Nick Tierney, Patrick Verdi, David Landrum, & Alex Smith are the founding members of Four Stories. Formed January 2005 in their hometown of Richmond , VA the band wasted no time writing material and performing throughout the year at various venues and festivals along the East Coast including New York , Pennsylvania , Kentucky , North Carolina , Washington D.C. , & Maryland . In the Fall of 2005 they began working on their debut record at their own “Sawdust Studios†in Richmond , VA.
On April 29 th , 2006 Four Stories released their self-produced full-length debut album “Finding the Key†to a PACKED HOUSE of more than 400 people at The Canal Club with enormous success. Shortly after the release of the record they Won The 2006 Y101.1 Rock Off! The competition was held over 8 weeks and featured the best bands from the area. Four Stories went the distance and were crowned champion receiving $6,000 in musical gear from Sam Ash music.
Following the success of the competition Four Stories entered the Ernie Ball Battle of The Bands and was selected among 11,500 bands to perform on the 2006 Warped Tour at the Verizon Virginia Beach Amphitheater in Virginia Beach ! In 2007 Four Stories beat out 30 bands over the last 6 weeks to win the only other Major Competition in the Area- 102.1 The X’s Chili Cook Off Concert Battle of The Bands! Four Stories is the only band EVER to win both Richmond Rock Radio Station’s Competitions Back to Back! So on April 7 th , 2007 Four Stories performed with Buckcherry , Saliva, Flyleaf & More at the 2007 Chili Cook-Off Festival in front of thousands at the Richmond Classic Amphitheater! .
Recently Four Stories was selected out of 184 East Coast bands to perform at the 2007 Bamboozle Festival along side My Chemical Romance & Linkin Park!!! But Four Stories has already shared the stage with several national acts including: 30 Seconds To Mars, Crossfade , Shinedown, Flyleaf, Saliva, Buckcherry , and others.
“Before You Go†has been featured every week for several months on the Y101.1 Program “Community Service.†“Mistakes†has recently made regular rotation on Rock 106.1’s “The Specialty Show,†in Savannah, Georgia which allowed the band to open in front of a Sold Out Crowd for national touring act Shinedown in December 2006. The band continues to receive Five Star Reviews on CD Baby.com for “Finding the Key†as label interest accrues and their live show leaves fans speechless night after night. It is only a matter of time before everyone has found the key and Four Stories begins the next chapter in a future that is destined for greatness.
The Official Four Stories Website: www.fourstoriesmusic.com
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/fourstoriesband
CD Baby Page: www.cdbaby.com/cd/fourstories
***For All Inquires Contact:
Patrick Verdi
Four Stories Music , LLC
www.fourstoriesmusic.com
804-314-4616