn't raining.
  
  Patch: What is your favorite thing to do in West Hollywood?
  
  Gossard: The Rainbow Bar & Grill is my favorite place to go inside and sit down and stay for a while. I have dinner there on my birthday every year. My favorite thing to do is walk around and enjoy the carnival of people on the streets of West Hollywood. Amazing the things you see. And it feeds your inner artist.
  
  Patch: What is your go-to venue to play at in Weho?
  
  Gossard: Gotta be Whisky A Go-Go. We were their LA Weekly Band-of-the-Month last March, which was a great honor. It is kind of a home base for us. And to think it's the Whisky a Go-Go, which is a legendary place. We love Celina Denkins, the chief booker. She is magnificent!
  
  Patch: What is coming up for ACIDIC?
  
  Gossard: Playing at the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go on March 25 at 9 p.m. We are supremely excited to play at our home base. And on April 22, we go to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to play a big Good Friday show for them. Also, we've got some great festivals coming up—May 21 in Las Vegas at the Sunset Park Music Festival; June 18, we're in Bakersfield for the 2011 Rockin' Roots Festival; and in August, the Crown Jewel of Summer in L.A.
  
  Acidic is in the running to be on the Warped Tour. Visit http://www.battleofthebands.com/u/ACIDIC to vote.
  

• ACIDIC: Getting Lucky [+ Show ]
  

  L.A. rockers Acidic are back with its new record Getting Luck. The poppy choruses on such songs as “...L.A. rockers Acidic are back with its new record Getting Luck. The poppy choruses on such songs as “The Big Bang” can instantly stick in a listener’s head and the guitar riffs of Michael Thompson and the melodic vocals of frontman Michael Gossard drive this punky track forward. “Closer to the Sun” is another top notch track with a drummer Matt Whitaker pounding a grooving beat under thin guitars. The dissonant background howls add to an already great song.
  
  When listening to this record, the diversity of the music is this album’s strong point. Unlike the monotony of contemporary rock bands, Acidic keep things interesting which is a must for good music. Other recommended tracks include “Liar” with an into guitar riff that recalls Papa Roach and the thumping devilish rock n’ roll of “Strata Red”. With great songs and strong musicianship, Acidic are poised to be a top draw in the next year and would easily climb to the top of genre in desperate need of some new blood.
  
  Getting Lucky is one of those records that should appeal to most rock fans and one can only hope that this band achieves greater stardom in an era where rock music’s popularity is waning. So for a person looking to add a new album to their record collection or in need of checking out a new band live, Acidic’s Getting Lucky is right up your alley. In fact, one would be unlucky to not give this record a listen… or two.
  
  Visit online at: www.acidicband.com
  
  Review by Jerel Johnson

• Sonic Eclectic Presents “ACIDIC” [+ Show ]
  

  Sun, Sep 26 2010 | Published in Feature, Music Sonic Eclectic Presents “ACIDIC” By: Grace Boogie...Sun, Sep 26 2010 | Published in Feature, Music
  Sonic Eclectic Presents “ACIDIC”
  By: Grace Boogie
  
  LA has been home to great rock bands for generations. Keeping with LA tradition, alternative group, ACIDIC, is tearing it up all over America. With the lineup consisting of drummer, Matt Whitaker, guitarist Michael Thompson, lead singer/guitarist Michael Gossard, and bassist Ted Dubrawski, ACIDIC is starting a strong career at a young age. Singer/guitarist Michael Gossard talks about musical direction, new exposure, and ideas on what’s next.
  
  Sonic Eclectic: I understand you’re a young band out in a competitive city. What do you think separates ACIDIC from other bands in your genre?
  
  Michael Gossard: It’s the fact that we’re four individuals driven towards a common goal. Practicing. [Being in] the studio once a day. Being active on stage. Mostly a lot of interaction plus the use of tactics of operation of practicing. Also, spreading the word and constantly getting yourself out there is the main thing.
  
  SE: So, who were some of your musical influences?
  
  MG: Green Day, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Virginia Paige. Lots of modern guitar players, etc.
  
  SE: How much of a challenge was it to stand out as a group and get noticed?
  
  MG: We had to really put down all our insecurities and just go for it. And not be afraid to approach anybody you cross paths with. No matter the genre, you just gotta put yourself out there – introduce yourself and move your music around.
  
  SE: So what was it like touring with Hawthorne Heights?
  
  MG: So cool. [We were] really excited to have the opportunity to tour the western US with them. We met up in Colorado, and then we went from the Northwest to Southern tip of US to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  
  SE: So you’ve released your second album, “Getting Lucky” earlier this year. How much of a difference was this album from your first, “Ironic Dreams”?
  
  MG: We had producers; full production and real studio producers. Full production and product formed by the band and associates – Wizards of Oz – who’ve produced for people like Avril Lavigne and Jason Mraz.
  
  SE: What are some of the ups and downs you’ve experienced within the industry?
  
  MG: The up’s? Touring, clubs, releasing albums, traveling. When it comes to the downs, it was mainly waiting in between the big things. Waiting for a while. But it got us where we are now and we’re thankful for that!
  
  SE: So how does it feel to climb the ladder of success at such a fast pace?
  
  MG: Definitely a rung by rung type of climb. You can fall backwards sometimes, but we progressed consistently, I think. So few people right now are in a mood to extract something new and what they haven’t heard before. We’re finding that we’re able to change people’s minds [about the band] and it’s encouraging.
  
  SE: What’s important to you when it comes to writing songs?
  
  MG: Honestly? It’s just about the importance of randomness–inspiration comes from everywhere. It sort of resonates in a musician’s life.
  
  SE: Is there any advice you have for other upcoming artist/bands out there?
  
  MG: Practice every day. Seriously.
  
  SE: Where do you see ACIDIC in 10 years?
  
  MG: Grammy’s in 10 years!
  
  ACIDIC have developed a sound all their own. “Ironic Dreams”, which was self-produced, was released last April. But, Gossard encourages any new listeners to their newest project, “Getting Lucky”, released in March. Particularly, he insists that the song entitled, “Maybe” is a winner for new fans. Its seems this young, energetic, sky rocketing group has nowhere to go but up. And they don’t have to worry – we’ll be listening.
  
  

• ACIDIC - Getting Lucky [+ Show ]
  

  Wednesday, June 9, 2010 ACIDIC - Getting Lucky Precocious. The act of being ahead of one’s time...Wednesday, June 9, 2010
  ACIDIC - Getting Lucky
  
  Precocious. The act of being ahead of one’s times, developing early, talented beyond any reasonable explanation for being so damn young. Yep, that pretty much describes this blazing sopomore album from just-ending teenagers, ACIDIC. Forget any preconceived notions you may have about teenage bands before you pop this on your ipod. Yeah, I know, names like The Jonas Brothers or Hanson come to mind --at least my mind-- when I think of real young bands, but trust me that’s not what we’re dealing with here.
  
  With an average age of just 19, I had no inkling of the maturity these guys bring to their music. And rather than playing some version of a snotty, anyone-can-do-it, Green Day-by-the-numbers, pop-punk, the boys of ACIDIC make it clear that they’ve studied well under the masters of rock. Sure there’s some Green Day here, and a touch of a whine in the vocals, but it never approaches annoying. Instead, all that I hear are the massive retro-classic rock rolling riffs, punky chops, and big guitar flourishes.
  
