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Cosmic Rust

ABOUT

FOOLISH PRIDE

Southern-Fried Blues & Rock

Following in the tradition of the raucous, overdriven tones of 60/70s era classic rock, Foolish Pride serves up an eclectic blend of scorching, Southern-fried soundscapes that range from soulful blues and improvisational psychedelia to dueling lead guitars and thick vocal harmonies.

Featuring Trevor Blank (vocals, guitar), Sean Tierson (drums), Joe Thomas (keys, vocals), Don Cannamela (bass), and Brian Myatt (guitar), the band plays throughout New York and onward through the great blue yonder.

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Meet the Band

Trevor Blank

Vocals, Guitar

Sean Tierson

Drums & Percussion

Joe Thomas

Keyboards, Vocals

 

Brian Myatt

Guitar

Don Cannamela

Bass

Photos by Dustina Hooper (@xosteena, @artbysteena)

Equipment

TREVOR BLANK  plays a 2019 Gibson Historic 1957 Les Paul R7 VOS goldtop equipped with Gibson “Custombucker” pickups and a 2019 Gibson '61 Les Paul/SG (also with Custombucker pickups). He often also rotates in a Whitfill Slimline T and/or K-Line Truxton at live shows and in the studio. For acoustics, he plays a 1981 Guild D-212M 12-string acoustic dreadnought and 2018 acoustic dreadnought crafted by luthier Tracy Cox, modeled loosely on a Martin D-41. For amps, Trevor uses a Tungsten Amplification Mosaic MKII or Statesboro, and/or a Carr Super Bee, but he also sometimes wields a souped-up, brown 1962 Fender Deluxe with original Oxford 12K5 speaker. Now and then, he also calls upon his deliciously purple Germino Lead 55 head, typically paired with a matching 2x12 open-back cab that boasts Scumback M75 & H75 (65-watt) speakers. Most often, though, he uses a Neural DSP Quad Cortex at live shows. Trevor uses Temple Audio pedalboards and CIOKS power supplies. Ever the effects pedal fanatic, his favorite pedal makers include PastFx, Kingsley, Paul Cochrane Audio, Lauren Audio, BMF Effects, Chase Tone, Basic Audio, Spiral Electric FX, and Analog Man. He uses Rattlesnake cables, Dunlop .73 nylon picks, Curt Mangan strings (.10-.46) for electric guitars, and Elixir light gauge, phosphor bronze strings for acoustic guitars.


SEAN TIERSON  plays a Gretsch Renown RN2 in a 13/16/24 configuration. He also plays Tama Starclassic drums, along with Tama hardware, DW pedals, Evans drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, and ProMark sticks.


JOE THOMAS  plays a Nord Electro 3 keyboard, and occasionally uses a Peavey Delta Blues 210 amp for a monitor. He also plays a 1936 Hammond Model A organ (predecessor of the legendary B3); a 1976 Yamaha CP-73B; and a 1977 Rhodes Stage 73 piano. Once in a blue moon, Joey breaks out a pair of vintage, Hammond Leslie rotating speakers as well. On extra rare occasions, you might even spot him with a 1986 Fender Stratocaster in hand! Joe uses Lava and Gator cables.


DON CANNAMELA  plays a Fender P-bass and a Fender jazz bass.


BRIAN MYATT  plays a Gibson ES-335 Custom and a Gibson Firebird (Limited Edition 1965 Lyre Tail Vibrola model). For amps, he uses a Suhr PT15 and especially enjoys pedals by Collector Effectors, FoxRox, Asheville Music Tools (AMT), and Tinsley Audio (namely the Sir Henry Vibe). He uses Rattlesnake cables as well.


a big “Thank You”…

There are so many people who have helped lift the band up, grow, and continue to rock on. We are indebted to Rik Woodward, our trusted sound engineer and the head honcho of Studio 37, who not only often runs sound at our live shows, but also consults with us on finding ways to enhance the sonic quality of our music, whether it's at a live show, at rehearsal, or in the studio. Simply put, Rik's insights, expertise, and hard work have helped make us a better band and better performers, and his talent has been instrumental in the band's development, including his work in mixing and mastering our debut EP, Here And Now. Big thanks also go to Tim Damon and family for generously providing the band (and several other talented local artists) with a place to rehearse and gel in preparation for live shows and the creation of original compositions. And we are immensely grateful to photographer extraordinaire Dustina Hooper (@xosteena, @artbysteena) for taking the majority of our promotional photos found throughout this site and beyond since the band was first formed-- we have greatly benefited from her artistic eye, attention to detail, and passion for live music. Our thanks also extend most deeply to our friends, family, and fans who have provided us with so much love and support since the band's inception. We love and appreciate you all!

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