![]() ![]() The band emerged in North New Jersey, where at that time there was a scene with radio station WHTG 106.3 and venues such as The Stone Pony, Green Parrot and Fast Lane featuring other local bands such as Red House, Smithereens, Whirling Dervishes and The Blases. ![]() The evolution and combined efforts prompted the emergence of the DPW (a local parody named in honor of their hometown Department of Public Works) and re-incarnation "The F&cks". E Boy" ( Mark Englert) and Carter, later joined by Peter Wood on guitars and Ron Machuga on drums. Initially the line-up consisted of singer/songwriter John Easdale, "Mr. Carter operated the alternative record store Looney Tunez Records (previously known as Dirt Cheap Records). In 1982, Dramarama formed in the basement of a Wayne, New Jersey, record store owned by founding member Chris Carter. Fifteen years later, they released their seventh album: Color TV. However, amid renewed interest since the VH1 Bands Reunited episode in January 2004 and a large-scale appearance at KROQ-FM's annual Inland Invasion festival concert (attended by more than 78,000 fans) in September 2003, Dramarama then toured nationally and released a new, full-length studio CD titled Everybody Dies on October 25, 2005. Since 1996, an evolving lineup of the band, always fronted by singer/songwriter John Easdale, has been performing in one incarnation or another (initially billed as Easdale solo but usually joined by former Dramarama bandmates), and from then until 2003 played occasional shows in the L.A. The band formally reunited in 2003 following an appearance on VH1's Bands Reunited reality show. The band was formed in New Jersey in 1982 and disbanded in 1994. All part of 50 years of Rock, Blues and More, 24-7 on our station’s stream at K-ZAP.Alternative rock, power pop, indie rock, new waveīinky 101, Questionmark, New Rose, Chameleon, Eggbert, Harvey Star, 33rd Streetĭramarama is an American, New Jersey–based alternative rock/ power pop band, who later moved to Los Angeles. Sacramento’s K-ZAP 93.3 FM plays Dramarama. ![]() Since 2005, Dramarama have been fairly active continuing to perform frequently as headliners and at various festivals, primarily in California and New Jersey.with original guitarists Peter Wood and Mark Englert joining Easdale.ĭramarama have also released new music for the first time in more than 13 years with two songs, “Swamp Song,” and “It’s Only Money” from their still untitled forthcoming album.Īfter a 15-year hiatus the band released their 7th studio album Color TV on May 1, 2020 In 2005 Dramarama released the album Everybody Dies their first album of new material in more than 12 years. In response to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2003 run for California’s governor John Easdale decided that Dramarama would go on. The album spawned the singles “Haven’t Got A Clue,” and “What Are We Gonna Do?” Vinyl included contributions from Mick Taylor, Jim Keltner and Benmont Tench.ĭramarama’s final major label release 1993’s Hi-Fi Sci-Fi became a critical and cult favorite with vocal contributions from Dwight Twilley and Sylvain Sylvain. In 1991 Dramarama released their major label debut Vinyl. Following their local Los Angeles success Dramarama relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles. A single from that album “Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)” became one of the stations most requested songs in its history. airplay notably from KROQ-FM the influential Los Angeles radio powerhouse. ![]() This was followed by 1985’s Cinema Vérité leading to U.S. The band’s 1984 EP, Comedy, a self-funded five-track debut garnered both critical and cult praise in of all places France. Dramarama disbanded in 1994 and formerly reunited in 2003.ĭramarama first single 1982’s “You Drive Me” attracted some national attention. Since 1996 the band has featured an ever evolving lineup of former Dramarama members always fronted by singer/songwriter John Easdale. Dramarama is a New Jersey Shore-based alternative rock/power pop band formed in 1982. ![]()
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