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NEW EP NOW AVAILABLE!!! |
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| Location: | DC/MD/VA, |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jul 12, 2008 (545 days back) |
About Me |
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| Click on the above image to purchase The Speaks' latest EP ("this is the time...") featuring 6 brand new tracks -- AVAILABLE NOW!!!! Click on the above image to purchase The Speaks on iTunes! You have been marked on my profile map! A young, talented, and charismatic five-piece band from the Washington, DC area are dominating the mid-atlantic area music scene and are completely redefining the global image of rock music today. Much like Jimi Hendrix, Living Color, Sevendust and Hootie and the Blowfish (admit it, when you first heard their music, you thought Hootie was a white dude!) have all changed the face of rock -- and Eminem and The Beastie Boys have changed the face of rap -- TheSpeaks are opening people minds and broaden people's horizons with their driving, emotion-filled music in a unique, unprecedented package. In a changing new world where music seems to be erasing any existing racial boundaries, TheSpeaks -- with several members who are American-born, but of Asian heritage -- are poised to further prove that music is, indeed, the one true universal language. "I came across The Speaks unexpectedly and I was blown away by the band's music. They have the unique ability to make all their songs sound like an anthem that every listener can connect to -they sound like what rock music should sound like." -- Greg Roche, Music Director and on air personality, DC101 Review of "This is the Time": A handful of kick-ass tracks from DC’s own kick-ass (and 2007 On Tap band of the month) The Speaks. Starts from the soaring “Carpe Diem” and continues from there. “Regret” is a highlight, as is “Fallen Angel.” We all knew these guys were talented. Here, they just go and prove it. Robert Fulton (Managing Editor, OnTap Magazine) "In the age of shoe gazers and too cool of the room alt. bands, its refreshing to see a band that brings the songs you hear recorded to a higher level in performance. The Speaks are the true sense of a what a band is supposed to be....different characters all assembled by a common music thread and that thread has one hell of a groove. DC 101 loves the Speaks!" -- Joe Bevilacqua, Program Director DC 101 "TheSpeaks give us commanding rock with a grunge edge. "Solitary" has all the power of Pearl Jam, but without the whining"-- Washington Post She Said- "Multiple explosions of sound and raspy vocals are a winning combination for TheSpeaks. You'll be hitting replay on this one"-- Washington Post "The band's anthemic tunes and sheer energy have earned them a rabid fanbase that packs the house wherever they go. It's been a long time since I've seen a rock band draw as well as TheSpeaks -- they're definitely headed for bigger things"-- Jeferey Jones (OnTap Magazine) On our site we get to hear many great independent bands. TheSpeaks are by far one of the best. They have an exciting, infectious and progressive sound. In fact, our staff has unofficially voted them most likely to succeed.-- Jonathan Boutelle (House of Gigs) For more info and Booking: rob@thespeaks.com |
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Music:Member Since: 12/16/2003Band Website: thespeaks.com Band Members: Raf Toledo - Vocals Jerry Delino - Bass Archie Dela Cruz - Guitar Derek Lee - Drums Cal Stamp - Guitar Influences: Raf: Anything and everything from Motley Crue to Maxwell to Nirvana to Prince to Radiohead to Stevie Wonder to Coldplay to Linkin Park to Pearl Jam to N.E.R.D. to Garth Brooks to Coheed & Cambria to Jay-Z... Jerry: Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and Flea Archie: Page and Hendrix, Tool, The Fab Four, Black Sabbath, Chris Cornell, Prodigy, Lionel Ritchie, STP, Massive Attack, Tears For Fears, and Nirvana Derek Lee: Morgan Rose/Sevendust, Carter Beauford/DMB, Danny Carey/TOOL, Chad Szeliga/Breaking Benjamin, Dave Weckl, Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi... Cal: David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Robert Cray, Warren Haynes, Bad Religion (Brett/Hetson/Baker), Kurt & Nirvana, Slash (but not G&R), Jimmy Page Sounds Like: Straight up, balls-out, meaningful, unapologetic ROCK & ROLL!!! Take the explosive live stage show of Velvet Revolver and Motley Crue, add the eternal rock/anthemic appeal of Pearl Jam and U2, and throw in the raw, emotional intensity of the Foo Fighters for good measure. Now throw 5 passionate, non-prototypical rock musicians into the musical blender and what do you get? The next stage in musical evolution - TheSpeaks. The Speaks LIVE Concert Footage Add to My Profile | More Videoshigh Add to My Profile | More Videos Record Label: Warner Music Phil - Distribution in Philippines Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Alternative / Indie) |
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"Tomorrow", live at the State Theater, New Video Footage now on YouTube! |
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| Check out some live video footage of "Tomorrow" off of our recent EP "... this is the time" below! This was filmed at the State Theater during our CD release last December... to give you a small taste... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:25:00 PST |
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The Speaks Video Blog- Episode 1 |
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| This is no hoax! First attempt and the camera was rolling - the Speaks show you how to make the most out of your rehearsal time!
