Blameshift

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Blameshift
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Blameshift in 2010
Background information
Origin Long Island, NY
Genres
Years active2005-present
MembersJenny Mann (vocals)
Tim Barbour (guitar/vocals)
Jeff Maurer (drums)
Mike LaRoach (bass)
Past membersJoe Meyer (bass)
Danny Leto (guitar)
Ben Fine (bass)
James Miller (drums)
Vincent Monticciolo (bass)
Nathan Saake (drums)
Mike Sarkissian (bass)
Dan Scofield (drums)
Website www.facebook.com/blameshift

Blameshift is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York that started in 2005. The band consists of Jenny Mann, Tim Barbour, Mike LaRoache and Jeff Mauer. The band is recognized for their work ethic, extensive touring history and high energy live show. [3] In 2006 they recorded a self-released album, “Drop Down”. The release was followed by over 150 tour dates including three dates on the Warped Tour. In 2007 Blameshift recorded their second album. “The Test” with Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner. [4] The album was nationally released through Smart Punk, F.Y.E, Hot Topic, and iTunes. Alternative Press named Blameshift as “Unsigned Band Of The Month” in August 2008. [5] Blameshift won a contest through Taco Bell called “Feed The Beat” in 2008. [6] Michael Birnbaum and Chris Bittner also produced the single, The Sirens Are Set in 2008. Blameshift toured through all of 2008 in the U.S. and Canada with And Then There Was You, and The Material on the Everlasting Sound Tour. [7] At the start of 2009 producer Mike Watts demoed the bands’ Self Titled EP. With touring in between with Sky Tells All and The Material, the release of the EP was put on hold until February 2010. [8] In May 2010 the band raised $5500 through Kickstarter to record with producer / engineer Erik Ron in Hollywood, California. [9] In June 2010 the band signed with Restless Management out of Venice Beach, California.

Contents

Blameshift kicked off their “The Fortune and Flames Tour” with fellow East Coast rockers Dive on 10/25/2012 in Philadelphia for a set of approximately 20 dates highlighted by multiple shows with Bobaflex as well. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Sources

  1. ↑ Halkidis, Anna (March 14, 2017). "Blameshift: The Journey Continues". Long Island Pulse. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Moon, Jill (March 15, 2012). "Blameshift bringing it back to the 'Bend". The Telegraph . Archived from the original on July 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Blameshift Interview: SXSW 2010". Spinner. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  4. ↑ "// AP: NEWS - Blameshift on tour". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  5. ↑ "// AP: APR - Blameshift". Altpress.com. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  6. ↑ "Taco Bell(R) Sets Stage to Feed the Beat for the Next Generation of Indie Rock Acts". Reuters. 2008-09-04. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  7. ↑ "Music Review - Blameshift Interviewed". TeenSpot.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Tim Barbour of Blameshift". PRS Guitars. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  9. ↑ "Long Island Sound: A 5-grand gesture for Blameshift". Newsday.com. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  10. ↑ Rick Lindner (2012-10-25). "Interview: BLAMESHIFT'". RockRevolt Magazine™.

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