Campus Socialite Awards: Best College Band

Rock stars live like each day is their last. It’s that mindset that makes a sick band so attractive to college students, who all associate with the phrase “sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll.” But it’s pure musical talent that drives these bands to be the best of the best.

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NGHBRS- Stony Brook University

Names and band roles?

Ian Kenny- Vocals/Keys

Jordan Schneider- Drums

Tommy Fleischmann- Guitars

Eric Vivelo- Bass

What is your most “rockstar” moment in college?

Definitely getting dismissed from class early because we had to get to a gig on time. The professor was so cool!

What are three things that you would include in your rider?

We would include: Seltzer, Bagels, and Coconut M&M’s… but only the white ones.

For more information about this band check out their Fan Page NGHBRS.

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Beyond This Point- Five Towns

Names and band roles?

Travis Mendes-Lead Singer/Songwriter

Jonathan Campbell-Keyboardist/Vocalist

Bernard Julien-Drummer

Mylon Hayde-Vocalist/Producer

Brandon Hall-Vocalist

Andre Lyles-Bass

Joe Scuccimarri-Guitarist

What are three things that you would include in your rider?

1. A Handmade Life-Size version of Plucky Duck, stitched out of gold yarn, with a custom BAPE shirt that reads “Call Me Plucky Duck, Cause That Ass Be Fat.”

2. A Cage with Three Lemurs, with the Same Shirt and Plucky Duck Booties on their feet.

3. A Tickle Me Elmo made out of Red M&Ms, that can also spew chocolate into a 24karat solid gold 10 foot version the Rolling Stones logo.

If you could play any venue in the world, what would it be?

Madison Square Garden’s the biggest place; The O2 Arena in the UK, and anywhere in the US and the world. We love to perform, so it doesn’t matter, as long as we’re having fun with it.

For more information about this band check out their Fan Page Beyond This Point

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Carbon Tigers- DePaul University

Names and band roles?

Chris Wienke – Vocals/Keyboard

Nick Cudone – Guitar

Matt Irizarry – Guitar

Aaron Sweatt – Bass

Jeff Simonelli – Drums

If you could play any venue in the world, what would it be?

The Playboy Mansion. If Limp Bizkit can play there, we can too.

If you could be the opening act for any band performing on your campus, who would it be?

Radiohead

For more information about this band check out their Fan Page Carbon Tigers
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Y LUV- University of South California

Names and band roles?

Freddy Janney, Vox and Guitar

Sam Nardella, Guitar and Vox

Luke Hanna, Bass and Vox

Marcello Dubaz, Drums

Name three people that you would bring along with you on your tour bus, dead or alive?

Hank Moody, Mila Kunis, Bob Marley

What is your most “rockstar” moment in college?

One time someone ran up to Sam from behind and tapped him on the shoulder really excited and kind of freaking out. they were severely disappointed when they realized it was in fact not Pete Sampras.

For more information about this band check out their Fan Page
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Ben Baxter- University of Texas

Names and band roles?

Ben Baxter – Singer, acoustic and electric guitar.

Britton Byfield – electric guitar, keys

Dominic Ferrorio-Drums

Joe Strelsky-Bass guitar

Phillip Couchman – Manager

Name three people that you would bring along with you on your tour bus, dead or alive?

Jimmi Hendrix, Zack Galifianakis, Luke Wardell

What is your definition of a “Campus Socialite”?

My definition would be the kind of person that is the life of the party, the person who knows everyone’s name. The person who can’t go anywhere without running into

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Manhattan Roar- Santa Fe College

Names and band roles?

Bryan Gorman – Vocals/Keys

Taylor Smith – Guitar/Keys

Chad Dumas – Guitar/Bass

Justin Dumas – Drums/Percussion

How did you form your band?

Through a brotherhood, long friendships, and partying. Two of us are twin brothers (Chad & Justin), grew up with long time friend Taylor and the three of us met Bryan through good times and friends.

If groupies were looking for you, where would they find you on campus?

If the college had a planetarium that’s where we’d be most of the time.
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Mine, All Mine- Florida

Names and band roles?

Manny Sarmiento-Guitar/Vocals

Allen Lopez – Bass

Sean Kenney – Guitar

Jesus Guerrero – Vocals

Jon Bedoya – Drums

If you could play any venue in the world, what would it be?

Definitely Bamboozle

Name three people that you would bring along with you on your tour bus, dead or alive?

– Daryl Palumbo

– Lil Wayne

– Miley Cyrus (Dead)

Jake Snider- Columbia University

Names and band roles?

Jake Snider-piano/vocals

Armand Hirsch – guitar

Doug Berns – bass/infamous bass faces/harmonies

Miles Arntzen – drums/percussion/harmonies

If you could be the opening act for any band performing on your campus, who would it be?

Rebecca Black and Elton John–together for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

What is your most “rockstar” moment in college?

Opening for Chiddy Bang at Irving Plaza to 1400 people!
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Threat Level Burgundy- Northeastern University

Names and band roles?

Matt- Bass and Vocals

Chris- Guitar and Vocals

Andrew- Trumpet and Vocals

Pete- Drums

Kyle- Tenor Sax

Clay- Trumpet

Austin- Trombone

Billy- Guitar

Name three people that you would bring along with you on your tour bus, dead or alive?

Oh jeeze, our girlfriends will be mad but we’re going to bring Abe Lincoln, Mitch Hedberg and Morgan Freeman so he can narrate everything we do.

If you could be the opening act for any band performing on your campus, who would it be?

Reel Big Fish would probably be the band to go to, they are the most popular Ska band right now and would really be a cool bunch of guys to share the stage with.Threat Level Burgundy-Go Big or Go Homeless! by The Campus Socialite

Fingers Of The Sun- University of Colorado-Boulder

Names and band roles?

Suzi Allegra: Bass/Vocals

Nathan Brasil: Guitar/Vocals

Meghan Wilson: Vocals/Percussion

Marcus Renninger: Guitar/Vocals

Jamie Bryant: Keyboards/Vocals

What are three things that you would include in your rider?

Suzi Allegra:  Massage therapist, artichokes, spare underwear.

If groupies were looking for you, where would they find you on campus?
Suzi Allegra:  Sometimes our band takes group naps in different hallways, so just follow the snores.
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