  Along those lines, “Strata Red,” is one of the major standout tracks here. Kicking off with a big Bonham intro, the boys barrel headfirst into a rollicking Zeppelin riff that can only be described as totally solid. The guitars drop out for the first vocal verse but come roaring back with a vengeance, chugging and spurting, big and beefy. At this moment, I guarantee you, you’ll stop thinking of these guys as a teenage band. In fact, no further mention of their youthful age will appear in this review. What we got here are some serious rockers, locked in, and blasting it out with frenzied abandon. From start to finish-- including the easy-to-chant-along chorus-- this song is a winner. “Retrograde,” also stands out as the work of a band to be reckoned with. Riding a retro-riff so big and ballsy, I bet Tony Reed, the mastermind behind Stone Axe would be nodding with approval. There’s a touch of an emo feel here, mostly in the vocals, but again this ain’t no teenage punk band. This is full-on, Ripple approved rock and roll.
  
  While those two tracks are my standouts, they’re by no means the only strong cuts here. “Tell Me,” blazes with a slicing intensity, “Closer to the Sun,” feels like it’s the boys first neo-epic, while “The Big Bang,” is their most Green Day-ish, radio ready, should-be hit.
  
  Ok, so the kids are young. What we got here is some serious musical maturity and some even more serious musical chops. Keep your eyes on these cats. The kids are definitely alright.
  
  --Racer

• "Getting Lucky" [+ Show ]
  

  LA band Acidic have a solid release in "Getting Lucky". The 12 track sophomore album brings me back...LA band Acidic have a solid release in "Getting Lucky". The 12 track sophomore album brings me back to the summer post high school graduation. Just old enough to have real angst, but not really any other cares besides having fun. It would be a surprise if teenagers everywhere couldn't relate to every song. The alternative rock band has unique vocals a bit of a dark undertone and sets itself apart from today's pop-punk invasion. The majority of their angst comes from what else- girls. Most listeners will appreciate the band's bold approach to dealing with their relationship woahs, showing that not much can keep them down.
  
  The first track "Tell Me" sets a great tone ; it's catchy and hooks you in, the chorus will be stuck in your head well after the album in over. Acidic has taken cues from their rock influences and keep the momentum going. Their is an obvious hit in "Strata Red" where vocalist Mike Gossard is obsessing over a girl that is taking up his every thought. The song opens with the boy yearning to see his girl, captivated by her "eyes, hips and cherry lips". The next track is one of the few slower songs on the album, but doesn't leave the listener bored- it's one of those tracks that will sucker in the girls by showing off the bands softer side. There are plenty of opportunities to kick the album back up with songs like "Liar" that has a distinctive opening guitar riff, followed by "Waiting For Someone" and "Retrograde". The last track on the album "Maybe" makes sure to leave a positive lasting impression. There is an undeniable catchiness to Acidic's whole album that fans of pop/rock/alternative music will love. For a band this young to be able to fit in with the likes of Green Day, Mest, and The Deftones is quite a feat.
  
  While Acidic might not be breaking new ground with "Getting Lucky" they are certainly making a name for themselves. If their live show is as engaging as their full length, these guys will be packing venues in no time. Having already rocked SXSW 2010, great things will be in Acidic's future- I know I can't wait to share their album with every teenager I know.

• ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: Simple Things, Sushi and Rock and Roll [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: Simple Things, Sushi and Rock and Roll * April 11th, 2011 8:05 am P...ACIDIC’s Michael Gossard: Simple Things, Sushi and Rock and Roll
  
  * April 11th, 2011 8:05 am PT
  
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  MONDAY MORNING HOLLYWOOD
  
  Performing for the Troops, opening for Filter, packing it in at SXSW and the clubs on Sunset Strip. ACIDIC’s lead singer Michael Gossard has come a long way since he started his Encino High School band Crespi. Raised in a Hollywood family, Michael grew up playing music and working on film sets until he settled in to follow his Rock Star destiny.
  
  What was the first job you ever had? The first job I ever had was in the field of acting, I used to do quite a bit of it and I've worked on the set many times. There's a very satisfying feeling that accompanies the act of the playing a role well, I love the rush.
  
  What made you pursue a career in music? It is literally in my bones. Both my parents once had lively and active careers in the entertainment industry. Their instruction and the fact that I've been playing music for most of my life led me to pursue a career in Hollywood's massive system.
  
  Do you have a favorite story from the trenches? On tour in Seattle with Marcy Playground recently, we encountered the most massive bout of automotive trouble we've ever seen. Our touring van broke down in a town called Walla Walla, WA and it caused turmoil concerning whether or not we were going to be able to continue touring. After finding a temporary solution, our other touring vehicle fell victim to armed robbery. The thief stole all of our laptops and GPS while we were playing in the SODO district of Seattle. We were slightly disheartened, but we moved on to find the best solutions possible.
  
  What is your dream job? Rockstar. Isn't it everyone's?
  
  What or who makes you laugh? Random instances of hilarity on the road make me laugh. For instance, I always get a laugh at the reaction of a person working at Taco Bell when the band stops for food and orders fifty tacos then flabbergasted workers feverishly attempt to satisfy our craving.
  
  What do you do on a typical day off?Sleep. Sushi.
  
  What inspires you? Simple things inspire me. A pang of nostalgia after realizing that you've lost something. Or when I see an act of kindness that is so radically simple it speaks with the weight of a nation.
  
  What advice do you have for aspiring artists? Find a band. Make music videos. Build a portfolio. All in all, coalescent media presentation is the way of the future and if you can capitalize upon that, you will attain the loftiest of goals.
  
  What are you doing now? We're hanging out in the beautiful state of Washington while we wait to see what the van doctors can do to rehabilitate our touring van.
  
  If you won the lottery today, what would you be doing tomorrow? Buying one of those big tour buses, and hiring a driver so the touring van issues get a professional touch for a change. We're still rank amateurs, I'm afraid. And maybe building our own state-of-the-art studio.
  
  What do you hope to be doing ten years from now? Touring the world. Playing Wembly Stadium and other venues we've only dreamed about. Maybe with a few Grammys on the mantle back home. And working with the people we've only been able to admire from afar at this point.
  
  To learn more about Michael and ACIDIC visit www.acidicband.com
  

• The interview with Michael Gossard, Lead Singer/Guitarist of ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  Michael Gossard The interview with Michael Gossard Lead Singer/Guitarist of ACIDIC By: Lis Boo...
  Michael Gossard
  The interview with
  Michael Gossard
  Lead Singer/Guitarist of ACIDIC
  By: Lis Booth
  Michael Gossard
  
