A Moment's Worth
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A Moment's Worth is a band from Bronx, NY consisting of Alex Bondarev, Anthony Albanese, Frank Quarto, Johnny Endico and Nicola Terzulli. The band was established in 2004 and has released three CD's to date - Ironic Last Words (2004), A Moment's Worth (2007),Sleepless (2008) and "Start Where You Are" (2010).
A Moment's Worth has shared the stage with A Wilhelm Scream
, Matchbook Romance
, Patent Pending
, Kevin Devine
, Jet Lag Gemini
, I Am The Avalanche
, Socratic
, Kenotia, Rehasher
, Endwell
, The Killing Moon
, Tokyo Rose (band)
, The Bride Wore Black, and many more.
They spent 2008 working on an undisclosed project sponsored by Diesel Clothing and Belvedere Vodka. Project was completed by Fall 2008. The production became their first extended play - Sleepless (2008)
On May 15, 2009 the band announced that they had signed with In-n-Out Records
for a special release in Japan of their upcoming album along with the Sleepless EP. In-n-Out has notably covered inspirational bands for AMW such as New Found Glory, Finch, Fenix TX, RX Bandits, Allister, Pulley, Armor For Sleep, and I Am The Avalanche.
On their official Myspace page, the band states "In short, we are A Moment's Worth. We play rock
, pop-punk, and what we feel speaks best for us in a song. We don't claim to be anything but ourselves. We are, however, real people who pour every ounce of ourselves into our songs, in hopes that you will take our music and make it your own."
, Goldfinger
and NOFX
." The self released album features catchy riffs, soothing melodies and sincere lyrics. A Moment's Worth initially sold over 3,000 copies of their first CD through playing at local venues including the legendary CBGB
, The Continental
and the Knitting Factory
.
.
A Moment's Worth's most recent release to date was also produced/recorded by Nicola Terzulli and self-released by A Moment's Worth.
It has already received considerable attention and praise in a recent review from AbsolutePunk.net
: "The album, which was recorded and produced by guitarist Nicola Terzulli, also bristles with the sparking gloss of a major label album and proves that the band is as adept behind the knobs as it is in performing music. In its five year history, the band has amassed a slew of low-level awards and a host of prominent endorsements. Major label status should hopefully come calling in due time."
Source: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=408151
Sure enough, in May 2009 the band signed a major deal with In-n-Out Records
that included a release of Sleepless and their upcoming album in Japan.
"Campus MusicFest held a successful pilot this past spring in New York City. The three finalists brought it live at the Gibson Showroom in NYC on May 01, 2008 and were each awarded Epiphone guitars and Virtual CDs, with the winning band, A Moment's Worth, walking away with a Mac Mini, Logic Pro, and the custom Epiphone Les Paul Jr."
A Moment's Worth has shared the stage with A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm Scream, a famous stock sound effect which mainly is used in...
, Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York and was formed in 1997.were signed to Epitaph Records. They released two full length albums and one EP...
, Patent Pending
Patent pending
The expressions "patent pending" or "patent applied for" refer to a warning that inventors are entitled to use in reference to their product or process once a patent application has been filed, but prior to the patent being issued or the application abandoned...
, Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine is an American songwriter and musician from Brooklyn, New York, who is known for alternately introspective and political lyrics and melodic acoustic guitar songs...
, Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini
Jet Lag Gemini is a rock band from the United States. Formed in 2004, they released their debut EP, Business, in the summer of 2006. Their first full-length album, "Fire the Cannons" was released on January 22, 2008...
, I Am The Avalanche
I Am the Avalanche
-History:I Am the Avalanche was formed by vocalist Vinnie Caruana after the break-up of his previous band The Movielife, and followed his short stint playing in Head Automatica....
, Socratic
Socratic (band)
Socratic are an Indie rock band hailing from Cranford/Linden, New Jersey. They signed to Drive-Thru Records in 2004, released their debut full-length Lunch for the Sky in 2005, the Just Turn EP in 2006 and their Mark Hoppus-produced follow-up album Spread The Rumors in 2008-History:Socratic formed...
, Kenotia, Rehasher
Rehasher
Rehasher is a punk rock band based in Gainesville, Florida. They are currently signed to their vanity label, Moathouse Records and have released a second album...
, Endwell
Endwell (band)
Endwell is a Metalcore band from Queens, New York formed in 2003, They have released one independent EP, one Full-Length LP on Victory Records, an EP & Full-Length for Mediaskare Records whom the band are currently writing their 3rd Full-Length for....
, The Killing Moon
The Killing Moon
The Killing Moon is a single by the band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released on their 1984 album, Ocean Rain. It is one of the band's highest-charting hits, reaching number nine in the UK Singles Chart.-Lyrics:...
, Tokyo Rose (band)
Tokyo Rose (band)
Tokyo Rose is an indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. As of 2007 they have released 3 studio albums, and a short demo EP, whilst extensively changing their lineup over their 7 years of activity.-History:...
, The Bride Wore Black, and many more.
