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| Christian music labels will issue an album bio or information press-release with the release of each new record. Here are the bio / press releases for Superchick and their corresponding releases. |
Bio for Rock What You Got [2008]
Tricia Brock (vocals) * Melissa Brock (vocals, guitar) * Dave Ghazarian (guitar)
Brandon Estelle (drums) * Matt Dally (bass) * Max Hsu (turntables, keys, programming)
Superchick is living up to its name. Its first four albums have combined for 700,000 copies sold, more than 70 film, television and
videogame song placements, and five No. 1 singles. But for a band inspired to empower its listeners, its new album does more than
walk the talk… it rocks the talk!
“We’ve always encouraged people to go nuts with their gifts and abilities, but on this album we personally did that ourselves,” says
Matt of the band’s latest sonic stunner, Rock What You Got. “There was an instance where Dave did a 100 different guitar takes of one
riff ‘til his fingers bled, and Tricia kept singing until her voice gave out. On this album we just went for it!”
Rock What You Got infuses a “rock-o-tronic” sound – an electropunk mash-up of slashing guitars, pulsing keyboards and grit-pop
vocals – with enough innovative production to make Tony Stark jealous. In music and message, it’s the “Last One Picked” hitting a Sid
Crosby slapshot; it’s “Beauty From Pain” tears turning a beast into a prince; it’s “Karaoke Superstars” turning Average Daves into
American idols. It’s the musical realization that you can’t just believe in your gifts; you need to rock ‘em.
“I told the band, ‘Everything we do, I want it to be more,’” says Max, who also produced. “If we are going to be rock, let’s be more rock. If
we are going to be punk, let’s be more punk. If we are going to touch metal, let’s really do metal. I just wanted to fire all the barrels.”
In fact, the album is loaded enough for three lead singles at different radio formats. The CHR power ballad “Hold” offers a cloud of
pianos, violins and electric guitars over which the girls cry out, “I need a hand to hold, to hold me from the edge.” The stirring AC
confessional “Crawl (Carry Me Through)” takes a softer yet no less dramatic approach in its prayer for strength, and “Hey Hey” is a rock
rallying call with fiery guitar chords, defiant attitude and female gang vocals that challenge, “Why kiss the feet of the people who kick
you?”
“It stands true to your traditional Superchick,” says Melissa. “We all stand together, embrace our beauty, encourage each other and feel
good about it.”
In making Rock What You Got, Superchick found the best way to rock its own gifts was a return to the indie mindset of its debut. Max
explains, “We made our first album without any outside interference so we could try and do whatever we wanted, and that record is
fairly creative for that reason. This time around, instead of trying to guess what the market would want, we went back to where we
started and did whatever we wanted to do on Rock What You Got.”
One such example – as heard on upbeat rockers like “So Beautiful,” “Cross the Line,” “Alive” and “Rock What You Got” – was
demonstrating the girls’ affinity for the Sarah Connor-Ellen Ripley era. “Back in the ‘80s, women were more about empowerment and
being strong, and they didn’t have to fit into the mold of just being sex symbols,” says Tricia. “Vocally, we went more in that direction:
rawer and pushing out the range, yet still carrying what we are.”
Rock What You Got also features the hard-to-find radio version of “Stand in the Rain,” which spent a record 13 straight weeks at No. 1,
and the old school, Eddie Van Halen-channeling “Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero.”
Adding to the album’s edge, Superchick wrote the new songs against a backdrop of personal hardship. In the past few years, band
members faced painful relationship splits and cancer touched four of their families.
Still, while the last album sought to empathize with listener pain, Rock What You Got is the battle cry to charge forward.
“This album is about empowerment and hope,” says Matt. “Don’t be afraid to cross the lines that people put up to limit you when you
know you are better than that.”
Or as Max puts it, “This album calls on people to wake up and find their destiny.”
Rock What You Got’s message reminds people that Einstein didn’t withdraw when his headmaster said he’d “never amount to much,”
and Beethoven didn’t give up when his music teacher called him “hopeless.” These people didn’t just believe in their gifts, they rocked
them out!
If Karaoke Superstars introduced the idea of a “One Girl Revolution,” it’s Rock What You Got that proclaims, “The revolution starts when
you cross the line.”
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Tricia Brock (vocals) * Melissa Brock (vocals, guitar) * Dave Ghazarian (guitar)
Brandon Estelle (drums) * Matt Dally (bass) * Max Hsu (turntables, keys, programming)
Superchick is living up to its name. Its first four albums have combined for 700,000 copies sold, more than 70 film, television and
videogame song placements, and five No. 1 singles. But for a band inspired to empower its listeners, its new album does more than
walk the talk… it rocks the talk!
