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Cameron Greenwood Benefit 3/20/10

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:49:22 -0400

Harwinton, CT was hopping on March 20. The community came out in droves to support Cameron Greenwood, a seventh grader at Har-Bur Middle School with bone cancer. A benefit pasta supper and raffle was held at Harwinton Consolidated School. Adrenaline supplied to the music. We wish you a speedy recovery. To help support Cameron Greenwood, lick the link below.

www.kickinittogether.org

Jammin for Jamie 2/19/10

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:09:17 -0500

The Jammin for Jamie event at Nuchies Restaurant in Bristol, CT was a huge success. Jamie Botteon, age 16, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) on Dec 15, 2009. Our hats go off to Lauren Botteon, Bridgette Donahue, and Alisa Mello for organizing this super fund raiser to help her family with medical and other expenses. About 600 well wishers crammed into this 400 seat venue and everyone ate heaps of Nuchies' pasta supper. After the food and silent auction, some tables got folded up to make room for the dance floor. Jamie was not well enough to attend, but she texted from her hospital room and told everyone to "dance"! Adrenaline played their hearts out. Get well soon Jamie.

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Vice/Versa CD on itunes 2/12/10

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:42:15 -0500

Adrenaline's sophmore CD, Vice/Versa is now up on itunes. The title, Vice/Versa, represents the many sides of our genre that are touched on as you listen through the album. Each song takes a new stance within the realm of alternative rock. We think we have progressed musically from "Broken Clocks", our debut CD, which we put out in in November, 2008. Each of us has improved as musicians over the past year. We also tried to progress in our song writing - with intelligently placed hooks and catchy rhythms, and more sophisticated harmonies. Vive/Versa was recorded at Aliehn Studios in Bristol, CT for Sling Slang Records.

Bristol Press Article - by Mike Chaiken 2/12/10 - see page 13

CD art by Emile Dube

Photography by Kristen Aldieri

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On itunes search for Adrenaline and Vice Versa

BandJam 2010

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:35:25 -0500

High school students who are in garage bands, of any style or musical genre, outside of school are invited to submit an application plus an audition recording with two songs (originals or covers) by April 9, 2010.

All members must be currently enrolled in a CAS member high school, (check with a teacher or principal) however, band members do not all need to be enrolled in the same high school.

For more information:

In Anaheim CA 1/17/10

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:54:20 -0500

1/17/10 - Back to the NAMM Show in the morning, then on to Disneyland. Space Mountain here we come.

1/16/10 - 9:00 AM sound check then on to a tour of the John Lennon Bus. This portable music studio promotes musical creativity in schools by helping students write their own music, perform it, and create a music video. The School Jam USA concert went from 2:00 - 7:00. "Aftermath" took first place with their amazing harmonies and great song writing. Adrenaline did not win, but we had a blast and felt honored to be included with the high level of musicianship at this show. The concert was awesome - great music, great sound, great people. It was also fun for Jack and Mike to spend time with their aunts, uncle and cousins from southern CA, who all turned out to see the show. Watch the video.

1/15/10 - Adrenaline was featured on a the Channel 3 TV "Cool Schools" Segment. The band was chosen by Lewis Mills High School to represent one of the things they are most proud of - that makes their school really cool. The news broadcast can be viewed at the WFSB Channel 3 website http://www.wfsb.com/video/22248373/index.html. This strong support from home gave us a boost of energy for playing the show tomorrow. We spent most of the day at the NAMM Show. It is like being in the biggest Music Store in the world. Jack tried out 15 different cymbals. So many people...

1/14/10 - We rolled out of bed way too early to catch the 6:00 AM flight to Anaheim. American Airlines let us bring a guitar, base, and 2 pedals onto the plane - rock and roll poses no security threat. The hotel is really nice, with a view right into Disneyland. The School Jam USA Welcome Reception was at ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney, with an amazing arcade of games. We spent some time getting to know the other bands.

Finalists for School Jam USA 12/26/09

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:30:34 -0500

Adrenaline will be flying to Anaheim California as a finalist in the SchoolJam USA music competition. The competition will be held at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show, which is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors. The contest will take place Saturday, January 16 and will feature 10 high school bands from around the country. The band members' high school music departments and the competing bands will both benefit by receiving music equipment as prize winnings.

Adrenaline submitted songs for review by a panel of judges and was selected as one of 50 semi-finalists. Each band had fans voting daily over the internet resulting in 2 finalists from each of five regions in the country. Over 115,000 votes were cast.

Drummer Jack Johnson states " We're really excited to be going to the west coast for this contest. And we're really grateful to all of our fans who supported us in the online voting."

