Power Boxx
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Welcome to Power Boxx - page 2 of 3 |
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BIOGRAPHY_______________________________________ "My music feeds the soul / This was told to me / I'm starving like a child / I need a symphony / Let the branches of your life / Spread out like a tree / See the heights that we can reach / You got to let your baby be" - Power Boxx, "Touch The Sky" The lyric from the title track of Power Boxx's debut CD, TOUCH THE SKY, can be applied to the Toronto rock band's work ethic and goals. As lead vocalist Davey Wales puts it, the song is about "trying to reach one's potential by striving for the dream that's been living inside you. That's what we want to do." The degree of time, money and energy invested into the band shows that this four-piece outfit is in it for the long haul. Already in its career, Davey, guitarist Alex Hayes, bassist Guy Carione and drummer Renato Salerno have managed to sell their initial run of 1000 CDs - a feat which is quite impressive considering today's declining music sales. "We have a wide network of friends," says Renato. "Our bass player works for a company that has branches all over Canada and the United States, and I have a large network of friends and acquaintances through my working environment. As such, the band has been able to sell a number of CDs." The self-released TOUCH THE SKY currently is available for sale on the the band's web site (www.powerboxx.com), as well as at local record retailers, and of course, at the band's live shows. Various tracks off the CD have received airplay on 49 campus radio stations across Canada, according to radio trackers Music Media Network. Commercial radio is the next target, as well as stepping up Power Boxx's live shows. Counting among its influences Deep Purple, Lenny Kravitz, Led Zeppelin and Rush, Renato says, "We are pleased with our CD. These songs represent snapshots of our lives, and we are putting out a product that we can stand behind. We feel that there is a gap in rock music right now. We are not trying to re-invent the medium, but we're definitely adding our own twist to it." Alex, Guy and Renato have all known each other for many years. "I would say that's why the band is so stable, as far as our chemistry as musicians and friends goes," says Alex. In fact, Guy and Alex played in a cover band that never made it out of the garage. With Renato, the three put together Power Boxx in 1996. "We rehearsed and had fun for a few years. We then started to write songs and to develop the band to see how far we could get," says Alex. "Certain song ideas go back a few years; however, they did not really blossom until the current line-up worked on them." That line-up wasn't solidified until Davey became Power Boxx's frontman. The band continued to hone its songwriting skills and perfecting each individual part. The singer wrote lyrics to go with the band's music or he re-fashioned existing lyrical ideas. With enough material for a debut CD, the band spoke to some musician friends about finding a producer, but decided to self-produce. "A lot of them were disappointed after working with a producer. They had been steered in a direction they weren't happy with," explains Guy. Power Boxx worked with engineer Fred Mauti at Samara Studios, in Maple, Ontario - an experience filled with its own tales. Alex recounts that, "on the song 'Time To Move On,' there's a part that has me playing the guitar with a violin bow. Originally, I tried to do it with a real violin. The problem is that I don't play the violin, and so it really didn't sound very good (laughs). I ended up re-doing the part on guitar and I highlighted certain key phrases with underlying keyboards." With all six tracks completed - "Touch The Sky," "Cross Codes," "Time To Move On," "Overdrive," "Shake You Down," and "You're A Drifter" - the band enlisted George Graves to master the CD. Meanwhile, Alex designed the CD cover, which is surprisingly new age and serene for a hard rock band. "It's taken from the lyrics to the title track," he says. When Davey wrote the words, it was written in the context of a guy-girl relationship song. When I read the lyrics, I got something more spiritual out of it. I wanted to illustrate reaching one's true potential and to retain one's innocence - "your baby" - while striving to achieve it." The band played its first gig at The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern and was so well-received that they were asked to play a return engagement. While Power Boxx will continue to work the clubs and promote TOUCH THE SKY, the band is also looking ahead to the next CD project. The band wants to retain many of its current musical characteristics while upgrading the sound quality and production value of its future recordings. "A lot of bands are trying to capture 'today's' sound," says Alex. "We don't want to chase that 100 percent. I find that if we try to go after that, by the time something happens, another sound will come in. We want to keep our identity and incorporate elements of that into our creative process. Hopefully, the wheel will come round and pick us up where we are at the time." |
