The Midway State

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).
The Midway State
Origin Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Years active 2002 - present
Genres Pop
Rock
Labels Remedy Music
Members Nathan Ferraro
Daenen Bramberger
Mike Wise
Mike Kirsh

The Midway State is a band from Toronto, Ontario Canada and is known for their blend of rock, piano, and soulful vocals. The band consists of founding members Nathan Ferraro, song writer, lead vocals and piano, and Daenen Bramberger, drums. Current members include Mike Wise, guitar, and Mike Kirsh, bass.

The Midway State has been the subject of an episode of a national television broadcast, in September 2006, on MTV's e2[1]. The episode featured the band during production of their first music video. The episode also featured director Steve Jocz (a.k.a. Stevo32) drummer to artist Sum 41.

The Midway State has also been featured in multiple non-trivial published works in reliable and reputable media, such as Much Music[2], as well as reviews in the publications 411 Mania[3][4], Truth Explosion [5], and Up Beet Music[6].

Their first of many international tours[2], across Canada and the United State, was first reported by Truth Explosion [5] on February 21st, 2004. They recently completed an American tour with Shiny Toy Guns.

Originally from Collingwood and surrounding areas, the band first performed in 2002 at the Mountain View Hotel. In September 2004, after almost three years and one cross country tour[5], the band started working with Juno award winning producer Gavin Brown, known for his work with artists such as Sarah Harmer, Billy Talent, and Three Days Grace.

As of 2006 they have performed across the United States and Canada[2][5], opening for acts such as Theory of a Deadman, Grady, 54-40 and Shiny Toy Guns.

The Midway State is signed to the Canadian label Remedy Music[7] with distribution by EMI Music Canada[8]. They are on The Agency Group[9] roster under Ralph James, agent to bands such as Bif Naked, Sass Jordan and Nickelback.

Their first music video was produced in August 2006[1] and their first record, a self title EP[8], was released on September 12, 2006. Directing the video is Steve Jocz (a.k.a. Stevo32) drummer to artist Sum 41. After years of masterminding Sum 41 videos, this is Jocz' directorial debut.

Their song "Unaware" was featured during the final minutes of the FOX Show, The O.C. on Wednesday, February 1st, 2007.

Contents

[edit] Band Members

[edit] Active Members

  • Nathan Ferraro - Vocals/Piano
  • Daenen Bramberger - Drums
  • Mike Wise - Guitar, Vocals
  • Mike Kirsh - Bass

[edit] Former Members

  • Ryan Horning - Guitar
  • Adam Beamish - Bass

[edit] Discography

[edit] Self-Titled EP (2006)

  1. Met a Man on Top the Hill
  2. Change for You
  3. Unaware
  4. Nobody Understands
  5. A Million Fireflies

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b MTV e2 - Stevo calls the shots for this music video
  2. ^ a b c Much Music - Artists - The Midway State
  3. ^ 411 Mania - Midway State Wide Eyed EP Review
  4. ^ 411 Mania - The Local Scene
  5. ^ a b c d Truth Explosion - The Midway State Interview
  6. ^ Up Beet Music - The Midway State Interview
  7. ^ The Official The Midway State Profile
  8. ^ a b EMI Music profile for The Midway State
  9. ^ The Agency Group - The Midway State profile

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../t/h/e/The_Midway_State_09a6.html"