2/2/06// CHECK OUT RECENT PRESS ON D.O.G.!
From the February 2006 edition of Origivation Magazine...a review of our TLA show on 12/23!
"...South Jersey-based Disciples of Groove took the stage as Mike Pinto triumphantly finished. DOG pulled out all the stops, playing groovy, funky, rocking songs with extra vigor. As the songs got more and more amped up and frenzied, DOG surprised everyone by going into "Carol of the Bells," a Christmas classic and inviting a guitar-playing Santa Claus on the stage. Santa played in harmony with the Disciples of Groove, righteously soloing on "Carol of the Bells" and finishing by throwing candy and stickers to the eager audience. How does one follow an act like that?..."
~Click HERE to see the entire article.
From the Atlantic City Press published 1/27/06...
Press file photo
The Disciples of Groove is one of the bands performing for the MySpace party at the Bridgewater Pub on Saturday.
"...You can expect some great original music and a lot of fun tied into one night,” says Genovese. “It’s a big thing; this isn’t your average ‘Go out and see a band’ night.”
The bands lined up for the evening are all featured on Myspace, and range from the rock sounds of Echo to Base and Life is Here to the stylistic rapping of Mister Dang Dang. Also performing will be local rock stars Disciples of Groove."
~See the entire artcle HERE
12/10/05//Toys for Tots Show @ the TLAHey everyone, Here comes another all ages show at the TLA!
This show is a benefit for the Toys for Tots charity and features these bands:
1am - Simple & Supreem
12am - Case of the Mondays
11pm - Blue Sinatra
10pm - Disciples of Groove
9pm - Spanish Blue
8pm - Snooze Box (30 minute set)
Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door...please come out to support this great cause and see Disciples of Groove at one of Phillys best venues!!
If you would like a pre-sale ticket, please email us at
DisciplesofGroove@comcast.net with the subject headline "TLA Tickets" and we'll write you back immediately with all the info you need. We are set up to take your payments by cash, check, money order, or credit card.
We're keeping track of everyone who purchases a pre-sale ticket in a blog on our Myspace page. Our goal is to sell 60 tickets, so let's have some fun with it and let you guys check in to see how close we are to reaching our goal!
Also...
We're happy to announce that we are now sponsored by Sam Ash.
We have a great partnership with those guys and we're looking forward to working with them more. Check out their link on our Links page if you ever need to buy some gear or if you're in a band yourself and would like to set up your own sponsorship.
That's all for now...hope to get some emails from you guys about the TLA tickets!
Dan
9.14.05// Our CD Now Available To Buy Online!
Our 7 song EP is now available for purchase on CDBaby.com! If you would like a copy but can't get one because we don't play in your area (yet!) then now's your chance to snag one up by clicking here:
Buy the CD at CDShark.com if you live outside the USA, save on shipping!
Hope you enjoy it and thanks for your support!
You may also write a review for our CD on CDBaby by clicking the review link at the bottom of our CDBaby page.
Thanks and see you soon,
Dan
9.2.05//TLA Aftermath, Origivation Magazine, and Internet Radio
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the TLA! We had a great turnout and a lot of fun playing on that killer stage. There are some pictures to check out from the show--you may view them by clicking this PHOTOBUCKET link. We should be playing the TLA again in November for the Songspot.org Fall Fest with a later time slot and a longer set, so we'll keep you updated.
Our performance as well as a few other bands who performed that night were spotlighted in an article in Origivation magazine. Check the full article out by clicking HERE.
Here's a snip-it: "... Disciples of Groove- a fun, jammy-type band that wasted no time kicking things into full gear with an incredible rendition of The Simpsons theme song. The band was tight, very technical and did (no) holding back."
Also, we are now on an internet radio station called EarAcheFM. You can request any one (or all) of our 7 songs from the EP by simply clicking the link below, clicking the requests link on the left hand side of the page, and then typing "Disciples of Groove" into the search field. The songs will play immediately and every time you request a tune you'll help us climb the charts.
That's all for now, hope everyone is doing well!Dan
7.26.05//TLA Date Announced
The official time and date for the TLA show will be:
Friday, August 12th
Songspot.org Festival
7:30pm - 1:30am
All Ages
$12 in advance, $14 at the door
Disciples play from 8:00pm - 8:30pm sharp!
You may get tickets now by purchasing them from Ticketmaster or picking one up at any D.O.G. show.
Please come out and support us, as this will be the biggest show we've ever played!
