This band is beyond awesome you guys!!

These guys just got signed to Wind-Up! Check them out and please listen to the music on their site www.stratadirect.com. They have their own little player but on www.strataonline.com there are a few tracks that are all acoustic (they rock too) on there. They have alot of MP3s on mp3.com too! (http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/5/downside.html)

When Sheep and I went to the show last week at the Voodoo Lounge, after their set I asked Eric, the vocalist, how it felt to be Label mates with Evanescence. He paused slightly and said, "Uh, It feels great!" He was sweet. I can't wait to see them again at a show. Their stage presence was very strong.

Before they played, the band before them was having some technical diffculties and their bassist ended up walking off stage, throwing his bass down on the stage. When Eric got the mic he said something along the extent of your band being a marriage and with it getting tough sometimes you gotta work through it and that he hoped they worked out their differences. I wish more bands could have that outlook.

They will be around along time. I can feel it.

That was the first time I ever saw a band break up live onstage!

Maybe that is their gimmick

tried a couple songs, not bad!

I like

They sound really good.

I'm really glad you guys like it. I actually heard of these guys through Paul from Karate High School. Digression is a master in disguide sometimes. :) heheh

That was the first time I ever saw a band break up live onstage!

Maybe that is their gimmick
One of my friends did that once. He played a few notes, got frustrated, threw his guitar down, and stormed offstage.
After a very uncomfortable pause, the drummer kicked into a badass solo.

It was sweet.

That was the first time I ever saw a band break up live onstage!

Maybe that is their gimmick
One of my friends did that once. He played a few notes, got frustrated, threw his guitar down, and stormed offstage.
After a very uncomfortable pause, the drummer kicked into a badass solo.

It was sweet.

Well thank god it wasn't Strata that broke up. It was that weird band with all the guys whose hair looked the same... The fresh out of bed and fucked look. Still Life Projector?... Poor guys.. that bass player was PPPPPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSEDD!

these guys rock...i'll buy this album. they've got a cool sound...kinda reminds me of a lot of bands all at once.

It was that weird band with all the guys whose hair looked the same... The fresh out of bed and fucked look. Still Life Projector?... Poor guys.. that bass player was PPPPPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSEDD!

Yeah they all had the Strokes haircut. All five of them. At one point during the only song they got through, I saw ALL FIVE OF THEM brush their hair out of their eyes in less than a minute.

I downloaded the songs and I think they're damn good..... *wishes these were supporting Ev in the UK instead of Finger Eleven*

I downloaded the songs and I think they're damn good..... *wishes these were supporting Ev in the UK instead of Finger Eleven*

Yeah that would be so awesome. I wish the best for these guys. After hanging out at their MB you can tell their fans are more like an Army! I know that the fans will make them go far. Including me!!mememem! :) So Eric said something about the new CD coming out in March. I think it was March... was it March Sheepie??

Just checked out Strata. . .seem like a pretty decent band. Not exactly "my" speed and whatnot but they definitely sound like they've got their stuff together. . .they'll prolly go somewhere :D

oooooh i found myself another band to obsess over... omg Posi thank you THANK YOU! haha i'm playing this one song on repeat

*rocks out*

oooooh i found myself another band to obsess over... omg Posi thank you THANK YOU! haha i'm playing this one song on repeat

*rocks out*

Muwahahahha! I've created a monstor! I rock!! :twisted:

DL MORE! LIKE MORE! LISTEN LISTEN! And join the Army!

oooooh i found myself another band to obsess over... omg Posi thank you THANK YOU! haha i'm playing this one song on repeat

*rocks out*

Muwahahahha! I've created a monstor! I rock!! :twisted:

DL MORE! LIKE MORE! LISTEN LISTEN! And join the Army!

*goes to every site listed above and dls it aaaaaaallllllllllll*

:twisted:

i LOVE their sound... its just so... edgy and and and... COOL!

<3 vox
i like i like

<3 vox
i like i like

Yes yes, Eric has some extreme ranges going on there. I am so impressed I think everyone should hear it. I have a link but i am in such pain right now. I have to go. Dani will get it for you

<3 vox
i like i like

Yes yes, Eric has some extreme ranges going on there. I am so impressed I think everyone should hear it. I have a link but i am in such pain right now. I have to go. Dani will get it for you

*huggles posi and tries to find the link*

i'm assuming she was talking about Lindsey's Sight? maybe? uhhh...

