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LongRoad

About Me


LongRoad is an amalgam of three childhood friends hailing from New Jersey and singer Ted Ames, from Coventry, Vermont. LongRoad was formed in January 2005 when the other members met Ted Ames at the Knitting Factory in NYC and decided that the commonality of musical influence and interest among them should be explored further in the studio. The result is the band's debut CD, "THIS TOO SHALL PASS", which speaks for itself.
Band members cite influences ranging from the Rolling Stones, Neil Young and Bob Dylan to Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and Metallica. This broad mix of influence has yielded a sound that is alternate rock in nature with an aggressive (occasionally passive) blues core.
“The songs are the product of living our lives”, says singer Ted Ames, “they are an honest mix of storytelling and emotion based upon our experience and observation in and of the world around us.” From the anthemic and rebellious Low Ground, to the “never-have regret” underlying the upbeat Somebody's Princess, to the forlorn feeling of loss painted in lyric in Home, the band's work is sure to ring true with its fans and critics alike.
Ted Ames - vocals, guitars, harmonica
Pete Fusco - guitars, backing vocals
Tony Mussara - bass, backing vocals
Dave Rettagliata - drums

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Member Since: 4/5/2006
Band Website: www.longroad.tv
Band Members: Ted Ames
Pete Fusco
Tony Mussara
Dave Rettagliata
Influences: Stones, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, STP, Metallica, G n' R, Rush . . .
Sounds Like: LongRoad:
This Too Shall Pass:
Available from CdBaby.com $9.00
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Live air play on 105.5

If you watch closely Lindsay Klein of 105.5 WDHA plays our music every so often. She's been a great supporter of the band so make sure you let her know! Her profile shows up in our comment box. www.wd...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Been a While!

OK, so the updates have been slow coming but we are getting our new album done slowly but steadily! You can go to our regular web site to download our songs. It's www.longroad.tv There are also links ...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:16:00 GMT

BACK IN THE STUDIO

The band has spent the better part of October and November in the Studio working on the new CD to be released 2008.  Sign the email list at the main site http://www.longroad.tv for the newsletter...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:08:00 GMT

LONGROAD FEATURED IN THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY

LongRoad will be featured in Tim Louie's North Jersey Notes Column in the Aquarian Weekly next week (10/3).  Make sure to get a copy and check it out!
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:55:00 GMT

LONGROAD ON 105.5 WHDA

WHDA featured One Truth on its Homegrown Spolight show Thursday night, September 20th.  Thanks to Lindsay Klein for playing the band during her burthday show.  Keep a look out for future spi...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:52:00 GMT

STARLAND BALLROOM - OPENING FOR BUCKCHERRY

The band will be returning to Starland Ballroom on Saturday night, March 10th, 2007 to open for Buckcherry.  Make sure you don't miss this show!  Tickets are available on Ticketmaster and di...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:10:00 GMT

STARLAND BALLROOM - OPENING FOR CANDLEBOX

Hey everyone, The band would like to give a huge thanks to all of you who came, hung out and rocked with us at the Starland Ballroom. We had an amazing time playing for you all. We really love to pl...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:23:00 GMT

DEBUT CD AVAILABLE AT CDBABY.COM

This Too Shall Pass is now available at CD Baby - http://cdbaby.com/cd/longroad.  Please feel free to leave listener comments on CDBaby as well.  This Too Shall Pass will also become commerc...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:07:00 GMT

LISTEN TO ALL OF OUR MUSIC.... LOOK HERE!

OK, we all know the MP3 player on Myspace can be sluggish at times so if you like, you can go to our web site instead which has high quality clips of all of the songs on our debut album. http://w...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:28:00 GMT