“We’ve always encouraged people to go nuts with their gifts and abilities, but on this album we personally did that ourselves,” says
Matt of the band’s latest sonic stunner, Rock What You Got. “There was an instance where Dave did a 100 different guitar takes of one
riff ‘til his fingers bled, and Tricia kept singing until her voice gave out. On this album we just went for it!”
Rock What You Got infuses a “rock-o-tronic” sound – an electropunk mash-up of slashing guitars, pulsing keyboards and grit-pop
vocals – with enough innovative production to make Tony Stark jealous. In music and message, it’s the “Last One Picked” hitting a Sid
Crosby slapshot; it’s “Beauty From Pain” tears turning a beast into a prince; it’s “Karaoke Superstars” turning Average Daves into
American idols. It’s the musical realization that you can’t just believe in your gifts; you need to rock ‘em.
“I told the band, ‘Everything we do, I want it to be more,’” says Max, who also produced. “If we are going to be rock, let’s be more rock. If
we are going to be punk, let’s be more punk. If we are going to touch metal, let’s really do metal. I just wanted to fire all the barrels.”
In fact, the album is loaded enough for three lead singles at different radio formats. The CHR power ballad “Hold” offers a cloud of
pianos, violins and electric guitars over which the girls cry out, “I need a hand to hold, to hold me from the edge.” The stirring AC
confessional “Crawl (Carry Me Through)” takes a softer yet no less dramatic approach in its prayer for strength, and “Hey Hey” is a rock
rallying call with fiery guitar chords, defiant attitude and female gang vocals that challenge, “Why kiss the feet of the people who kick
you?”
“It stands true to your traditional Superchick,” says Melissa. “We all stand together, embrace our beauty, encourage each other and feel
good about it.”
In making Rock What You Got, Superchick found the best way to rock its own gifts was a return to the indie mindset of its debut. Max
explains, “We made our first album without any outside interference so we could try and do whatever we wanted, and that record is
fairly creative for that reason. This time around, instead of trying to guess what the market would want, we went back to where we
started and did whatever we wanted to do on Rock What You Got.”
One such example – as heard on upbeat rockers like “So Beautiful,” “Cross the Line,” “Alive” and “Rock What You Got” – was
demonstrating the girls’ affinity for the Sarah Connor-Ellen Ripley era. “Back in the ‘80s, women were more about empowerment and
being strong, and they didn’t have to fit into the mold of just being sex symbols,” says Tricia. “Vocally, we went more in that direction:
rawer and pushing out the range, yet still carrying what we are.”
Rock What You Got also features the hard-to-find radio version of “Stand in the Rain,” which spent a record 13 straight weeks at No. 1,
and the old school, Eddie Van Halen-channeling “Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero.”
Adding to the album’s edge, Superchick wrote the new songs against a backdrop of personal hardship. In the past few years, band
members faced painful relationship splits and cancer touched four of their families.
Still, while the last album sought to empathize with listener pain, Rock What You Got is the battle cry to charge forward.
“This album is about empowerment and hope,” says Matt. “Don’t be afraid to cross the lines that people put up to limit you when you
know you are better than that.”
Or as Max puts it, “This album calls on people to wake up and find their destiny.”
Rock What You Got’s message reminds people that Einstein didn’t withdraw when his headmaster said he’d “never amount to much,”
and Beethoven didn’t give up when his music teacher called him “hopeless.” These people didn’t just believe in their gifts, they rocked
them out!
If Karaoke Superstars introduced the idea of a “One Girl Revolution,” it’s Rock What You Got that proclaims, “The revolution starts when
you cross the line.”
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Bio for Beauty From Pain [2005]
What started as a vision for a one-girl revolution has multiplied into an army of nonconformists who believe in themselves and their
ability to affect change. So defines the impact of Superchic[k], a Chicago-based band whose albums inspire, empower, and entertain
with a call to rise above society’s unhealthy trappings. Superchic[k] is ready for another round, and the band’s new album, Beauty From
Pain, breathes fresh life into their relentless search for the next young revolutionary.
The band’s previous albums - Karaoke Superstar, Last One Picked, and the remix disc Regeneration - ignited the radio with such hits
as “Hero,” “Get Up,” “Barlow Girls,” “So Bright (Stand Up),” “Na Na,” “Me Against the World,” and “One Girl Revolution.” While listeners
embraced the band at radio, the press, likewise, featured Superchic[k] with prime coverage in the New York Times, Seventeen, Marie
Claire, Bop, and ReMix magazines.
Superchic[k], featuring vocalist Tricia Brock and vocalist/guitarist Melissa Brock, bassist/vocalist Matt Dally, lead guitarist Dave
Ghazarian, drummer Brandon Estelle, and keyboardist/DJ/producer Max Hsu, raises the bar musically and lyrically with Beauty From
Pain. While still packed with punk-pop anthems, the new album delivers more diversity, stylistic blends, and emotional range. It’s a
unique combination of punk-rock riffs, hip-hop beats, and R&B melodies intertwined with solid songwriting.
