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2008 JUN 19: SHE SELLS SMILES is HERE---> Release Date: JULY 1st!
2008 MAY 17: Check out GEE DAVEY LIVE all summer long on PDTs CONNECTED ROCK SHOWS
2008 APR 30: is everybody LOLing?
2008 APR 20: Summer Shows Starting Soon!
2008 FEB 01 Now Playing: NEW GEE DAVEY Music...
2008 MAY 05 : SHE SELLS SMILES heads off to be mastered... Expected Release: July 1st!
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2008 APR 20 : GEE DAVEY in the HAMPTONS all summer long... Check back for show dates/times.
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2008 FEB 01 : NEW GEE DAVEY Music on the way...
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Check us out.. "Skye" is Hard Rock Track of the Day at GarageBand 22Oct2007
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Gee Davey can be heard on the radio locally on WUSB and WBAB...
Gee Davey can be heard on the radio NATIONALLY on KLPI (La), KCHU (Ak), WFWM (Md), KUOI (Id), KSLS (Ca), CHUA (On)...
Gee Davey can also be heard on the following podcasts NextBigThing and The Indie Revolution and many more... contact us to have your podcast listed here...
Sparticle is now playing on your favorite college radio stations... call/email them and request your favorite Gee Davey song today!
Gee Davey writes the TITLE TRACK to Brandon Powells upcoming feature film "Trial By Self". Check it out....
Check us out.. "Breathe" is Hard Rock Track of the Day at GarageBand 19Aug2007!!!:
~ VIRUS ZINE interviews Gee Davey...
~ Gee Davey discusses "behind you" and "breathe" on NEXT BIG THING's Podcast...
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Biography
GEE DAVEY
She Sells Smiles
Like a lot of up and coming DIY bands who eventually rock the world, the quirkily named hard edged powerhouse Gee Davey has been through some wild and woolly personnel changes since first wowing their fellow Long Islanders and indie fans everywhere with their 2003 EP Dear Theo. Now with group founder, guitarist and chief songwriter DJ Pearlman-whose former band Narcotic Gypsy opened for Ozzy Osbourne on the Ozzfest Tour-taking the reins as charismatic lead vocalist from GD's recently departed original singer, everyone's all smiles: the revamped lineup (including longtime drummer Michael Bontempi and new bassist Ray Kuhner), the band's growing legion of fans and even Pearlman's two year old daughter Charlotte, whose impish grin adorns the cover of Gee Davey's explosive new disc She Sells Smiles.
In a state of flux for a few years, Gee Davey-whose hard hitting mix of fiery guitars, catchy melodies and poignant lyrics brings to mind superstar bands like Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots and Fuel-was unable to tour in support of their critically acclaimed 2006 release Sparticle. That didn't stop the album from becoming a major hit on the college radio circuit, with tracks like "Breathe" and "Skye" receiving airplay on over 50 CMJ (College Music Journal) reporting stations nationwide. Beyond spins on their local outlet WBAB, Sparticle made the Top Ten on several stations and-much to Pearlman's bemused delight-got the most action in obscure places like Ruston, Louisiana and Valdez, Alaska!
Overseas, a podcaster from Germany has championed Gee Davey and played various tracks from Sparticle on his show "Next Big Thing" (www.nextbigthing.co.za); "Breathe" was a perennial in his Top Ten songs from around the globe. In addition, an acoustic version of "Fall Into You" was chosen for inclusion on Java With Javelyn, a popular promotional sampler of the country's best indie music created by L.A. based singer-songwriter Javelyn. Texas based indie filmmaker Brandon Powell was so impressed by Gee Davey's songs that he asked Pearlman to pen the title track for a movie he is currently in the process of editing; Pearlman chose to close She Sells Smiles with the infectious moody rocker he wrote for Powell, "Trial By Self."
