The Reunion Show was founded in Long Island, NY in early 2000. Brian Diaz, leader of Edna's Goldfish, started writing and rehearsing with old friends Mark Thomas and David "Skully" Sullivan-Kaplan, from Step Lively. Derrick Sherman joined shortly thereafter and the Show began. Their sound developed rapidly as they played underground shows around the country, without label support, in true D.I.Y. fashion. Little did they realize that they were quickly building a passionate national fanbase.
In mid-2001 they started selling copies of their 6-song demo at shows while on a relentless tour schedule. This demo became 'The Motion' ep released by the Law Of Inertia label in early 2002. 'The Motion' received rave reviews across the country and between the band and label sold over 5000 copies with only underground distribution and sales at shows.
The Reunion Show combine anthem laden rock with a sleek, melodic pop sensibility bringing to mind legendary Artists like The Cars and Elvis Costello to current acts Weezer and The Foo Fighters. Dual vocals and crunching guitars matched against vintage Moog organs create sweet, perfectly crafted and irresistible songs. The formula is infectiously intelligent. The songs are hook-heavy, calls to arms beckoning the 'New Rock Revolution'. "Kill Your Television" is an exciting alternative rock album that is "hip-contemporary" in its fusion of pop, emo, punk and early new wave.
Hometown and longtime friends Taking Back Sunday were convinced that The Reunion Show would be the next Long Island success story. They nthusiastically alerted their record label, Victory Records, to sign their friends. Label owner, Tony Brummel, had actually seen The Reunion Show's first gig with Catch 22 and Reel Big Fish on Long Island in early 2001. "I remember them really standing out. Their delivery and presentation of catchy, irresistible pop/rock songs backed by a Moog organ and dual harmonies was so fresh and original- especially at a show with close to 2000 fans wanting to hear horns." When members of the Victory staff watched The Reunion Show convert a local Chicago audience with a mesmerizing set the convincing was complete.
In July of 2002 The Reunion Show entered LA's Sonora Studios with accomplished producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Frank Black, Jimmy Eat World). The brilliantly realized album is excitingly hummable, showcasing their pristine melodies and solid harmonies. You get playful love songs like "Stuck On You" and "On a Scale of One to Awesome (You¹re Pretty Great)" to the tongue-in-cheek "New Rock Revolution" and "Star Training" along with the darker themed songs "Dedication" and "Oh...Is It A Full Moon (Again)". Every song on the album is a wonderfully moody creation that was made for you to dance and sing along to.
The Reunion Show is a fresh, new force in rock and "Kill Your Television" is thankfully only their first step.
