The Greatest Punk Band Biography Coral Springs, Florida - a town better known for hurricanes, crocodile-infested swamps andincontinent old people than for its music scene has remarkably spawned punk upstarts New Found Glory (NFG).
Reeling from the nasty little trials of everyday life and failed relationships common toeveryone everywhere, the members of NFG banded together in the summer of 97. Bent oncreating music reflective of their feelings while expanding the narrow definition of "punk", NFG blend together equal parts of hardcore, emo, and rock to position themselves at the forefront of the next generation of music.
The bands lyrics are true-to-the-heart and straight-to-the- point combined with a sound that is pure energy and unfettered passion expressed through distorted amps and hooky choruses. NFG is an easy anesthetic for hang-ups and break-ups. Lyricist Steve Klein describes his writing as, "Just about relationships and growing up - things everybody knows about. This is a record about looking forward to new things and moving forward in your life."
Their new self-titled album follows closely on the heels of their 99 full length Nothing Gold Can Stay and their 00 EP From The Screen To Your Stereo (a movie themes tribute CD) which have sold a combined 30,000 in the short time they have been released. While the new CD maintains the sound that won them legions of fans, MCAs involvement with drive-thru meant NFG were able to spend more time in the studio for this session, singer Jordan Pundik explains, "It was less stressful, we didnt have to worry about time, so we
could get more creative. Also, this was the first time we worked with a producer (Neal Avron) and that extra set of ears allowed for more experimentation."
Having logged over 50,000 miles in their van, blazing live sets in over 100 cities with the likes of MxPx, Unwritten Law, The Get Up Kids and Reel Big Fish, NFG established an enthusiastic fan base while proving their versatility and mass appeal. With their contagious lyrics and live performance sure to convert even the most timid, New Found Glory engages their fans in their boundless energy. This experience earned them both the 98 Slammie Award, given to the best new band in Florida, and cemented their reputation as a must-see-live band on the Vans Warped Tour when NFG out drew the main stage headliner.
NFG - music for anyone whos ever been in (and out of) love.
BAND BIO Cyrus Bolooki
Drums
Birthdate: 2/27/1980
Favorite Bands: silverchair, blink 182, mxpx, incubus, 311, diffuser
Favorite Food: "Anything my mom cooks."
Hobbies: "Anything that has to do with music."
Things he likes: "Anything that has to do with Christina Aguilera, girls."
Favorite TV Show: birds of paradise, my so called life, and the crocodile hunter
Favorite Movie: Half Baked
Scared of: Awkward situations with girls
Favorite Clothing Company: dickies, hurley, converse
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Show/Worst Show: "best show..jannus landing in st. petersburg, florida with mxpx...worst show...at club q in davie, florida when i broke my snare drum in the middle of a song."
Equipment: orange county drums, vater sticks (3A woodtip), remo heads, dw hardware, sabian cymbals
Favorite Book and Magazine: everything you need to know about the music business (book), guitar world (magazine)
What does music mean to him: "Everything."
Most Embarassing Moment: "jumped up at the end of show, fell off the drum riser, and cut my head on a snare drum (at a show w/the hippos at the glasshouse in pomona, california)"
Favorite Musicians: travis barker (blink 182), dimebag darrell (pantera), chad sexton (311), vinnie paul (pantera)
Favorite Actor/Actress: actor - dave chapelle, jim breuer, actress - tara reid
Ian Grushka
Bass Guitar
Birthdate: 9/4/77
Favorite Bands: unwritten law, blink 182, britney spears, a*teens, m2m, s.o.d., tik n tak, less than jake, fenix tx
Favorite Food: "anything that isn't nailed down -- minus tomato and mayo...no actually i like whatever my dad cooks...i mean, whatever i can chew. "
Hobbies: "on my time off i enjoy partying with friends, the internet is cool, too...i don't do much."
Things he likes: "britney spears dolls, dreamcast games, cool socks, import cd singles of groups i like, XL britney shirts which are impossible to find, buddha statues...hook it up!"
Favorite TV Show: TRL, real world, anything with nudity like g-string divas
Favorite Movie: half baked and cheech and chong's up in smoke
Scared of: roller coasters, bees and wasps, planes
Favorite Clothing Company: B Down brand, hurley, any crazy button down shirts, adio shoes
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Show/Worst Show: "favorite show...jannus landing in st. petersburg, florida with mxpx...worst is the hanover house in connecticut when my bass head fell off my cabinet and broke."
Equipment: ampeg SVT 4 pro head, ampeg 8x10 cabinet, tech 21 sansamp, fender p bass, and ernie ball strings (50-105)
Favorite Book and Magazine: book...james and the giant peach...any teenie bopper mags with britney spears, a*teens, or m2m in it
What does music mean to him: "music is my life and my personality and my god."
Most Embarassing Moment: "well it was probably going through school with tons of hot girls that never gave me any sex...I was embarassed then so to all you girls...SUCK IT"
Favorite Musicians: mike dirnt (green day), john bell (ex-unwritten law), whoever writes most of the britney spears songs...i think it's max martin and peter foster white, but i'm usually wrong, so don't quote me.
Favorite Actor/Actress: actor - dave chapelle actress - neve campbell, mena suvari
NFG Pics 
Tour Dates 9/28/01
garage
Glasgow, GB
9/29/01
University
Newcastle, GB
9/30/01
University
Manchester, GB
10/1/01
Cockpit
Leeds, GB
10/3/01
Academy II
Birmingham, GB
10/4/01
Wedgewood Rooms
Portsmouth, GB
10/5/01
Astoria
London,
10/6/01
Rock City
Nottingham, GB
10/8/01
Columbiafritz
Berlin,
10/9/01
Logo
Hamburg,
10/10/01
Zeche Carl
Essen, GE
10/12/01
Metropolis
Munich, GE
10/13/01
Binario Zero
Milan, IT
10/15/01
Boule Noir
Paris, FR
10/16/01
Melkweg
Amsterdam,
10/22/01 Orbit Boynton Beach, FL
10/23/01 House of Blues (Lake Buena Vista FL) Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/24/01 Edge Jacksonville, FL
10/25/01 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
10/26/01 Boathouse Norfolk, VA
10/27/01 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
10/28/01 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
10/30/01 Palladium Worcester, MA
10/31/01 Water Street Music Hall Rochester, NY
11/1/01 State Theater Detroit, MI
11/2/01 Riveria Chicago, IL
11/3/01 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, OH
11/4/01 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH
11/5/01 Rave Milwaukee, WI
11/6/01 Club Quest Minneapolis, MN
11/8/01 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
11/10/01 Graceland Seattle, WA
11/11/01 Graceland Seattle, WA
11/12/01 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
11/14/01 Maritime Hall San Francisco, CA
11/15/01 Ventura Theater Ventura, CA
11/16/01 Palladium Los Angeles, CA
11/17/01 Cane's Bar & Grill San Diego, CA
11/18/01 Cane's Bar & Grill San Diego, CA
11/19/01 Club Rio Tempe, AZ
11/20/01 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
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