Biography
Control Escape puts on a video rock show, a multi-media experience combining original indie rock songs and custom experimental videos.
"This band is loaded with electricity, in the sound, the lyrics, the production and performance. Driving beats, strong vocals, nerve-edge guitar work�its all there." - R.A. Lindquist (Singer & Musican Magazine)
"Sometimes you come across an indie musician whose music is so compelling, so textured, so thoughtful, so listenable that you could swear its from a major name. That is the case when you listen to Generation of Waste, the latest album by Control Escape."
- Nancy Durham (Indie-Music.com)
Generation of Waste, the band's debut LP, was released summer 08 on Control Escape's DIY label Weasel Land Records. Eight of the album's ten tracks have received play on college and/or internet radio. Generation of Waste has been nominated for a 2008 SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) in the Alternative/New Rock category.
The single, "Kenny's Big Adventure" won first prize in the 2008 "Get Out of the Garage Music Contest", a national contest sponsored by Converse & Journey's and judged by Downtown Records. *"Kenny's" is included on a sampler CD being distributed at every Journey's shoe store nationwide.*
Control Escape�s political ballad "Iraq" is a Song of the Times on Neil Young�s Living with War Today website.
And their music video for "Kenny's Big Adventure" has been picked up by CGN7�S Northwest Video Showcase in Portland, OR.
Control Escape was formed in 2007 shortly after principle songwriter Ken Adam and video artist Peapod moved to central New York from Los Angeles. They soon teamed up with drummer Chuck Raniewicz, lead guitarist Zach Roher, and Travis Christie on bass.
Frontman/rhythm guitarist Ken Adam was born and raised in San Francisco. He also records solo works under the name Poop Yer Pants.
Peapod, sings back-up and makes all of Control Escape�s music videos and live video extravaganzas. She grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Drummer Chuck Raniewicz hails from Ithaca, New York. In addition to his uber skills as a rock drummer, he's also a studied steel drum player with Afro-Latin influences. He has backed numerous acts including hardcore band Loss for Words.
Lead guitarist Zach Rohrer is from Elmira, New York. He is the former guitartist for The Electric Shoes.
Bassist Travis Christie is a Freeville, New York native.
Control Escape is currently booking a summer tour.
Instrumentation
Ken Adam - guitar, vocals
Peapod - backing vocals, video
Chuck Raniewicz - drums
Zach Rohrer - lead guitar
Travis Christie - bass
Discography
Generation of Waste 2008 (Weasel Land Records)
*Nominated for a 2008 SAMMY award for best Alternative Rock Album*
1. Back on the Drugs
2. Kenny's Big Adventure
3. Erased
4. Snow (No Angels)
5. Iraq
6. Animals Will Hurt You
7. The Breakdown
8. Luxury
9. Generation of Waste
10. We Went to Ireland
Radio Play:
"The Breakdown" - 92.1 FM WICB, Ithaca, NY Feb 08
"Animals Will Hurt You" - LA Talk Radio - Dec 08
"Kenny's Big Adventure" - 92.1 FM WICB, Ithaca, NY Dec 08
"Erased" - Awesome Radio (Australia) October 08
"Iraq" - Overground Radio - September 08
"Back on the Drugs" - Overground Radio - September 08
"Erased" - WestTV.com - September 08
"Erased" - Radio Clandestino - September 08
"Luxury" - Red Rock IRS, September 08
"Animals Will Hurt You" - Red Rock IRS, September 08
"Kenny's Big Adventure" - Crash Test Radio WKQX4, Chicago - Aug 08
"We Went To Ireland" - Lopsided World of Jonathan L - 98 KUPD, Aug 08
"We Went to Ireland" - TEE-M's Rock Show - WPMD - August 08
"Animals Will Hurt You" Troy's Room - LA Talk Radio - August 08
"Erased" - TEE-M's Rock Show - WPMD - August 08
"The Breakdown" - Rae of Sound Radio - Aug 08
"Kenny's Big Adventure" - Rae of Sound Radio - Aug 08
"Erased" - Radio Clandestino - August 08
"Erased" - Rae of Sound Radio - July 08
"Erased" - The Robot 40 Pod Cast - July 08
"Erased" - WaccRadio.org, Dallas - July 08
"Kenny's Big Adventure" - Wescott Radio, Syracuse - July 08.
"Animals Will Hurt You" - Suffolk and Cool, England - July 08
"Erased" - WEBR, Fairfax Virginia - March 2008
"Kenny's Big Adventure" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"Erased" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"Iraq" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"The Breakdown" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"Animals Will Hurt You" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"Luxury" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
"Generation of Waste" - WVBR, Ithaca NY - April 2008
TV Airtime:
"Kenny's Big Adventure" Music Video - CGN7, Portland Oregon
The music video for "Kenny's Big Adventure" was also picked up by Blank TV.
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/controlescape |
| Videos |
| Official Website |
| MySpace |
| Facebook Group |