RETISONIC profile picture

RETISONIC

Retisonic - melodic, punk rock trio from NYC/LA

About Me

Jason Farrell started getting known for his work (songwriting/graphic design) while in the legendary hardcore band Swiz and moved on to form the more melodic DC based Bluetip after Swiz's demise. Like Swiz, Bluetip recorded and toured their asses off and finally broke up after many years of hard work. Following a move to NYC and a brief absence from recording/touring, Jason took up with his 'ole pal and one time Bluetip drummer Joe Gorelick (drummer of Garden Variety/The 52-X/King Missile) and the two formed the duo RETISONIC in late 2002. After recording and releasing their debut EP, the duo became trio with the addition of their mutual friend/bassist Jim Kimball (The Lovescene/J.Majesty) and off to Europe they went.Since 2002, Retisonic has toured all over the world twice, playing with everyone from Fugazi to The Bled, put out a well received EP (Lean Beat), a full length LP (Return to Me) and a series of 7"' and CD compilation tracks. RETISONIC is currently working on a new LP and like Pavement did through the 90's, flying from coast to coast to survive as a band. Yes, shows and records are in their future...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/3/2005
Band Website: retisonic.com
Band Members: JOE GORELICK - drummer, harmony singer, web maker / JASON FARRELL - guitarist, singer, amp scaler, graphics standard keeper / JIM KIMBALL - bassist!
Influences: Minor Threat, Cheap Trick (the 1976-1983 era), The Police, Chavez/Matt Sweeney, The Damned, Hank Williams, Public Enemy, Kool Keith, PIL, Rocket from the Crypt, 1988 Rollins Band, Black Flag, Beach boys, The Rolling Stones, Bluetip, Hot Snakes, Hella (live), Klark Kent and anything Stewart Copeland (Joe), The Circle Jerks, KISS (1974-1979),The La's, Skid Row (Jason only!), Garden Variety, Husker Du/Grant Hart solo stuff, Archers Of Loaf, Bad Brains, DRI, Television, Ramones, Squeeze (argybargy era), The Beatles, Big Star, Black Sabbath, Howard Stern on Sirius (a personal Joe favorite), X, The Clash/101'ers/Joe Strummer solo, Creedence, Dag Nasty, Drive Like Jehu, Fear, Roland Kovac band/New set (a german 1972 progrock freakout Joe fave), Fugazi, Gang Of Four, Jawbox, Jesus Lizard, Led Zeppelin, Misfits, Modern Lovers, Pixies, Replacements, Rites Of Spring, Sex Pistols, Soul Side, Stooges, Seam, Superchunk, Swiz, Tom Waits, Wire, The 52-X...
Sounds Like: a leaner, more melodic bluetip with vocal harmonies, big guitars, dirty bass and some crazy drumming...nah, actually i dont really know.
Record Label: currently: Ascetic Records/Modern City Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Retisonic - Live this friday night! 10pm Matchless Driggs/Manhattan

only east coast date...Retisonic Live this friday night! 10pm Matchless in Greenpoint off of Driggs/Manhattancome.to get there...L-train to bedford, get off at driggs and walk north...or G-train to gr...
Posted by RETISONIC on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:00 PST

NEW STUFF COMING~!

Jason is now in NYC staying at my place and we're getting new stuff started!-new songs, possible show this weekend in brooklyn? will keep you all posted.
Posted by RETISONIC on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST

retisonic MP3 from VANS

hey all... long-time-no-talk.we've all been in work mode since we got back from our short euro jaunt this march, hence the laying low. (BTW: the tour was a blast, special thanks to paul symes for addi...
Posted by RETISONIC on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:58:00 PST

EUROPE TOUR DATES!!!!!

hey. sorry to be brief. but tour is all booked... luv jasonFEB 24-MAR12retisonic and persona in europa 25.2 F - Bordeaux, El Inca mon 26.2 F - Saint Etienne, Elephant 27.2 UK - Birmingham, Chaper 11...
Posted by RETISONIC on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:45:00 PST

perhaps we'll make an "ausfahrt" in your city, no?

hey... jason here.with the black-hole of the holidays swirling in front of me, and the new year mocking me from the other side, i am reminded of all things i've let slide this year: unreturned emails ...
Posted by RETISONIC on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:18:00 PST

finally.. something (almost / sort of) done

a couple days ago i finished the mixes for our new album.it is now at mastering. for those that don't know, mastering is when you sprinkle magic dust on the tapes to make them sound more "alive". i do...
Posted by RETISONIC on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:23:00 PST

A little thought about streetwalking...

So everyday i walk to work from my subway stop. As I do, I am constantly reminded of where i came from and to whom I was once affiliated with. Yesterday, i was staring at some sniped rock posters from...
Posted by RETISONIC on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:20:00 PST

got a job

got a job wiping the man's ass. low pay, but i get partial benefits and an option for a 401 k. long hours... good times... i don't want to work... and not because i'd rather bang on the drum all day. ...
Posted by RETISONIC on Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:26:00 PST

cheap trick

so in keeping with my well known star fucking abilities (Philip Seymour Hoffman, jeffery wright, matt damon, david johansen, david lee roth, stewart copeland, simon kirke, dave grohl, taylor hawkins-a...
Posted by RETISONIC on Thu, 11 May 2006 07:47:00 PST

random thoughts on the day of our release

today our new record came out. you may think "no big deal" (and you might be right), but it means something to us in that we never thought it would happen. playing in a touring band can be very frustr...
Posted by RETISONIC on Tue, 09 May 2006 12:28:00 PST