Roses Are Red (band)

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Roses Are Red
OriginRochester, New York,[1] United States
GenresEmo,[2][3] alternative rock
Years active2002–2007, 2024
LabelsTrustkill Records
Members
  • Vincent Minervino
  • Michael Lasaponara
  • Shaun Murphy
  • Tom Zenns
Past members
  • Andy Champion
  • Kevin Mahoney
  • Matthew Gordner
  • Brian Gordner
  • Brad Gilboe

Roses Are Red is a rock band formed in Rochester, New York.[1][4] The band was signed to Trustkill Records.[4]

History

Roses Are Red (originally named Nobody Cares[4]) formed in the summer of 2002 from members of other bands around the Western New York area.[4] It originally featured Vincent Minervino[4][5][6] on vocals, Brian and Matthew Gordner[7][4][5][6] on guitars, Kevin Mahoney[4][5][6] on bass, and Michael Lasaponara[4][5][6] on drums. Just 2 months after forming, the band recorded a 4-song demo and toured on weekends throughout the fall and winter of 2002. Their first full-length album, Handshakes and Heartbreaks, was released in June 2003 and was followed by a tour of the United States in July and August 2003. The band was named "The Next Big Thing" by Absolutepunk.net, and label interest soon followed. In the spring of 2004, Roses Are Red signed with New Jersey-based indie label Trustkill Records.[4][8]

After select dates on the 2004

From First To Last and Emery
.

In March 2005, while touring with

Detroit. Mahoney began playing guitar for Polar Bear Club.[9]
In 2006, he would re-join the band to record and release their second album, but left shortly after and was replaced by Andy Champion. Both Matthew and Brian Gordner left the band in late 2005. Shaun Murphy joined the band shortly after and was followed by Tom Zenns.

Roses Are Red spent the early part of 2006 writing and recording their second album,

Alternative Press Magazine's 'Most Anticipated Albums Of 2006'. The album was produced by Brian McTernan[8] (Thrice, Circa Survive, Darkest Hour, Senses Fail
).

After the departure of Michael Lasaponara and Shaun Murphy in February 2007, just after the conclusion of the Glitz 'N Glamour tour (which they headlined and featured

Scenes From A Movie, and Four Letter Lie),[10]
the band went on hiatus and ultimately disbanded.

Post-break up

Tom Zenns joined the band Time & Distance, but left shortly after. Andy Champion also joined T&D around the same time, playing bass, before leaving to join Zenns in his new project, Love or Lust. Zenns later went on to brief eSports career, seeing him in the 2018 draft pool for the NBA2K League, however he went undrafted. Later he went on to complete Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 3 times on stream for over 1000 viewers gaining him popularity amongst the games community. Champion eventually left LOL and briefly played in the

Hit The Lights[9] and a side project by the name of Holy War. Vincent Minervino formed post-hardcore group My Island after moving to New Jersey in 2007. The band played a few shows in before Minervino left the project and formed surf-pop group The Brigantines as vocalist and guitarist. In 2014, Minervino switched to drums to form instrumental “surf-noir” trio Black Flamingos, based out of Asbury Park, NJ.[14]
He and his wife have since launched Hi-Tide Recordings & Nu-Tone - a record label group specializing in surf, lounge, exotica, Latin soul, cinematic funk & more.

Reunion

After a 16-year hiatus, it was announced on social media that the band is working on new material, and has issued a "save the date" for an as-yet-unknown event in September 2024.

Band members

Current line-up

Former members

Discography

Other appearances

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Staff, SPIN (2006-06-14). "Roses Are Red". SPIN Magazine. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  2. ^ Apar, Corey. "Roses Are Red - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  3. ^ "Band brings it home". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2005-02-11. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Apar, Corey. "Roses Are Red - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Lumpkin, Sharita (2005-03-09). "Roses Are Red Interview". FourteenG. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Roses Are Red - Conversations CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  7. ^ a b c d Iwasaki, Scott (2004-12-10). "Single-mindedness pays off for the group Roses Are Red". Deseret News. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  8. ^ a b Foucart, John (2006-07-19). "Roses Are Red - 07.19.06 - Interview". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  9. ^ a b "Interview: Kevin Mahoney (Hit The Lights)". Wordpress.com. 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  10. ^ Foucart, John (2006-12-06). "Scenes From A Movie Added To "Glitz N'Glamour" Tour". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
  11. ^ a b Jacobson, Bryce (2008-01-19). "The Boy And His Machine Get New Member". Driven Far Off. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  12. ^ a b c Stacy, Leah (2009-08-27). "What I'm Into: Michael Lasaponara". Metromix Rochester. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  13. ^ Leone, Renata (2010-03-01). "An Interview with Nocturnal Me". Rabbit Season Inc. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
  14. ^ Bodkin, Bill (2012-12-06). "Interview: The Brigantines". Pop Break. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
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  19. ^ "Trustkill Takeover - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Music on the Brain, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  21. ^ "The Best of Taste of Chaos - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Trustkill Takeover, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Warped Tour: 2006 Compilation - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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