With the new lineup firmly in place, Gee Davey-whose name comes from a catch phrase on the 70's classic animated series Davey and Goliath-is making up for lost time, launching an exciting slate of 2008 gigs with a May date at Molly Bloom's in Amityville (yes, that Amityville!). The first show was attended mostly by friends, but the enthusiasm of the band's new booking agent, coupled with the venue staff's excitement over the band's new music, led to three more bookings there on the spot. They've also played popular Long Island venues like Nacho Mamas, the Sound Beach Inn and The Zebra Club, and they're looking to book some major regional festivals soon.
Since the departure of original lead singer Jack Bielata and original bassist (and band co-founder) Wayne Macgregor, Gee Davey's overall sound has taken on a slightly more pop-oriented flavor; the heavier vibe of the band's older songs were directly influenced by Macgregor's intense love for bands like Tool and Hatebreed. In line with the cheerier album title, She Sells Smiles reflects not only the unique new writing dynamic between Pearlman and Bontempi but also features a major stylistic shift that evolved with songs written specifically for Pearlman on lead vocals.
"There's definitely a lighter, poppier vibe going on She Sells Smiles," Pearlman says, "which is the culmination of all the creative changes Gee Davey has been through. My influences shine through a little more, and they tend to be lighter sounding rock bands like Incubus, Green Day, The Killers and Silverchair. The heaviest I tend to get is Godsmack or Audioslave. Mike and I have a completely different style when we write together than I had with Wayne, but the main criteria is still working on the song till it's memorable and fun for us to play. Musically, it's all about just enjoying what we're playing and making sure that audiences can have a good time while connecting emotionally with us."
The title track "She Sells Smiles" was, as the cheerful album cover attests, inspired by little Charlotte. It's about people who don't possess anything of material value yet whose presence makes our lives worth living; when Charlotte was born, the only currency she had was her smile, and that was quite enough to fall in love with. The title is a clever twist on the old classic tongue twister, and attuned listeners can detect sly references to those old perennial rock themes, sex and drugs.
"What's cool for Gee Davey now," Pearlman adds, "is that we're basking in the glow of doing the kind of music we love to do, playing stuff we're enjoying while our fans are really digging it. After being away from the stage for so long, it's great to be out making people happy with our new music and having total strangers come up to us and saying they love the way the band is sounding. When fans give that kind of feedback, it just motivates us to keep the momentum going. It's truly the best thing in the world."
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Press
NeuFutur Magazine, 2008 JUL 30
Regardless of whether individuals are familiar with the work of Gee Davey, the one thing that can be said is that the band is dedicated. Over the course of the last five years, Gee Davey has came to the plate four times - 2003's "Dear Theo", 2005's "Sparticle" EP, 2006's "Sparticle" LP, and "She Sells Smiles", the latest effort of the band. "Say Another Prayer" leads off this EP, and listeners will be immediately buffeted by intense guitar riffs. The style of music that Gee Davey creates during "She Sells Smiles" is difficult to categorize: there are hints of acts like Temple of the Dog, Incubus, and even hits of Fu Manchu and Monster Magnet present. While the drums and vocals are impressive enough on this introductory track, the guitars stand out beyond that, shredding with an intensity that equals that of a Dimebag Darrell or a Kirk Hammett.
"Last Song" is a track that withdraws from a straight hard rock/metal sound and moves Gee Davey towards a "Spoonman"-era Soundgarden or Foo Fighters type of approach. The drums rise to ascendency during this track, playing perfectly off the diverse array of guitar lines that are presented listeners during this track. While the average fan of hard rock will easily find something that they can appreciate on "She Sells Smiles", Gee Davey is able to speak to a wider array of fans. This is due to the fact that the band puts together all six "She Sells Smiles" tracks together perfectly: there is no dissonance, no bum notes, and no weak arrangements to be had here. In that sense, Gee Davey is similar to Andrew WK. However, unlike Andrew WK, there is some significant differentiation to be had during the tracks on "She Sells Smiles".
