Visible from Space

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Visible from Space
Origin New York, New York, United States
Genres Rock, roots rock, pop, funk
Years active2002–present
Members Judd Harris
Rick Nossa
Bryan Smith
Paul Amorese
Jon Price
Past membersJon Loyd

Visible from Space is an American band based in New York City that was formed in 2002. Its members include lead singer, songwriter, and American Idol Season 4 semi-finalist Judd Harris; guitarist and songwriter Rick Nossa; bassist Jon Price; drummer Paul Amorese; [1] and keyboardist Jon Loyd. Their sound is considered to run a gamut of funk/rock/blues with a heavy New Orleans, Louisiana (Harris' hometown) influence, earning them favorable comparisons to bands such as The Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Led Zeppelin and The Black Crowes from various critics and reviewers.

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The band was featured in the Best of 2005 issue of The Village Voice as well as in Rolling Stone for their debut album Fly, and two of their songs won coveted "Track of the Year" awards in June 2006 at the respected independent music website GarageBand.com. They have been involved in philanthropic work, opening for Wyclef Jean and other artists at the musical fundraiser "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?", which was organized by Harris and hosted by actress Susan Sarandon. The benefit concert, held in October 2005, raised almost $20,000 for victims of Hurricane Katrina, as well as musical instruments for musicians who had lost theirs in the hurricane. [2]

The group had its genesis when guitarist Nossa placed an ad on craigslist for a singer. Harris responded to the ad and auditioned for Nossa by singing an impromptu version of "The Thrill is Gone" by B.B. King in a rented rehearsal space. There were other band names and other members over the years, but eventually the name Visible from Space was chosen, taken from the New Orleans teaching that the Louisiana Superdome sports stadium is indeed visible from outer space (it is not, as Harris discovered once he was past childhood). [2] Visible from Space currently plays at numerous New York City venues and their debut album Fly was released in July 2006. Dreams followed in September 2012.

Discography

Fly July 7, 2006
Track Listing

  1. Back to the City
  2. Keep It Inside
  3. I Wish the World
  4. Credentials
  5. Let It Go
  6. Burn Bright
  7. We All Want to Believe
  8. You're Gonna Make It
  9. If You Axe Me
  10. Searchin
  11. Room to Breathe
  12. I Had My Music
  13. Keep It Inside (Reprise)

Dreams September 16, 2012
Track Listing

  1. Dreams
  2. It's Only Natural
  3. Brother My Brother
  4. Whiskey
  5. To Reach You
  6. Four Letter Word
  7. Long Day
  8. Sweet Sixteen
  9. Gallatin Street
  10. Ain't No Woman
  11. Jump Back Cadillac

Music videos

Television appearances

Fox 8 Morning Show WVUE New Orleans (May 1, 2013) : Performed "If You Axe Me", "Long Day", "Gallatin Street", "We All Wanna Believe"

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References

  1. ↑ "Bio", Paul Amorese, archived from the original on 2015-08-10, retrieved 2015-11-03
  2. 1 2 "Visible From Space", Soundclick, retrieved 2015-11-03[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "VISIBLE FROM SPACE - "If You Axe Me" (A Love Letter to New Orleans)". YouTube. 2012-12-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  4. ↑ "VISIBLE FROM SPACE - "Four Letter Word" (LEGO stop motion animation)". YouTube. 2012-10-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  5. ↑ "VFS Dreams Promo .dv". YouTube. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
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