Six Point Brewery presents Outside The Box performing Elvis Costello’s epic ‘My Aim Is True’ along with songs from their debut album ‘Bridge’ on Wednesday, July 27

New Jersey – Outside The Box, the Jersey Shore based foursome who blend classic elements of rock with a modern flare and driving blues-inspired pop edge, will continue their string of covering classic albums as well as songs from their debut album ‘Bridge’ this Wednesday evening at Asbury Park’s iconic rock venue, The Stone Pony.

This week, the band will perform Elvis Costello’s epic album, ‘My Aim is True’, in sequence, to honor Costello’s show at the Count Basie Theatre on Tuesday night.

‘Bridge’, the newly released debut album from Outside The Box, has already received rave reviews.   The JerseyBeat.com called it: “a winning surplus of raw energy, sturdy musicianship, and positively infectious go-for enthusiasm…a totally kick-ass album”.

Special guests Southside Johnny Lyon, Joe Grushecky and Jeff Kazee have all joined Outside The Box on-stage the during the summer residency.

Outside The Box 2011 summer residency is presented by Six Point Brewery.  Tickets are available for $10 at the Stone Pony box office (Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park) and $5 with college ID.

Check out our new album “Bridge” on iTunes!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bridge/id448650818

Stone Pony weekly residency continues on Wednesday, July 6 as band set to perform classic tracks from The Band along with songs from new album, ‘Bridge’

New Jersey – Outside The Box, the Jersey Shore based foursome blending classic elements of rock with a modern flair and driving blues-inspired pop edge, have announced they will officially partner with Brooklyn’s own Sixpoint Craft Ale with several sponsored elements including their weekly 2011 Stone Pony residency and a private New York City album release event to support debut record ‘Bridge’ due out on Tuesday, July 12.

On Wednesday night, Outside The Box will continue their residency at the Stone Pony as they will play many of the eleven tracks from ‘Bridge’, including the debut single “Love Is The Villain”.  The band will also continue to pay tribute to artists that have inspired their own sound.  This week, the foursome will play songs from the legendary group, The Band. Since the beginning of their summer residency, Outside The Box have covered Elvis Costello’s ‘My Aim Is True’, Tom Petty’s ‘Damn The Torpedoes’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Blonde on Blonde’.

“Having attended countless shows at the legendary Stone Pony while living in Holmdel,” explains Sixpoint founder Jeff Gorlechen,  “Outside the Box instantly reminded me of the bands I used to see there. Their roots rock sound has an updated feel that fits perfectly with Asbury Park’s recent renaissance. We are thrilled to have the Stone Pony serve Sixpoint and support Outside the Box’s continued success.”

Tickets are available for $10 at the Stone Pony box office (Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park) and $5 with college ID.

About Sixpoint Brewery:

Sixpoint Brewery was born out of an 800-square-foot garage in Brooklyn, NY, in 2004 by homebrewer Shane Welch, who had amassed over 1000 individual homebrew recipes. The brewery’s name is derived from the ancient six-pointed brewer’s star, which had symbolically adorned the walls and equipment of breweries since at least the Medieval period. Sixpoint’s motto is “Beer is Culture,” and Sixpoint aims to perpetually inspire the art, creativity, and community generated through beer.

Sixpoint is available on tap at fine bars and establishments in New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, and Massachusetts. Nanokegs of Crisp Lager, Sweet Action, Bengali Tiger IPA, and Righteous Ale are available at beer stores in those same markets.

Here’s the second single “Robert Schaeffer (Part II)” from our debut album “Bridge” that we are officially releasing July 12!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWzUWa6SD2E&feature=channel_video_title

You can call it a “hyper-realistic-yet-fictional-profile-of-a-real-dude-we-don’t-know”…

Stone Pony residency continues on Wednesday, June 15 as band gears up to perform Bob Dylan classic, ‘Blonde on Blonde’, along with songs from upcoming new album

New Jersey – Outside The Box, the Jersey Shore based foursome blending classic elements of rock with a modern flare and driving blues-inspired pop edge, has announced the release of their debut album, ‘Bridge’, on Tuesday, July 12 from Schaeffer Records.

The album will be comprised of eleven tracks, all written and performed by Outside The Box and produced by Jeff Kazee.

