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rapid-fire recognition, local band Stir of Echoes brings together a mesh =
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styles and talent which has been garnering attention from industry and =
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Consisting of Carmine D=E2=80=99Auria as bass guitarist, Darryl Brown = on drums, Marco=20 Ciardullo as guitarist, and Ray D=E2=80=99Auria as vocalist, Stir of = Echoes delivers=20 hardcore rock with foundational influences from blues and some = metal.
The band formed in late 2006 around the creation of the = recently-released,=20 self-titled debut album.
Each of the band members has played for years with other bands, but=20 Burlington resident Carmine D=E2=80=99Auria said this lineup is a = natural fit.
=E2=80=9CWe were talking about what we wanted to do with this band = for most of 2006=20 but when we came together to jam in the fall, we realized instantly that = we have=20 something here. In the first rehearsal, we wrote Sentimental = =E2=80=94 a song I=20 consider a personal best. It has been a great ride ever = since.=E2=80=9D
Stir of Echoes plans to record a video for its song Sold It All to = Fame this month and will hold an official CD release party.
=E2=80=9CWhen we came together, we planned to record two or three = songs then go our=20 own way again but the collaboration went so well, we went 100 percent. = We gel so=20 well that it happened quickly, almost effortlessly.=E2=80=9D
The band wrote a lot of material and already has half of the next = album=20 written. Since its debut album was released last year, Stir of Echoes is = promoting this one before focusing on the next; however, it does plan to = record=20 the second album this year.
=E2=80=9CThe first album is usually to get something out there and = the second album=20 develops the band=E2=80=99s style, and I can already see our song = writing is=20 progressing,=E2=80=9D explained D=E2=80=99Auria. =E2=80=9CWe can start = to see how the second album with=20 tie in to the first.=E2=80=9D
Since the band=E2=80=99s recording, Stir of Echoes was picked up by = Cyclone Records,=20 which has worked on generating interest in the band locally and = internationally=20 from Toronto and Alberta to the United States and United Kingdom.
On May 24, Stir of Echoes will perform live to air on Image FM, which = named=20 the band Band of the Year last year.
=E2=80=9CIt=E2=80=99s fantastic,=E2=80=9D noted D=E2=80=99Auria. = =E2=80=9CIn such a short period of time, a lot has=20 happened, primarily from word of mouth, too. We=E2=80=99ve felt like = this is out of our=20 hands, it=E2=80=99s bigger than we can handle so we just go with = it.=E2=80=9D
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Around Town
Tonight (Friday) and Saturday, Mike Stevenson performs at 1505 = North.
Tonight only, 2112 is at Boston Manor, Joel & Adam = play at=20 Carrigan Arms (4-8 p. m.), Big Machine performs at = Jersey=E2=80=99s, Chris=20 Chambers is at Slye Fox, Replica plays at Joe Dogs, = Pump with=20 Evil Genius, Ascot Royals and Apollosdown perform at Red = Rooster=20 while Volume Water is at the Dickens.
On Saturday, James Anthony with Robbie Antone (3 p. m.) = perform at=20 Carrigan Arms, Cameltones plays at Jerseys, Sedan Delivery = is at=20 Slye Fox, Driven performs at Joe Dogs, In Flight Safety = with=20 Saigon Hookers and Sweet Fire play at Red Rooster, = Backroom=20 II is at Boston Manor, Higher Octane performs at Dickens, = Dean=20 Lickyer with Live How You Live play at Bluemoon Lounge while = Rick=20 and the Krickets performs at Plough and Harrow.
On Sunday, Ric Jacobs is at Gator Ted=E2=80=99s, Tom = Barlow plays at=20 the Dickens while Subourbon Street performs at Red Rooster.
On Thursday, Carrigan Arms hosts an open jam with James=20 Anthony.
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