Biography
"I like two bands: The Cure and INTERCEPT."
-Louis Johnson, the Brothers Johnson
"With a mixture of delicate, light-hearted vocals and prominent power chords, it’s clear that the band’s forte is putting listeners at ease while inspiring them to raise their fists... Intercept will make listeners want to reminisce about first loves or discover new ones. And we’ve definitely found ours in Intercept."
- Rumblefish Music
"Intercept’s latest album, Magnolia Road, will no doubt be downloaded (hopefully legally) into 99% of the iPods walking around campuses this fall."
- Reax Magazine
"Intercept’s Magnolia Road comes just in time to book for the college Fall Fest season."
- Skope Magazine
"This SoCal group makes tasty, brooding modern rock that would sound just right on your local college’s radio station."
- Bullz-Eye.com
**SPECIAL THANKS***
The band wants to thank all the awesome people who organized the 2008 NACA West Regional - we had an amazing time showcasing and met so many great people!
Tokyopop Music adds tracks from "Magnolia Road" to compilations handed out at ComicCon and Anime 2008, and every copy of the "Princess Ai" series!
Intercept is currently being featured on the websites and tv shows of CBS, MTV and Bunim/Murray!
Intercept has truly been picking up steam. A California favorite, fans have been lining up to hear Intercept at:
**THE BEST VENUES: Starlight Bowl Ampitheatre, Key Club, House of Blues (mainstage San Diego and L.A.), Roxy, OC Tavern, Viper Room, the Hard Rock (Universal Studios and Lake Tahoe)and more!
**MULTIPLE FESTIVAL DATES: Red Gorilla Music Festival (two showcases), Temecula Balloon and Wine, Malibu Music Festival, NACA West Regional.
**UNIVERSITIES: Arizona, Texas, Texas A&M, Cal State-Fullerton, U of LaVerne, LSU, and more!
Their music has been spinning at over 140 colleges across the country, and has appeared on dozens of TV shows and indie films. They were also recently the winners of the Do It Yourself Convention 2008 in Los Angeles.
Their debut LP, "Yellow Dog," out for a little over two years, opened a number of doors for the group. Their singles are frequently featured on MTV and they are partnered with manga-giant TOKYOPOP. Last year the LP was also featured in media bags at the Sundance Film Festival, and their recent release has been featured at a number of insider-industry events in Hollywood. The band has interviewed for such websites as LP33.tv and Musicplustv, and their music can be downloaded or streamed from a number of sites, including iTunes and Pandora.
Intercept's plan is to build an actual business, to employ people and make sure everyone is making a good living by helping to support and distribute the music. By bringing focus and drive to that dream, and by making the time to keep things fun, they've actually begun to incorporate some people into their vision.
The band's website was also recently re-launched following a massive overhaul and redesign.
With all the pieces finally in place, INTERCEPT is one of the fastest growing bands in the US, and definitely the one to watch in 2009.
College Booking Agent:
Dreamscapers
Contact: Jennifer Bair
jennifer@seethemusic.net
612-216-4124
Instrumentation
Christian Knudsen, rhythm guitar and vocals;
Jeff Knudsen, lead guitar;
Phil Romo, bass;
Jason Weiner, drums
Discography
*******TRACKS BEING FEATURED ON**************
CW's Melrose Place, ep. 3
CBS's "The Ghost Whisperer," ep. 422, 423
MTV's "The Challenge: The Island", ep. 1601, 1603, 1604, SEASON FINALE 1608
and
MTV's Real World Awards Bash
Current singles: Gravity, Home
NEW full-length album: "Magnolia Road" - 12 tracks
LP: "Yellow Dog" - 8 tracks
EP: "Flathead" - 6 tracks
Intercept's singles can be heard regularly on the Denver, Sydney and Hollywood seasons of "The Real World," and the Inferno, Gauntlet, Duel and Island editions of MTV's "The Challenge."
**********CURRENTLY SPINNING ON:
WIDR - Western Michigan WTBU - Boston University
KAMP - University of Arizona WUIC - University of Illinois - Chicago
KANM - Texas A&M WUVT - Virginia Tech
KMNR - University of Missouri WVAU - American University
KSJS - San Jose State WCRD - Ball State University
WSBF - Clemson University WIIT - Illinois Institute of Technology
106 VIC - Ithica College KBSU - Boise State University
KBSU - Boise State University KLOY - Loyola University
WOUB - Ohio University WCRD - Ball State University
KCSC - Chico State University KTCU - Texas Christian University
KTSW - Texas State University KWCR - Weber State University
KWVA - University of Oregon NVWR - University of Nevada
KLSU - Louisiana State WAKE - Wake Forest University
WGTS - Georgetown University WMUA - University of Massachusetts
WPTS - University of Pittsburgh WVUA - University of Alabama
WEGL - Auburn University ... and over 140 other great school and community stations!
************CHARTING AT:
#1 - WTSR - College of New Jersey
#2 - KLPI, Louisiana Tech University
#3 - LP33.tv - ROCK MUSIC CHART
#8 - WTSR, College of New Jersey
#11 - KTCU - Texas Christian University
#11 - KUMM - University of Minnesota-Morris
#13 - WFHU - Freed-Hardeman University
#15 - WXCU - Capital University
#15 - WSRU - Slippery Rock University
#16 - WCCX - Carrol University
#22 - WSRI - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
#23 - WRFR, Rockland Community Radio
#27 - KNWD - Northwestern University of LA
#29 - WVYC - York College
Tracks available on iTunes, Pandora and multiple podcasts (including Faction-6 "Artist Exposure") and internet radio programs.
Tracks are streaming from: www.intercepttheband.com and www.myspace.com/interceptmusic
Links
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