Album tracks:

Love is The Villain (*debut album single*)
You and Me
Safe Tonight
I’m a Bridge
Robert Schaeffer (Part II)
I Think It’s Love
Wisconsin
The Ballad of Jackie Chan
Suddenly Saturday
So Confused
Love To See You Leaving

“Mark, Francis, Ryan, and I cannot wait to share this record with everyone,” said Jeff Cafone, lead singer of Outside the Box. “We spent countless hours in and out of the studio with the help of a great team to make this record, and we feel that the music really captures our personality. We hope that our fans will feel the same passion for the songs that we do recording and performing them.”

On Wednesday night, Outside The Box will continue their residency at the Stone Pony as they continue to pay tribute to albums that have inspired their own sound by playing full albums note for note – with special surprise guests.  This week, the foursome will play songs from Bob Dylan’s 1966 epic, ‘Blonde on Blonde’, along with select material from their upcoming album.

The Star Ledger’s Jim Testa described last week’s Outside The Box show:  “Damn the Torpedoes”  (Tom Petty) proved a brilliant choice to showcase OTB’s strengths, especially Masefield’s double-duty keyboards and Cafone’s effortless leads. The band nailed the familiar singles — the biting “Refugee” and the new-wavey “Don’t Do Me Like That.” But the highlights of the set came from some of the deep album tracks, which Cafone infused with his own personality.”

To read the full article in the Star Ledger, please click: Star Ledger/Outside The Box.

Tickets are available for $10 at the Stone Pony box office (Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park) and $5 with college ID.

We have SUCCESSFULLY reached our $10,000 goal to help fund our album! Thank you to everyone who helped us out. Luckily, our project can be overfunded too. There are 9 days left to go online and pledge your support for cool gifts like signed CDs, shirts, private shows, signed guitars, and more…

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http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2011/06/band_puts_its_own_spin_on_pett.html

Band puts its own spin on Petty classics as part of Stone Pony series

by Jim Testa

Outside the Box already enjoys a well-earned reputation as one of the best young bands in Asbury Park’s fecund music scene. But when the band was asked to do its third summer residency — a series of Wednesday night shows — at the Stone Pony, singer-guitarist Jeff Cafone wanted to give the band’s fans something special.

“We felt like if we were going to do this again, we had to kick it up a notch somehow,” he said, speaking before the band’s show on Wednesday. “So we decided to pay tribute to some of the artists that helped us become who we are today.”

This Wednesday, the talented quartet will perform Bob Dylan’s groundbreaking “Blonde On Blonde” in its entirety. For the first night of this series on June 1, the spotlight was on Elvis Costello’s debut album, “My Aim Is True,” with guest vocals from longtime supporter John “Southside Johnny” Lyon. And this past week, the band delighted an audience of mostly teenage fans (and a smattering of parents) with its rendition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1979 classic “Damn the Torpedoes,” sandwiched between short sets of originals.

Cafone and keyboardist Mark Masefield formed Outside the Box in 2004, when they were still in high school; the initial version of the band provided a youthful take on classic blues. Over the years, the rhythm section has changed a few times — bassist Ryan Wheeler and drummer Francis Valentino anchor the current lineup — and the band’s sound has matured to incorporate a Springsteen-like barroom swagger.

Cafone’s gritty vocals and supple guitar leads still reference the blues, while Masefield’s classic Hammond B3 organ and barrelhouse electric piano provide soulful undertones. But on originals such as “Love Is the New Villain” (just released as a single), “Safe Tonight” and the crowd sing-along “Forbidden Romance (Silenced the Radio),” Outside the Box crafts a sound that captures the heart and soul of Asbury Park’s musical traditions while still forging an identity of its own.

“Damn the Torpedoes” proved a brilliant choice to showcase OTB’s strengths, especially Masefield’s double-duty keyboards and Cafone’s effortless leads. The band nailed the familiar singles — the biting “Refugee” and the new-wavey “Don’t Do Me Like That.” But the highlights of the set came from some of the deep album tracks, which Cafone infused with his own personality.

This wasn’t Outside the Box doing Tom Petty karaoke; the boyish, curly-haired Cafone never tried to imitate Petty’s distinctive vocal style or mimic his guitar parts. Instead, he made the songs his own, while still capturing the essence of the originals. You could hear Petty’s debt to Lou Reed on the undulating “Here Comes My Girl” and the glammy Bowie-esque shadings of “Century City.” And with Masefield providing sonorous organ undertones, the band captured the country-western flavor at the heart of “Louisiana Rain.”

After a few more originals, Cafone invited the crowd back to hear Outside the Box’s take on “Blonde On Blonde”; then, as a tribute to Dylan, the band ended the night with a triumphant cover of “Like a Rolling Stone,” with Cafone transforming the anthemic chorus into a playful, jammy roundelay.