  Punk Globe:
  Introduce yourself to the readers that don't know you - who are ya - Hometown, part in the band/what instruments do you play.
  Michael Gossard:
  We are ACIDIC, we're a crazy group of 4 guys from Los Angeles who tour everywhere and we are the most energetic bunch of people you might ever meet! If you like a high-energy performance, polite people and free wristbands, look no further! My name is Mike Gossard, I come from the west side of Los Angeles, I am the lead singer and guitarist. I am the crazy-ass front man as I have been described by our management and I love my job and my life, and anyone who is supportive of my band is my family! Our bass player is Ted Dubrawski, our second guitarist/backup vocalist is Mike Thompson, and our drummer is Matt Whitaker. They're all 20, and I'm 18. We're all from around L.A.
  Punk Globe:
  How did you all meet and get together as a band?
  Michael Gossard:
  I put the band together over the course of 2 years. I found our drummer Matt Whitaker by putting up flyers with broken drum sticks on them everywhere around LA, and he was one of the few who actually called me, so we started jamming and it clicked. I've known our bass player Ted Dubrawski since childhood, yet he had always been in my periphery, so I called him in the summer of 2008 and asked if he was interested in playing and he actually said yes. By now, we have become as close as family! I found our guitar player Thompy (Mike Thompson) online at craigslist.com after he replied to one of our ads looking for a guitar player. We have never looked back and we are a tight force on guitar and we are cohesive on and off stage. We began to tour and play a ton more shows over the past 6 months and now we are continuing to tour and we are loving every minute of it.
  Punk Globe:
  Who are you signed to?
  Michael Gossard:
  We are signed to Variety Artists International, they are an amazing agency and we love the fact that they put us on tour with some truly GREAT bands like Filter to Hawthorne Heights. Our representative Zack Mullinax is the man and we love his advice and his friendship. We're not with a label yet, but we expect that to change soon. We have also been represented at NACA - National Association of Campus Activities, and we have also been represented at NAMM - National Association of Music Manufacturers. These are the most prevalent ones we pay respect to and we enjoy every second of it!
  Punk Globe:
  So you guys have been on tour.. Whats your favorite thing about touring..
  Michael Gossard:
  My favorite thing about touring is meeting all these cool new people and seeing all the different places across the United States. We spend 6-8 hours every day driving and that gives us a lot of opportunity to see the radically different landscape everywhere and we have never looked back. Our lives and our hearts belong to the open road.
  Punk Globe:
  Do you wear themed clothing like other bands do?
  Michael Gossard:
  Well our bass player enjoys his theme of lack-of-clothing on stage. He always goes shirtless and that makes him very popular with women. Sometimes Matt tries that, too, but Ted definitely has the best abs. The rest of us try our best to wear anything eye catching, with crazy patterns, or anything that says, "I'm in a band from Los Angeles and I am mentally insane!" People really seem to respond to it. One thing we've had a lot of fun with lately is our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hat, which we got from a fan on our tour with Hawthorne Heights this summer. He didn't have any money to buy a CD at our merch table so he offered to trade his hat for it. It was the coolest hat we'd ever seen and you better believe we wanted it!!! We traded off wearing it onstage, sometimes that hat moves around and all of us have taken turns wearing it during by the time we get to the last song in our set.
  Punk Globe:
  Best gig you have ever played and why?
  Michael Gossard:
  Probably our best gig so far has been playing in Salt Lake City, Utah with Filter because they changed everything on us and we had to roll with the punches, everything was a challenge and it was a testament to the resilience of the band getting up there and still playing even though they kept changing our set times. We played in front of a packed house and the crowd was really digging it and it turned out to be the tightest show, musically-speaking, that we have ever played! Plus there is the fact that we got the opportunity to stay with a fan and his family for 2 days afterwards. It was really an honor staying with them and learning all about who they are as people; they even cooked us dinner!
  Punk Globe:
  Which songs do you perform most frequently do you have any specific favorites?
  Michael Gossard:
  We always play Strata Red. We have, ever since the song was written and it is a band favorite because it was a team effort to write and it is about a very controversial subject. We also play our signature cover, by the Beatles "Come Together" as well and that seems to go over well.
  Punk Globe:
  Do you ever play any covers?
  Michael Gossard:
  Yes, a select few. Plug In Baby by Muse, an oldie called Blue Velvet, and a few more. We throw a little bit of Roadhouse Blues by The Doors in where no one expects it: in the middle of our big closer, Strata Red. As I said, we play "Come Together" by the Beatles and we love turning it into a grity, rock'n'roll song! Punkvideosrock.com recently covered our version of it, and you can get to it from here: http://www.punkvideosrock.com/news/?p=650&cpage
  Michael Gossard
  
  Punk Globe:
  Do you have a set play list or does it change frequently?
  Michael Gossard:
  We have a general idea of the layout of the set, but we rarely write a set list because we prefer the "on-the-spot" pressure of having to regurgitate a song "on-the-spot." We believe it makes you stronger as a musician! Practicing every day makes you more flexible and able to do that. We're always pretty sure, from the outset, what we're going to play, though.
  Punk Globe:
  The furthest you have traveled for a gig?
  Michael Gossard:
  So far, on this tour we will achieve the farthest distance to a gig we have ever traveled - all the way to Dayton Ohio. But we're about to go even farther east than that! In December, we will be flying from Los Angeles to Europe to play a string of shows for the U.S. troops stationed in Germany and Kosovo for their New Year's enjoyment!
  Punk Globe:
  How many albums have you released?
  Michael Gossard:
  We have formally released two albums: "Ironic Dreams," and "Getting Lucky;" the latter album was produced by Jason Mraz' producers, The Wizardz of Oz, an award-winning Australian husband-and-wife team: Andrew Bojanic and Liz Hooper who have been critical in turning our album into a rock monster!
  Punk Globe:
  What influences you when you write & make new songs?
  Michael Gossard:
  Everything influences me to write ACIDIC's songs, from circumstances that transpire, to a great song I hear on the radio, to my favorite bands and performers, to what our fans ask for personally. If you can name a particular instance, we could probably write a song about it and play it live - and pretty much on-the-spot! What can I say? We love what we do.
  Punk Globe:
  Are you a member of any music organizations?
  Michael Gossard:
  I am a member of ASCAP now, and I'm in the process of joining Taxi, another organization for composers and songwriters, with a musical library for featured spots in television and movies.
  Punk Globe:
  What can you tell me about your instruments? i.e. Are you keen to use certain brands or will you play with whatever's available? Favorite brands?
  Michael Gossard:
  We put special meaning into our instruments, for the most part we play Fender, Gibson, Ibanez. Ted named his favorite black-and-white Fender bass Janis. Thompy calls his white Ibanez the Ice Man. Amps are Marshall, Orange, Mesa. For drums Matt just got endorsed by SJC Custom Drums so you'll be seeing him sitting amidst those soon, too. The most notable instrument in the band is my clear, Lucite guitar named "Danny boy." It is my Pride-and-Joy - 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite. It's my see-through guitar and it's my baby and people always come up to us and comment about it. It is a trade mark of ACIDIC and I love it with all my being!
  Punk Globe:
  What made you choose the instruments you have now?
  Michael Gossard:
  Special character and the charisma of the instrument made us all choose our instruments. We all found our instruments in small, local shops around L.A. and we have given them stories through all the touring they have endured. Our instruments are closer to us than anything other than our families.
  Punk Globe:
  What bands are you guys currently listening to and what bands do you dig right now?
  Michael Gossard:
  We listen to an odd assortment of bands that we have toured with but we also love: Mumford and Sons, Green Day, Filter, Hawthorne Heights, Janice Joplin, John Coltrane, Nine Inch Nails, Led Zeppelin and countless other bands.
  Punk Globe:
  Who is your best band ever?
  Michael Gossard:
  Our best band ever has got to be either Green Day or the Beatles. Both have left irrevocable marks on the music industry and will forever be remembered. Unfortunately, we're way too young to have seen the Beatles live, but we deeply enjoy seeing Green Day play, watching them on their tours and going bonkers as fans!
  Punk Globe:
  Fans often wanna know funny lil things about a band, like whats your favorite food, what after shave do you wear, favorite clothing, what TV shows do you like? Do you read? Is there anything personal you wanna share for the fans?
  Michael Gossard:
  On the road, we eat only off the dollar menu or off a little barbecue grill we've named "Smokey Joe" and our favorite item off a value menu is the chicken burrito from Taco Bell (if you ask them to grill anything off their menu, they'll do it - band secret). We don't watch much TV, but when we do, it's tasteless programing of MTV because it sucks us in and puts us to sleep when we need rest! None of us us wear underpants on Fridays as a tradition, and we all shave minimally on the road! A favorite book is Less Than Zero - Brett Easton Ellis and our guitar player Thompy is addicted to the online video game "Heroes of Newerth." We are all very superstitious and knock on wood every time we say something that could be construed as presumptuous. Ted loves not wearing clothing; I love my white striped shirt; Thompy grows his hair out as far as it'll go; and Matt loves unreasonably spicy food!
  Michael Gossard
  
