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DAve Crespo & the After Party

About Me


The blood of DCAP is in the long time bond between front-man/bassist, Dave Crespo and guitar player Tony Colella. Friends since attending middle school together in the suburbs of Massachusetts, the two have embarked on a musical journey since 2001. In 2004, Crespo moved into Boston for college. Soon, he became a sponge to the local music scene and booking local acts into clubs became a lifestyle for Crespo. It paid off when he met his future singer, Cary Wells at one of these clubs. With the addition of Wells, a known Boston Celtics games’ vocalist, and drummer, Nick Stein, the songs Crespo wrote became full and bold in their intentions. Highly influenced by The Pixies and The Strokes, the band's first record, DCAP is honest and ambitious. Catchy songs that embody the blood of city life make this band one to listen to now and watch out for in the future.
DCAP playing "Lowest Lake" Live at No Contracts Needed- 4.18.09
DCAP playing "Across the Charles" at The Regent Theatre @ NCN 2009
DCAP playing "Love Under Hate" at The Midway Cafe
Crespo & Wells playing "City Lights" at Ace of Clubs in NYC: 3.1.08
DAve Crespo just recently got great CD Review from The Noise pick up a copy at your local venue and check it out!!!!!..
Joel Simches of Silver Circle Reviews wrote in the Noise's September 2007 edition:
"Much singer-songwriter music is pretty much the same after a while. It’s all about some kind of spiritual journey and tales about the people met on the way. Dave Crespo may also be singing about the same thing, but he seems to engage his audience by singing about things that everyone can relate to. This kind of inclusive vibe in his music is an inviting and refreshing change. He sings about the war, places of solitude where people need to go to sort out their everyday life, and how to love the ones you hate. Ain’t that nice? Very simple, open and honest. These three songs breathe fresh air into a tired genre."
And another in the November 2007 Noise Issue says:
"Dave Crespo is a talented and prolific songwriter who, in just a few short years, has become something of a ubiquitous presence in clubland, having put together some great shows with his friends and opening the doors to a lot of new talent. This three-song nugget is a bubble bath of pop hooks and recalls the halcyon days of pop, glam, and space rock. Although Crespo’s vocals have sounded much better live than on this recording, the arrangement and sonic trappings of each of these songs are more than enough to make your ears smile. The melodies are fresh and memorable and in the hands of the right producer, these songs could become the stuff of legend."
Insite Magazine's comments on a January performance were...
"One of the night’s biggest revelations might have been the quietest. Armed with an acoustic guitar and lyrics that pay tribute to his Beantown home, Crespo commanded the center stage while allowing the music to take the spotlight. Of course, it didn’t hurt that lyrics about the overpriced MBTA and the underperforming Red Sox (from his song “Across the Charles”) were bound to resonate with a Boston audience. Still, there’s something to be said for an artist that can make strong storytelling shout as loudly as any wailing guitar riff."
http://www.insiteboston.com/Feb07/nightlife.html
Crespo & Wells playing "Passion Never Dies," at Ace of Clubs in NYC: 3.1.08

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Member Since: 02/12/2005
Band Website: DCAPRules.com
Band Members: DAve Crespo- the man, the myth, the legendary procrastinator (vocals and bass guitar)
Tony Colella- the landscaper man (lead guitars)
Nick Stein- Drums and fantastic actor
Cary Wells- backing vocals with some help from Mookie



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Influences: The Strokes, The Pixies, The Presidents of the United States, Fleetwood Mac, The Raconteurs, Blue Oyster Cult, The Shins, Say Anything, The Wallflowers, Marcy Playground, The Foo Fighters, The Black Tie Affair, Cake, Alexi Murdoch, John Mayer, Led Zepplin, My Chemical Romance, Now Up With Us, old Our Lady Peace, Panic! at the Disco, The White Stripes. The Toadies, Snow Patrol, Donovan Frankenreiter, Aerosmith
Sounds Like: Pop- Rock with poetry, boy/girl duets, liquor and a splash of love under hate.
Record Label: The Opsercian Company- TheOpsercian.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Haverhill Brewery CD Release Weekend is now on-sale!

Hola DCAPers,Don't you wish that the summer would just stop playing with our hearts and come to stay. When it does come Dave Crespo & the After Party has wild and crazy things happening. Read on!Fir...
Posted by on Wed, 27 May 2009 12:03:00 GMT

DCAP News- 5.23.09

Hey Acephalouses!Before I dig into this newsletter, please check that your head is fully attached because we are about to DCAP it. I know, straight cheese. But, the rest is going to be meaty!First ...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 08:28:00 GMT

CD release

Hey all you DCAPers,So, things are really heating up for Dave Crespo & the After Party. The band started off 2009 by headlining the Middle East Upstairs. We hung low for a little bit only hitting up C...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:14:00 GMT

LA

Hey to myspace,So, Friday marked a month of myself being in LA. So far I have acquired an internship promoting Metallica, hit the beach and the Sunset Strip. My girl, Kristina is working on Hollywood ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:48:00 GMT

Tickets for No Contracts Needed @ The Somerville Theatre- 3.29

Hey all,So, the big show is coming up. Things have been hectic with it thus far. I have been flyering the whole town for the past few weeks. This will be the biggest show that I have played, promoted ...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:25:00 GMT

The Opsercian High School Battle of the Bands

Hey High School rock stars,I am holding a High School Battle of the Bands on February 2nd @ The Middle East Upstairs. The winner will take home $500 and an opening slot at The Opsercian show @ The Som...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:09:00 GMT

The Record Begins with a song of...

So, 2007... yeh, kinda a bust. Did some cool things this year, but was planning to release full length record. That didn't happen... instead it got stolen (story for another blog). Nonetheless, this y...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:44:00 GMT

The Sox should sign A Rod

Despite what many people think, A Rod is not another name for cancer, New York City's The Bronx is. People say that since Alex Rodriguez got to the Yankees he has caused them to lose year in and year ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:12:00 GMT

Politics of local music

Last night I was watching the Democratic debates, which I think was a first for me. I have watched them before, but not to the extent that I watched it last night. I guess when you see the amount of m...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:07:00 GMT

Awkwardness in Music Videos

    I think that one of the most awkward things that arbitrarily exists in music videos is how lead singers use mics when singing to the camera. What I mean is that, any given lead sing...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:13:00 GMT