C.J. Baron- Lead vocals, guitar, piano
Full Name: Christopher John Baran
Birthday: February 13,1990
Place of Birth: Dix Hills, NY
Height: 6'3"
Star Sign:Aquarius
Chinese Horoscope Sign: Horse
Hobbies: Playing guitar, writing songs, walking thru manhattan
Instruments: guitar, keyboard
Favorite Food: pizza
Favorite Color: depends on the mood! today orange
Favorite Ice Cream: No way
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Biography: I picked up my first guitar when I was about 8 years old. I played it for a month and absolutely hated it! Then when I was 10 I picked my guitar back up to try to learn "All the Small Things" by Blink 182. I began to love the guitar. It became my life, an obsession. In the 6th grade I started my first band; however, there was one problem. We had no bass player. I met Nick on the first day of school. I nagged him everyday to buy a bass and join my band "Kaution". Finally, he cracked and got a bass for Christmas and joined the band. Kaution stayed together for about 4 years and then we took a break. Nick and I were recording at a studio in Long Island when we met Derek and Steve. We decided to form a band. We named the band Push Play. 

Steve Scarola- Guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Full Name: Steven Christopher Scarola  
Birthday- May 8, 1990
Nickname: Scuba Steve
Place of Birth: Queens, NY  
Height: 5-8
Star Sign: Taurus
Chinese Horoscope Sign:  horse
Hobbies: hockey and jammin
Instruments: guitar, piano, tuba, saxophone
Favorite Food: SUSHI!!!!
Favorite Color: green
Favorite Ice Cream: vanilla bean
Favorite Sport: hockey
Biography: Hey whattup? I'm Steve and my story begins at home. I want to thank all the people who have brought music to my life, especially my family. I owe the world to my mom, dad and brother. Without their support and love, none of this would be happening. Music is a big part of my life both in and out of school. It all started at home with piano lessons at the age of seven. At the time Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven didn't hold my interest. I learned to play the saxophone and tuba in school and I taught myself how to play the drums just for fun. Playing guitar is my life. I'm into everything... rock, jam bands and a little Bob Marley always makes me feel good. My top five bands are Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, All American Rejects, Brand New, and Dave Matthews Band. I started playing the guitar at the age of twelve and never stopped playing ever since. Not a single day goes by that I don..t play. Playing guitar has brought many opportunities my way. I work after school tutoring kids who want to learn how to play guitar. Push Play is by far the best musical experience yet. Playing with CJ, Nick, and Derek has been phenomenal. We work really well together; everyone appreciates and respects the others' talents. The rest has yet to be written. I'll fill you in when it happens. Peace. 

Nick DeTurris- Bass
Full Name: Nicholas Glenn DeTurris
Birthday: December 19, 1989
Favorite band: BRAND NEW!
Favorite song: "Jesus Christ" by Brand New
Favorite movie: Anchorman, out cold, mighty ducks and many more!
Place of Birth: New Hyde Park
Height:  5'8"
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Horoscope Sign: Snake
Hobbies: Playing hockey, guitar and bass
Instruments: guitar and bass
Favorite Food: sushi and pizza
Favorite Color: i like all colors but if i had to choose red or lime green
Favorite Ice Cream: choclate
Favorite Sport: Hockey
Biography: Let's see... how to begin? I am from Commack NY. My birthday is December 19th which happens to be my brother's birthday too considering we are twins. I live at home with my parents, brother and dog and if it wasn't for them and all their support I don't think I could have established myself as a musician like I am today. The reason I started to play bass was not actually for my love of music, I like to think that's the reason why I stuck with the instrument. The real reason I began to play was because CJ and I met in the 6th grade and he had a band named Kaution and they needed a bass player so he asked if I wanted to play. I had explained to him many times that I knew nothing about the bass, but he convinced me and I bought my first bass. I am basically self taught and I can't imagine life without my bass now. One day CJ and I were at a Recording Studio and we came across Derek and Steve. We all hung out, got to know each other, and jammed for the day. We decided that we should make a band together. So we did and its all history from there!

Derek Ries- Drums 
Full Name:  Derek James Ries
Birthday: April 11, 1989
Nickname: D-ROCK
Place of Birth: Smithtown
Height: 6'1''
Star Sign: Aries
Chinese Horoscope Sign: snake 
Hobbies: playing drums, studying, shopping!
Instruments: Drums and a little bit of everything else
Favorite Color: silver
Favorite Ice Cream: cookie dough
Favorite Sport: rugby
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Bands: Glassjaw and Me WithoutYou.
Favorite Movies: Anchorman, Borat, and Clerks II
Favorite TV show: Da Ali G Show
Favorite Designer: Dolce & Gabbana
Biography: YO, what's good? My name is Derek but everyone calls me D-ROCK. I have been playing drums basically my whole life and have been in an endless amount of bands. I currently play in the musical group PUSHPLAY. Music is my life and I am extremely content that I get to share that feeling with my band members. I love fashion and chilling with my friends. I listen to music all day long no matter what I..m doing and the bands that I usually listen to are Death Cab for Cutie, Glassjaw, Every Time I Die, the Mars Volta, mewithoutYou., Fall Out Boy, Hella, Incubus, the Dillinger escape plan, the Killers.. Chyeahh, Pe@ce! -D-ROCK!