  Punk Globe:
  Do you drive? Whats your favorite car/motorbike?
  Michael Gossard:
  We do drive and our favorite vehicles are our touring van "BARUUCE" and our touring truck, a blue Toyota Tacoma named "Tommy Truck."
  Punk Globe:
  Tattoos? Piercings? Do you have any do you have a fav tattoo artist?
  Michael Gossard:
  Ted and Matt have tattoos. Matt's is on his right upper arm, and it reads 10 97 in Roman numerals. It is the date and year he was diagnosed as being in remission from cancer. Ted has the Fender symbol on his upper right arm, the bass clef on upper his left arm, and the quote "To thine own self be true" on his chest. Our road manager Andrew Untersee has a giant scrolled Celtic-looking symbol on his back and the rest of us are just waiting to find something of enough consequence to get it tattooed on us. We have several favorite artists in Hollywood. We haven't even thought about piercings though!
  
  Thanks so much, Lis, we really appreciate the support and if there is anything we can ever do for you, just let us know. It is an honor to be interviewed by you and we can't say enough thank-yous!
  
  www.acidicband.com
  www.myspace.com/acidicband
  http://www.facebook.com/ACIDICband
  
  Beam me up Punk Globe!
  
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  * A Great Band called ACIDIC...recently played in the East Bay - I have been told are a 'Very good ...* A Great Band called ACIDIC...recently played in the East Bay - I have been
  told are a 'Very good band!' ... A lot of energy...Bunch of young fun guys and
  real serious about there music......These guys drove 600 miles to do a free
  show then turned around and went back home.. hows that for a band and music
  dedication..They Gave away their CD just so people would hear them... These
  guys want to make it...I was impressed..... CHECK EM OUT!
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• Hawthorne Heights at the Troubadour [+ Show ]
  

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  I usually spend my weeknights watching Jeopardy trying to master the “Daily Doubles.” My date with Alex Trebek was haltered by plans to see Hawthorne Heights and company take over The Troubadour. It was a typical Thursday evening in West Hollywood. 9 to 5's waiting on the metro to go home, nightlife seekers on their way to the bars, streets alive with vigor and a rock band on the edge of town ready to give it a go. That night had Hawthorne Heights sharing the stage with local band, Acidic, PMToday and The Story Changes ; an eclectic buffet for fans to eat up.
  
  The heat from the day had carried over into the night. Everyone seemed drained as the fans who wandered in early were all too chill. Energies rose a bit when the show finally started. Local boys, Acidic took the stage and had a decent draw; you got to love friends and family for their support. Acidic looked like a band straight from a high school talent showcase, but didn’t sound or perform like it. During “Black Box,” lead singer Mike Gossard took the show to the fans. With mic in hand he leapt in the crowd and got in fans’ faces. While the set was made up of songs of their own, it was their Beatles cover, “Come Together,” that stuck in my head throughout the night. It takes balls to cover The Beatles and props to Acidic for taking charge. Mike raved about the fun he and the guys were having on the road with Hawthorne Heights. He said they may be on future dates of the tour, but nothing’s set in stone. Right now they’re just focusing on the now, boosting Acidic awareness and playing with The Smashing Pumpkins and The Ataris in the coming months.
  
  As the clock ticked, the crowd trickled in one little clique at a time. The ones who found their way in by the second band got a dose of PMToday. They’re a progressive rock band that I’ll never understand, but for the people who are into it, good for them. They had some folks in the crowd getting down to their quintessential Mars Volta like riffs. I however, wasn’t one of them, but as I always say…to each their own.
  
  Things took a style turn as the next band, guys, came on. The Story Changes changed what is expected. Instead of The Troubadour’s small stage being overrun with members, a duo took the stage. With Poppy on drums and Mark McMillon handling the guitar and vocals, I was more than impressed two men were able to execute the sound of a five piece band. Aphrodite Wilson had the same thoughts, “They sounded better than I expected considering they only had two members.”
  
  You can plan all you want, but time holds for no one. A little behind schedule, Hawthorne Heights finally took the place. Their intro could’ve been straight out of a Tim Burton, Johnny Depp mash up; epic to say the least. Kicking things into gear with “This Is Who We Are,” Hawthorne Heights took control; mixing in both new and old, the set was a well received variety. The band played their asses off, and a handful of fans sang along just as hard, but for the most part…the crowd was dull. Heights fan of five years, Steve Fortier, was into it from start to finish and noticed the crowd’s lack of energy as well. He believes Hawthorne Heights is one of the greatest bands he’s ever had the pleasure of hearing and wished the LA crowds could be more than “scenesters” just trying to be cool by going to shows.
  
  As the night went on lead singer JT Woodruff kept reminding fans to download their new album Skeletons, legally. Because a ticket bought online for their show got fans a download card. In these economic times, JT said, “Nobody’s too cool for free music.” Everyone knows the LA crowds are glued to their Blackberrys, and JT poked fun at that. After the crowd’s sing along to “Silver Bullet” he was quick to say, “Well I guess it’s hard to sing and type on your Blackberrys at the same time.”
  
  Almost three years ago Hawthorne Heights lost their friend, band mate, screamer, Casey Calvert. While it’s still weird to hear Micah Carli taking over the reigns, he’s doing a superb job executing. Closing their set with renowned hits, “ Ohio is for Lovers” and “ Niki FM” was a perfect way to cap off the night.
  
  Four bands, three hours, two members in The Story Changes and one great show. The LA crowd couldn’t put a damper on Hawthorne Heights and company’s performances and it’s a great thing they didn’t or else I would’ve been pissed I missed Jeopardy. You can catch Hawthorne Heights through the end of July. And for the whereabouts of Acidic, PMToday and The Story Changes, you can head over to their Facebooks’ and “like” them, or their MySpaces’…but who’s on that still?
  
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• Vents Interviews - ACIDIC [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC Where the band's name came from? Michael Gossard: The side of a diet soda can (I think it ...ACIDIC
  
  Where the band's name came from? Michael Gossard: The side of a diet soda can (I think it was Diet Rite Cola or something). I was reading the side of the can with all the ingredients on it. Lots of complicated chemicals and acids and stuff - acidic. And that sounded good! We wanted to come up with something that we liked better than Walking to Purgatory.
  
