Daydream on Autopilot

Rock, Alternative, Pop | Bushkill, Pennsylvania & New York City, New York

Hailing from NYC and the Poconos of Pennsylvania, Daydream on Autopilot was a band waiting to happen. With this diverse group of dreamers ranging from classically trained musicians to hardcore rockers, their individual experiences range from playing concert halls, to every music venue in NYC, to opening for popular artists at Kiss FM concerts nationwide. Since then, their sound has developed into a more modern, heavier vibe.

Having already landed music on MTV shows such as "Pageant Place", "Parental Control", "Next", and more, with airplay on selected radio stations and a steadily building industry buzz, the rock 'n roll trio is currently gearing up for their 2008 fall FYE tour to promote their new EP "Better Off Alone" (now available on iTunes).  Teaming up with companies such as Samson / Hartke and FYE / TransWorld Entertainment, they not only strive to get their music heard, but to fulfull a greater purpose in using music to create a positive influence in the world.

Daydream on Autopilot not only takes audiences by storm with their energetic live performances, catchy songs, and upbeat personalities, but they work diligently to completely redefine the impact that rock stars have on developing minds.  Being a completely drug and alcohol-free band, the trio decided that if they were going to reach for the stars, they might as well help as many people as they can along the way.  Creating a positive influence for children as well as inspiring everyone to pursue their dreams has become an integral part of the band's goals.

Ready to take the world by storm, together they embark on an adventure to bring the world new and exciting music, awesome live shows, and an incredible music experience. Daydream on Autopilot had plans to record a full length record, and even entered the studio, but nothing was released. They won a Hollywood Music award and had a full blown Peavey sponsorship. Singer Emii later got signed and started a solo career.

Studio Members: Emily "Emii" Morris (Vocals), Oleg Sarksiov (Keys), Dan Malsch (Guitar), Tim O'Grady (Bass), Curt Morris (Drums)

Touring Members: Emily "Emii" Morris (Vocals), Oleg Sarksiov (Keys), Jason Macheska (Bass), Chris Hughes (Guitar), Zhach Kelsch (Drums)

Emii & Oleg were previously in the band Cherryfix.

*RELEASES*

Album: Better Off Alone - EP

Year: 2008

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. Better Off Alone

02. Step Aside

03. There's a Fire Inside

04. Dreams

05. Probably Never Again

*OTHER SONGS*

Call Me (Blondie Cover) [160kbps MP3]

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The Canvas System

Alternative, Emo, Rock | Bristol, England

The Canvas System formed in the summer of 2006 and has already been making great progress. They have just finished recording their 10-track debut album "Everything we left behind", which will be on sale in March this year. They have also been busy planning their UK summer tour, which will run between May and July 2007. The band has been credited by vocalist Adam Duritz from The Counting Crows and has been rated on the band’s website, which has helped them gain an even larger following.

Their musical style can be compared to bands and artists such as Paramore, Alanis Morissette, Flyleaf and The Smashing Pumpkins. Soaring melodies, catchy choruses and moving lyrics, The Canvas System are already making an impression on the UK South West music scene and they are all prepared for a long career ahead of them.

Members: Tara Davies (Vocals), David Heaton (Guitar), Phil Iwanuik (Guitar), Hannah Spencer (Bass), Will Sealey (Drums).

*RELEASES*

Album: Everything We Left Behind {incomplete}

Year: 2007

Quality: VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. Beautiful Refrain

02. What I Am to You

03. Awake

04. Just a Girl With a Frown

05. Still Alive

06. My Goodbye

07. Will Not Forgive

08. Musical Box

09. Just a Girl With a Frown (Acoustic)

10. Whenever We Collide (Acoustic)

*OTHER SONGS*

Cherish (Unreleased) [96kbps MP3]

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Our Devices

Post-Hardcore, Rock, Experimental | Reno, Nevada

Sometimes the ringing in your ears is welcome. It signifies the experience of a good hardcore show. The kind you used to frequent in high school, taking you back to the days of chugging tall cans in the parking lot before running in to catch your friend’s band and maybe joining the mosh pit.

In the case of Our Devices’ assault on the eardrums, the ringing infliction is caused by a progressive hardcore sound—furious, fast-paced instrumentals underlying catchy vocals and digestible lyrics—think Finch meets Anberlin. It’s a formula the local quintet didn’t stumble upon accidentally.

“We really want to reach a broad audience,” singer Kraig Morgan explains. “That’s why a lot of the songs are more structural and almost radio-friendly. We want to find this happy middle ground where we’re still doing what we love, but at the same time playing what people want to hear.”

Despite having just played its first show and only being together as Our Devices for three short months, its members themselves aren’t newbies to the ways of the music world. All five musicians have previously played in other local bands—Morgan formerly in Ashton, and drummer Nick York, guitarist Jessie Gonzales and bassist Alex York were all members of The Airplane Game, and guitarist Joe Foley still currently plays in Wolf City.

Past experiences taught them to run their current show a bit differently this time around. Instead of traditionally playing live before making it into the studio, Our Devices digitally released its debut, self-titled EP earlier this month before ever taking the songs to the stage.