Adrenaline will get passes into the NAMM Show and hopefully get to listen to some of the other great musicians who play there. They will also get a tour of the Lennon Recording Bus.

Following the battle of the bands there will be a concert by the Dares. The outdoor concert will be free and open to the public.

The winners will be determined by a panel of judges including - Michael Blakeslee - MENC National Association of Music Education, Steve Dobo - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dominic Pohlman - SchoolJam Germany, and Rob Davidson - VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Article on Finalists

Article on the NAMM Show

More Info on Finalists

The Dares Website

Epoch Arts 12/18/09 (Night)

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:35:28 -0500

Adrenaline played at Epoch Arts in East Hampton, CT on 12/18/09, with their friends, "The Tension" and "Naked Sunday". Epoch Arts hosts a monthly showcase of Connecticut's best youth music acts. Epoch Arts is staffed by friendly, outgoing people that let us eat our pizza in their kitchen. With their professional sound and lighting crew, it provides a great place for the area's top young talent to share their original music with the surrounding community. The Epoch Arts' goal is to provide a safe artistic environment where youth can come and listen to some of Connecticut's up and rising musicians - what a great goal.

Lewis Mills 12/18/09 (Afternoon)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:13:12 -0500

Adrenaline held a practice session for the NAMM Show at Lewis Mills High School auditorium on 12/18/09. Music teachers critiqued their performance and the audience voted for their top 2 favorite songs for the band to play in Anaheim. The audience favorites were "August" and "Shuffle".

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School Jam USA 11/12/09

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:31 -0500

Adrenaline is one of ten Northeast Region high school bands selected as a semi-finalist in the School Jam USA Battle of the Bands. This Battle of the Bands is sponsored by NAMM as part of their foundation's efforts to get more people playing music. Adrenaline was selected as a semi-finalist based on a recording they submitted from their soon to be released Vice/Versa CD. All styles of original music were eligible. After the first week of on-line voting, they are one of the top two Northeast Region bands. The on-line voting decides which two bands from each of five regions, will be invited to the Battle of the Bands in Anaheim, CA in January 2010. School Jam USA also helps the winning bands' school music program . Voting is open until Dec 5, 2009 at schooljamusa.com.

Bristol Press 11/4/09

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:03:34 -0500

What wonderful press we received this week in both the Bristol Press and the New Britain Herold. James Drzewiecki, staff writer, wrote an article about Adrenaline being North East Region Semi-Finalists in the School Jam USA Battle of the Bands. With that kind of local support we have a much better chance of making it to California to play in the final round.

To read the article click here - Bristol Press.

Thanks for voting at - Vote Here

Group Effort 10/18/09

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:00:02 -0400

Putting a new CD out is an amazing group effort. Adrenaline recorded their music at Aliehn Studios in Bristol, CT with technical wizard, Scott Generaux, as the recording engineer. Sling Slang Records produced the CD. Kristen Aldieri shot the CD photos - all those amazing balloon shots. We had to select just one to go on the inside cover. The creative Emile Dube produced the cover art, using graphic design to communicate the inverse ideas that flow through the music. Words, graphics, and photography were merged together by John Johnson. Now it is sent off to Diskmakers for production.

Up Or On the Rocks 10/11/09

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:02:18 -0400

The 104.1 Battle of the Bands has been moved from The Warehouse to Up Or On the Rocks in Hartford, CT. Adrenaline is set to play their second round on Oct 22. This is an over 21 club.

Opening Night at the Grounds 9/26/09

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:24:55 -0400

The Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts made a great showing at the Ground's season kick off. Adrenaline played with Project 8, Oren Weingrod, Brian Fitzsousa, and Jason Rule .

Webster Main Stage 9/19/09

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:01:56 -0400

Lots of bobbing heads surging up front - the main stage is really fun. Adrenaline played mostly our new stuff from the Vice/Versa CD, along with our crowd pleasing favorite, "Glass". Cam's throbbing base could be felt by the whole room. Dylan ditched his guitar for the last song and just let his lead vocals shine through.

The Grounds

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:47:39 -0400

Adrenaline is scheduled to play another show at The Grounds on 9/26/09, 7:00 - 1030. The Grounds will have free slot car racing, the new Beatles Rock Band and 8 local bands. "The Grounds is a place for West Hartford students to chill" - West Hartford High School ID is required

Taproot/COLD Warmup 8/31/09

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:06:01 -0400

WCCC presents Taproot and COLD at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT. Adrenaline is the warm up band, for the warm up band, and we are psyched to be playing on the the same stage as these national touring bands. Tickets are $18.