  How the band started?? Gossard: One day I got lonely and ... Well, I started it three years ago, with my friend Kyle Lynch who I taught to play the drums. And he was pretty damn good for never doing anything like that before. We needed more than that so we got his brother Christopher to play bass, and I taught him too. After about a year they had to concentrate more on school so it wasn't gonna work out. We found Matt Whitaker at Loyola High School after putting signs up with "Drummer Wanted" and some broken drumsticks on them - in pretty much every high school in L.A., and he saw the our flyer and called up. Ted Dubrawski was a year ahead of me in elementary school and we kinda knew each other but not really well, until we both wound up at the same high school. He was already in a band and turned me down when I asked him to come be our bass player. But then his band broke up and he was interested. So we had that core of three but we wanted another guitar player to round us out. We tried out several guitar players but had to keep looking for the Just Right one. Finally we put an ad in Craig's List and Michael Thompson answered it. That was last August. And it's been clear sailing ever since!
  What's the message to transmit with your music?? Gossard: Don't be afraid to express yourself in your own creative way, and enjoy life! Ted Dubrawski: And don't take anything too seriously!!!!!!
  
  What's your method at the time of writing a song?? Gossard: Random. It's kinda hard to say what's gonna happen - it's always different. I keep notebooks with lyrics and thoughts and ideas in them, and I goof around on the guitar a lot and come up with riffs I like.
  
  Which is your music influences?? Gossard, Dubrawski, Matt Whitaker, Michael Thompson: Everybody from Robert Johnson to Aerosmith, Janis Joplin, The Who, Beatles, Led Zep, John Coltrane, Nine Inch Nails, uh - as we said - well, everybody!
  
  What plans do you have for the future?? Dubrawski: TOUR!!!! A LOT!!!!!!
  
  Which has been the funniest prank you have been or took part while on tour or after a show?? Gossard, Dubrawski, Whitaker, Thompson: On tour with Hawthorne Heights, The Story Changes, and PM Today a few weeks ago - we were on the road from Tucson to Albuquerque and we mooned PM Today from our car! We mooned Poppy from The Story Changes too but I don't think he saw us. He threw one of our frisbees onstage.
  
  If you were stranded in the middle of nowhere after a show or while on tour. The help is 100 miles away from where you are, ¿Who would you send to look for help? And if while the rest wait, there's no food and the only way to feed yourself is by eating each other, ¿Who would you eat first? Dubrawski, Whitaker: Send Andrew Untersee (our Road Manager)! And Zane Taylor (our "Utility Belt") if available. Gossard: And I'd have to go too because I'm the only one with the credit card! Who would we eat first? Dubrawski: It's been proven that drummers can play with only one arm, so Matt would give up an arm. Whitaker: Hey - we should eat Thompson! His shins! Thompson: You would NOT want to eat me because I'd taste really horrible, especially if we're stranded and I haven't showered. Ted you give up a shin! Dubrawski: Well maybe - but I'd be kinda tough. I guess I'd give up a shin.
  
  Which country you guys would love to play? Gossard, Dubrawski, Whitaker, Thompson: India! Iraq! Germany!
  
  With which bands you guys would love to share stage?? Gossard, Dubrawski, Whitaker, Thompson: Green Day, Queens of the Stone Age, Paramore, Anberlin, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers! Nine Inch Nails!
  
  Are you OK, with the direction the band is going actually? Gossard, Dubrawski, Whitaker, Thompson: HELL YEAH!!!
  
  Check out more from ACIDIC by going to: www.myspace.com/acidicband

• ACIDIC: July 15 @ The Troubadour [+ Show ]
  

  Music: Live Show Reviews Acidic: July 15 @ The Troubadour By Emmanuelle Troy Acidic Entering t...Music: Live Show Reviews
  Acidic: July 15 @ The Troubadour
  By Emmanuelle Troy
  Acidic
  
  Entering the Acidic show at the Troubadour, I noticed a few kids at the door who seemed more excited than any of the eager fans who were standing in line to get in. A few minutes later, I noticed those kids were actually taking their positions on stage. Those kids began rocking; those kids were in the band Acidic.
  
  The band brought so much energy to the show that, by the third song, vocalist Mike Gossard was in the crowd singing. By the fourth song, the crowd had already seen guitars held high in the air to go along with some great catchy choruses and even a behind-the-back guitar solo to compliment the infectious hooks.
  
  Having played together since high school, the tightness of the showed as the members of the band played fluidly and with confidence as if there were a thousand people watching down below them, even showing the crowd their love of good music with a cover of the Beatles’ “Come Together.”
  
  Acidic did come together that night to rock, and judging by their performance, when their time does come to play in front of a thousand people, they will be ready.
  Article posted on 8/4/2010

• So Cal Rockers ACIDIC and Their Brand-Spanking New CD "Getting Lucky" [+ Show ]
  

  SO CAL ROCKERS ACiDiC AND THEiR BRAND-SPANKiNG NEW CD 'GETTiNG LUCKY' http://www.rockwired.com/get...SO CAL ROCKERS ACiDiC
  AND THEiR BRAND-SPANKiNG NEW CD 'GETTiNG LUCKY'
  http://www.rockwired.com/gettingluckycd.jpgAUGUST 16, 2010 - The state of California has lost some of its luster thanks to hard economic times and predictions of the place slipping and falling into the Pacific. In the latter part fo the nineties in the early aughts, the California rock sound was punctuated by four-to-the-floor rhythms and slick punk pop guitar chords and it all got dubbed So Cal. Now that we're well into the second decade of the millenium, the pop soundscape has gone heavy into electronics but that hasn't stopped the fellas from ACIDC from sticking to the urgent So-Cal sound that their older brothers used to listen to. The band's new CD 'GETTING LUCKY' is resounding success of a rock n roll recording that has more to do with persistence and hard work than mere luck. That is not to say that the production value brought to the project by the Australian production team THE WIZARDZ OF OZ (LIZ PHAIR, JASON MRAZ, AVRIL LAVIGNE) doesn't give the band's tales of woe and awe a good radio friendly polishing, but ACIDIC is one rock foursome that is smart enough to turn out flawless pop rock tunes that aren't afraid to go a little deeper than the norm.
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• ACIDIC - Getting Lucky [+ Show ]
  

  Written By: Kendra Beltran 0diggsdigg Today a young rock band usually consists of four to five c...Written By: Kendra Beltran
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  Today a young rock band usually consists of four to five cute guys adorned in skinny jeans and over sized Nikes who sing the same note on repeat. Acidic is not one of those bands. While young, very young, their album Getting Lucky sets them apart from their peers. Los Angeles born and bred, the four lads who make up Acidic are Mike Gossard, Ted Dubrawski, Matt Whitaker and Michael Thompson. They’re actors, college goers, a surfer and a cancer survivor. But at the end of the day they’re four men who’ve found their niche playing music together. They were recently opening up for Hawthorne Heights and next on the agenda they’ll be supporting The Ataris in their hometown. Then soon after that they’ll be hitting up the Whisky A Go Go during the annual Sunset Strip Music Festival.
  
  Getting Lucky. The title reminded me of Simple Plan’s 2004’s Still Not Getting Any…. however, instead of pop punk audiences get a mature sound that is a throwback to 90's rock. It’s no surprise they have a song called “Retrograde” because their sound has a retro, okay like a decade ago, but still retro sound; from the epic breakdowns in “No Name” to the heartfelt delivery of “It’s Ok.” Even their band’s logo has a classic look that instantly reminded me of some straight up 90’s video game graphics, amazing.
  
