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POLYABUSE

High Energy Rock & Roll!

About Me

POLYABUSE is a high energy rock & roll band from New York and New Jersey. This quartet embraces the soul and fire of Primal Rock & Roll. POLYABUSE's stripped down rock and roll style represents the many facets of inner city urban culture/street life. Their Nuyorican backgrounds cannot be denied. Since 1996 POLYABUSE has been unleashing their sonic assault at local music haunts in the tri-state area. These clubs include CBGBs, Connections, The Tune Inn, Pipeline, Coney Island High, The Continental, Pussycat Lounge etc. POLYABUSE has released a self titled/produced CD circa 1998. This record was received with high praises in the Punk Rock community and was soon picked up and distributed by Black Pumpkin Records. In the summer of 2005 POLYABUSE recorded their second album "CAPICU" at Coyote Recording Studios; where punk/rock legends such as The Ramones, The Dictators, Mojo Nixon, Hasil Adkins and Rancid have recorded countless demos and albums. Armed with two full length albums and a love for music, POLYABUSE is taking on the world and showing everyone what real rock and roll is.Have guitar will travel- for shows contact us: [email protected]

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Member Since: 11/14/2005
Band Website: hometown.aol.com/njpolyabuse
Band Members: BJ TORRES- Vocals, Guitars, Bass/ CARLOS CARTAGENA- Guitars, Bass, Vocals/ CARLOS ROSELLO- Bass, Guitars, Vocals/ JOHNNY ROSADO- Drums, Percussion,Vocals
Influences: The Replacements, The Clash, The Ramones, Motorhead, Agnostic Front, Black Flag, The Kinks, The Who, The Sonics, Link Wray, X, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Los Lobos, Tito & Tarantula, Ritchie Valens, Carlos Santana, Sham 69, Menace, Bad Brains, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, The Stooges, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis etc...

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Sounds Like: The Replacements in a backalley knife fight with Black Flag!
Record Label: POLYRICAN RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Last night in Greenpoint

Last night's set was dedicated to Santa Barbara, Carlos Cartagena's uncle (r.i.p.) and Sam Riot. You all rock! Build familia build! It was one of the coldest nights of the year. The wind from the East...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:55:00 PST

Polish Metal Mania

BJ's Pub (Escape Club) Last night had to be one of the craziest shows we ever played. There was alot of confusion regarding what time we were supposed to go on. As usual we got shafted with the last t...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:15:00 PST

Bristles still rock

Last night we shared the bill at The Clash Bar with The Bristles. They were awesome. Don't miss their shows these guys are back better and stronger than ever! We had a good time last night. Street Cri...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:14:00 PST

Que pasa familia!

Musica, Musica, that's what it's all about. Special thanks and shout out to Krays drummer (founding POLYABUSE drummer) Scott for filling in for Jon at our recent Iron Monkey show. We got some exciting...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:50:00 PST

Grito de Lares and The Iron Monkey

Polyabuse and TigerWall Flip will be performing Satuday, September 22nd at The Iron Monkey. Iron Monkey is located in Jersey City and very easy to get to from NYC. Just take the path train to Exchange...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 07:56:00 PST

Happy Birthday to Carlos Cartagena

We would like to wish our brother in arms, familia, friend, POLYABUSE, Truents, The Coils guitar player; Carlos Cartagena a very special happy birthday! POLYABUSE
Posted by POLYABUSE on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:55:00 PST

Puerto Rico photos and thanks

We've posted photos of our recent tour in Puerto Rico. If you were at the shows and took pictures please email them to us. BJ's cousin Tony Aponte and Manny took these photos of us in Bayamon and Aibo...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Wed, 09 May 2007 04:27:00 PST

Tomek

Our drummer and best friend Tomek is leaving the band to move with his family to Ireland. Tomek is a great drummer and cool friend who will be missed by us all. We had some awesome times tog...
Posted by POLYABUSE on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:15:00 PST

A new addition to BJ's family

Let's all send warm congratulations and well wishes to BJ and Tonya. Tonya gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy, Friday August 4th. His name is Joaquin. Peace and much love.
Posted by POLYABUSE on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 08:39:00 PST

Congratulations Carlos and Cindy

POLYABUSE would like to congratulate guitarist Carlos Cartagena and Cindy Torres. Carlos and Cindy got married this weekend! Congratulations y mucha suerte!  
Posted by POLYABUSE on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:10:00 PST