They spent 2008 working on an undisclosed project sponsored by Diesel Clothing and Belvedere Vodka. Project was completed by Fall 2008. The production became their first extended play - Sleepless (2008)
On May 15, 2009 the band announced that they had signed with In-n-Out Records
In-n-Out Records
In-N-Out Records is a Japan-based record label. In Japan, it is home to Allister, Armor for Sleep, The Dear Hunter, and The Early November, among others.- Current bands :* Fenix TX* Finch* A Moment's Worth* Fight Fair* Fireworks* Halifax* Hit The Lights...
for a special release in Japan of their upcoming album along with the Sleepless EP. In-n-Out has notably covered inspirational bands for AMW such as New Found Glory, Finch, Fenix TX, RX Bandits, Allister, Pulley, Armor For Sleep, and I Am The Avalanche.
Formation
A Moment's Worth originally formed under the name Dibs on Anthony (collaborators on Girls Like It Short, Runaway Studios, 2001) with Alex Bondarev on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Anthony Albanese on lead guitar, Chris Ragone on bass and Frank Quarto on drums. They assembled in elementary school and played as Dibs on Anthony until their first full length release in 2004. Shortly after the 2004 release, Ironic Last Words, bass player Chris Ragone left the band and Johnny Endico stepped in to take his place. Nicola Terzulli, friend/producer/engineer joined as an additional guitarist in the summer of 2007. This line up solidified their sound in second full-length release, self-titled A Moment's Worth. The album is a matured continuation of the band's life changing experiences.On their official Myspace page, the band states "In short, we are A Moment's Worth. We play rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, pop-punk, and what we feel speaks best for us in a song. We don't claim to be anything but ourselves. We are, however, real people who pour every ounce of ourselves into our songs, in hopes that you will take our music and make it your own."
Ironic Last Words
The first full length, Ironic Last Words was produced and recorded by Nicola Terzulli in Bronx, NY. The result was a sort of memoir the band claims was "inspired by the larger-than-life energy of bands such as Green DayGreen Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
, Goldfinger
Goldfinger (band)
Goldfinger is a Los Angeles pop punk/ska punk band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer...
and NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
." The self released album features catchy riffs, soothing melodies and sincere lyrics. A Moment's Worth initially sold over 3,000 copies of their first CD through playing at local venues including the legendary CBGB
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
, The Continental
The Continental
"The Continental" may refer to:* The Continental , a 1952–53 television series on CBS* "The Continental" , a recurring sketch the NBC program...
and the Knitting Factory
Knitting Factory
The Knitting Factory is a music venue and concert house with locations in Brooklyn, Boise, Reno, and Spokane. The club originally specialized in jazz and experimental music and has expanded to showcasing all genres of music, performing arts and comedy....
.
A Moment's Worth (Self Titled)
The second full length was produced/recorded by Nicola Terzulli and self-released by A Moment's Worth. The album contains deeper lyrics than the prior release, where singer, Alex Bondarev explores the concept of time, bonds of relationships and his experience on coming to America as a Russian immigrant during the Second Chechen WarSecond Chechen War
The Second Chechen War, in a later phase better known as the War in the North Caucasus, was launched by the Russian Federation starting 26 August 1999, in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade ....
.
Sleepless
"Start Where You Are"
A Moment's Worth also has a recent release, which was released in August, 2010.It has already received considerable attention and praise in a recent review from AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk.net
AbsolutePunk is a website, online community, and alternative music news source founded by Jason Tate . The website mainly focuses on artists who are relatively unknown to mainstream audiences, but it has been known to feature artists who have eventually achieved crossover success, including Fall...
: "The album, which was recorded and produced by guitarist Nicola Terzulli, also bristles with the sparking gloss of a major label album and proves that the band is as adept behind the knobs as it is in performing music. In its five year history, the band has amassed a slew of low-level awards and a host of prominent endorsements. Major label status should hopefully come calling in due time."
Source: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=408151
Sure enough, in May 2009 the band signed a major deal with In-n-Out Records
In-n-Out Records
In-N-Out Records is a Japan-based record label. In Japan, it is home to Allister, Armor for Sleep, The Dear Hunter, and The Early November, among others.- Current bands :* Fenix TX* Finch* A Moment's Worth* Fight Fair* Fireworks* Halifax* Hit The Lights...
that included a release of Sleepless and their upcoming album in Japan.