If individuals want to hear pure out party rock, they can turn on "Last Song" or the title track. If they want something a little more intricate and fulfilling, all they need to do is play "Beautiful You". The band is flexible and can easily bring any number of different influences and genres to bear. Through all of these stylistic shifts and changes, listeners will begin to understand the allure of Gee Davey. The act is not about creating music just to be famous: they honestly want to create the best music which they are capable. They do just that on their "She Sells Smiles", and they will likely gain an entire army of converts when listeners are able to pick up on the band's special brand of rock music. If you like any rock, whether it be Van Halen, System of a Down, or even something like Matthew Sweet, search out a copy of "She Sells Smiles".
Top Track: LOLing
Rating: 9.0/10
Virus Zine
June 2006: Maytina interviews DJ...
interview with dj
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Gee Davey is a four piece formed from the remains of a handful of bands local to New York. Gee Davey is Jack Bielata as vox, Michael Bontempi behind the kit, Wayne Macgregor on bass and DJ Pearlman on guitar, DJ did an email interview with me in June/06.
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Next Big Thing
Podcast: June 2006: DJ discusses "Behind You" and "Breathe" on the podcast..
Podcast Directory and Show Notes...
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...we're about 26 minutes in, after some really mellow piano.
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Northeast IN-TUNE Magazine
Vol.2 - No.4 Apr 15th - May 14th, 2006
Review by Dan Lavagna
read the article
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The first song, "Behind You", flanges into my aural horizon under the passive guitar with a rather aggressive progression. The rest of the band's accompaniment chimes in at about 12 seconds, giving off the impression right away that what I was about to hear was going to indeed have a professional quality. This is usually most easily sensed at the arrival of any percussion, which a listener can base how serious a band is going to be about the mixing process. If drums are miked and mixed correctly, then it appears obvious that the band has done their production homework, and most likely spent just as much time assuring that the other instruments would carry the same standard. Such a lesson applies to this track, the vocals are right up front, the bass is audible, and the guitar is not too saturated. Besides having the essential "good mix", I also enjoyed the chorus, where singer Jack would sing "Behind you" in that unique not-singing, yet not-speaking type of tone. I also thought that DJ Pearlman's solo was well constructed and not too over the top, as were his changes in tone and effects that spicened up the piece.
The second tune is a song dubbed "Breathe", which gets me to thinking a little more about the aim of the band's sound. If this band threw on some gritty overall mixing to the entire track, it could have easily been mistaken for a founding alternative genre hit from the early to mid nineties. The guitar work and vocal sound especially give a phenomenal throwback to bands such as Alice in Chains (although not depressing), Meat Puppets, Soundgarden (not as dark), etc. In no way am I implying that Gee Davey has joined a bandwagon or stolen a sound, but rather they make it clear that they know what their roots are and are confident to play them. This song made me appreciate the previous one even more, as I begin to further listen to the essential tweaking of effects mainly on the vocals. A peak at the lyrical content also reminds me of days spent in my youth listening to Z100 (a p op radio station), back when it still was cool and played alternative/grunge/punk. I'm surprised that a band has actually ventured back to the good old days and stuck with writing a genre that most would be unfamiliar with today. This should not be taken the wrong way, I am pretty much saying that band's today seem to be all fashion, no passion. Here we have Gee Davey, who are not afraid to bleed their alternative blood, as a diversion for those today who are growing bored with quick trends.
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...for the complete review click here:
http://www.northeastintune.com/index.php?bd=reg&sb=land&article=040624
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Sparticle Promo: back by popular demand...
Fall 2005: Original flash promotional ad for SPARTICLE...
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Sparticle
Released: MAR 2006
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"Sparticle" is a merging of the words supersymmetric particle. Supersymmetry, one of the cutting-edge theories in current high-energy physics, predicts the existence of these "shadow" particles. According to the theory, when the more familiar leptons, photons, and quarks were produced in the Big Bang, each one was accompanied by a matching sparticle: sleptons, photinos and squarks.
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