Trophy Scars

Infobox musical artist
Name = Trophy Scars


Img_capt = Trophy Scars
Label = [http://www.thedeathscene.com The Death Scene Recording Company] [http://www.smalltownrecords.co.uk Small Town Records (UK)]
URL = [http://www.trophyscars.com www.trophyscars.com]

Trophy Scars is a rock band from Morristown, New Jersey.

Biography

The band was formed by Jerry Jones (vocals), John Ferrara (guitar), Mike Schipper (guitar) and Joshua Z Weinstein (bass) in 2002. Brian Ferrara (drums) was filling-in with Trophy Scars at the time; he was only thirteen years old. Soon after, Brian was added as the permanent drummer. Trophy Scars utilizes a wide variety of musical genres and non-traditional song structures in their sound. Influences have been said to range from The Beatles to Aesop Rock, from Converge to Tom Waitscite web| title= Absolutepunk.net Trophy Scars Interview | publisher= absolutepunk.net| url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=238820 | accessdate= 2007-05-21] . Heralded for their intimate shows and fan relationships, Trophy Scars evokes a strong DIY regiment and rockin' attitude.Fact|date=October 2008

The entire Trophy Scars song catalog is embossed by major themes such as time, memory, language, and romantic tragedy. The lyrics are cloaked in sarcasm - an important draw to the Trophy Scars fanbase [ [http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=144526 Trophy Scars - Alphabet. Alphabets. - Album Review - AbsolutePunk.net ] ] . Trophy Scars signed to the Death Scene Recording Company in 2005 and in the UK with Small Town Records in 2007. Since 2002 Trophy Scars have released two full length records, two EPs, and a compilation of demos and unreleased material. They have announced they will be releasing their latest full-length recording, Bad Luck, in 2008.

Prior to embarking on a scheduled tour of the United Kingdom supporting Raging Speedhorn, the dates were canceled. This struck a severe blow to the band's morale, which (coupled with the financial blow sustained at the cost of the tour cancellation) was cited as cause for a hiatus, as detailed on the band's MySpace page. They are currently taking donations through the so-called "Bad Luck Foundation," and have set up a PayPal account for the cause.

Recently they have recovered from the financial blow of the cancellation of their UK tour. This return was on June 6th at The School of Rock in South Hackensack, New Jersey. At the show Jerry stated that they will be continuing work on Bad Luck (2008) and that it needs about a months worth of work. Although they are back on their feet The Bad Luck foundation is still open.

Members

Current

*Jerry Jones - vocals, guitar
*John Ferrara - guitar, piano, vocals
*Brian Ferrara - drums, piano
*Andy Farrell - bass, vocals
*Adam Moutafis - guitar, piano, vocals

Former

*Michael Schipper - guitar (2002-2003)
*Jamie Devine - guitar (2004)
*Joshua Z Weinstein - bass (2002-2005)
*AJ Hanson - guitar, vocals (2005-2008)

Discography

*"Darts to the Sea" (Over and Out Records, 2003)
*"Hospital Music for the Aesthetics of Language" (Indepdent, 2004)
*"Goodnight Alchemy" (The Death Scene Recording Company, 2005)
*"Darts to the Sea / Sand in the Sea" (AoA Records, 2006)
*"Alphabet. Alphabets." (The Death Scene Recording Company, 2006)
*"Bad Luck" TBA

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/trophyscars MySpace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/trophyscars PureVolume]

References