Other Bands Performing:
FAT CITY REPRISE, LONDON FILE, SIMPLE & SUPREEM, CHRIS ARTER,
BLUE SINATRA, MOTHERS LITTLE ARMY, AND ADAM MONACO.
We all hope to see you there!
Dan
6.28.05//Grape Street Success and 3 Weeks Off
Big thanks to everyone who came to support us at the Grape Street Pub for our final big show in Philly until August. We did great at the door, played a killer set, and met an awesome band from NYC, the Josh Dion Band.
Check them out!
We won't have any shows for the next few weeks because Matt went on a family vacation, so in the meantime we'll work on getting some new tunes wrapped up, finish booking July and August shows, and getting the EP pressed and ready for sale. We have a lot of all ages shows in the works for this Summer with some kick ass bands that most of our fans have never been exposed to, so check back often to see what's new or join our email list to get our newsletter. Don't forget to join our Street Team if you'd like to learn more about helping us out and getting free goodies.
Thanks everyone and keep enjoying your Summer,Dan
6.01.05//Summer Progress and Calling all Street Team Members...
Summer's here and the tour is looking good. June and July are booked pretty solid (some dates are not on the site yet because we're waiting for confirmation). We should hit at least 6 different states and we hope to make a lot of new fans and friends. Our EP is mastered and the art work is finished, so the complete package will be arriving shortly. FINALLY! We'll have a CD release party and get all the merch for sale online and at the shows (of course).
We definitely have to get the Street Team up and running again so more locals in the distant cities come out to shows because of all the buzz they hear. If you're not on the Street Team, you can sign up by clicking the Street Team link at the lower right hand corner of this page. If you are a Street Team member and have any ideas, suggestions, or questions please don't hesitate to send an e-mail to DOGStreetTeam@comcast.net. We want to hear from you! Street Team events, offers, and planned promotion nights will be scheduled on a regular basis and members will be notified via email. If you're interested in helping us get our name out there more effectively, then we're interested in hooking you up with merch, tickets, a free concert at your house, free lessons, one of Rob's 10 basses...well, you get the point.
We're focusing more on playing local all ages shows because quite frankly, they're the most fun and garner the most fans. Instead of trying to build a fanbase from a large city such as Philadelphia, we're going to focus on smaller city all ages shows to build up fanbases, play for bigger crowds, and get those fans from smaller cities to come to big city shows. We're going to try and bring some of the best bands we've played with and met over the years to South Jersey this Summer for some killer all ages shows at the venues you love to hate...and even some new venues that are going to start having shows...stay tuned for details.
Hope to see some new faces at our upcoming shows!
DanP.S. This month's TLA show has been postponed twice and was pushed to August. The Wallflowers took the June 11th date and Ja Rule has taken June 25th. The new tentative date is August 6th.
4.25.05//Summer Tour + Media Page Updated
Out of state fans, listen up! Summer is approaching and we are working hard on our first tour! We are currently booking shows in NJ, PA, DE, RI, CT, MA, ME, NH, VT and MD. If you live in one of those states and would like to see us play your hometown, then please visit our Contact section and let us know! We'd like to do show trades with any band from those areas, so any interested bands should contact us and we'll set something up.
Our media page has also been updated with a Photo Archive and a Videos Section. From now on, photos, video, or both will be shot at each show and posted on our site within 24 hours, so check back often to see what's new!
We'd also like to give thanks to our first clothing sponsor, Abbonizio Freak Clothing. Check out their website to see their work and check our videos/ pics to see us rockin' their gear. We're looking to get some more sponsorships in the near future and hope to broaden our connections as we tour the East Coast this Summer. Any interested companies should visit our Contacts page and send us an email!
We're very excited about our show at the TLA in June! Tickets will be on sale soon through Ticketmaster and we'll be sure to let you know when they are. We're also working on new material to debut soon and the EP has been finally mastered and ready to print (just need some artwork and we're all ready to go.) Once the EP is finished, we'll open up an online store with all of our merch.
*Update* Due to poor ticket sales and a lack of overall support, the Y100 Fez has been cancelled...*
I recently got in touch with the DJ's of Y100 and sent in our application to play at the Fez on May 15th, so hopefully we get the spot. If not, I'll be there helping them out and meeting new people, and I hope to see some of you there! Check out Y100Rocks.com for more info.
That's all the updates for now...check back to see where we're playing next!
Dan
3.7.05 // Y100Rocks.com and D.O.G. Working Together
