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MERIDIAN, the alternative hardcore band from Poughkeepsie, NY, formed in the spring of 2012. The band started as most do; after members from a few stagnant bands in area decided to come together and start a new project that would help them breathe life into a dying scene. After self-releasing their first record in 2013, Reformation, the band developed an increasingly loyal following throughout the East Coast within just a year and decided it was time to start touring. After a few runs along the coast, it became clear that the band's hard-hitting, emotional lyricism began to resonate with fans, as MERIDIAN touched on topics like depression, self-perseverance and child-neglect. When asked what words would best describe their music, MERIDIAN bass player, Chris Titer, answered simply "Passionate and gimmick-free.. This is all we've ever known.. It's the only thing that makes sense to us." As of the year 2014, the members of MERIDIAN are under the age of 21, including 17 year old drummer, Ronnie Scocozza, and 18 year old bassist, Titer. The future is shining bright for the young band after adding Juan Espinosa as lead guitarist and signing to big-name, independent label, Victory Records, shortly after in early 2014. Currently writing their debut full length, MERIDIAN is on track to hit the studio this May. With the addition of Espinosa and a major label behind them, not many can predict what their Victory-debut will sound like, but it can be said with utmost certainty that it will be full to the brim with impassioned musicality and will push the boundaries of melodic,rhythmic hardcore as far as they can go. Bandcamp: http://meridianband.bandcamp.com/ Merch Store: http://victorymerch.com/store/meridian YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/MeridianHC Tumblr: http://meridianny.tumblr.com/ Pre-order our upcoming album "The Awful Truth" here: http://bit.ly/1m1uBFO

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Product Sale! Meridian's F-80 Tabletop CD/DVD/iPod/Radio Nearly 40% off - Limited Supply

Product Sale! Meridian's F-80 Tabletop CD/DVD/iPod/Radio Nearly 40% off - Limited Supply

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz has teamed with AudoHigh.com to offer AAJ readers outstanding value on audiophile products.

For our first collaboration, we're offering the Meridian F-80 tabletop CD/DVD/iPod/Radio at nearly 40% off.

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Meridian's F-80 tabletop CD/DVD/iPod/Radio is a technological marvel. It combines unbelievable sound with Ferrari / Meridian styling. Available in a number of colors (while supplies last), this product normally sells for $3,400 and is perfect for home or office use.

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Miguel Zenon Quintet; Byron Vannoy’S Meridian at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Miguel Zenon Quintet; Byron Vannoy’S Meridian at the Earshot Jazz Festival

Source: Michael Ricci


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Meridian Arts Ensemble to Play Concert at Manhattan School of Music

Meridian Arts Ensemble to Play Concert at Manhattan School of Music

Source: Teresa Conboy PR

The Meridian Arts Ensemble will celebrate the release of its Timbrando CD with a special concert at the Manhattan School of Music, Friday, September 12th, 7:30 p.m. Timbrando (Portuguese for making a tone or sounding, related to the word timbre) is a cross cultural travelogue of music the group collected while on tour in Latin and South America and the U.S. The concert is a performance of the pieces on Timbrando including: the traditional Caballito Nicollano, (The Cowboy from Nicolla), ...

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Meridian Art's Ensemble's "Timbrando" Due Out In August on Channel Classics

Meridian Art's Ensemble's "Timbrando" Due Out In August on Channel Classics

Source: Teresa Conboy PR

The Meridian Arts Ensemble's appropriately titled Timbrando CD (Portuguese for “making a tone" or “sounding," related to the word “timbre") is a cross cultural “travelogue" of music the group collected while on tour in Latin and South America and the U.S. Several pieces were commissioned for their visit to the 1997 Subtropics Festival in Miami, including “Timbrando" by Hermeto Pascoal, “En par de los levantes de la aurora" by Ana Lara, and “Sako" by Tania Leon. Other pieces were “collected ...

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Meridian Arts Ensemble Plays the Music of Applebaum, Jacobs & Revueltas at Symphony Space in New York, October 9th

Meridian Arts Ensemble Plays the Music of Applebaum, Jacobs & Revueltas at Symphony Space in New York, October 9th

Source: Teresa Conboy PR

The Meridian Arts Ensemble presents newly commissioned works by Mark Applebaum and Ed Jacobs, and works written by Latin American composers, at Symphony Space, Monday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. The program will feature special guest, Mark Applebaum performing, with the Ensemble, his work, “Magnetic North," on the Mouseketier Electro-acoustic, a “sound-sculpture" with live electronics.

Applebaum explains: “The Mouseketier is an electro-acoustic percussion contraption, a musical Frankenstein built out of assorted junk and found objects: threaded rods, nails, wire strings stretched ...

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Channel Classics to Release Meridian Art Ensemble's "Brink" CD Featuring Works by Elliott Sharp, David Sanford & Nick Didkovsky

Channel Classics to Release Meridian Art Ensemble's "Brink" CD Featuring Works by Elliott Sharp, David Sanford & Nick Didkovsky

Source: All About Jazz

Noted for its arrangements and recordings (with the composer's approval) of Frank Zappa's material, the Meridian Arts Ensemble approaches its eighth CD Brink (Channel Classics) with commissioned concert-length works from cutting edge composers Elliott Sharp, David Sanford and Nick Didkovsky.

The Meridian Arts Ensemble notes, “whereas we arranged rock or jazz tunes on previous recordings, this time we went directly to the composers who create this kind of music for complete pieces, rather than short tunes. These pieces draw on ...

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Matthew Shipp, Meridian Arts Ensemble and Pamela Z at The Cutting Room May 1st

Matthew Shipp, Meridian Arts Ensemble and Pamela Z at The Cutting Room May 1st

Source: All About Jazz

A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN MUSIC CENTER

featuring performances by

Matthew Shipp, Meridian Arts Ensemble, Pamela Z

Monday, May 1st 7:30 p.m. The Cutting Room 19 West 24th Street New York, NY 10010 http://www.thecuttingroomnyc.com/

Tickets: $35 in advance / $40 at the door www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=AMC0

With his unique and recognizable style, pianist MATTHEW SHIPP first became known in the early '90s as the pianist ...

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