David Rossmer (vocals, keyboards, ringleader) and Nathan A. Roberts (guitar, vocals, pony rides) started writing music together in Syracuse, New York in early 2002. They both had diverse musical backgrounds including classical training in various instruments, musical theater performance and production, and run-of-the-mill rock 'n roll...rocking.
If the music is a carnival, the members of the band are the showmen. The Misconceptions is made up of five unique, talented, and enthusiastic musicians, all who play multiple instruments.
The project that Rossmer and Roberts started recording in Syracuse would become the band's first album: "My Name is Rossmer." However, before the album could be completed, it needed a good beating. Kevin Adams (drums, vocals, house of mirrors) and Roberts grew up together in Southeastern Pennsylvania and had been in bands together since high school. It seemed only natural for Roberts to ask Adams to join in on the fun.
Rossmer recruited friend George Konidaris (saxophone, guitar, vocals, janitor), whom he had known since they were both kids in New York City. In addition to sax and guitar, Konidaris has also played the recorder, slide whistle, talking cow, keyboard, jaw harp, and cowbell on-stage -- the band's utility man.
The final attraction on the midway known as the Misconceptions is the bottom end. Brian Crotty (bass, vocals, tunnel of love) came to the band via his wife (yes ladies: he's taken), who was a coworker at one time or another of both Roberts and Adams. Though he originally signed on to play the bass and the bass alone, it was quickly discovered that his baritone was irresistible to the ladies, and his voice became featured in the band's live show.
After spending 2003-2004 playing in support of "My Name is Rossmer," exciting side projects and a not-so-exciting automobile accident forced the band to take a quick break from performing. However, in this time they did not stop writing and recording. While in the studio, the Misconceptions took what started as four new songs (most of which had become live favorites) and added to them an additional 13 songs, creating the long-awaited "Super Orange Happy Sauce," released in 2006.
The band has now begun performing live dates again. They're bigger and badder and quirkier than before. Bring the carnival to your town!
(read less)David Rossmer (vocals, keyboards, ringleader) and Nathan A. Roberts (guitar, vocals, pony rides) started writing music together in Syracuse, New York in early 2002. They both had diverse musical backgrounds including classical training in various instruments, musical theater performance and production, and run-of-the-mill rock 'n roll...rocking.
If the music is a carnival, the members of the band are the showmen. The Misconceptions is made up of five unique, talented, and enthusiastic...
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