*huggles posi and tries to find the link*

i'm assuming she was talking about Lindsey's Sight? maybe? uhhh...

yeah here it is http://www.stratarock.com/

So Eric said something about the new CD coming out in March. I think it was March... was it March Sheepie??

Yep!

Yay! Thanks Posi! I keep listening to their songs over and over. The acoustic songs are great... I love finding new bands! :D

8) I fucking LOVE THIS BAND!

Just saw them last night in NYC. The sound sucked but they were great. I'd love to see them headline a smaller club.

sno core ecard (http://www.winduplist.com/ls/sites/snocore/promo_50022/?pid=19475)

Strata is fucking awesome. I picked up their like 2 weeks ago and it has been in my player non stop. Kick ass.

can y'all describe their sound for me because I didn't really like Piece by Piece or their first single The Panic, those 2 songs just didn't sound good to me.

Strata sings the song The Panic right? Its an awesome song!

OMFG I cannot believe i didn't see this thread until now!

I <3 strata.

*looks at her thousands of strata stickers*

I feel kind of lame tho because i *JUST* got the cd a week ago, but i've liked them for awhile.

but yeah. strata =a wesomeness.

i totally pimped them around md too b/c i have like a billion strata stickers

I think it's obvious I like Strata
<------

They have been around a long time but known as Downside. I still don't understand why they had to change their name when they got signed. But anyhow, the new album is awesome. I wonder how it's doing on the charts.

I heard they had to cancel their tour they were on with Nonpoint cause Eric got a pollyp on his vocal chords? No good.

I do not like this band. None of their singles are remotely good, so I don't think I'll be giving them a chance, even.

stratuhhhhhhh :9

they're going on another national tour in january!
y'alls should go see them =) they're total sweethearts. specially the middle eastern gangster: eich-rag.

http://purevolume.com/strata
http://myspace.com/strata
http://stratadirect.com
<3


yeah yeah!! i met that guy, i talked to him the most, i forgot his name..i could never really understand what he said his name was, i just nodded and smiled ;-)

In the news....
California rockers Strata don't exactly have Evanescence envy, but the group wouldn't mind if "Never There (She Stabs)," which is the first single from the soundtrack for "Elektra" (Wind-Up), blows up like Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" did two years ago on the "Daredevil" companion album. "We try not to think about stuff like that," says Strata frontman Eric Victorino. "I think Evanescence has some sort of appeal that we just don't have. But it'll be cool if the soundtrack does help to launch us a little more."

"Never There" appears on Strata's self-titled debut and also was included on last year's soundtrack for "The Punisher." Victorino notes that "it's obviously a breakup song" and feels that it works well with "Elektra" even though it wasn't written specifically for the film. "It looks like this movie can actually stand on its own," he says. source: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1105612483208372.xml

I like 'Never There,' and it would be awesome for the song to blow up like BMTL did. I wish Strata the best of luck.

And I do plan to buy their CD eventually...but I'm poor right now.

YEAHHHH STRATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


I hope they finally get some fucking radio play.

Well, we'll find out how they do.

According to FMQB, the add date will be January 24th on both Modern and Mainstream Rock stations.

Mainstream Rock
1.24-25
Black Label Society "Suicide Messiah" (Artemis)
Future Leaders Of The World "Everyday" (Epic)
Collective Soul "Better Now" (El Music)
Queens of the Stone Age "Little Sister" (Interscope)
Strata "Never There" (Wind-up)


Modern Rock
1.24-25
The Chemical Brothers "Galvanize" (Astralwerks)
Chevelle "The Clincher" (Epic)
Goldfinger "Wasted" (Maverick/Warner Bros.)
Gratitude "Drive Away" (Atlantic)
Queens of the Stone Age "Little Sister" (Interscope)
Snow Patrol "Chocolate" (Interscope)
Strata "Never There" (Wind-up)

Well, we'll find out how they do.

According to FMQB, the add date will be January 24th on both Modern and Mainstream Rock stations.