  From the past to the present, “Tell Me,” the first track on Getting Lucky tells listeners what Acidic’s all about; rock without a gimmick. The chorus is catchy, but what good song doesn’t have a hook to grab people by? As mentioned before, this is a young band, barely legal, but “ Strata Red” would have you second guessing. It’s a sexy tune that because of the style will have them gaining a few cougars for sure.
  
  Speaking of the older crowd, you know that classic joke your third grade teacher would tell, “Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.” Well in regards to Getting Lucky, it’s because seven tag-teamed with eight to kill the party. Everything is going great on the album and then you hit this wall constructed of two songs that are ready to crumble. They slow the pace down and make you want to head straight for the “skip” button.
  Acidic has a sound unlike a lot of the newer bands trying to make in today’s music world, and because of that, their album Getting Lucky is in a class of it’s own graduating at the top. With a portion of sales going to charity, it warms the heart to know not all artists are it in for the girls, money and fame. Okay maybe some of that, but what young guy isn’t into that?
  
  Label: Independent- Rating: out of
  
  
  Anyways, if you’re a fan of Taproot’s rock and Green Day’s vocals you’ll be lucky to get Acidic’s Getting Lucky, out now. And to keep up with everything Acidic, head over to their MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.?

• Meet ACIDIC On Their Way Up [+ Show ]
  

  Meet ACIDIC On Their Way Up Aug 20, 2010 - By Sasha Patpatia Share 0diggsdigg 1 More acidic...Meet ACIDIC On Their Way Up
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  ACIDIC is not “just another young rock band.” Though they may look it, their music phenomenally surpassed my expectations and the music being created by those around them. The four piece alternative rock band hails from Los Angeles, and lists their influences ranging from Motley Crue to Queen. They look like a group of angsty teenagers taking out their high school tribulations on their pricey sound systems, but when I turned on the single “Maybe”, off of their new album Getting Lucky, I realized how wrong my initial judgments were…
  
  There must be four 30-something’s hiding behind the curtain, because these four young musicians carry the sound and quality of music that their idol-bands are currently producing. As the album continued their style began to make an impression– they sound like a mix of Relient K and Hawthorne Heights, a pleasant throwback to the 90’s with a contemporary spin. “Strata Red” is another track that showcases the band’s musical talent. Matt Whitaker, ACIDIC’s drummer, projects the song into high gear with steady and precise rhythm. The song is described as a “crowd pleaser” for good reason, as it quickly grows on you by the time they reach the chorus.
  
  acidic 8 24010 b Meet ACIDIC On Their Way UpACIDIC may not appeal to everyone looking for their next favorite up and coming indie rock band at the moment. While the four boys are talented at their craft, there were times where some of their lyrics seemed a bit typical and angsty… even whiny at times. Give them some time to mature and progress and you’ve got yourself the “next big thing” in rock.
  
  The band recently wrapped their first U.S. tour opening for Hawthorne Heights, a band whose journey is similar to that of ACIDIC. To have the opportunity to tour with a major rock band is a great one, and has not gone unnoticed by the boys. Whitaker believes that “the direction of the band seems to be going nowhere but up”, a statement made based on the positive press and attention.
  
  So what is next for the young band with already so much accomplished? With Geting Lucky as their sophomore, ACIDIC is focused on promoting and introducing their music to listeners in any way possible. They have already gotten the attention from multiple music publications and bloggers, a feat that takes a lot of commitment and promoting from any band.
  
  Whether it’s playing energetic shows at major venues (House of Blues on Sunset, The Knitting Factory, and SXSW Music Festival, just to name a few) or shooting music videos for crowd pleasing songs, ACIDIC is a name that you can expect to hear again soon.

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  ACIDIC to Tour as Opening Act for THE HIGHER * News » Posted on October 04, 2010 at 03:36...
  
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  L.A. based modern rock band Acidic will join The Higher for several dates on their current U.S. tour. “Being able to go on tour and share our music is the best feeling in the world,” says Acidic lead singer Michael Gossard. “The Higher is a great band and we’re honoured to be sharing the stage with them.”
  
  Tour Dates (w/ The Higher):
  
  10/09 - Cedar Center @ Lancaster, CA
  10/10 - V.V.E.C. @ Victorville, CA
  10/13 - The Chain Reaction @ Anaheim, CA
  10/14 - Jerry’s Pizza & Pub @ Bakersfield, CA
  10/15 - The Virtual @ Modesto, CA
  10/16 - The Refuge @ Cupertino, CA
  
  Acidic recently toured as the opening act for Hawthorne Heights. Their latest CD, 'Getting Lucky' is available on iTunes and Amazon.com. For more information about Acidic, including ticket information, please visit the official website.
  
  For more information, please visit: 'a href="http://www.acidicband.com" rel="external">www.acidicband.com.

• Kickin’ ACIDIC at The Whisky [+ Show ]
  

  Kickin’ ACIDIC at The Whisky Posted by Rob Swick on April 15, 2010 · Local lads unveil sophomo...Kickin’ ACIDIC at The Whisky
  
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  Local lads unveil sophomore CD, “Get Lucky”
  
  AcidicWhat a treat it was for Southland music fans to behold ACIDIC, a band long known to All Access Magazine, standing strong and delivering a hefty helping of hot new music on the venerable stage of Hollywood’s Whisky-A-Go-Go. It has been almost three years since an earlier incarnation of ACIDIC competed in a battling-band contest in Northridge, and that playing-to-win spirit remained brightly evident on Friday, April 9, when ACIDIC brought to life a slew of songs from their new CD, “Getting Lucky,” for an eager houseful of friends and fans. And lucky listeners got luckier still, finding that on a table in back, band manager Mary Lyon and her helpful minions had provided platefuls of magnificent munchies to complement ACIDIC’s tasty tunes. There were lots of big chocolate-chip cookies, cellophane-wrapped and sporting ACIDIC’s trademarked green logo. One tray of good-looking morsels bore a sign that said “Chocolate-Covered Bacon” – huh, what will they think of next?!? – and when a bystander confirmed this was true, at least one vegetarian attendee skipped those innovative tidbits, favoring instead the chocolate-dipped marshmallows that sat atop the spread’s central tower of cookies. And as an added bonus, fans were given chic black-and-green ACIDIC wristbands, made from recycled silicone, how green indeed! (But hmm, where did that silicone come from?!?)
  
  When the band came on at 9 p.m., they fired on all cylinders while belting out the punchy first two tracks from the new CD, “Tell Me” and “The Big Bang.” Sound quality was outstanding, letting each instrument hold its own in a well-balanced mix that also permitted vocal clarity. Lead guitarist/vocalist Michael Gossard interfaced expertly with new guitarist Michael Thompson, as the two produced walls of sonic texture that were busy but not blurry. Moving on to an older tune, “Strata Red,” Gossard set down his guitar and made a foray off the stage and into the crowd. With a segue into “Roadhouse Blues,” the young frontman paid homage to the memory of a Whisky regular from days gone by, Jim Morrison, whose picture is still found on the club’s wall. Concluding his offstage excursion with The Beatles’ “Come Together,” Gossard returned to center-stage for the title cut from ACIDIC’s debut CD, “Ironic Dreams.” The band then did much more than okay with a song called “It’s OK,” following with “Waiting for Someone” and then the ruggedly roiling “Black Box.” For that fixture ditty, Thompson again handled six-string duties while Gossard headed offstage to press the flesh some more. Next, a new song called “No Name” featured Thompson plucking out the opening instrumental line riff, with Gossard joining in to add driving chords, while the two vocalized in savory rock harmony. This pattern was repeated for the set-closer, “Liar,” which was highlighted not only by a tasteful lead from Gossard, but also by the spontaneous eruption of a friendly mosh-pit near the stage, featuring smiling rather than sneering participants, and good-natured nudges in place of punkish slams. And all those happy fans simply couldn’t let the lads leave without an encore, so after a hearty round of cheers and applause, ACIDIC’s triumphant CD-release party ended with the aptly-titled “Retrograde.” Gossard broke out the wah-wah pedal for the vintage riff on his red Fender, with Thompson chiming in while drummer Matt Whitaker laid down fluid rolls and bassist Ted Dubrawski added his own lowdown electric thunder.
  
