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Box of Poems

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General Info

  • Genre: Indie / Powerpop / Rock

    Location NEW HYDE PARK, New York, US

    Profile Views: 34270

    Last Login: 1/7/2009

    Member Since 8/24/2006

    Website www.boxofpoems.net

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Guitar player Amit Dhar describes Box of Poems (formerly Gemini) as: "A familiar but new and unique sound that captures the heart and mind." Audiences across the country are finding out that the band's new album, Gemini, has captured the universal joy of music, and they want to share it with you. ..For the last three years, Box of Poems has been gaining ground in the New England music scene. With their unique blend of international sounds and emotionally driven pop ballads, Box of Poems' debut is an instant classic from the opening track. ..With a diverse repertoire of influences, each song on Gemini seems like it could have been written by an entirely different band. From the dreamy soft guitars of the opening track, "Turn Out the Lights," to the bouncing funk of "Lotuseater," Box of Poems proves they are full of surprises. .."We want to move people emotionally, when listening." Says Dhar. We want people to dance and feel great with an uplifting, kinetic vibe." The "vibe" is evident throughout, as Box of Poems weaves a collection of rock, funk, soul, and pop that will leave the audience craving. ..Lead singer Sean Dolan has the energy and expression to get a fast song going, while still able to summon genuine emotion for the softer ballads, ..The rhythm section, comprising bassist JC and drummer Kenny Schwartz, is equally diverse. On the fast paced "Perfect Bliss," Schwartz punctuates each verse with crisp rolls and elegant cymbals while Mennonna's bass puts an addictive bounce into the song. ..Influences from all over the world are apparent throughout, with subtle hints of gypsy swing, flamenco spice, and the impact of power metal. Such diversity allows Box of Poems to appeal to a wide audience, while no two songs have the same feeling. .."We want a mental vacation." Says Dhar. "You could be on a beach or in a bar with friends...anything." Dhar's lyrical compositions and undeniable talent for guitar, have allowed the band to harness the joy of good music, seemingly oblivious to the constraints of genre. .."We sought to achieve an element of fantasy and romance." Dhar says. "We want to speak to the women without alienating the men." For Box of Poems, each song is a chance to express a feeling and to share it with their audience. "We want our audience to feel different emotions such as mystery, sadness, longing, regret and jubilation." ..The band's debut album is drawn from hundreds of musical ideas recorded over the past eight years. Dhar and his band mates took the best ideas and crafted ten diverse songs. With each member contributing some part of their soul and history to the album, what you get is a rarity in music: a collection that flows from start to finish and defies any desire to turn off the stereo. .."We feel that music is about life, not amps, guitars, loudness, and acting out a part." Dhar muses. "Some of the music is pop, but we also want to keep it real. Hopefully these songs achieve that." ..With their debut completed, Dhar says that Box of Poems is just getting started. "Much more to come. Stay tuned for some new classics." .. ..RadioIndy recently reviewed the debut album, Gemini. ..Here's what they had to say:.... Wow! “Gemini” is a terrific pop/rock CD from this talented group of musicians. The song genres on the CD vary, keeping it interesting for the listener. Regardless of the genre, the songs have an excellent groove, and the musicianship, songwriting, recording quality, and production are all outstanding! We love the vocals. Plus there are a lot of really tight and effective breaks in the songs. One listen of this CD and you will conclude that this is really good stuff - Box of Poems is a very talented band that has spent considerable time and money putting together an excellent CD. Some notable tracks include “Turn Out the Lights” and “Perfect Bliss,” which will have you moving your body to the contagious groove and choruses that you’ll be singing long after you put the CD down. If you enjoy outstanding pop/rock music with a really cool groove, you will enjoy this CD. Pick up a copy today! ........ .. ........ ........ .. .......... ..........Logon To Itunes To purchase Box of Poem's music, .......... ..........To purchase Box of Poem's music, ..please click the image below ........ ..or visit: www.boxofpoems.net.... ...... .... ...... ....

  • Members

    Amit Dhar (Electric/Acoustic guitars), Sean Dolan(Vocals), JC (Electric Bass), Kenny Schwartz (Drums and percussion)

  • Influences

    Dave Matthews Band, BNL, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Thin Lizzy

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  • Richard Harris


    The SECRET TO HUMOR is SURPRISE Box!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SURPRISES ...

    "LIFE is FULL

    of CHALLENGES and SURPRISES."

    ~ Jil Sander

    SURPRISES ARE FOOLISH THINGS.  THE PLEASURE

    IS NOT ENHANCED, AND THE INCOVENIENCE IS

    OFTEN CONSIDERABLE.

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Have an AWESOME WEEKEND Box!
     
      Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DOUBLE TALK FROM RUSH ...

    “I know that you believe you understand

    what you THINK I said, but I'm not sure you REALIZE

    that what you HEARD

    is not WHAT I MEANT.”

    WISE MEN TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOMETHING

    TO SAY ~ FOOLS TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO

    SAY SOMETHING!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Happy 4th of July Box!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AMERICA ...

    One FLAG,

    one LAND,

    one HEART,

    one HAND,

    One NATION EVERMORE!

     ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

    IF OUR COUNTRY IS WORTH DYING FOR IN TIME OF WAR

    LET US RESOLVE THAT IT IS TRULY WORTH LIVING FOR IN

    TIME OF PEACE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    You've GOT TO BELIEVE Box!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DREAMS ...

    "You SEE THINGS; and you say,

    'WHY?'

    But I DREAM THINGS

    that NEVER WERE;

    and I say, 'WHY NOT?'”

     ~ George Bernard Shaw

    KEEP YOUR DREAMS ALIVE!

    REMEMBER ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE FOR

    THOSE WHO BELIEVE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Hey Box - Who's Got My Rattle?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LAUGHTER ...

    Box

    Just gimme the rattle RIGHT NOW

    before someone GETS HURT!

    HAVE A LAUGH TODAY!  A DAY WITHOUT

    LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!
     
    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending Lots of SATURDAY LOVE your way Box!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ENTHUSIASM ...

    "SUCCESS is going from

    FAILURE to FAILURE

    without losing your ENTHUSIASM."

     ~ Abraham Lincoln

    LIFE'S BLOWS CANNOT BREAK A PERSON WHOSE

    SPIRIT IS WARMED AT THE FIRE OF ENTHUSIASM!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    Sending LOVE and RESPECT your way Box!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT DETERMINATION ...

    "We all have DREAMS. But in order to make DREAMS

    come into reality, it takes an awful lot of DETERMINATION,

    DEDICATION, SELF-DISCIPLINE, and EFFORT."

    ~ Jesse Owens - Legendary Olympic Champion

    Jesse Owens, the son of a sharecropper and grandson of a slave, achieved what no Olympian before him had accomplished. His stunning achievement of four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin has made him the best remembered athlete in Olympic history.

    FAILURE CAN NEVER OVERTAKE US IF OUR DETERMINATION

    TO SUCCEED IS STRONG ENOUGH!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
  • Richard Harris


    WORDS have the power to HURT or HEAL Box!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE POWER OF WORDS ...

    "If someone were to PAY YOU 10 cents for every KIND

    WORD you ever spoke and COLLECT FROM YOU 5 cents

    for every UNKIND WORD, would you be RICH or POOR?”

    WORDS CAN HURT OR HEAL ~ WHAT DID YOURS DO

    TODAY?

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
  • The Vibe

    Hello Box!
    We have a new song on our profile,it's called "Gipsy Lover",it would be great if you tell us what you think about it!
    Here's our Facebook page,join us please!
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    We're now also on twitter, http://twitter.com/TheVibeTweets
    Let's meet there too!!!!
    Wish you a great day, Talk soon!

    Cheers

    1 year ago
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