Mainstream Rock
1.24-25
Black Label Society "Suicide Messiah" (Artemis)
Future Leaders Of The World "Everyday" (Epic)
Collective Soul "Better Now" (El Music)
Queens of the Stone Age "Little Sister" (Interscope)
Strata "Never There" (Wind-up)


Modern Rock
1.24-25
The Chemical Brothers "Galvanize" (Astralwerks)
Chevelle "The Clincher" (Epic)
Goldfinger "Wasted" (Maverick/Warner Bros.)
Gratitude "Drive Away" (Atlantic)
Queens of the Stone Age "Little Sister" (Interscope)
Snow Patrol "Chocolate" (Interscope)
Strata "Never There" (Wind-up)

must be nice having rock stations there...
*continues mourning her loss of WHFS*

YEAHHHH STRATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


I hope they finally get some fucking radio play.

Yeah no shit man. Strata is awwweesssooommme. They definitely need more radio play. I think "Never There (She Stabs)" is a really great song though, so in my humble opinion I think it has potential. *crosses fingers*

must be nice having rock stations there...
*continues mourning her loss of WHFS*

We only have 1 station :(.

Same format as WHFS. It's WXRK.

But on the brightside Xtina, you still have 2 stations on which Strata can possibly get major play.

There's WIYY in Baltimore and there's WWDC in Washington DC.

I think they'd be more likely to get played on WIYY based on the playlist of their station. Strata is definitely Active Rock/Mainstream Rock. So try there first. Although since it is a big market, I have a feeling that they'll hold Strata off until it gets big in smaller markets first.

We only have 1 station :(.

Same format as WHFS. It's WXRK.

But on the brightside Xtina, you still have 2 stations on which Strata can possibly get major play.

There's WIYY in Baltimore and there's WWDC in Washington DC.

I think they'd be more likely to get played on WIYY based on the playlist of their station. Strata is definitely Active Rock/Mainstream Rock. So try there first. Although since it is a big market, I have a feeling that they'll hold Strata off until it gets big in smaller markets first.
funny thing is, i don't get dc 101, because its too staticy.
and wiyy can suck my metaphorical penis. they're being really jerky about the whole whfs thing, and they almost never play good music :/

I can't believe I only just found this thread. haha b00bs said that before. I found out about these guys a while back and joined one of their message boards but I forgot about them. I love the songs off Falling Asleep (Downside) and their self titled album but seeing as I'm in Aussie land I knew there wasn't much of a chance of finding their albums over here. I hope they get to tour here and I'm glad they made the first single off Elektra.

At The Drive In was incredible. I haven't heard much from these guys, but I'd bet it's pretty damn good if it has members of ATDI.

so anyway, i saw these betches last night. my pictures are here... you might want to see them cause they're from above/behind the stage =) pretty damn sweet.
http://www.naderfarzan.com/pics/Strata-Jan142005

Sweeeet pictures, Jas :D
Lucky girl, lucky girl
Thanks for posting them <3

Wow. Jas you are the luckiest gal ever!! How does she do it? she get's backstage and photo passes at every show she goes to? it's incredible! The guys look pretty sweet. Thanks.

oh btw kristen, i just remembered: i helped set up the merch table and then the merch guys were friends of mine so i got to pick up free lyric books for you and xtina without getting any shit from anyone {well, not exxxaaactly free. i donated a bag full of clothes, heh} =] i'm sending everything to xtina and she's gonna give you yours.

Wow um, you rock muchly. Wow. Thanks a LOT! <333 Yeah okay so I just IMed you saying the same thing...but that's okay...lol :D

oh btw kristen, i just remembered: i helped set up the merch table and then the merch guys were friends of mine so i got to pick up free lyric books for you and xtina without getting any shit from anyone {well, not exxxaaactly free. i donated a bag full of clothes, heh} =] i'm sending everything to xtina and she's gonna give you yours.

haha caroline, nahhh. i'm just lucky to be friends with some wonderful people.


jasmine is my rockstar hero. <3

News from MTV.com .

How A Breakup, Existential Angst And Acid Reflux Inspired Strata's New Single
01.13.2005 8:31 PM EST

'Never There' is featured on just-released 'Elektra' soundtrack.

Strata's Eric Victorino channeled three kinds of pain into the band's single "Never There," which is featured on the just-released soundtrack to "Elektra."

The first is your garden-variety bad breakup, which soon expanded into the second kind: an existential angst that imbues the song's darkly dramatic lyrics.

"I think the reason why musicians write breakup songs is that breakups force you to examine your life," Victorino said. " 'Never There' started as a breakup song and turned into the idea of being in a certain place in your life and realizing you're not even in it. You're just kind of going through the motions."