Outside the Box is currently completing work on its first full-length album, which should be released next month. Later in the summer, the band plans to perform the Band’s “The Last Waltz” and put together a night dedicated to the music of John Mayer.

Check out the debut single “Love Is The Villain” from our upcoming album! Stay tuned for more songs and updates…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAVODN1t2w

Stone Pony residency continues on Wednesday, June 8 with band set to perform Tom Petty’s classic album, ‘Damn The Torpedoes”, along with songs from upcoming new album

New Jersey – Outside The Box, the Jersey Shore based foursome blending classic elements of rock with a modern flare and driving blues-inspired pop edge, will be LIVE in-studio on Tuesday, June 7 at 5:00 pm (EST) as a guest of Jeff Raspe on WBJB 90.5 FM.  “Love Is The Villain”, the first cut off Outside The Box’s upcoming new album due out in July, will make it’s world premiere on the show. WBJB 90.5 FM, Brookdale Public Radio, can also be heard on 90.5TheNIGHT.org.

On Wednesday night, Outside The Box will continue their residency at the Stone Pony as they continue to pay tribute to albums that have inspired their own sound by playing full albums note for note – with special surprise guests.  This week, the foursome will play Tom Petty’s 1979 classic album, ‘Damn The Torpedoes’, in sequence along with select material from their upcoming album.

Last week, Outside The Box kicked-off the residency with Elvis Costello’s epic album, ‘My Aim is True’.  Special guests Southside Johnny Lyon and Jeff Kazee (also producing new OTB album) joined the band for a blend of Costello tunes, Jukes classics and a string of songs from The Band.

Other albums to be performed include The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Blonde on Blonde’ as well as a special night dedicated to the music of John Mayer.

“Last week at the Pony was a memorable night for our band,” said Jeff Cafone, lead singer of Outside The Box.  “Southside Johnny and Jeff Kazee have been responsible for so many special nights down the shore over the years, so it was an honor to share the stage with them.”

Also on the bill will be Cranston Dean & The Philly Pholks, Olympus and More Or Less.

Tickets are available for $10 at the Stone Pony box office (Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park) and $5 with college ID.

Special guests Southside Johnny Lyon and Jeff Kazee set to join Jersey rock band to launch summer run with Elvis Costello’s epic ‘My Aim Is True’ along with songs from their upcoming album on Wednesday, June 1

New Jersey – Outside The Box, the Jersey Shore based foursome who blend classic elements of rock with a modern flare and driving blues-inspired pop edge, will perform classic albums as well as songs from their upcoming album this summer as the official house band at Asbury Park’s iconic rock venue, The Stone Pony. Throughout the summer, Outside The Box will pay tribute to albums that have inspired their own sound by playing full albums in sequence – note for note – with special surprise guests.

Outside The Box will kick-off the residency with Elvis Costello’s epic album, ‘My Aim is True’, on Wednesday, June 1 at the Stone Pony.  Very special guests Southside Johnny Lyon and Jeff Kazee are set to join Outside The Box for their summer launch.  Local band Piehole is also expected to join the bill.

Other albums to be performed include The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ and Tom Petty’s ‘Damn The Torpedoes’ as well as a special night dedicated to the music of John Mayer.

“The Stone Pony is undoubtedly the mecca of all Jersey rock venues,” said Outside The Box lead singer Jeff Cafone.  “It’s an honor for us to be able to play that stage throughout the summer and we plan on giving our fans a taste of our new tunes as well as some of rock’s greatest albums ever.”

Tickets are available for $10 at the Stone Pony box office (Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park) and $5 with college ID.

Outside The Box is will be releasing their first full-length album, produced by long-time Asbury Jukes member, Jeff Kazee, in July.

Outside The Box (outsidetheboxband.com) has quickly developed into one of New Jersey’s most dynamic new original rock bands.  Formed in 2004, band members consist of Jeff Cafone (Guitar, vocals), Mark Masefield (Hammond B3 organ, keyboards), Francis Valentino (Drums), and Ryan Wheeler (Bass).

In 2007 and 2008, OTB won the Asbury Music Award categories for Top Young Band and Top Blues Band, and received nominations for Top Keyboard Player and Top Male Vocalist. The band retained the title “Top Blues Band” at the 2009 awards, and was nominated for Top Live Performance & Top Male Vocal.

OTB have shared the stage with artists such as Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, G.E. Smith, Govt Mule, Steven Van Zandt, Jesse Malin, Ryan Cabrera, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, The Smithereens, The Fab Faux, Jeffrey Gaines, and many more.