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The Zero Four

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About Me

Some would say The Zero Four came from outer space to funk you up, but they’d be lying. Some would say it happened because of a groovin’ radioactive spider. But those who know the truth would tell you that it was simply because the rock cosmos were aligned just right.

The Zero Four were birthed in the spring of 2000, bringing new life to a solo project spearheaded by singer Jared Salvatore. Adding guitar man Jamie Balmer from the start because of his exceptional songwriting abilities, and selecting brothers Dan and Chris Cocuzzo because of their diverse stylistic talents and well-honed rhythmic tightness, The Zero Four unwittingly drew together into a superpower that could push out an infectious feeling of energy, verve and rhythm. When Chris departed from the group in the spring of 2004, zerofour joined forces with drummer Steve Shannon, who has brought a new raw, rock energy to the group.

Ranging everywhere from piano-driven jazz-rock to louder, more progressive guitar-oriented laments, the songs showcase the band’s determination to go anywhere possible in order to make every song just right. The desire to speak to every listener drives the band to target the roots of human emotion and bring an incredible energy to a detailed lyrical picture. The pulse behind this energy sits in Dan Cocuzzo, a magician on the bass guitar, and Steve Shannon, who plays with a calculated ebb and flow that is specifically tailored to the emotion of the songs.

Truly jacks-of-all-trades, The Zero Four have more tricks up their sleeves than skeletons in their closets, and that's saying a lot. They shift their weight between rock, pop, progressive, and acoustic music, showcasing unique harmony, soaring melodies, and a tight groove backbone. With their varied confluence of individual influences and musical backgrounds, the members of The Zero Four cannot seem to agree on what style of music they actually play – except, of course, for their wholehearted agreement that it sure does rock, whatever it is.

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Music:

Member Since: 10/29/2004
Band Website: thezerofour.com
Band Members: Jared Salvatore - lead vocals, keys, acoustic guitar, rhythm electric
Jamie Balmer - lead guitar
Dan Cocuzzo - bass guitar
Steve Shannon - drums
Sounds Like: Incubus, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, etc...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: The Zero Four at Bills Bar!

Hosted By: The Zero Four When: Friday Sep 21, 2007 at 8:30 PMWhere: Bill's Bar5.5 Lansdowne St.Boston, MA 02101United StatesDescription:The Zero Four Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Zero Four on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:59:00 PST

Two chances to catch The Zero Four next week!

Here's the dilly-Sunday, March 11th at Harpers Ferry - we play at 9:00PM, doors at 8 21+ $5158 Brighton Ave, Allston, MAFriday, March 16th Acoustic at Lincoln Street Coffee - Jamie and Jared start a...
Posted by The Zero Four on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:53:00 PST

Dropping some knowledge.

So it's been a while! We're really excited for the impending release of The Simple Songs EP, everything is coming together quite nicely. Here's a quick rundown of what's going on in The Zero Four la...
Posted by The Zero Four on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 07:36:00 PST

Recap

So just to get everyone who reads this up to speed: I (Jared) had the privelege of going out to North Attleboro to play a few songs at their Charity Coffeehouse. It was a lot of fun and the girls wh...
Posted by The Zero Four on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:49:00 PST

Gigamaphone

Hey all. Thanks so much to those of you that came out to the show at The Point last night! Without your help, we couldn't have rocked that place silly and they never would've invited us back. That'...
Posted by The Zero Four on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:31:00 PST

More Information - New Stuff.

Yo, Yes, I am posting this ridiculously early because I am a corporate slave. Now, on to the legitimate information... Back in the old days, we attempted to ramp up rep programs for people who enjoyed...
Posted by The Zero Four on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 05:54:00 PST

Zerofour and FREE ipods!

Here's the deal folks... No free ipods. :) It caught your attention though didn't it. So cool. Now on to the real news. Jamie and Jared of Zerofour will be performing acoustically at the All Asia Ca...
Posted by The Zero Four on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:00:00 PST

New Music - Check it Out.

One additional update folks- Wind Me up, the 5th track from Zerofour's debut EP, is now listed for your listening pleasure. So what are you waiting for? Listen. NOW! Later all, Chris [p.s. Still r...
Posted by The Zero Four on Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:03:00 PST

Some basic 411.

Hola, Mr. Former Drummer of the Band here to lay it all out for you people. First things first: Aside from this fine establishment, there are a couple other notable destinations to check out relevan...
Posted by The Zero Four on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST