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Buffalo Pop/Rock Duo team up with Wounded Warrior Project for National Music Video Tribute

9 Mar

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Buffalo Native Pop/Rock duo BREAKERBOX has teamed with National Charity Wounded Warrior Project to release a tribute Music Video featuring their new single “Miss You” honoring U.S. Soldiers & their families.
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Premiering World Wide on Youtube & VEVO Friday March 17th; “Miss You” will also be available that day for download purchase and streaming on all digital retailers including iTunes & Spotify. A national Public Relations push by Wounded Warrior Project will also take place.

BREAKERBOX is the writing & production team of Christina DeNee‘ & Scott Calandra. Being described as the missing link between the Pop sound of artists like Sia, Lady Gaga & Pink and of Hard Rock acts such as Halestorm, Dorothy & The Pretty Reckless, the duo have been busy making a name for themselves in the Music Industry with their entrepreneurial work ethic and engaging live performances.

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Collaborating again with Los Angeles based Engineer/Producer Chris Baseford; known for his chart topping work with acts such as Nickelback & Shinedown, “Miss You” was mixed by BREAKERBOX’s own Scott Calandra and Mastered by Grammy Award Winner Joe Palmaccio (Michael Jackson/Alicia Keys) owner & operator of The Place for Mastering in Nashville, TN.

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A special thank you to Denny Kremblas Creative for your hard work,
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Live Video Sneak Peek- Rock Duo BREAKERBOX & Heineken Live 2017

4 Jan
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BREAKERBOX Live- Photo Courtesy of Lee Hoffman

Alt Rock Duo “BREAKERBOX“; which is the writing & production duo of vocalist Christina DeNee‘ & drummer Scott Calandra are giving us an exciting taste of what they have in-store for lovers of all things Rock, Pop, Alternative & Soul in 2017 with some sneak peek LIVE performance video from their recent Heineken Music sponsored concert event in their hometown of Buffalo, NY.pcaudiolabs-logo-glow

BREAKERBOX has teamed with industry sponsor PC Audio Labs to build a unique and innovative live performance set up which is already making waves through out the industry. Performing with full live drum kit & vocals along to the pre-recorded synth driven pop & soul infused rock tracks written and produced by the duo, they are giving the audience a full on, high adrenaline performance leaving their senses overwhelmed and making BREAKERBOX a MUST SEE!

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Producer Chris Baseford (Shinedown/Nickleback)

The duo plan to take their new exciting live show into select markets throughout the US to support their latest single soon to be released. Teaming again with co-producer with Chris Baseford (Nickleback/Shinedown) the latest musical effort from this Alternative Rock Power Duo is due out in early 2017.

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Nov. 4th Heineken Music to spotlight Emerging Original Acts- BREAKERBOX with French Quarter Hounds & Mindy Davey

28 Sep

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Buffalo Iron Works, located in Buffalo New York’s in demand Cobblestone Entertainment District; will be the host to one of the most anticipated Concert events of the Fall. Heineken Music has teamed with Buffalo’s own Alternative Rock/Pop Duo “BREAKERBOX” and their production company JK Music Development to bring an incredible All Ages Concert event spotlighting Original Musical Artists on the rise.

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BREAKERBOX is the Alt Rock/Pop Power Duo of Vocalist Christina DeNee‘ & Drummer Scott Calandra. Known as the “Big Drums with a Big Voice”; this writing & production team are quickly making an name for themselves in the Music Industry with their entrepreneurial work ethic and creative live performances. Since starting their collaboration with co-producer Chris Baseford (Nickleback/Shinedown); which brought them to recording at Tommy Lee of Motley Crue‘s exclusive Atrium Studio in Los Angeles; the duo has shared the stage with some of Rock Music’s top selling acts and built a strong family of industry sponsors such as Audio Technica Microphones, PreSonus Audio, Slate Digital & PC Audio Labs. With the viral success of their independently released Music Video “SUMMERTIME“; the highly anticipated National Single release from BREAKERBOX coming in Fall 2016 is shaping up to be their biggest success to date. Visit BREAKERBOX.TV for more

fqh-plainThe French Quarter Hounds is a Horn Fusion band also based of Buffalo, NY and were winners of the 2016 Music Is Art Battle of the Bands.
Music Is Art; founded by Robby Takac of the chart topping “Goo-Goo Dolls” has brought this incredible new Horn-Fusion 6 piece band to the forefront- with their unique New Orleans influenced power fusion sound. FHQ recently took to Takac’s incredible GCR studio in Buffalo to redeem their prize of a full 5 song EP of both original tunes and original arrangements. Due to be released in late October; The French Quarter Hounds consisting of Jacob Aguglia, Mike Bunny, Nate Kalnitz, Kyle Michaels, Evan Miller, Ryan Stoll, & Matthew White are a MUST SEE!

mindy-faceMindy Davey is a 23 year old Singer/Songwriter originally from Clarence, NY. With support from local WNY radio stations such as WBLK 93.7FM & 92.9 Jack FM, her latest single “Peace” has been slowly making its way into peoples hearts in 2016.  With her positive message and refreshing honesty about her own life struggles in her short history; Mindy’s soft but powerful voice mixed with her Hip Hop influenced lyrical content makes this Alternative Pop artist one to watch!

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Buffalo Iron Works
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Address: 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY 14203|
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July 14th Heineken presents: The Emerging Artist Showcase: BREAKERBOX & Under Great Lights

27 Jun

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“BREAKERBOX almost left the Mohawk place in rubble” according to Joe Smith of BuffaloBarfly.com after witnessing the Buffalo born Alt Rock/Duo’s last Hometown headlining performance which sold out in record breaking time.

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Since then the writing & production team of Vocalist Christina DeNee’ & Drummer Scott Calandra have been busy making an name for themselves in the Music Industry writing and producing for other up & coming artists and building a buzz with their entrepreneurial work ethic & creative live performances, pushing the envelope of female fronted modern music with their unique blend of Pop, Rock, Funk & Dance.

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BREAKERBOX with co-producer Chris Baseford at Tommy Lee of Motley Crue’s exclusive Atrium Studio in LA.

With their independently released Music Video “SUMMERTIME” going viral reaching over half of a million views, Scott & Christina were excited to bring their true studio production vision to the masses! Adding to an already healthy team of industry partnerships such as Audio Technica Microphones, PreSonus Audio & Slate Digital– BREAKERBOX worked hand in hand with new partner PC Audio Labs– to development an innovative new live show bringing their high energy and soulful power with drums & vocals while performing to the tracks the duo has produced in their studio facility. Bringing their true vision to life.

Their production company JK Music Development has now teamed with Heineken & Alt Buffalo 107.7FM to bring an exciting Concert Series to their hometown of Buffalo, NY featuring not only BREAKERBOX but bringing in other up & coming national recording & performance artists they have connected with who are also emerging onto the National scene.
Taking place Thursday July 14th, 2016 at Buffalo Iron Works in the cities emerging Cobblestone Entertainment District; “The Emerging Artist Showcase” will feature the Alt Rock/Pop Duo BREAKERBOX as well as Alt Pop Artist from Nashville, TN “Under Great Lights” and will be hosted by emerging Spokesmodel/Host & Cyber Playmate Buffalo native Dorothy Grant.

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Dorothy Noel Grant (HOST)

Other emerging Models from WNY ; Stephanie Angeline, Julie Earsing & Kara Hazelet will be the events Brand Ambassadors representing Heineken and will be heading up “Give Aways” and more!

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Rock Duo BREAKERBOX release “SUMMERTIME” Official Music Video

21 Aug

 

This latest single from this East Coast Rock/Pop/Electronica Duo,SUMMERTIME is the first of many musical collaborations between BREAKERBOX singer/songwriter Christina DeNee’, Drummer/Producer Scott Calandra and co-producer Chris Baseford (Tommy Lee/Avril Lavign/Rob Zombie). Recorded in Los Angeles at Tommy Lee of Motley Crue’s exclusive Atrium Studios, “SUMMERTIME” is now available on iTunes and all digital retailers.

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An end of Summer celebration, the official Music Video for the BREAKERBOX single was filmed on location in a suburb of their hometown of Buffalo, NY just days after the band shared the stage in front a sold out crowd with world renowned rock band “Theory of A DeadMan” at the Labatt Blue Concert Series. With the help of a healthy team of music industry sponsors, such as Audio Technica Microphones, Los Cabos Drum Sticks, PreSonus Audio, Gator Cases and  Slate Digital, as well as clothing provided by independent designers and Western New York based companies Vintage ChameleonSaiOne Clothing and costumes by George & Company, a simple country barn was turned into an impromptu live performance summer party; capturing the fun and driving rhythm of the bands uptempo ode to young lust in the Summer.

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The #RockisAlive Movement is going strong moving into Fall of 2013 with select national and international shows to be announced, BREAKERBOX is taking their unique brand of rock/pop/electronica and high energy performances to the masses. Join the movement by following BREAKERBOX on all social media-

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BREAKERBOX: #RockisAlive

15 Nov

BREAKERBOX performing LIVE with SEETHER at Buffalo, NY’s Thursday at the Harbor

Rock outfit BREAKERBOX (Christina DeNee and Scott Calandra) are on a mission to show the world that #RockisAlive and are breaking new ground with their unique blend of Hard Rock, Pop & Electronica. Most recently collaborating with co-producer Chris Baseford (Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, John 5) on their brand new single “Summertime,” the band takes you Behind the Scenes as they record at Tommy Lee’s exclusive Atrium Studios.

Everyone is taking notice of BREAKERBOX in 2012, from Tommy Lee of Motley Crue giving the band his Rock stamp of approval by tweeting about them to all of his followers, to a healthy team of industry sponsors such as Audio Technica Microphones, PreSonus Audio, Native Instruments, Steven Slate (Slate Digital Software), Los Cabos Drum Sticks, Gator Cases & Daisy Rock Guitars. Corporate friendships such as COORS LIGHT LIVE who sponsored the “BREAKERBOX Hometown Launch Concert” which SOLD OUT in a venue record breaking 20 minutes turning away a reported 250 fans. (SEE LIVE FAN FOOTAGE)

The bands epic high energy live performances of songs from their debut album “THESE ARE STRANGE DAYS” solidified the duo a spot at Buffalo NY’s famed THURSDAY AT THE HARBOR infront of a crowd of 10,000 sharing the stage with international rock powerhouse SEETHER, where BREAKERBOX brought the biggest turn out for an opener in the venue’s history. Helping to bring even more attention their ever-growing brand and #RockisAlive campaign. (SEE LIVE FAN FOOTAGE)

Together all of this has allowed BREAKERBOX  to rise above the noise level. National and International Indie Rock Radio put the band in heavy rotation, Social Media and Bloggers got on board as well and the word that #RockisAlive began to spread. Currently the band is in production with Chris Baseford on new material which will be released in 2013. Bringing their fans with them every step of the way with their YouTube webisodes one step at a time.

BREAKERBOX- #RockisAlive (Ep 1) LOVE ME RIGHT- Vox Production- Behind the Scenes

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