Two Fifteen
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Local alternative metal band TwoFifteen will release its meaty and memorable debut album "The Dark Passenger" at 9 p.m. Friday at G-Daddy's BBC, 2022 E. North Ave. $5 cover. - Piet Levy
Hard rock bands with a sense of humor are hands down more fun than those who take all the skulls and skewered corpses on their album covers seriously. Bands like Ween and Primus are the old school forerunners, the example-setters if you will, of “ridiculous but rocking”, but few out there today can walk that tightrope with as much confidence. Milwaukee’s 215 is one that can.
Their debut album Black Electric (self-recorded entirely at MMI Studios in Madison, WI.), contrasts its pitch black “metal up your ass” look and sound, with smile encouraging titles like “I’m A Dinosaur” and “Bit By A Sheep”. Taking lessons from their predecessors, they’ve got some straight out hardcore numbers in there as well, to level the emotional playing field they like to run amok on. “Static To Bleed” and “FSC”, for instance, are two that leave no time to laugh, and only time to rock.
On the other side of that same fence, there’s a few tracks with titles that leave you unsure how to take them at first. One might make the assumption that “Hurts Like Hell” must be a sadsack breakup anthem, but the standout line at the close of the chorus is: “if you won’t come back to me, I hope you get yourself an STD” . No doubt this is a fan favorite at their live shows, and likely inspires girls and guys alike to sing along. It's a vengeful curse we can all relate to having cast on someone in our lives.
215 draws clearly from a number of influences, but from a smorgasbord of stylistic differences. They sound a little like Nirvana (“Last Words”), a little like Weezer (“4 Years”) and then a lot like Nine Inch Nails on the synthetic and spooky “Keep Quiet”.
“We don’t just play one genre of music - we hit every sub genre of rock. Alternative is our main sound, but we delve into everything from punk to shoegaze to 1950’s surf rock,” explains lead singer/guitarist Josh C. “Basically, name the category, and we’re doing a little bit of it.”
You can catch 215’s next eclectic live performances on July 24th at Hattrix in Kenosha. They’ll also be doing a stint on Independence Day for the Wauwatosa 4th of July Parade, and will be performing again in Milwaukee on Saturday, August 7th at The Monkey Bar on 1st Street.
Learn more on their myspace page at MySpace.com/215band or check them out on IndieMilwaukee.com. - The Examiner
Hard rock bands with a sense of humor are hands down more fun than those who take all the skulls and skewered corpses on their album covers seriously. Bands like Ween and Primus are the old school forerunners, the example-setters if you will, of “ridiculous but rocking”, but few out there today can walk that tightrope with as much confidence. Milwaukee’s 215 is one that can.
Their debut album Black Electric (self-recorded entirely at MMI Studios in Madison, WI.), contrasts its pitch black “metal up your ass” look and sound, with smile encouraging titles like “I’m A Dinosaur” and “Bit By A Sheep”. Taking lessons from their predecessors, they’ve got some straight out hardcore numbers in there to level the emotional playing field they like to run amok on. “Static To Bleed” and “FSC”, for instance, are two that leave no time to laugh, only time to rock.
On the other side of that same fence, there’s a few tracks with titles that leave you unsure how to take them at first. One might make the assumption that “Hurts Like Hell” must be a sadsack breakup anthem, but the standout line at the close of the chorus is: “if you won’t come back to me, I hope you get yourself an STD” . No doubt this is a fan favorite at their live shows, and likely inspires girls and guys alike to sing along. We’ve all put that kind of vengeful curse on someone in our lives, no doubt!
215 draws clearly from a number of influences, but from a smorgasbord of stylistic differences. They sound a little like Nirvana (“Last Words”), a little like Weezer (“4 Years”) and then a lot like Nine Inch Nails on the synthetic and spooky “Keep Quiet”.
“We don’t just play one genre of music - we hit every sub genre of rock. Alternative is our main sound, but we delve into everything from punk to shoegaze to 1950’s surf rock,” explains lead singer/guitarist Josh C. “Basically, name the category, and we’re doing a little bit of it.”
You can catch 215’s next eclectic live performances on July 24th at Hattrix in Kenosha. They’ll also be doing a stint on Independence Day for the Wauwatosa 4th of July Parade, and will be performing again in Milwaukee on Saturday, August 7th at The Monkey Bar on 1st Street. - Indie Milwaukee
Discography
Studio Albums:
"The Dark Passenger"
Release Date: Feb. 2013
Recorded at Cherry Pit Studios in Menomonee Falls,WI
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Eric LaBrosse
Track List:
1. Jeffrey
2. Vilified
3. Beast Mode streaming @ http://www.reverbnation.com/twofifteenmusic
4. Crash and Burn
5. Happy Ending
6. Elm Street streaming @ http://www.reverbnation.com/twofifteenmusic
7. Ghost
8. Over The Line
9. Last Words
10.Psalm
"Black Electric"
Release Date: Apr. 2010
Recorded at Madison Media Institute in Madison, WI
Produced, Mixed and Masterd by Dan Szafranek
Track List:
1. 4 Years
2. I'm A Dinosaur
3. Hurts Like Hell
4. Static To Bleed
5. Bit By A Sheep
6. Keep Quiet
7. You'll Come Around
8. 2012
9. FSC
10.Last Words ( Acoustic Bonus Track)
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Bio
From their unorthodox show intros, to appearances from the 16th president of The United States, to their crowd pleasing mash-up masterpiece of the “Freestyle Funk”, Two Fifteen is always going to keep you wondering, what’s next? This Alternative Metal band from Milwaukee was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Josh C. and drummer Eric Peters. Influenced by bands like Nirvana, Deftones, Alice in Chains and Sevendust, along with various artists in pop, punk and hip-hop, the two put into motion the groundwork of what you see today. With the additions of guitarist, Johnny Ruckus and bassist, David Harris, the bands sound has continued to evolve, but the objective has remained the same: record songs people will enjoy listening to, but knock peoples heads back when they see Two Fifteen live.
As the wheels begin to turn and their sound continues to evolve, Two Fifteen’s brand new album “The Dark Passenger”, set to be released this February (2013), has the band ready to make a lasting impression on music fans everywhere. Thicker, more aggressive guitar riffs, along with the newly introduced vocals of drummer Eric Peters, have given way to yet another creative avenue for front man Josh C. and the rest of Two Fifteen to explore. Considering Two Fifteen has always sought out to create music with no set boundaries, there’s no telling how far they are going to take this. With plans to play as many shows as possible this year, including another trip to the worlds largest music festival, Summerfest, Two Fifteen is excited to continue building their fan base and getting their music heard to whoever is willing to listen.
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