The Bronx In-depth Biography
The Bronx} isn't your atypical alt-metal} group inspired by nasty '70s punk}. They are in a sense, but there's more depth and desire than most involved in the emocore}/post-grunge} punk rock} revival. Formed in the heat of Los Angeles in 2002, Joby J. Ford}, James Tweedy}, Matt Caughthran}, and Jorma Vik} were offered countless deals after only two gigs. A D.I.Y. approach suited them better, however. Ford}, who started playing guitar as a high school senior, wasn't exactly poised for a life in rock & roll}. He put himself through school with a baseball scholarship and earned a graphic design degree. Regardless, music was in his veins and the Bronx} was his baby. Ex-Guns n' Roses} guitarist Gilby Clarke} helped the Bronx} compose an intense rock} sound for their first demo. Without a record deal, the Bronx} set up MP3 cuts on their website (www.thebronxxx.com}) in late 2002, and buzz set off like wildfire almost immediately. The band's red-hot debut appeared in August 2003. Their second self-titled effort marked their major-label debut for Island} in 2006. Dates with Priestess}, the Riverboat Gamblers}, and Wires on Fire} for the WHODOYOUVOODOO Tour} also coincided with its release. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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