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Watch us on YouTube from Vegas Live Indie Rock Wars! |
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| What up people?! We're in SIN CITY doing it up SPX-STYLE! And you know what that involves... debauchery & alcohol-influenced antics! Playing dodgeball with oranges, Jerry throwing out his ba... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:33:00 PST |
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CD Review by UK based Fireworks Magazine |
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| THE SPEAKS - "This is the Time" EPOriginally I discovered this band on youtube and I was impressed with their video and crowd reaction, even though it was in a small private gathering. So I searched t... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:06:00 PST |
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Discount tickets for the Live Indie Rock Wars in Vegas!! |
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| https://www.liveindierockwars.com/discount.html
The folks at Live Indie Rock Wars have chosen to discount a LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS to see our performances LIVE April 25th and 26th, 2008 in Lake Las... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:14:00 PST |
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The Speaks/ACC Basketball |
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| ... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:30:00 PST |
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Only The Good |
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| Last weekend, we learned that a long time friend of the band's Father passed away. To honor our friend, his family, and the memory of his Dad we've posted up a song titled "Only The Good", which... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:14:00 PST |
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The Speaks featured in OnTap Magazine! |
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| Check out http://ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=10921 to read an interview that our good friends from OnTap Magazine did with The Speaks! We're also featured in Ontap's CD Sampler with a ... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:12:00 PST |
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Vote for the Speaks in the WAMA Fan Favorite award!! |
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| Washington Area Music AwardsThe WammiesTMSunday, February 17, 2008 Fan's Favorite Award Announced "Fan's Favorite" AwardCast your vote for your favorite DC area band or artist by Monday, F... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:04:00 PST |
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The Speaks and bob are nominated for Wammies! |
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The Speaks and bob are nominated for Wammies!!
Congratz to our brothers in bob for being nominated with us for a Wammie in the Best Hard Rock Band category! If any of you are WAMA members, ple... Posted by The Speaks (at State Theatre Friday, July 11th!) on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PST |
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Live Indie Rock Wars, SPX Street Team, RAFFEUR LE HALFEUR, Shampoo, moonchild, derek.lee [SPX], Cal, Rob SPX, Jerry, SIEG, T.T. Reynolds, Roche, DC101 Local Lix, On Tap, Ringleader Clothing, Dragonfly Recording Studio, Snapp-Shot Photography, Assembly Line Studios, gOtti, Chucky Thompson, EVERYONE BUT PETE at Ned Devines C-ville Sat 7.12, ReVeL, Crash Boom Bang, bob, JunkFood At Sweet Carolines Saturday 7/12, The State Theatre, 9:30 Club, brandi renee, Nia & Carlos, Penelope, Drew, Live Music Series presented by Angels Rock Bar, Piero, Of Broken (OFFICIAL MYSPACE), Best of Bands, Lil Desi, Angelique, Matt Burnett Music, ·.·• (ro)² •·.·, trish, MarissaNicole, THE RAYEES, Jeff, Blue Carpet, Mike Smirnoff, YouAreMySong Journey Revelation, ♫ Trouble ♫, ortomonster, Thad Reid - Music So Good it Unites Nations!, HDFEST Music Festival, No Compromise, Guitarist Seeking Projects!, Adrian, dcNRG, l i s a, 7.62mm, nathalie (go GO Nat!), shalieeeeee, Fall Back Plan, ME RedFire, DNS Management, Patrick, ♥ Nichole Iliza ♥, evolve©, Rockstars Glued, memi&♥., C, Diablo Royale, -ruby ann-, Ultimate Band Merchandise
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