Please visit our website periodically for upcoming events, news and shows. To contact POWER BOXX, send your email to powerboxx@powerboxx.com ***************************************** BUY YOUR COPY OF Touch the Sky from this website (use links below). ***************************************** ********************************************* NEWS, UPDATES, and PERFORMANCES Saturday July 18, 2009:____________ TEA Summer Showcase Performance Power Boxx was selected once again to perform at the Toronto Experimental Artists (TEA) Showcase on SATURDAY JULY 18, 2009 at THE RIVOLI Cafe & Club 332 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2A2 Tel. : 416-596-1908 Phil Naro will be singing for us again that night. In the past, Phil has spent the 1980's honing his skills and his sensibility in a series of solo and group albums. July 14, 2006:____________ TEA Volume 8 CD Showcase Performance Power Boxx was selected once again to be on the Toronto Experimental Artists (TEA) Volume 8 CD, and will be performing at the TEA Showcase on FRIDAY JULY 14, 2006 at THE RIVOLI Cafe & Club 332 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2A2 Tel. : 416-596-1908 Check out the CD at http://www.teasouth.com/compilation.php#cd8 or by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. The CD was just released in 2006, and our song is YOU"RE A DRIFTER on the CD Phil Naro will be singing for us again that night. In the past, Phil has spent the 1980's honing his skills and his sensibility in a series of solo and group albums. July 21, 2005:____________ TEA Volume 4 CD Showcase Performance Power Boxx was selected to be on the Toronto Experimental Artists (TEA) Volume 4 CD, and will be performing at the TEA Showcase on TUURSDAY JULY 21, 2005 at THE REVERB ROOM, 651 Queen Street West (Queen & Bathurst). Doors open at 7 pm. We go on at about 9pm. Admission is $10 thouogh us or $12 at the door. Check out the CD at http://www.teasouth.com/compilation.php#cd3 or by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. The CD was just released in 2005, and our song is OVERDRIVE on the CD Phil Naro will be singing for us again that night. In the past, Phil has spent the 1980's honing his skills and his sensibility in a series of solo and group albums and is ready to make his mark in the charts. July 22, 2004:____________ TEA Volume 2 CD Showcase Performance Power Boxx was selected to be on the Toronto Experimental Artists (TEA) Volume 2 CD, and will be performing at the TEA Showcase on TURSDAY JULY 22, 2004 at THE REVERB ROOM, 651 Queen Street West (Queen & Bathurst). Doors open at 7 pm. We go on at about 12 midnight. Admission is $10. Check out the CD at http://www.teasouth.com/compilation.php#cd2 or by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. The CD was just released in July 2004, and our song is track #5 on the CD Phil Naro will be singing for us that night. In the past, Phil has spent the 1980's honing his skills and his sensibility in a series of solo and group albums and is ready to make his mark in the charts. July 2002:____________ Power Boxx is searching for a new vocalist to take the front man position. Unfortunately, Davey Wales must bow out of the band since he is no longer able to commit to the demands associated with being in a band seriously trying to make a career in the music business. The band is having a tough time in it's search. They say they need a singer who is really good, and at the same time must fit in with the band's philosophy and chemistry. Any singers out there? Email the band at: powerboxx@powerboxx.com March 2002:____________ **** SHOWS COMING UP ****: 1. Monday March 18, 2002 The legendary "HORSESHOE" Tavern 370 Queen West - that's at QUEEN and SPADINA (across from STEVE's music store) Power Boxx will be the 1st of 3 bands playing that night. We go on at 9:45 pm and play for about 45 minutes. 2. NOTE: **This show has been CANCELLED** due to illness Wednesday April 24, 2002 The "360" Tavern 326 Queen West - that's at QUEEN and SPADINA (accross from STEVE's music store) Power Boxx will be the 1st of 3 bands playing that night. We go on at about 9:45 pm and play for 45 minutes. February 2002:____________ Our CD "Touch The Sky" is now available at the HMV website http://www.hmv.com/ January 2002:____________ We are happy to announce that "Touch The Sky" has recieved air play on 49 college & University radio stations across Canada through the marketing promotion of "Music Media Network". ***************************************** LISTEN NOW!! To song samples of Touch the Sky by POWER BOXX (use links below) IT'S GREAT STUFF! ***************************************** |
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***************************************** BUY YOUR COPY OF Touch the Sky from this website (use links below). ***************************************** |
***************************************** LISTEN NOW!! To song samples of Touch the Sky by POWER BOXX (use links below) IT'S GREAT STUFF! ***************************************** Copywrite 2001 Power Boxx(TM), (SOCAN). The copyright of this sound recording & artwork are owned by Power Boxx. All songs written and published by Power Boxx. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by law & subject to criminal prosecution. Made in Canada. |
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