 

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The world is rife with next big things, the majority of which come and go in a cloud left behind in hype and false hopes. Some build followings, left soon after to wallow for years in obscurity. There is occasionally the rare moment in time when hard work, perseverance and pursuing the simple path of artist development yields a viable, fan-fueled career that can last for decades. Push Play is on their way towards cementing their status as a band that has built their foundation via the latter.

Nothing is more important than the fan for this band of four. From the beginning, they have nurtured each and every voice of passion that acts as the fuel in this constantly expanding fan base which simply borders on phenomenon. Singer CJ Baran shares, “As a band, we have focused on building a relationship with the fans. One by one, we have prided ourselves in making the time to get to know them, on a personal level whenever possible.” Drummer Derek Ries adds, “They have been really loyal, and we try to make it a real experience for them. Push Play provides an intimacy in the fan experience from the moment we pull in to town, play the gig, and then interact with every one who came out after the show. It is all about them, and without their interest we ultimately have nothing.”

As the four unknowns left the confines of their comfort zone, they harnessed the power of the Internet to launch legions of supporters, delivering hordes of adoring fans in markets hundreds of miles from home. These regional fan clubs built a swell that across the board delivered packed houses with little or no radio play. As word spread, the passion bred a movement that was synonymous to a crusade, where the few became many. The band broke from obscurity in what simply equates to a viral tsunami.

Back home, the band’s absence from their local market allowed the legend to grow. The Long Island Press anointed Push Play “The Best Band on Long Island.” In New York City, the quartet sold-out Irving Plaza, leaving hundreds of fans on the streets unable to get in due to fire code. Soon after, they raised the ante, selling-out Times Square’s Nokia Theater --- a feat no other unsigned act has ever accomplished. Guitarist Steve Scarola shares, “It was an awesome experience to be able to play in a venue where we had seen a handful of shows. Being on the stage, as opposed to in the audience was incredible. To think that in 18 months we went from playing for friends and family to close to two thousand was an amazing moment for us.”

The members of Push Play grew up together on Long Island. As they turn childhood dreams of rock stardom in to reality, they are in this together as they have been from the beginning. Lead Singer and rhythm guitarist CJ Baran and lead guitarist Steve Scarola share duties on stage with the keyboards. The rhythm section is fueled by the talents of Nick DeTurris on bass and drummer Derek Ries. When asked about growing up together, DeTurris concedes, “When I first I met CJ, our relationship grew around our interest in skateboarding. Now it is centered on music. He pushed me to get a bass, and that was the origin of this band coming together. Derek and Steve came along about three years ago, so we really have been building this for quite a while.” Baran continues, “In hindsight, this has worked out really well. Our individual personalities really click, and the fact that the four of us have distinct tastes in music, it seems to really work. We all know how lucky we are to have each other.”

As the band matures, the material has evolved with them coming of age. Gone are the cliché traps that come with lyrical impulses predictable from the juvenile perspective. In their place rises material that has more of a punch, and messages inspired from life experience. The band is still young, but filled with a perspective and clear vision of what they are after. Baran shares,”Success can be measured in aspiring to deliver the best qualities of those bands we respect the most. Muse is a role model for musicianship and showmanship. The Killers distinct style, sound and feel are their own, and we aim to reach the heights they bring to stage and life in general every day.”

The new material shows amazing growth for Push Play. The lead single, “Midnight Romeo” is the most scandalous song on the album. It centers around what is on the mind of every teenager in America offering, “You be the lock, I’ll be the key.” It doesn’t take much of an imagination to figure out the metaphor. Another track, “Start Again,” is a power ballad in the purest sense. The lyrical content is deep, offering the hopes of redemption in going back to the moment of indiscretion, where the mess-ups began. The tune “Heart Attack,” surrounds the feelings we all go through in a bad break-up ending on bad terms. They, and their peers, have all been there, and the tune is an anthem for the emotions teenagers learn to live with. Lastly, “Where I Belong” relates to the passage of time in missing someone, and ultimately learning to live with absence in one’s life. The material on the nationally distributed debut FOUND shares themes significant in the lives of the band’s fans and their own with insight surprisingly clear from four young men.

The four remain bright, young souls that are the epitome of professionalism. When engaging with them, adjectives that reflect their presence include charismatic, intelligent, vibrant, and simply inclusive. They might be a bit older, and a tad bit more dangerous, but they remain role models that you are not going to read about in the tabloids for missteps bred from irresponsible behavior. Push Play are the real deal, and odds are as the groundswell continues to grow, this moment in time will be looked upon as lift-off to a career encompassing worldwide stardom.