About Me
We may be coming back sooner than you think... Dead Ellington is not dead. We will be playing again soon.Dead Ellington is a 5-piece punk rock assault hailing from Boston, MA. Their songs are driven by energy from start to finish, filled with heartfelt lyrics, explosive drums, and awe-inspiring guitars. The band itself is comprised of five friends who share a common bond - the wish to create good music together and the need to share it with the world.It all started in late 2001 when front man Sal Medrano and guitarist Jason Caira began writing music together. After asking members of former bands to join them, Dead Ellington was created. After a few line-up changes, the masterpiece that is Dead Ellington was born. Currently, Dead Ellington is Sal Medrano on Lead Vocals, Jason Caira on guitar/vocals, Brandon Phillips on guitar/vocals, Matt Drew on Bass.
While the band has been performing locally for years, their album Refuse Rethink Rebuild was not released until 2006. The album is a split EP with the now defunct Blue Letter Days. Refuse, Rethink, Rebuild is a new way of thinking. It is about looking at the reality of ones surroundings and creating something new. It is all about refusing the present, rethinking the future, and rebuilding the past. This has become the bands manifesto, embracing the D.I.Y scene from street art to punk rock. They are now looking to take their music further, and hope to bring an edge to Bostons already cutting music scene.Over the past four years Dead Ellington has shared the stage with countless up-and-coming bands, as well as several national and touring acts. They've played with bands such as Big D and the Kids Table, Kicked in the Head, The Lawrence Arms, The Planet Smashers, Waltham, and The Toasters, and have appeared at several of Boston's premiere rock clubs, including Harpers Ferry, TT the Bears and The Middle East Downstairs. Theyve also brought their rock to different parts of New England, playing at The Living Room (RI), Drifters (NH), and The Empress Ballroom (CT). Dead Ellington has a commitment to show the world what they are made of and collectively, they believe that they can take this band to the point of touring nationally, and eventually internationally.As stated in the track "City Lines", "We can make it, We can make it if we try"
