The GoStation

The GoStation is a five-person American indie-rock band from New York City. Their first release, "Quiet Zone", was a 5-song EP released on July 2nd, 2005.

History

Membership

The members are: Doug Levy (vocals), Matt Friedlander (guitars, vocals), Nick Picozzi (bass guitar), Erik Nyquist (guitars, vocals) and Vin Russoniello (drums).

Singer Doug Levy and guitarist Matt Friedlander met while the latter was a student at New York University. According to an interview,Fact|date=February 2007 Friedlander responded to an ad that Levy placed in the "Village Voice". The two had similar tastes in music and favorite bands. Groups such as Oasis, The Verve, Doves and the Stone Roses were shared favorites, and inspire much of The GoStation's music still.Fact|date=February 2007

The two began writing songs together in 2002 and joined with original drummer Joel Frost (whom Friedlander knew from a band they were previously in together, called The Stamps). Nick Picozzi followed shortly after, along with original rhythm guitar player Alex Koch (who now fronts his own band, The Walkup).

Koch eventually left the band and The GoStation continued as a quartet. From 2003 to 2006, they played consistently around New York City and in Boston. They played the CMJ Music Marathon annually.

Original drummer, Joel Frost left the band in late 2005. The GoStation brought in new drummer Justin Aaronson (formerly of Surefire) and Erik Nyquist on rhythm guitar. In 2007, Justin Aaronson left the band being replaced by new drummer Vin Russoniello.

Performances and recordings

The then-quintet began playing concerts in and around their native Lower East Side in the summer of 2003. Their first show was at one of New York's most prestigious rock clubs, Knitting Factory. Their first release, "Quiet Zone", was a 5-song EP released on July 2, 2005 on Edge Delay Records. The band marked the occasion by performing at Tiswas in New York City, a Britpop/mod-themed night at local club Don Hill's.Fact|date=February 2007

The band's debut album, titled "Passion Before Function" was released on September 25, 2007 in the U.S. through Edge Delay Records. It was also released in Japan on July 18, 2007, through Fabtone Records.

ource

* [http://www.thegostation.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thegostation MySpace page]