While Karaoke Superstar addressed self-esteem issues and Last One Picked delved into real stories inspired by fans, Beauty From
Pain takes an in-depth look at the artists’ personal lives. Over the past year, most every band member faced the breakup of a serious
relationship, and as these painful moments took root, the band naturally allowed the experiences to flow into the songs.
“The title Beauty From Pain sums up those relationships,” says Melissa. “We all go through these hard times, but in reality, there is a
beauty in that pain because it makes us stronger people and prompts us to lean on God in a way that we never have before. When a
relationship is over, as much as it hurts and as hard as it can be, God is the One who is still there,” she says.
“There's a lyric in Beauty from Pain that says, ‘Though I don’t understand why this happened, I know that I will when I look back
someday,’” adds Max. “When you are in
that dark place, hope can be an elusive thing to find. Some days you just have to grind out the pity party. For us, we’ve found
redemption from these times. Beauty from Pain represents the hope that has emerged,” he says, “and we’ve come out wiser, stronger
and smarter.”
Adds Tricia, “The songs won't bring you down. But if you are down, this album lets you know that you're not alone.”
In the end, the band spent nearly a year and a half composing the album and six months recording it. And with such a personal album,
the band was reluctant to release Beauty From Pain until they felt it was completely ready. While the band continued to tour during this
time, Max stayed behind to work on the album, and the other members would fly home between shows for marathon recording
sessions.
“I feel like we’ve finally hit our stride musically,” says Max. “On this album, the entire band contributed and we really poured ourselves
into the process. We want to make cool music, but more importantly, we want to change kids’ lives,” adds Matt. “If any of us lives this
life without making a difference, we are just wasting the gifts and talents that God gave us,” he says.
What started as a vision for a one-girl revolution has multiplied into an army of nonconformists who believe in themselves and their
ability to affect change. So defines the impact of Superchic[k], a Chicago-based band whose albums inspire, empower, and entertain
with a call to rise above society’s unhealthy trappings. Superchic[k] is ready for another round, and the band’s new album, Beauty From
Pain, breathes fresh life into their relentless search for the next young revolutionary.
The band’s previous albums - Karaoke Superstar, Last One Picked, and the remix disc Regeneration - ignited the radio with such hits
as “Hero,” “Get Up,” “Barlow Girls,” “So Bright (Stand Up),” “Na Na,” “Me Against the World,” and “One Girl Revolution.” While listeners
embraced the band at radio, the press, likewise, featured Superchic[k] with prime coverage in the New York Times, Seventeen, Marie
Claire, Bop, and ReMix magazines.
Superchic[k], featuring vocalist Tricia Brock and vocalist/guitarist Melissa Brock, bassist/vocalist Matt Dally, lead guitarist Dave
Ghazarian, drummer Brandon Estelle, and keyboardist/DJ/producer Max Hsu, raises the bar musically and lyrically with Beauty From
Pain. While still packed with punk-pop anthems, the new album delivers more diversity, stylistic blends, and emotional range. It’s a
unique combination of punk-rock riffs, hip-hop beats, and R&B melodies intertwined with solid songwriting.
While Karaoke Superstar addressed self-esteem issues and Last One Picked delved into real stories inspired by fans, Beauty From
Pain takes an in-depth look at the artists’ personal lives. Over the past year, most every band member faced the breakup of a serious
relationship, and as these painful moments took root, the band naturally allowed the experiences to flow into the songs.
“The title Beauty From Pain sums up those relationships,” says Melissa. “We all go through these hard times, but in reality, there is a
beauty in that pain because it makes us stronger people and prompts us to lean on God in a way that we never have before. When a
relationship is over, as much as it hurts and as hard as it can be, God is the One who is still there,” she says.
“There's a lyric in Beauty from Pain that says, ‘Though I don’t understand why this happened, I know that I will when I look back
someday,’” adds Max. “When you are in
that dark place, hope can be an elusive thing to find. Some days you just have to grind out the pity party. For us, we’ve found
redemption from these times. Beauty from Pain represents the hope that has emerged,” he says, “and we’ve come out wiser, stronger
and smarter.”
Adds Tricia, “The songs won't bring you down. But if you are down, this album lets you know that you're not alone.”
In the end, the band spent nearly a year and a half composing the album and six months recording it. And with such a personal album,
the band was reluctant to release Beauty From Pain until they felt it was completely ready. While the band continued to tour during this
time, Max stayed behind to work on the album, and the other members would fly home between shows for marathon recording
sessions.
“I feel like we’ve finally hit our stride musically,” says Max. “On this album, the entire band contributed and we really poured ourselves
into the process. We want to make cool music, but more importantly, we want to change kids’ lives,” adds Matt. “If any of us lives this
life without making a difference, we are just wasting the gifts and talents that God gave us,” he says.