Mergence Band 11•11•11 at Crescent Ballroom November 11, 2011

Amidst the transformation and teleportation, Mergence (mergenceband.com) will give away free downloads of two NEW songs to everyone in attendance. Kongos (kongos.com) will bring the heat having rocked Phoenix and South African audiences
all summer. The Technicolors (thetechnicolors.com) are just returning from a Mid-West U.S. tour sure to be even more delicious than ever. And Huckleberry (huckleberryband.com) is soulful and thoughtful, take the time to check them out. The epic night of Indie Rock is planned to stimulate your senses and free your soul. These are the musicians you love to love performing the songs you love to sing. "We're really excited to be part of Crescent's rebirth. The building has been through many transformations since 1917 and now it‘s such a beautiful space for music." said The Yod from Mergence. The Crescent Ballroom is downtown Phoenix’ newest music venue located in a ninety four year old building with a lot of cool red brick and vaulted ceilings. Just one block west of the light rail station on Van Buren and 2nd Ave - 308 N. 2nd Ave to be precise. You don’t have to drive to this show from ASU / TEMPE and the last train south is 2:15 am.

Tickets are available at the door and crescentphx.com/event/59519/ - $10.00 / 8pm / 21+
308 N. 2nd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-716-2222
http://www.crescentphx.com/

Mergence live. The Tempe based band unleashed their new CD entitled “Those Vibrant Young People Are Dead” in February 2011 to rave reviews. The albums emotion provoking sound and sensual rhythm weaves in and out of the listener’s consciousness bringing with it a presence and sense of passion to those who listen. The album “Those Vibrant Young People Are Dead” has garnered some pretty impressive accolades since its recent debut; The AZ Music Connect called the new CD “Absolutely Excellent”, “The music is so good, it’s almost intoxicating” they compared their sound to a “…fuller sounding Black Keys” and “…the vocals walk gracefully over the music,” while the College Times called it “Brilliant”, “Outstandingly sexy” and “next on the list to make it big.” Phoenix Music Beat Examiner called Mergence sound “hypnotic and flirtatious” with “singability.”

Mergence has commanded an army of vibrant fans along the way. The New Album “Those Vibrant Young People Are Dead” is a ballsy debut album taking you on a journey through life, love, sex, and death; so full of emotion it has moved people to tears. The Album was recorded mostly live (who does that anymore?) and produced by Bob Hoag and Mergence at Flying Blanket Recording. Mergence eclectic sound has something for everybody. Their new tune “Dynamite & Kerosene” has a modern indie-rock-pop sound with a contagious dance beat, where the song “Me and My Family Vs the Robots” has content, motivation, and originality. “The Road” has a traditional blues feel but with a modern vibe.

Brian Coughlin from “Kinch” gave it a couple spins and replied back with “Holy shit! Your record is killer!” Mergence is on a journey to somewhere, you just know it. Listening to this record is like leaving earth for a brief span of time and letting your soul grow just a little bit more than you thought you would. It takes you with them. It doesn’t ask for you to come, it just beams you up and shows you their universe. These four guys from Phoenix have a lot in store for the world if they keep making music like this.

The band consists of vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Adam Bruce, guitarist The Yod, Bassist Brandon Shupe and Drummer Jason Roedl. AZ Music Connect say’s “[It’s] an absolutely excellent contribution to the music of Arizona” and The College Times gave it an “A” rating.

Official Website: http://www.crescentphx.com/