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  There’s no denying what a strong asset Mike Thompson is to an already-accomplished outfit. Ted is also a fine singer, but it seems he might have held back on his own supporting vocals a bit, just because the tonal mesh achieved between the “two Mikes on two mics” was already so solid. It’s great to see Michael Gossard continuing to grow as a seasoned, engaging frontman, with the whole band putting polish on their chops, becoming ever more professional in their presentation – while retaining the distinctive heart and soul of their rock-and-roll. With such a band, a show, and a new record like this, it looks like everybody, all the way around, is “Getting Lucky” with ACIDIC!
  
  http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/04/15/acidic-live/

• ACIDIC releases "Getting Lucky" [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC releases “Getting Lucky” Posted by Rob Swick on April 15, 2010 · Local band hits jackpot...ACIDIC releases “Getting Lucky”
  
  Posted by Rob Swick on April 15, 2010 ·
  Local band hits jackpot with new CD
  
  AcidicHere comes this young yet capable Southland outfit once again, busting loose with a second album, and be sure of this: it’s a winner. “Getting Lucky,” the new collection that was showcased at ACIDIC’s CD release party at The Whisky on April 9th, contains twelve tracks of tasteful, thoughtful modern rock, marking a forward step that maintains the band’s already-established vibe and momentum. You’ll find new versions of two songs from “Ironic Dreams,” ACIDIC’s previous album: “Strata Red” and “Move On,” and both benefit from the re-working. The fact is, while “Ironic Dreams” was a solid effort and fully worthy as a debut disk, it is plain that the band has gained in technique and has grown even further as a lean, keen, rockin’ machine. Plus, lead singer-guitarist Michael Gossard keeps on writing more of those inventive lyrics, giving novel nods to the highs and lows of love and life — and by combining them with catchy melodies, that adds up to a winning combo on all fronts. Match that with superb production by “The Wizardz Of Oz” in Sherman Oaks, and you’ve got a bundle of tuneage that’s already making its mark on the indie and college scenes.
  
  Fresh songs such as “Closer to the Sun,” “Tell Me,” “No Name,” and “Big Bang” show how Gossard and fellow guitarist-vocalist Michael Thompson shift so effectively between choppy chords and tuneful strumming. This compilation doesn’t aim to be a guitar-hero shredfest, and all songs are under four minutes, but each piece is an artistically satisfying snapshot of feelings in motion. Spot-on bassist Ted Dubrawski helps out with background vocals, contributing to a tone that’s often almost Beatle-like in its sweetness. And on another classic note, it was observed that when ACIDIC played the song “Retrograde” live, it was a riff-intensive composition that seemed to owe a bit to Led Zeppelin’s “Moby Dick.” No, drummer Matt Whitaker didn’t head out on an extended drum solo at the show, nor on the recording, but he surely has the skills to do so if he chose to, and it would fit. The CD closes with a hauntingly melodic song entitled “Maybe,” which leaves the listener assured that Michael Gossard and his bandmates have the ears for good tunes, the chops to lay them down, and the technical support to make them sound good, very good indeed. With this album, it’s more than luck – it’s also skill and heart.
  
  http://allaccessmagazine.com/2010/04/15/acidic/

• ACIDIC: July 24 @ Whisky a Go Go [+ Show ]
  

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  Acidic? Quite the Opposite!
  
  Acidic is a good band with a lot of energy. They are professionals with a clean style who are able to achieve an energetic stage presence while still appearing like three very approachable guys.
  
  Also worth noting, in a town of creative flakes, these young artists seem to have things pretty well worked out. Their songs are crisp and each performer is comfortable enough with each song that they’re able to have fun on stage. If every act in Hollywood were like that … well, one can only dream.
  
  I guess the only real problem I have with Acidic is their name. Only because their solid rock songs and jovial, happy stage demeanor left me feeling cheerful and optimistic.
  
  Bassist and background vocalist Ted Dubrawski – who jumps and hops on stage like a wild man – is very fun to watch.
  
  I have heard Acidic be compared to Green Day more than once. If I could let my personal bias seep through for one second: Acidic’s music has much more promise than Green Day’s, and I hope people let them blaze their own trail.
  
  http://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=9191

• ACIDIC: Local teen rock band makes waves in music; plays over 50 gigs a year [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC: Local teen rock band makes waves in music; plays over 50 gigs a year September 1, 2009 by...ACIDIC: Local teen rock band makes waves in music; plays over 50 gigs a year
  
  September 1, 2009 by Karen
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  “Here. You’re going to need these,” says a salt-and-pepper haired band manager, Mary Lyon, as she hands out orange ear plugs, “we get real loud in here,” she boasts.
  
  In a closet-like rehearsal space at the end of an oddly-scented hallway complete with brown shag carpet and asylum like fluorescent lighting, the exuberant bandmates of ACIDIC can be heard quoting the mockumentary, Spinal Tap, and having all-night jam sessions. Sandwiched between other bands renting rooms in the Culver City commercial space, ACIDIC finds themselves trying to compete with their neighbors: an all-girl Goth screamo band and a Michael Jackson enthusiast.
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  (L-R) ACIDIC bandmembers: Drummer Matt Whitaker, lead singer/guitarist Mike Gossard, bassist bassist Ted Dubrawski. Photo: Courtesy ACIDIC
  
  “The walls are about this thin,” gestures 19-year-old bassist Ted Dubrawski, “but luckily, we go up to 11,” he laughs. Along with their 11 point speakers their rehearsal space houses racks of guitars, loose wires, spray painted decor and haphazard blue painter’s tape securing sketches, lyrics, set lists etc., to the gray walls.
  
  Huddled in a circle with their instruments 17-year- old lead singer, guitarist and main song writer, Mike Gossard, guides his band into rehearsal with a lively rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together,” subconsciously attempting to prove their legitimacy as a young band.
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  Crespi Carmelite senior, Mike Gossard, is the lead singer, guitarist and song writer for ACIDIC. Photo: Ani Okkasian
  
  Drummer Matt Whitaker, a Loyola Marymount student and oldest of the group at 19, executes the song with such precision and strength it’s hard to imagine the tenacious teen battling childhood leukemia , which left him relying on his miniature custom drum kit for a much-needed distraction.
  
