Biography
Slapdash Graduate was formed in 2006 to stretch the limits of vocal music.
The group is composed of five members, each coming from a rich, accomplished musical background. Individually, they bring high-energy performance experience from venues including:
• Chicago’s House of Blues (opened for Counting Crows)
• Carnegie Hall
• NFL Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH (Halftime Show)
Although Slapdash Graduate is a relatively new band, they are already establishing themselves by:
• Advancing into the top 24 bands (out of a national pool of applicants) on NBC’s Star Tomorrow
• Performing at the 2nd Annual Newport Under the Stars charity event in support of the Joslin Diabetes Center
• Building a strong following through performances in New York City, Boston, Nantucket Island and throughout the Northeast
Primarily viewed as a collegiate phenomena, a cappella has never truly broken into the mainstream. However, armed with the latest in guitar effects and vocal processors, Slapdash Graduate is poised to become the first band to bridge the gap between traditional a cappella and contemporary, top 40 rock/pop.
Instrumentation
Ben Darfler - Vocal Bass
Gary Gustavsen - Lead and Vocal Guitar
Nick Girard - Vocal Drums
Oren Malka - Lead and Vocal Guitar
Caleb Whelden - Lead and Vocal Guitar
Discography
Slapdash Graduate EP - 2006
• The Way it Goes (SDG original)
• Happy Together (Turtles cover)
• Rain (SDG original)
• Counting Blue Cars (Dishwalla cover)
• Come Home (SDG original)
Bonus Track (Available online only)- 2009
• On My Way (SDG original)
Links
| http://www.slapdashgraduate.com |