Elsewhere, a progressive-punk trio from Boston is the product of a rare musical mutation that combines the energy and raw angst of punk with the ambition and creativity of progressive rock. Presently, the band is releasing the future EP of the year and next great rock project entitled “1981” backed by the singles “1981” and “Before The Stars Align”. World domination will commence imminently…

The trio consists of guitarist/vocalist Michael Aroian, drummer Craig Morrison and bassist Marc Ubaldino-a trio of atypical rockers with corporate day jobs who bring the duality of their existence to the stage with their high-energy live performances. This contradiction between image and sound pulls the listener into a state of emotional release through thought-provoking music. The truly progressive part of Elsewhere’s music is that it also has a pop sensibility that people can appreciate and relate to on an entirely different level.

Influenced by a wide array of bands such as Rush, the Police, Duran Duran, and the Sex Pistols, and described as a more guitar driven version of The Killers (and a fatter version of 30 Seconds To Mars), Elsewhere has developed a smooth, electric and groove-oriented sound that transcends the wavering music trends of the day. The new EP will prove to be a much-anticipated follow-up to the well received (yet commercially pathetic) albums Outbound and Perception, both released during a simpler time. Regarding the two lead tracks, the raunchy yet radio-friendly single “Before The Stars Align“ is more of an over the top power-pop song, while the lead track “1981“ demonstrates a nod to that progressive and new wave aesthetic Elsewhere continues to pursue. Through airplay on national radio shows, appearances on film (“Mr. Sadman”) and TV (“Live Through This”), and performances throughout the Northeast.

Elsewhere is continuing to attract interest from radio, club audiences, magazines, music supervisors and record labels. Most importantly, unlike bands that have come before and after them, they have not stopped and continue to pursue ways to create and disseminate their music to the masses despite the broken model that is today’s music industry…

** Shake Verdict: It’s not very often that I get to hear ‘Un-discovered’ artists and they jump ‘Straight Out Of The Box’ for when that happens it’s magic, and it happened with Elsewhere. The minute the needle hit the groove my ears pricked up, my feet started to move and a big smile was on my face by the end of the song, so I played it again, then I jumped to track two and it happened again…

I contacted the band for some more info and then played them on my weekend radio show (where both tracks sounded great on-air) and I’m looking forward to hearing more from their new EP and other futureclassics, I also hope that they can find their way over to the UK in 2011 for they are one of ‘those’ bands who sit mid-atlantic, American-English. The best of both worlds. They best buy some shades, because their future is so bright… Jj: 2010

Quotable Quotes (Sorry, I couldn’t think of anything else more catchy):

“Elsewhere: One of Boston’s Best Unheard Bands…Elsewhere combines the upbeat punk attitude for which Boston is known with a progressive rock groove and a new-wave resonance, which combined helps to makes each of their songs radio-friendly.” – puregrainaudio.com, September 1st, 2010
Link: http://puregrainaudio.com/the_skinny/elsewhere-one-of-boston-s-best-unheard-bands

“One listen to the new-wave inspired ‘1981’ clearly shows they’re headed big places” – AOL Radio Blog, August 31, 2010 Link: http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/08/31/free-music-tuesday-drummers-and-the-city-of-boston-step-up/

“Quite possibly one of the best bands nobody in Boston has ever heard of.” – Instant Magazine, June 1998

“There is a lot to like here.” – The Noise, November, 2010 Link: http://www.thenoise-boston.com/content/blogcategory/3/17/