Webster Underground 8/29/09

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:09:11 -0400

Adrenaline played at the WCCC Homegrown Showcase at the Webster Underground with "Album" and "Look West". We are grateful to all our friends that hung out with us at the show and made it so much fun. A special thanks to the Stamford contingent!

Griswold Fish and Game 8/15/09

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:19:05 -0400

A woodsy rock and roll refuge...

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The Warehouse 8/13/09

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:43:34 -0400

Adrenaline played at the Warehouse in Hartford, CT. This was the start the battle of the bands sponsored by Dream Team Entertainment, The Warehouse and Radio 104.1 The contest will run from 9pm to 1am every Thursday from August 13th until November 13th. The Warehouse is a unique entertainment destination.

Daddy's Battle for Berklee 7/23/09

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:13:22 -0400

Mike plays at Daddy's Junky Music in Boston, Ma. Click on his picture to watch the video...

Rick's Billiards 7/18/09

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:50:34 -0400

Adrenaline moved on to the next round of the Black Arrow Sound Production LLC Battle of the Bands, 7/18/09 with the band "Broken Glow"- The competition took place at Rick's Billiards in Putnam, CT.

Recording 7/16/09

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:42:31 -0400

We are back in Aliehn Studios recording our new CD, "Vice/ Versa". The drum tracks are down and the bass is close to finished. There is a lot of new sound coming out on this CD. The keyboards will bring out the melody in a few pieces and we are experimenting with a broader range of styles, all with an Adrenaline core.

Italy 7/3/09

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:02:19 -0400

Dylan brought his guitar to Italy last week. He played on a street corner in Rome with the case opened and earned some Euros. Straight from the International Festival to an International Tour... what a life!

Percussion Festival 6/26/09

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:46:09 -0400

Jack spent a week in Boston, learning from the Pros. He attended the Summer Percussion Festival at Berklee College of Music. Highlights included rhythm class, a steelpan concert, drum set through the '60s, drum set since the '60s, an Afro-Cuban music clinic, a hip-hop ensemble workshop, faculty concerts, and visiting artist performances. Visiting artists included - Dafnis Prieto and Trichy Sankaran.

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International Festival of Arts & Ideas 6/21/09

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:40:46 -0400

The rain held off and Adrenaline rocked the Elm Street stage at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT. They appeared as part of the Celebration of Connecticut Bands at the festival. Other Connecticut bands that played are "say WHAT?", "Don't Tell Muddy" and "Mighty Purple". The band was selected to perform at the Festival as part of their first place win at the Bandjam contest held June 5th at Darien High School. For more information on the Festival visit www.artidea.org.

Slide Show

Video - Adrenaline plays Shapes of Gold live

Happy Birthday 6/19/09

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:20:09 -0400

Happy Birthday!

Fight Back 6/13/09

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:14:11 -0400

The walkers wore such beautiful smiles - celebrating life, remembering loved ones. What a pleasure to add a little music to their day at the Plainville, CT Relay for Life. Adrenaline played on a tractor trailer truck bed, under a tent, on the edge of the relay track. People kept flowing by, many with signs or displays. This event raises funds to fight cancer.

The Grounds 6/12/09

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:14:34 -0400

Students celebrated the end of the school year at the Grounds in West Hartford, CT. Adrenaline supplied the music, along with "Broken Ottomans", "Resist the Ledge", "Klockwize", and "Zack".

The Grounds

Spring Fling 6/7/09

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:14:33 -0400

Hot sun, cool music... at Bristol Central High School

Band Jam Darien, CT 7/5/09

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:08:12 -0400

Beautiful Auditorium, wonderful bands, great organization - the Band Jam at Darien, CT High School was a fantastic event. There were 14 high school bands gathered from throughout Connecticut to compete for playing time on the main stage at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. The band "Magnanimous" gave us some stiff competition, but "Adrenaline" pulled off a First Place win. See you in New Haven on June 21 at 4:00.

South Street Stage 5/31/09

Sun, 31 May 2009 10:35:28 -0400

The most fun you can have in a storage unit! See the video...

Epidemic 5/30/09

Sat, 30 May 2009 13:51:21 -0400

Epidemic Apparel sponsored an outdoor concert at the East Windsor, CT Resorvoir, which brought out local teens. "Adrenaline" played around a Cam shaped hole. We missed him, but the show was still fun in the sun. We made friends with the band "Fate Kills the Hero". Proceeds from the concert went to support The Jimmy Fund.

http://epidemicbotb.com/band.html

The Meeting House 5/29/09

Fri, 29 May 2009 13:36:02 -0400

Rock and Roll in Rural America - The Meeting House is a quaint old house out in Barkhamsted, CT. Its got a nice lawn and big fire place and it can sure rock. Adrenaline joined with friends "Saturn 5 Rocket" and the "Ghost is Alive and Well" to shake the walls of this old house. Check out their video website to watch the action

Meeting House Videos

WCCC 106.9 5/24/09

Sun, 24 May 2009 10:34:24 -0400

It is really fun to hear "Adrenaline" on the radio. Message WCC Homegrown to request Adrenaline on the next edition of WCCC HOMEGROWN. The show is on Rock 106.9 WCCC and wccc.com. Slater and Johnny Promo - you're the best!

