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Transporting listeners to a place where melody reigns, cultures clash and combine, and feedback fills the sky, The GoStation is a state of mind as much as a band. Hailing from New York City, this five-piece force is on a musical mission to restore rock to its rightful place: the hearts and minds of the people.
Embracing the art of the anthem, The GoStation have willfully eschewed the structureless noise of many of their contemporaries, opting instead for epic compositions marked by masterful guitar interplay, a steady rhythmic punch, and huge sing-along choruses. Calling to mind everyone from Oasis to The Strokes by way of U2, the band are far more concerned with reviving the classic art of songwriting than becoming the darlings of any fickle scene.
The GoStation fired the first shot from their arsenal with the release of their debut EP, Quiet Zone, in 2005. The disc's five songs received major support from outlets as diverse as Seattle's KEXP, NYC's 92.3 K-Rock and Q104.3, XM and Sirius satellite radio, and WOXY.com. Performances at CMJ, SXSW, and the NEMO festival's ASCAP showcase followed, along with in-studio appearances, a spate of rapturous reviews, and shows with bands including The Dears, Diamond Nights, White Rabbits, Sons & Daughters, The Bravery, The Mooney Suzuki, Locksley, and Elefant.
But the EP was just a teaser for the real fireworks: 2007 saw the release of the first full-length album from The GoStation, Passion Before Function. To bring this long-awaited project to life, the band once again teamed up with producer/engineer Bill Racine (Rogue Wave, The Flaming Lips, Phantom Planet) to record amidst the cacophony and hysteria of their native metropolis.Over a year in the making, the album finally brings the sounds that have been living in our heroes' heads to full, sparkling life.
If you've been waiting for something, anything, to save you from the vagaries of daily existence, this is your chance to escape - even for a little while. And it really couldn't be simpler.Just press play, and let the music do the rest.
We'll see you there.
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Member Since: 8/1/2004
Band Website: thegostation.com
Band Members: Doug Levy: lead vocals
Matt Friedlander: lead guitars, vocals
Nick Picozzi: bass
Erik Nyquist: guitars, vocals
Vin Russoniello: drums, percussion

Influences: Oasis, The Stone Roses, The Cooper Temple Clause, The Verve, U2, Jesus & Mary Chain, The Strokes, Embrace, The Cure, New Order, The Beatles
Sounds Like: It's indie. It's rock. It's shoegaze. It's pop. It's fueled by liquor and nothing to lose. It's our heartbeat. It's something we do well. It sounds like we listen to alot of Oasis, Stone Roses, and Ride. It sounds a bit less British than you might be thinking right now. It is not a "New York" sound. It is not alternative. It is not 80s-driven. It is not anything but what it is.

Record Label: Edge Delay
Type of Label: Indie

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Free CDs!!

For a limited time, we're offering *free* copies of our debut album, Passion Before Function, to our biggest fans.To get yours, all you have to do is get ten (10) people to sign up and join our fan pa...
Posted by The GoStation on Fri, 23 May 2008 01:56:00 PST

Facebook Page

Like all good 21st-century boys, The GoStation have heard the call of Facebook and answered in kind. If you’re on the site yourself, please visit our new GoStation Facebook page and leave us a c...
Posted by The GoStation on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:57:00 PST

Xfm Uploaded

The GoStation have been selected as one of three featured artists by Xfm London via Xfm Uploaded. Steve Harris will be playing "Not Enough" on the "Music: Response" show, and listeners can vote o...
Posted by The GoStation on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:02:00 PST

Official Merch Online!

Thanks to Zazzle.com, we've finally got our merch store up and running. T-shirts, stickers, keychains, mugs... we've got it all!Better yet, because Zazzle offers customized merchandise, you don't even...
Posted by The GoStation on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:48:00 PST

A Holiday Gift

Tis the season, as they say, and we couldn't let all of you wonderful people walk away empty-handed.To thank you for all your support and to add some extra cheer to your holidays, we've teamed up with...
Posted by The GoStation on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:17:00 PST

New Video Interview

A new video interview with the band is up now on OurStage.com.Click here to check it out!The clip combines an interview with the whole band with live footage from our CMJ showcase and bits of our vide...
Posted by The GoStation on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:29:00 PST

OurStage.com

In case we haven't already told you guys, we love OurStage.com. The GoStation won a featured CMJ Showcase through the site this year, and they've been backing us up non-stop. If you haven't checked ...
Posted by The GoStation on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:29:00 PST

CMJ Showcase Streaming Live

CMJ is just one day away... and with it comes our official CMJ 2007 Showcase! Better yet, if you can't make it in person this time, you can still catch the whole show online. Just check ou...
Posted by The GoStation on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:53:00 PST

Debut Album Out Now!

It's been a big build-up, but the moment has finally come: our debut full-length, Passion Before Function, is officially out in the US. You can order the album on CD through Amazon, CDBaby, or directl...
Posted by The GoStation on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:30:00 PST

Virgin In-Store & Album Release Party

Thanks to everyone who came out to Union Square Park on Sunday afternoon! It was a great day to be outdoors, and we were more than happy to provide the soundtrack.Now, with our album release just ...
Posted by The GoStation on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:39:00 PST