“From previous projects, we’ve all been in a position where we’re doing things kind of unprofessionally, so we all agreed that we wanted to do something that was completed before we presented it in front of people,” says Morgan. “We wanted to make sure that we had a record that sounded decent.” The album got its professional sound courtesy of Fat Cat studios in Sacramento, where acts such as This Calendar Year have recorded.

While some bands tend to pick their names based off the current popular forest animal, or just something that rolls fluidly off the tongue, Our Devices branding was carefully chosen.

“The name of the band comes from the term, ‘when left to your own devices,’” Gonzales, who coined the moniker, explains. “It sums up the whole band because when it’s just left up to us, that’s all we have, our sound.”

A sound that’s a mix of all five members’ talents and musical tastes. Each member contributed to at least one song on the EP, though Morgan is responsible for all the lyrics. Each member brought inspiration from their various favorite genres to the table.

“It’s kind of an eclectic mix of what these guys listen to, which is harder stuff, and what I listen to, softer, more straightforward rock like Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie,” Morgan says of the EP’s five songs.

Our Devices is also not a band without a long-term plan. Having all grownup in the Reno music scene, they’ve got a bigger goal other than just bringing the music they love to the masses—and, they’re quick to point out, aside from world domination, of course.

“Basically, I want to rejuvenate the scene,” says Morgan. “Back to the way it was when I was in high school and kids didn’t care what they looked like when they rocked out in the crowd. I really want that Reno scene back again.”

After the release of their debut EP the band changed vocalists.

*RELEASES*

Album: Our Devices - EP

Year: 2010

Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

01. Casting Stones

02. The Ones That Hide

03. Over and Over Again

04. From Limb to Limb

05. What You Want the Most

Album: The Manor Sessions: I - EP

Year: 2012

Quality: V0 VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. Circles

02. Casting Stones

03. Above My Head and Out of Reach

04. From Limb to Limb

05. The Kick

06. Above My Head and Out of Reach (Piano Version)

Album: The Manor Sessions: II - EP

Year: 2016

Quality: V0 VBR MP3

Tracks:

01. L2 Tank (feat. Ethan Lane)

02. If You Want to Say "I Love You" Call Your Mom

03. The Difference

04. Sanctuary

05. Illusions

If you have any other lost music, artwork, or information about this band not preserved here or in better quality (we count iTunes m4a files as better quality than mp3 in most cases) send us an email: themyspacedumpster@gmail.com

The archive for Light the City has been updated. We've changed "Translations (Acoustic)" to a higher bitrate version and added their missing song "I See Right Through".

We are still missing a proper quality version of the track "The Way Things Play Out" from their 2010 EP.

We've updated the post for Triumph and Parade. Their self-titled EP and "Carve Your Own Path" are now available on streaming so we've removed them from our archive.

Strike True

Pop Punk, Easycore | Kansas City, Missouri

We're are working on some new songs we are really excited about. These songs are about the culmination of our experiences and struggles in the past couple years. Strike True has always been about having a good time with your friends making music. We love to share our thoughts and stories through music because its our way of artistic expression. We hope you enjoy these songs!

Members were: Tony Stabler (Vocals), Quinn Kramer (Vocals), Mickey Thompson (Guitar/Vocals), Patrick Tooey (Bass/Vocals), Wilson Weaver (Guitar), Jonny Wagner (Drums)

*RELEASES*

Album: Fortune Favors the Brave

Year: 2010

Quality: 320kbps MP3

Tracks:

01. Intro

02. We Were All Invincible Once

03. Undone

04. Interlude

05. Fortune Favors the Brave

06. Let's Get Down

07. It's My Turn to Talk

08. E.D.G.Y.

09. 5643, Yeah Right

10. You Know You Felt This

*OTHER SONGS*

The A-Team [192kbps MP3]

It's All in Your Head [192kbps MP3]

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Ready the Way

Hardcore, Progressive, Metalcore | Richmond/Lynchburg, Virginia

There are undoubtedly so many other things that these guys could be doing, like focusing more on school and such, but they were called to something that they feel is so much greater than anything else they could be getting into right now. God has brought them together, in their current form, to spread His love and the good news of His Son to a scene of young people that is slowing dying from the inside out. There is something greater. There is something deeper. There is love.

Sometimes, in this world, it is so hard to see much farther than your arms can reach. It becomes so easy to be nearsighted and lose sight of what purpose this life may hold. Without purpose, what point is there? Knowing who you are and why you're here changes everything. We believe that there is hope, even if you have lost sight of that purpose. So often, that hope and a certain peace can only be found on the other side of war. That peace is rooted in the unconditional love and eternal security that is found in Jesus Christ. We believe that such a war is at hand we are here to fight.

Members: Brandon Whitt (Vocals), Matt Turner (Guitar), Lee Campbell (Drums), Toby Bates (Bass), Mike Yearout (Guitar)

Previous Members: Joe McElroy (Guitar), Josh Tomlinson (Bass)

*RELEASES*

Album: One Crying in the Wilderness EP

Year: 2007

Quality: iTunes Plus

Tracks:

01. The Temple of Doom

02. In Shame and Fear I Lie No More

03. This Is the Way I Say I Love You, Pt. 1

04. Babel

05. Doubt: The Bride of Complacency

Album: Split EP

Year: 2008

Quality: iTunes Plus

Tracks:

04. Per Dio Uogliate Pro Uederui

05. Come, Follow Me

06. Waiting

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