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Near Forever

the well is drying... but we will return...

About Me

Since their inception in 2004, New York City's Near Forever have been outsmarting themselves with an infectious blend of indie rock, progressive, and soulcore. After toiling around the tri-state scene in different bands, and rotating members incestuously, Near Forever solidified as Mike Vignola (guitar), Eric Velasco (bass), Philip Lherisson (drums) and Randall McFadden (vox).
NF have released 2 timeless recordings, 2005's "Few and Far Between" EP. produced by Dug McGuirk (Jennifer Lopez, Stabbing Westward, 2 Skinee J's). "Few and Far Between" became an experiment in promotion. Mailing it to their fan base upon request free of charge, it was a huge success (if you're interested, just ask). And the 2006 EP "on borrowed time" witch was self produced whilst buried in a bunker in astoria queens over a 6 month period. If ever we were proud of something it is this. "This album is the best god damn thing ive ever heard"- charles nelson riley
After warped tour 06 we have been taking a small yet needed respit. We are working on new material and methodicaly trudging daily into our future.
NF have performed all over with the likes of Chiodos, (3), Fall of Troy, Bear vs. Shark, Lorene Drive and Bedlight For Blue Eyes just to name a few. NF would like to thank our sponsor caramel jiffy pop for there generous support.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/7/2004
Band Website: under construction
Band Members: Mike (Guitar/Backing Vox) e-mail: [email protected], Randall (Vox/Theremin/WW2 military issue Megaphone), Philip (Drums/Percussion), Eric (Bass/Maracas)
Influences: Marvin Gaye, C & C music factory, At the Drive-In, ISIS, Thrice, Sam Cooke, Blind Boys of Alabama, A Perfect Circle, Fugazi, Dillenger, Snapcase, Anger, Whiskey, Joe Strummer, D. Boon, The Mars Volta, Teddy Pendergrass, Monopoly, Tool and Django Reinhart.
Sounds Like: As a band, we are fully self-sufficient. Ghandi said "these modern machines only atrophy the limbs of man". Read between the lines, eat what you hunger for and not what they are feeding. Spread the word...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"Rekindling the Love of Music" (writer)Jason Franquiz

This link below is from the NYC Music Review website, written by Jason Franquiz about Near Foreverhttp://nycmusicreview.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive .html
Posted by Near Forever on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:40:00 PST

AS FOR NOW...

    Hello everyone, im writing this email to let everyone know Near Forever is on hold maybe indefinitely. We just recorded a song at Fenix Studios in Staten Island, with Joe, an a...
Posted by Near Forever on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:23:00 PST

NEW SONG...

Check it out. www.myspace.com/thesecondcut  - new track from Guitarist Mike Vignola's new project the second.  and more to come. this will be a 3 song Demo marked "Heavy Lies the Crown"
Posted by Near Forever on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:20:00 PST

Charity from NF

Charity from NFall proceeds from Near Forever's Snocap page will be donated to various charity organizations so please do show your support.
Posted by Near Forever on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:20:00 PST

NEW PROJECTS

 Two members of near forever are now starting up new Projects, Mike Vignola (guitarist) and Philip Lherisson(drums)-     Mike is in this new project based in CT&nb...
Posted by Near Forever on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:23:00 PST

RECORDING

NF IS GOING INTO THE RECORDING STUDIO LATE JULY TO START RECORDING SONGS THAT WILL BE ON THEIR UPCOMING ALBUM DUE OUT EARLY 2008. SO PASS THE WORD ALONG TO YOUR FRIENDS AND TELL THEM SOMTHING IS ...
Posted by Near Forever on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:28:00 PST

THE LASTEST NEWS ON THE FOREVER

THE LATEST NEWS ON THE FOREVER After a band meeting last week NF has decided to start working on a new album that was meant to happen last year, but was side tracked by the opportunity of playing the ...
Posted by Near Forever on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:44:00 PST

VIDEO SPOOF / SHOW INFO

CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO LINK ON OUR PAGE, THIS PROMO IS NOT TO BE TAKE'N TO SERIOUSLLY ITS A SPOOF HEHE, LOOK FOR MORE PROMOS OF THINGS TO COME, WE ARE PLANNING SOME SHOWS IN LATE MARCH SO KEEP A  LO...
Posted by Near Forever on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:44:00 PST

On Borrowed Time Lyrics Part One

A little delayed, but here is round one, in all their versatile glory!!! TROUBLE come and gone retrobution I push with all I've got to pull it open I wove this crown of thorns as a string to remind me...
Posted by Near Forever on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:55:00 PST

Into the Night, until the Dawn of a new Day...

Perfect practice certainly does make perfect, but when time and total focus aren't on your side at the moment, a pause is necessary  in order to rebuild and reestablish.  It's...
Posted by Near Forever on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:18:00 PST