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Tragically Yours

About Me



The Story:

Tragically Yours merges the power of hard rock riffs with infectious, poppy vocal melodies to seamlessly bridge the gap between the genres of rock, alternative and metal. Hailing from Northern New Jersey, the band formed in 2008 and is fueled by the songwriting team of Doug Hoekstra (bass), Joe DeProspero (vocals) and Ian Stafford (guitar).

The band was founded when Hoekstra, looking for an avenue to “carry out songs that had been floating around in [his] mind for years,” recruited DeProspero and long-time friend Danny Glozzy (drums) to start the project. While writing songs and developing their style, the trio went through a long and arduous search for the “perfect fitting” guitarist to complete the lineup. Their efforts were ultimately rewarded when they united with rock vet Ian Stafford (guitar), formerly of the Sleeping Revolt, whose skill and versatility instantly brought the band to a new echelon.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/09/2007
Band Members: Joe De Prospero: vox
Doug Hoekstra: bass
Ian Stafford: guitar
Danny Glozzy: drums

Official Sites:

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Influences: rock n' f'n roll
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Our debut album, Redemption Of The Damned, is out NOW!!!

Our complete debut album, Redemption Of The Damned, is now available to stream and download at our myspace page.Reviews have compared our record to bands like Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver an...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT

We're in the Aquarian!

We're the featured NJ band in the September 9th, 2009 edition of the Aquarian Weekly.  Check out the article, written by Tim Louie, here: The Aquarian Weekly: Tragically Yours
Posted by on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Battle of the Bands Final Round

We are proud to announce that we have been selected for the FINAL ROUND of the 2009 Sunset Pub & Grill (SP&G) Battle of the Bands!The finals will be held on August 2nd from 2PM-7PM on the outdoor stag...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:18:00 GMT

The album has a name - REDEMPTION OF THE DAMNED

Ladies and gentleman,The new album has been mixed 'n mastered and now named - "Redemption Of The Damned".  We're now in the process of getting the CD artwork finished up before releasing it to the mas...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:16:00 GMT

Tons of updates, plus A NEW SONG IS UP!!!!

For the past few months, weve been hard at work in the studio recording and mixing our debut EP.  The completion of the album is finally in sight and weve added some songs to our site to give you ...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:56:00 GMT

Joe's a dad!

As of last night (April 21, 2009), our lead singer, Joe Deprospero, is the proud father of a baby boy!  The newborn rocker weighs in at 7 lbs 8 ounces and both mom and baby are doing well. A big congr...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:26:00 GMT

Tragically Yours Welcomes Ian Stafford as New Lead Guitarist!

I am very excited and downright giddy to announce the arrival of former Sleeping Revolt member, Ian Stafford, to Tragically Yours as our new guitarist!  Ian is a former band-mate of both Doug and myse...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:41:00 GMT

TY News & Updates!

Lots of good stuff happening in the Tragically Yours camp these days. Were in the latter half of the recording phase on six brand new songs, so if youve been to a show and liked what youve heard, b...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Looking for a synth player.

Tragically Yours is looking for a synth player/programmer who is also capable of providing back-up vocals. The ideal candidate would be 21+, have previous experience playing in bands and (obviously) h...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Maxwells show & tees/tanks available

Hey folks, we're super-psyched for our Maxwell's show this Friday (Aug.15th)!  Besides being an awesome venue, we'll also be rockin' out with two kick ass bands: The Sleeping Revolt and the Audib...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:22:00 GMT