Sematic
Encyclopedia
Sematic is an unsigned alternative rock
band which originated out of Fairfax, Virginia in 2003. They are known for their large grass roots following in the DC Metro Area and have opened for national acts such as HURT
, The Kin, VAST
, and Eden Ro. The band completed their first cross-country tour Summer 2008.
From playing college towns and major cities coast to coast, Sematic has been spreading their music with great success.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band which originated out of Fairfax, Virginia in 2003. They are known for their large grass roots following in the DC Metro Area and have opened for national acts such as HURT
Hurt (band)
Hurt is a rock band formed in 2000 in Virginia, now located in Los Angeles, California, United States. Currently in partnership with their manager's independent record label, Amusement, the band has put out three major label albums. The group consists of lead singer J...
, The Kin, VAST
VAST
VAST is an American industrial rock band based in Austin, Texas. The acronym VAST stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater and is the main creation of singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jon Crosby...
, and Eden Ro. The band completed their first cross-country tour Summer 2008.
Current
- Steve Katrivanos - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, - Mike Katrivanos - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - David Coffey - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, - David Duran - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, - Collin Wall- electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
Former
- Mike Schmidt - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, - Rob Rogers - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, - Mohammed Keradmand - electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, - Joshua Goodine - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, - Tim Gilbert - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, - Rob Maluf - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, - Bobby Taylor- electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, - Tyler Jones - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Origins
Founded in 2004, by the Katrivanos’ brothers after tiring of playing music in their basement. The two have become one of the best known "brother bands" the area has produced. The two decided to get serious and added long time friends Josh Goodine and Mike Schmidt to the group. Sematic has gone through several line up changes over the years, but the dedication of the Katrivanos' brothers has seen the groups first album through to completion. Known for Live show antics as well as their party mentality, Sematic has found a home among locals around our Nations Capitol. Sematic has accumulated countless accomplishments in the DC-metropolitan area.From playing college towns and major cities coast to coast, Sematic has been spreading their music with great success.
Current
In July 9, Sematic has completed their first full length album entitled "The Law of Threes." The group worked with producer Scott Spellbring of Dave Mathews and Jason Mraz, as well as Mix Engineer Drew Mazurek of Linkin Park on their 10 track album "The Law of Threes." The group is currently on tour supporting the album and has received radio play on DC101, (Washington DC) 98 Rock, (Baltimore MD) and 98X (Greenville NC). The group is currently in talks with Disney Motion pictures regarding the single off the record entitled "The Answer" for use in the upcoming Disney Film "A Modern Cinderella Story." Sematic will be a group to watch this coming year. You can check out tour videos, buy merchandise, and see show pictures at www.sematicmusic.com .Summer 2008
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