WCCC Homegrown (Mon-Thu at 10:50pm, Sun at 11pm)

Band Slam 5/2/09

Sat, 02 May 2009 20:09:54 -0400

The JCC Mandell Band Slam, in West Hartford, CT was a steep learning curve for us. This is our first time taking part in an "Idol" type event. Wow, the judges are harsh. It is pretty uncomfortable taking the critique on stage and in public ... and they liked us. The judges confirm Mike plays like a young Eddie Van Halen. "Adrenaline" - First Place winners- Yeah! Zuko, you did a great job as MC.

JCC Mandell Band Slam

Better Connecticut 4/17/09

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:09:29 -0400

Those folks on the "Better Connecticut" crew are amazing - listen to the band, interview the guests, cook something delicious...all on live TV. "Adrenaline" was so happy to be on a second time. What a gas.

Watch the Better Connecticut Video

Entertainment Edge 4/16/09

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:09:19 -0400

Local writer supporting local music - what synergy! James Drezwiecki describes the local music scene - where to go and what to do for the Bristol Press. Check out his on-line blog. He writes about Adrenaline "They might be thought of as the Foo Fighter meets Incubus with some Chili Peppers on the side, but there is no question that Adrenaline, a local rock band, is finding their own sound and everyone seems to be noticing." Thank you James.

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LSM Talent Show 3/27/09

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:31:19 -0400

Playing before your home town audience is the most fun of all. What incredible talent our fellow students have - from opera to belly dancing.

Sonic Lust 3/22/09

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:19:36 -0400

Riley Alden listened to "Broken Clocks" over and over again - at work, in the car, and at home, and grew to love it. Well, was it love or just lust? Riley is a staff writer for Portal Magazine. The review of Adrenaline's CD "Broken Clocks" is featured in the Portal Blog. Did you ever check out the way those pages turn on their on-line music magazine? Very cool.

The Portal Magazine

Jam Fest 1/31/09

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:02:35 -0500

Super hero custumes and all...Lewis Mills High School Jam Fest, in Burlington, CT, featured a 6 band competition. Adrenaline wins First Place! Check out the video.

The Space 1/25/09

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:40:33 -0500

Its loud, its lively, its the The Space, in Hamden, CT. Its great to have a venue like this to try out our new stuff and practice the old. We were really happy to win 4 hours of recording time. Our new song "August" is ready to record a demo.

Sling Slang 12/15/08

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:10:12 -0500

George Engel, owner of Sling Slang Records, puts on shows regularly at the Franco American Club in Bristol, CT to promote local music.

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Not Serene 11/21/08

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:47:50 -0500

OK, so we are not into mashing.

Witch's Dungeon 10/30/08

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:39:19 -0400

Happy Halloween! If you go to the Witch's Dungeon Movie Museum, in Bristol, CT on a Halloween weekend you can sometimes find the Adrenaline band members looking like ghouls and goblins. Cortlandt Hull created this tribute to movie monsters. This place is a gem. So, who was leading you through the museum with the lantern?

Witch's Dungeon

Broken Clocks 10/1/08

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:02:35 -0400

Hot off the press. We finished our Broken Clocks CD. Great music complete with jewel case, shrink wrap, bar code, and color insert. We are so syched. Produced by Sling Slang Records. Recorded at Aliehn Studios, in Bristol, CT.

Sling Slang Records - http://slingslang.com/adrenaline.htm

Shred Off 7/21/08

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:27:04 -0400

Mike wins a new Parker guitar at the National Guitar Workshop Shred Off, in New Milford, CT. Dave Martone (on left in photo) is a great teacher.

August 7/21/08

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:48:01 -0400

Video of Adrenaline playing August at the Webster Underground.

Shapes of Gold 5/15/08

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:02:02 -0400

Lights, camera, action - Dennis Vincent, of Colorbox Studios is an artist. He created the Adrenaline "Shapes of Gold" video. Many thanks to Dennis for your time and talent and to Bristol Central for letting us use your stage.

YouTube video - Shapes of Gold

Colorbox Studios