Pushing Red Buttons
Band Story
<p>PUSHING RED BUTTONS<br /><br />* PUSHING RED BUTTONS was formed in New York City during the spring of 2001 by Keyboardist, Steve Herrig.<br />* The band was originally comprised of musicians from New York City and Minneapolis, Minnesota. <br />* Their first CD titled, "Down", was released in August 2002. It was praised for it's eclectic style ("Their odd-ball, toe-tapping pop tunes are appealing and imaginative...though it may sound strange on paper, this is actually a charming and inspired album" - The Big Takeover Magazine). <br />* In May of 2003 a second (self-titled) CD "Pushing Red Buttons" was released. By this time a core version of the band was created using musicians from the NYC band, PSYCH - with Rich Gaglia (guitar/vocals), Rich Chapple (bass/vocals), John DiGiulio (drums/percussion) joining Herrig (keyboards/vocals). The CD was greeted with glowing reviews that created a mystery regarding the non-performing band. ("Pushing Red Buttons reminds me of Klaatu...that should be taken as a compliment, because many people thought that Klaatu were actually the Beatles in disguise" - Splendid E-Zine / "When a band has the ability to remind me of XTC, the Partridge Family, and the Beatles, all within the confines of one release, they've earned both my curiosity and my respect" - Left Off the Dial ). <br />* Several outside musicians added their talents to the second CD such as, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Bassist-Vocalist, Kasim Sulton. <br />* “Foreign Film of Tango Dance ?" was released May 2004 to more positive reviews ("PRB seem to be using entertainment to politicize rather than the other way around. The further you get into this one, the more you notice that they're seditious little buggers" - Unpeeled U.K / "This is some of the best Pop Music I’ve heard in awhile. They’ve got more hooks than your Grandpas tackle box and the chops to pull them off" - Ear Candy). <br />* Outside musicians Saxophone player Dan Cipriano (Wilson Pickett, Ronnie Spector...etc..) added horn chops and String Player Extraordinaire Christian Howes (The Les Paul Trio) laid down various string tracks. <br />* The band took a break between 2005-2007 as the band members fulfilled other musical obligations. Gaglia, being a well known Producer/Studio Engineer in the NYC area was busy working with multiple musical artists while the rhythm section of Chapple and DiGiulio had committed to touring with other bands. Herrig, who had been contracted as a Tour Accountant, went off to work on tours for various musical artists including, The Hold Steady, Mika, Luis Miguel, Sting and finally working on The Police World Tour between 2007-2008. <br />* During breaks in obligations, the band began recording their fourth CD at Gaglia‘s studio in NYC. Some changes and new members were made during that time. <br />* Long time PRB Bassist, Rich Chapple left the band because of touring obligations and was replaced by John Hartley (from the first PRB CD) who returned as Bassist on nine songs and John Ferrara (bassist from the NYC band, Consider the Source). <br />* Anton "El Tigre" Johnson joined up as an additional Lead Guitarist and Long Island Native, Dave Clark was came aboard to share the Lead Vocal duties. <br />* On November 26, 2008. Pushing Red Buttons releases their fourth CD “The Butterfly Net” . <br />* Perhaps the most interesting thing about Pushing Red Buttons is….THEY REALLY DON'T EXIST.</p>