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Tokyo Rose

 
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Tokyo Rose

Group Members:

Chris Poulsen, Ryan Dominguez, Greg Doran, Jon Smith

Similar Artists:

The Starting Line, Houston Calls, National Product, New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Days Away, Motion City Soundtrack

Formal Connection With:

Senses Fail
  • Formed: 2001, New Jersey
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "New American Saint", "Reinventing a Lost Art

Biography

An emo-influenced pop-punk band from New Jersey, Tokyo Rose was formed in 2001, while singer and guitarist Ryan Dominguez and bassist Chris Poulsen were both students at Rutgers University. Though both were playing with other bands, the two shared similar musical interests and decided to launch a band of their own. Tokyo Rose played local shows when the members' busy schedules permitted and they booked tours to coincide with vacations and between-term breaks. Tokyo Rose also recorded a self-released EP, Chasing Fireflies, which became the band's calling card after Dominguez and Poulsen graduated and made the band a full-time priority. Following a number of personnel changes, the band had a solid lineup with the addition of Greg Doran on guitar and Jon Smith on drums, and in 2003, during a tour of California, the band signed a deal with the independent label Sidecho Records, who released the group's first full-length album, Reinventing a Lost Art, in July 2003. Extensive touring followed, including playing the 2003 CMJ Festival, the 2004 South by Southwest Music Conference, and the 2004 Warped Tour. In 2005, after returning home from a tour of Japan, Tokyo Rose began work on their second album, New American Saint, which was released in October 2005 and featured a new lineup, with Josh Lurie taking over for Doran on guitar and Tom Roslak replacing Smith as drummer. Lots more touring followed, both in America and abroad, and by the time Tokyo Rose began work on their third album, Lurie and Roslak were out of the band, with Tokyo Rose reshaping themselves as a trio and Jake Margolis on board as their new drummer. The third album, Promise in Compromise, was released by Sidecho in July 2007. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
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Tokyo Rose
Origin New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Genres Rock
Post-hardcore
Years active 1999-Present
Labels SideCho Records
Members
Ryan Dominguez (Vocals/Guitar)
Jake Margolis (Drums)
Dan Kuzma (bass)
Former members
Chris Poulsen (Bass)

Tokyo Rose is an indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. As of 2007 they have released 3 studio albums, and a short demo EP, whilst extensively changing their lineup over their 7 years of activity.

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History

Tokyo Rose was formed in 1999 by Mike Glita, former bassist of Senses Fail, and Matt Reilly, formerly of The Finals. Soon after going through several line up changes, Ryan Dominguez became the new singer/frontman of the band. This marked the fruition of what eventually became what Tokyo Rose is today. In the summer of 2001, Reilly parted ways with the band, while Glita, the drummer of Tokyo Rose at the time, and Ryan Dominguez (vocals, guitar) enlisted Chris Poulsen (bass), formerly of Professor Plum, and headed into the studio to record their debut EP "Chasing Fireflies." The EP was released on a label based out of Boston called All About Records, and later received distribution through The Militia Group. Later in 2002, Mike Glita parted ways with the band. After a couple of lineup changes, they secured Jake Margolis (drums) and Greg Doran (guitar) to complete the band.

After signing to SideCho Records, the band spent Spring of 2003 at Portrait Studios in Lincoln Park, NJ recording Reinventing a Lost Art, Tokyo Rose's debut full-length album. It was produced by Jersey-based producer Chris Badami (The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Early November, The Starting Line) and was released July 15, 2003. They released their second album New American Saint, featuring Fred Mascherino of Taking Back Sunday on the track "A Reason to Come Home Again." Tom Roslak (Drummer and Berklee Student) bows out of lineup to finish his degree at Berklee. Discussion with Tom reveals sadness at not touring with the Band, but he decides to perform while group looks for a replacement through the summer of 2007. Tokyo Rose group decides that they cannot wait for his studies and replaces him in the band with drummer Shawn Fichtner who now plays with Old Wives (formerly ActionReaction). Album releases on October 4, 2005, touring with Taking Back Sunday, as well as performing on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour.

On July 31, 2007 the band took on new member Jake Margolis and released their third full studio album The Promise in Compromise, since then they have been extensively touring the United States.

Current Lineup

  • Ryan Dominguez (2001-present) (Vocals/Guitar)
  • Jake Margolis (2007-present)(Drums)
  • Brad (Guitar)

Former Members

  • Chris Poulsen (2001-2008) (Joins The Color Fred)[1] (Bass)
  • Greg Doran (2003-2007)[2] - (Guitar)
  • Josh Lurie (2005-2007)[3] - (Guitar)
  • Shawn Fichtner (touring drummer form the album New American Saint) - (drums)
  • Matt Reilly [4] - (Guitar)
  • Mike Glita (Former Senses Fail, now in Love Automatic)[5] - (Drums)
  • Rob Tassaro (2001-2003) [6]- (Guitar)
  • Tom Roslak - (2005-2007) [7] (Drums) - Up to date information on this performer/writer/producer at [8]
  • Jon Smith (2003-2005) [9]- (Drums)
  • Ryan Terry- guitar

Discography

EP's

  • Chasing Fireflies EP

Albums

External links

References

  1. ^ Check the Tokyo Rose MySpace for Chris' blog stating his reasons for leaving. Joins The Color Fred
  2. ^ AmazonReference to Greg Doran as the original guitarist
  3. ^ kennebec journalJosh Lurie, whom toke over from Greg Doran
  4. ^ BlogspotMatt goes onto to form The Finals
  5. ^ absolutepunkMike Glita join Love Automatic
  6. ^ bandtobandRob stated as Guitarist for Chasing Fireflies
  7. ^ zvents2005 Lineup Change
  8. ^ Up to date information on Tom Roslak
  9. ^ letssingitJon Smith stated as drummer in band bio

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