Honor Society

It’s a few hours before doors open at Irving Plaza in New York City. A line now wraps around the city block, drawing the investigative eye of even the most veteran New Yorkers. The marquee reads: HONOR SOCIETY. The name seems familiar, yet enigmatic, and though both Rolling Stone and MTV have already weighed-in to validate the rock outfit, HONOR SOCIETY is still not yet the household name they are destined to be.

On the heels of their 8th national tour, the band has just released their highly anticipated new album, 'Serendipity'. The 5 track EP is an evolutionary step forward, showcasing the band's strongest and most personal material to date. "We feel like this music is a natural progression for us," says keyboardist/guitarist Jason Rosen, "it's a step in a new, more refined direction that our old and new fans can connect with." At the helm of Honor Society's latest offering, is multi-Grammy award winning producer Mike Mangini, who has lauded this effort as, "a mature rock sound... ready for the masses."

Fueled by a mutual interest in the pop music of the 80's, Honor Society began when singer/guitarist Michael Bruno reconnected with Jason, his high school friend, after graduating NYU. The two immediately immersed themselves into the project, placing a premium on song writing and musicianship. The additions of bassist, Andrew Lee Schmidt, and drummer, Alexander Noyes, only reinforced their vision and the band quickly garnered major buzz - landing them a deal with Hollywood Records.

Their major label debut exploded to #18 on the Billboard Top 200 and the music world took note. Rolling Stone named them a breakout band. MTV Buzzworthy dubbed the band one to watch. The buzz was palpable and Honor Society spent the remainder of that year and the next on tour with the likes of Timbaland, Jonas Brothers, Jordin Sparks, The Fray and Neon Trees.

Now, the next chapter sits on the horizon and Honor Society holds all the cards: A new EP, with arena-ready anthems, a charged live show to match, and a sharper focus on what made the band so special in the first place - the music.

The house lights start to dim at Irving Plaza and the anticipation begins to boil over. The crowd comes to life, erupting into a deafening roar - Honor Society is about to take the stage. “This is what we live for,” says Jason, "this rush of adrenaline and the personal experience of a concert.. we won't stop until everyone experiences it".

Honor Society is the music industry’s best kept secret, but don’t expect it to remain that way. The secret is getting out.