Welcome to the exciting world of The Blisstones! You are viewing The Blisstones official website! Most recently, "Been There" our music video finished in 6th place in March and "Cry Baby" in 3rd place in April for the online music competition OURSTAGE.COM
------THE BLISSTONES are a 4 piece New York City rock band born a few years ago and infused with it's various member's musical and life experiences. From extended schooling in smoky bars, to break down and redemption. To being immersed in their rock, their roots, and their blues, they're forever searching for that lost chord and the found song! It all began with creator and founder of The Blisstones, Laura Fay playing out solo acoustic, meeting guitarist Rick Rhodes. He taught her some guitar, they wrote some songs together. She decided to put a band together, (used to be called Laura Fay and Bliss) they recruited Glenn Schuld on bass, and Spike G. on drums. A couple years later, guitarist Michael Aguirre came on board as Lead guitarist and co-songwriter, they pulled in Ron Moore on bass from Mark Petracca's band, The Dusty Diamonds, (where Laura Fay and Michael Aguirre also played), and Ted Kirschner on drums. Currently with Laura Fay natively spearheading the way on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and Michael Aguirre restlessly innovative on lead guitar and vocals, are April Daly on Drums and Sasha Alexander (Yowza) on bass, they continue their journey through the rock/pop thang. Or whatever strikes their fancy. They couldn't stop if they wanted to. Come along for the ride, won't you? Michael (Lead Guitarist) is an AIDS researcher at the Clinical Trials Unit at Beth Israel Medical Center. Laura Fay Lewis (Lead Singer) is an award-nominated actress and filmmaker. In addition to their musical exploits both Laura Fay and Michael are very much involved in the making of their music videos from directing to editing as well as acting and performing. The two music videos (Been There and What's the Rush, Superstar?) from their latest CD "Slapback" were just completed early in January 2005 and are available upon request. The two music videos may also be viewed here on their myspace site. Their E.P.K. is at www.sonicbids.com/theblisstones Laura Fay recently finished her self-penned short film "The Ballad of Cherry and Starbuckle" which received nominations for Best Actress, and Best Film and premiered at The Picture Start Festival in NYC and also The Arlene's Grocery Picture Show. THE BLISSTONES shine in their film debut as well, alongside Laura Fay starring as Cherry. The Blisstones CDs "Slapback" produced by Americana wunderkind Christopher "Preacher Boy" Watkins who has worked with Eagle-Eye Cherry (On Slapback, Preach also on Guitar and Keyboards) with Evan Wagner, and Glenn Schuld (on Bass), Jamie Moore (Drums) engineered by Andy Sarroff who co-mixed Joseph Arthur's "Our Shadows Will Remain". The Blisstones, and Christopher (Preacher Boy) Watkins were lucky enough to be one of the last few artists/ bands to record at the legendary R.P.M. recording studio in NYC. "Park" produced by The Blisstwins and mixed with 6-time Grammy nominated Bob Fisher. On this site, the first song "Runaround Man " is a newer version produced and engineered by Harley Fine of Zeroville Recording Studio on L.I.C. It's got a different vibe than the original that Preach produced, not to say one is better than the other, just different! EnjoyBOTH OF THEIR CD's ARE AVAILABLE AT CDBABY.COM AND SONGS ARE FOR SALE ON ITUNES! You can also download their music from MP3TUNES, and NAPSTER. The Blisstones Radio airplay are: IRADIO ON 104.7 fm in Los Angeles, CA, "She Grooves Radio Hour" broadcast on both WCVF 88.9 FM in Freedonia, NY and CILU 102.7 FM in Thunder Bay, Canada, Off The Beat-n-Track radio show on WKZE 98.1 FM (www.wkze.com) which broadcasts in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York State, and believe it or not in Mexico City, Mexico on XEB 1220 AM, and MVS 102.5 FM, 2 radio stations that like American Pop/Rock music. On the Internet they have been featured on The Feminine Groove Radio Hour (www.femalemusician.com) THE BLISSTONES have been a fixture on the NYC music scene with appearances at: Arlene's Grocery, Baggot Inn, The Bitter End, CBGB'S, CBGB'S Gallery, Hunter College, Keenan's, Lion's Den, Lizard Lounge, M.E.A.N.Y. Fest, Parkside Lounge, Pussycat Lounge, The Red Lion, Sidewalk Cafe, Tribeca Blues, Under Acme, Kenny's Castaways. Also opened for Kindred Souls at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ. They played at Luna Park in L.A. California as well. THE EMMY AWARD NOMINATED SHOW "COOL IN YOUR CODE" (TV SHOW) DID A SPECIAL SHOW ON THE BLISSTONES. Additional musicians that have played with The Blisstones: Abe Frishman, Michael Ricardo Andreev, Kerel Aroni, Taj Black. The band love parades and have performed in front of more than 20,000 people at The Coney Island Mermaid Parade. The Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, The New York City Gay Pride Parade and The Brooklyn Peace Fair. LAURA FAY ALSO SHOT A VIDEO INSTALLATION HOME DOCUMENTARY-STYLE PIECE ON THE NOW INFAMOUS MCCARREN PARK "POOL PARTIES", IN BROOKLYN, NY FEATURING: QUESTLOVE (THE ROOTS), APOLLO SUNSHINE, BEIRUT, THE HARLEM SHAKES, AND DEERHOOF. The concert series produced by JellyNYC
For Booking The Blisstones contact: New Century Booking Michael McHugh info@newcenturybooking.com
PR: Veltis Harratan (www.angelinthecity.com) For serious inquiries please email Laura Fay at: missblissfull@yahoo.com