Members
- Alex Bondarev, lead vocals, guitar
- Anthony Albanese, guitar
- Frank Quarto, drums, supporting vocals
- Johnny Endico, bass, supporting vocals
- Nicola Terzulli, guitar
Full releases
- Ironic Last Words (2004)
- 1 The Jump Off Summer
- 2 Out of Words
- 3 Given Up on Giving Up
- 4 Ironic Last Words
- 5 Bottlecap
- 6 To a Friend
- 7 Startled
- 8 Cross My Heart
- 9 Gift for Hope
- 10 All I Say
- 11 Staying Home from School
- A Moment's Worth (2007)
- 1 I Doubt, Therefore I Think
- 2 Regarding a Great Unrest
- 3 Fight or Flight
- 4 The Eternal Optimist
- 5 Memories, Meet Dynamite (Also called "Canvas")
- 6 Catalina
- 7 Drown
- 8 The Surgeon
- 9 A Sense of Purpose (The Comeback)
- 10 Still
- 11 I Think, Therefore I Am
- 12 Hidden 1
- 13 Hidden 2
- "Start Where You Are" (2010)
- 1 Hero
- 2 Push
- 3 Golden Blue
- 4 Hero ( Reprise)
- 5 Dedicate
- 6 Favorite Song
Compilation appearances
- "The Eternal Optimist" 1st track on Rock 4 Life Compilation (QuickStar Productions) (2008)
- "The Surgeon" featured on Our Scene is Cooler Than Yours Compilation (Bronx Underground) (2006)
- "Catalina" selected for The Best Indie Music of 2007 Compilation (Creative Records) (2007)
EPs
- Sleepless (2008)
- 1 Unsound
- 2 Zero. Four. One.
- 3 Too Far, Too Long
- 4 Sleepless
- 5 My Lost Self
- 6 Exit With a Desperate Cry
- 7 Cross My Heart
Videography
- "Cross My Heart" Live (2004)
- "The Eternal Optimist" Live recording by FAMECAST (2007)
- "The Eternal Optimist" (Official) (2008)
Noted appearances
- Presented with 1st place award for "Best Campust Band" at Campus MovieFestCampus MovieFestCampus MovieFest is the world's largest student film festival. Created in 2000 by four Emory University students, and originally called iMovieFest, Campus MovieFest utilizes Apple Computer laptops, iMovie and Final Cut Pro to give college and university students with all levels of filmmaking...
in Hudson TheatreHudson TheatreThe Hudson Theatre is a former Broadway theater located at 141 West 44th Street, in midtown Manhattan, New York. Today the Hudson functions as a conference center and television studio. It is owned by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels.-History:...
, Times Square NY on May 3, 2008.
"Campus MusicFest held a successful pilot this past spring in New York City. The three finalists brought it live at the Gibson Showroom in NYC on May 01, 2008 and were each awarded Epiphone guitars and Virtual CDs, with the winning band, A Moment's Worth, walking away with a Mac Mini, Logic Pro, and the custom Epiphone Les Paul Jr."
- Song "The Eternal Optimist" featured on AT&T's MEdia Mall
- Won Grand Prize at Apple Inc. and GibsonGibson Guitar CorporationThe Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
sponsored Campus Musicfest NYC competition. (2008) - CBGBCBGBCBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
's 2006 Battle of the BandsBattle of the BandsBattle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
for Warped TourWarped TourThe Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
- Won 2nd Place of 17 bands. - Jacobi Medical CenterJacobi Medical CenterJacobi Medical Center is a municipal hospital, under the direction of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, in Morris Park, Bronx, New York located at 1400 Pelham Parkway South; it is the largest Public Hospital in the Bronx with 470+ beds....
's Benefit for Victims of Hurricane KatrinaHurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. (2006) - Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityFordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
& American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
's Relay for LifeRelay For LifeRelay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
. (2006) - Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityFordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
& American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
's Relay for LifeRelay For LifeRelay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace...
. (2007) - St. Theresa Festival main stage - Played yearly since 1999.
- Port Chester High School Annual Battle of the Bands - played yearly since 2008, won competition in 2009
- Performed at Triple Eight sponsored BMX March Madness Skate Competition. (2008)
- Performed at Rock Star (drink) Energy Drink and Kill Brand Clothing sponsored Rock Invasion Music Festival at the Wall Sports Arena, NJ. (April 2008)
- Song "The Jump Off Summer" played during the opening of the play "Russian Jam" (Ruskoyo Varyenya), performed at Theatre of the School of Contemporary Drama in MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia. (April 2007) - Featured on BMX Rock Invasion website.
- Featured on Isound.com main page, #3 unsigned artist from top 100.
- Featured on IndieSolo.com main page.
- Featured on Campusmusicfest.com main page.
Radio play
- New York: The Indie Revolution Radio Show - WMIRWMIRWMIR "Rejoice 1200" is a Urban Gospel radio station at 1200 AM licensed to Atlantic Beach, South Carolina and targeting a primarily African-American audience.-History:WMIR signed on in the late 1990s with a southern gospel format...
, - Iona College Radio - WICRWICRWICR , Indianapolis, Indiana, is a 5,000 watt, Class B public radio station at the University of Indianapolis that broadcasts to listeners in the Indianapolis metropolitan area....
- Westchester Community College Radio - WARYWARYWARY is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Valhalla, New York, USA, the station is currently owned by Westchester Community College . The station is officially licensed from the Federal Communications Commission....
- New Jersey: Ska Radio of New Jersey
- Connecticut: WQAQWQAQWQAQ is a student run radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Licensed to Hamden, Connecticut, USA, the station serves the Connecticut college area. The station is currently owned by Quinnipiac University....
98.1 FM - Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
Radio - California: IndieUprising Radio (http://www.indieuprising.net)
- Germany: Alooga Radio Show (http://www.alooga.de)
- Russia: Adygea +, 67.88FM - DJ Mike’s Radio Show