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How it all began
Closer to Nowhere began back in the fall of 2002. The band first consisted of three members; Dan Monroe, Jon Meyers,
and Jeff Davis. The first gig was at South High's Winter Jam the same year, and many smaller venues followed. The band started
out playin some covers until in the beginning of 2003, their original music started to surface. With just two practices,
the band won South High's Battle of the Bands, subduing the competition. Four original songs were developed over the next
couple months, and Closer to Nowhere began shaping its own identity. Equipped with the new songs CTN finished third at
the Argyle Battle of the Bands (with an asterix). The band passed the summer playing small paying gigs and shows for friends.
The band played at South High's homecoming in 2003, and a couple months later, the Winter Jam, with a new addition at guitar. Craig
Underwood began playing with the band as a second guitarist, and when Dan and Jon split with their former drummer, he stepped
in to take over the job. Since Craig's addition to the band, Closer to Nowhere has amassed over 16 songs, 12 of
which will be on their first demo. Playing small gigs, getting recognized, and spreading the word. People, we're just gettin started...
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About
The Band
Closer to Nowhere consists of Dan Monroe, Jon Meyers and Craig Underwood. These three have been together
since 2004, since the replacement of the bands first drummer. Three good natured and good humored guys, they are in it
because they love making music. Although fame and fortune would be a nice reward for the hard work.
Bios
Name: Jon Meyers
Birthdate: July 19, 1986
From: South Glens Falls, NY
Role: Bass Guitar
Favorite and Influential Bands: Fall Out Boy,
From First To Last, Brazil, Coheed and Cambria, Underoath, Victor Wooten, Dashboard Confessional, Bane,(Fairweather,
Movielife, American Nightmare R.I.P), It Dies Today, Everytime I Die, Evergreen Terrace, Unearth, Senses Fail, Poison The
Well, Taking back sunday, Armor for sleep, Lifehouse, Incubus, and of course Legends like: Phil Collins, Frank Sinatra,
Mozart, and Eric Clapton.
Extras:
- He is in love with his pink bass; bunny.
- He looks like Rick Woolstenhume; the drummer of Lifehouse
- He's attending ACC
- He's the crazy red-headed kid you'll see jumpin around the stage at CTN concerts.
- He's been playing music since the age of 15
- Coined the phrase "CTN is sex"
- Favorite food is Taco Bell
Name: Dan Monroe
Birthdate: April 21, 1986
From: South Glens Falls, NY
Role: Vocals, Guitar, Songwriting
Favorite and Influential Bands: Lifehouse, Blyss(pre-Lifehouse), Matchbox Twenty, Three Doors
Down, Fuel, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, some others...
Extras:
- He needs a new guitar
- He's attending Skidmore College
- Been playing music since the age 15
- He's currently taken by a girl named Laura Myers, sorry ladies
- He's a South Park fanatic
- He's the only person in the band people seem not to talk to
- Favorite food is Taco Bell
Name: Craig Underwood
Birthdate: July 1, 1984
From: South Glens Falls, NY
Role: Drums
Favorite and Influential Bands: Incubus, Pearl Jam, The Melvins, Hoobastank, Rage Against the
Machine, Tool, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters.
Extras:
- He is the only smoker in the band
- Nickname is "Smokey"
- He is an indian guide
- He is obsessed with new cymbals
- Strongly believes size doesn't matter
- Favorite food is Taco Bell
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