  Gossard , who is currently a senior at Crespi Carmelite High School in Tarzana, also got an early start in music. “He picked up a guitar at the age of 3 and did this weird Pete Townshend, Elvis thing,” chuckles manager/mother Mary Lyon, “Sometimes you just see talent manifest itself.” Since then Gossard grew up making music his primary focus: getting involved in music videos, musical theater, and even opening up for the Misfits and Blue Oyster Cult while playing in various bands before ACIDIC.
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  ACIDIC drummer Matt Whitaker is a Loyola Marymount student. Photo: Ani Okkasian
  
  Dubrawski, a recent Crespi graduate, also had a musical career before their current band playing bass with a death metal group performing at Whisky a Go Go and the Knitting Factory. When not on stage, or rehearsing barefoot, you can find the tattoo-clad, platinum blonde surfer catching some waves before he starts his semester at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood this fall. Their musical background is evident in their live performances.
  
  Mike Thompson, a sweet-tempered 19-year-old guitarist trying out with the band to become a possible fourth member can see it, “They are 3 of the most talented musicians I’ve played with and I’ve played with some older musicians before.” The jury is still out on if Thompson is cut out for a band that practices every single night for the past year and a half straight. “There have been 14 people in this band and three of them ended up in rehab,” Whitaker amuses himself. “As the songs get tighter you give yourself license to develop your stage presence,” says a wise beyond his years Gossard.
  
  After 51 live shows in the last 52 weeks or so, they have perfected a high energy performance style that they affectionately refer to as “seizure tactics.”
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  ACIDIC bassist Ted Dubrawski is a recent Crespi Carmelite graduate and will be attending the Musician's Institute in Hollywood. Photo: Ani Okkasian
  
  “When I’m on stage I don’t remember anything,” explains Dubrawski, “I only remember when I mess up and when I get on and off.” Though they get a good response from their audience, the members of ACIDIC are far more critical of their performance, “there’s only been two times where I thought we had a great show,” the bassist states. Even in a near perfect rehearsal set earlier in the evening, which included a bold attempt on a Beatles classic, ACIDIC lost steam and botched one of their own songs reminding the audience that they are still a young band.
  
  Despite their young age, the bandmates are well aware of what it takes to make it in the business and are willing to put in the work and then some. ACIDIC shows their soft side by playing at leukemia charity events and also donated half the proceeds from their debut album, “Ironic Dreams” to the East Valley Animal Shelter which took in animals from the Sylmar fire.
  
  In a short time, ACIDIC has built a rapidly growing fan base, while crafting a reputation of a band needed to be seen live. Their singles “Break me Down” and “Strata Red” can be heard on radio stations across the country. To catch them live, check out the Cobalt Cafe in Canoga Park on September 5th and the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills on September 6th.
  
  For more information visit http://www.acidicband.com/Home.html
  
  Ani Okkasian is the Valley Field Deputy for LAUSD Board Member Tamar Galatzan. She is also a freelance writer and photographer. She has a degree in Communications from Woodbury University.

• ACIDIC Navigates the Los Angeles Music Scene [+ Show ]
  

  ACIDIC Navigates the Los Angeles Music Scene July 29, 2009 By Steven Bryan AssociatedContent.com... ACIDIC Navigates the Los Angeles Music Scene
  July 29, 2009
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  This Three-Piece Band Plays the Top Music Venues in Los Angeles
  
  Los Angeles is home to many musicians and groups, each one hoping to make their mark in the music industry. The three members of Acidic, an alternative rock band, have the necessary discipline, desire and patience to survive the challenges of the LA music scene. "There are a lot of up-and-coming bands in LA, but we hope we are set apart by our music. It's just a train ride that's going all over the place," said Michael Gossard, lead singer and guitarist for Acidic.
  
  "A splash of color on a Jackson Pollock painting"
  
  In a telephone interview with Associated Content, Gossard said that being an up-and-coming band in Los Angeles is like "a splash of color on a Jackson Pollock painting. "It's all over the place. We push really hard and we've gained some respect. It's really difficult in the beginning because getting into the club scene, you have to find a promoter who's willing to give a band who hasn't played at clubs a chance, which is kind of difficult," he said.
  
  Other challenges a band faces, Gossard said, are practicing enough and getting their stuff together enough to really wow a crowd. "Our past shows and our past crowd reactions have shown that is the case so far," he said. "We've played the Whiskey-A-Go-Go several times. We play the Knitting Factory fairly often; we played the Derby before it closed down."
  
  Acidic Searches for a Four Guitar Player
  
  Currently, Acidic is composed of three core members: Gossard, bassist Ted Dubrawski and drummer Matt Whitaker. The band has been playing three-piece shows, but Gossard said they'd like to add a fourth guitar player. "Finding a good guitar player is harder than getting through the traffic here. Everybody plays guitar, but no one has been on stage. They live way out North, South, East or West. In the end, we'll find the right person-it's just a matter of waiting for them," he said.
  
  The other challenge is finding a member who will fit in with the tightly-knit members of Acidic. "We're all like best friends. I just got back from a trip to Vegas with Matt; I never expected to be this close with my band mates. That's not saying I didn't want to be, but you would not believe it. We spend every day together. There's got to be that spark there and finding it is just a devil of a task," Gossard said.
  
  Acidic Enjoying the Opportunities of the Los Angeles Music Scene
  
  Overall, Gossard said that it is an interesting adventure being a band in LA. "There's never enough of anything and there's never too much of everything. It's an anomaly because when are you going to have an opportunity like this, to be in a band in the music scene in LA," he said.
  
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• Whisky A-Go-Go [+ Show ]
  

  "Acidic is a young energetic rock trio who delivers high quality performances every time they hit th..."Acidic is a young energetic rock trio who delivers high quality performances every time they hit the stage.
  
  These talented musicians are a mix of grunge style punk and classic rock. Their stage performance is magnetic and full of musical talent.
  
  The band is a joy to work with. The Whisky a Go-Go is proud to have these young rockers be a part of our legendary history"
  

• The Canyon Club [+ Show ]
  

  "One of my favorite bands to work with. They have a huge draw, promote like crazy, and put on one he..."One of my favorite bands to work with. They have a huge draw, promote like crazy, and put on one hell of a live show. ACIDIC is welcome at the Canyon Club anytime!"
  

• KOCP-FM Ventura [+ Show ]
  

  "These guys have what it takes; the youthful exuberance of Green Day with Coldplay sensitivity. They..."These guys have what it takes; the youthful exuberance of Green Day with Coldplay sensitivity. They have found their voice and have a familiar yet original sound that will resonate with today's audience."
  
  

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  "That is one hot little band with a BIG potential. I swear Michael already has the cut of a major ro..."That is one hot little band with a BIG potential. I swear Michael already has the cut of a major rock star and relates so well to the crowd.
  
  I'll see them again, anytime...please keep me posted."
  
  
  

• WXOJ 103.3 FM, Florence, MA
  

  "Oh man, love the lyrics. Cool tune! ("Lost the Will)"

Setlist

All original songs, approximately 35-minute set.
Includes:
"Liar,"
"Tell Me,"
"No Name,"
"Retrograde,"
"Black Box,"
"The Big Bang,"
"Goodbye,"
"Ironic Dreams,"
"Closer to the Sun,"
"Strata Red,"

...and more new ones all the time! Covers include Doors, Beatles, UB40, Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and more. We do a wicked version of "Come Together." Also, "Plug In Baby" by Muse, and we like to mix the Doors' "Roadhouse Blues" into the middle of "Strata Red" - makes the crowds go CRAZY and we like to close our shows with it!
It's all on our website - www.acidicband.com. Also
Visit our MySpace - www.myspace.com/acidicband for more details about everything, including "Getting Lucky"!

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