However, until recently, the singer was suffering from a third and arguably more palpable kind of pain: He spent several months battling a series of ENT ailments that forced the band to cancel a tour last summer (see "Strata Invite Fans To Go Bowling With Them").

Assuming that his sore throats came from constant singing, Victorino ignored the pain for years. "Then I found out I had Ashlee Simpson disease — it was acid reflux," he said. "When they stuck the camera in my throat, it looked like pulverized meat."

On top of that, Victorino had "a whole train wreck of problems" with his sinuses, due to a broken septum, the result of a scuffle in his teenage years. "I was putting extra pressure on my vocal cords to hit notes because I couldn't use my head voice," he explained. "After a year of touring, it really wore on my throat."

After surgery to correct his septum, medication for acid reflux and several weeks off the road, Victorino's head voice is opening up, his throat is mending and his vocal cords are springing back to life.

Still, the singer was glad to give his pipes a break to film an appropriately dark and dreamy video for the song in San Francisco last weekend. Aligned with Victorino's vision of a disaffected soul, director Sean Turrell helped create a video that carries the concept of mental detachment to a visual medium.

"It's like 'Fight Club' without the fighting, just the general feel and social commentary of it," Victorino said. Shot in an office tower, the video combines performance footage with cutaways to a white-collar worker struggling to make sense of his stark, corporate environment, and ultimately questioning his own existence.

For Victorino, it was a vision realized and an inspiring experience. "It was amazing," he said, "like filming a mini-movie, which is the way I think a video should be."

For more on the "Elektra" soundtrack, see " 'Elektra' LP Serves Up Rare Cuts From Evanescence, Jet, Taking Back Sunday," and check out everything else we've got on "Elektra."

— Cristina Diettinger

you might be thinking about sparta? this is strata.

.... :o

Wow I feel like a douche.

My bad.

They're still quite good, though.

they're on the sno-core tour, right?
i'm going to be seeing them if they are.
can't waittttttttt. =]

they're on the sno-core tour, right?
i'm going to be seeing them if they are.
can't waittttttttt. =]

Yes they are :D
I am going to see them too...with some girl named Xtina...she's weird ;)

a demo of one of their new songs is now up on their myspace. go take a listen cause it's going to be deleted soon =] http://myspace.com/strata

OH AND P-FREAKING-S: some of the pictures that i took at their two local shows last weekend are in their default picture. i'm slowly but surely getting more and more bands in my photo collection so i can eventually put them all up in a gallery. yay! gallery! i heart pictures.
orgasmic .

I heard these guys on the Elektra soundtrack and they're great. They've just got something... I dunno. The vocals and drums really stood out to me. Poor Eric tho, must have been painful. So he didn't have a polyp then? I hope not, 'cause that's even worse.

i love these guys. i first got into when my buddy Miles was playing them during a roadtrip. then i heard Piece by Piece on the Punisher soundtrack, and that was even better.

i'd have to say that Never There stands out the most in terms of favorites.

So I was chillin' with Hrag last night. good times. Here's a few pictars.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/michaelch/MVC-084F.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/michaelch/MVC-086F.jpg

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So I was chillin' with Hrag last night. good times. Here's a few pictars.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/michaelch/MVC-084F.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/michaelch/MVC-086F.jpg

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roflz
it looks like you're about to make out in that last pic.
*remembers eric kiss hugging hrags neck*

roflz
it looks like you're about to make out in that last pic.
*remembers eric kiss hugging hrags neck*
We were this || close. >.>

maybe next time. damnit.

We were this || close. >.>

maybe next time. damnit.
you can't steal eric's man, man.
he already thinks i am =[]

you can't steal eric's man, man.
he already thinks i am =[]

hahaha yes he does. "I think this girl wants to fuck you"---isn't that what he said???

hahaha yes he does. "I think this girl wants to fuck you"---isn't that what he said???
"THIS GIRL*Points to me* WANTS TO FUCK THE BASS PLAYER. YOU DONT GET NOTHIN WITHOUT FUCKIN THE BASS PLAYER"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y273/dinosaurrawr/heirc.jpg

ohhhh that's way fuckin' boss.

CAMPBELL AVE. REPRESENT!

this new album's their big big break.
IAW jas.

dey is gun blow up, yo.

I'm so proud to say that I made this thread.

STRATA @ Whiskey A Go Go - September 3rd

go go go! cause i'll be across the country.