"Here's To Dischord" was formed in 1998. Matt Appleton,
Sean Beatty, Dave Appleton, and Bobby Booth make up the dynamic
rock act. Each member sings, though M. Appleton and Beatty are the
principle songwriters, and perform all the lead vocals. Matt Appleton
plays guitars, bass guitar, valve trombone, tenor sax, baritone
sax, and auxiliary percussion. Beatty plays drums, guitars, keyboards,
trombone, and auxiliary percussion. Booth plays trombone, keyboards,
and auxiliary percussion, and D. Appleton plays bass, mandolin,
ukelele, and auxiliary percussion. Each member brings a wide range
of musical experience and talent to the group that helps contribute
to their unique sound.
Though the group currently performs pop-rock music, their past
musical experience has stretched across many genres. In order to
satisfy urges to perform in many styles and achieve a high level
of versatility, each member performs on multiple instruments for
recordings. During their elementary and high school years each member
qualified for several regional, all-state, and all-New England music
festivals in choirs, concert bands, jazz ensembles, and orchestras.
Beatty, Booth, and the Appleton brothers all attended different
colleges in the Northeast, yet they were still able to work on music
projects during time off from school. The college experience has
only helped improve the quality of music the band produces. Three
members majored in music; the other is a music minor. Trombonist
Booth graduated with a degree in music education and in addition
to playing in the jazz ensemble, orchestra, and brass ensemble,
conducted the University of New Hampshire's Co-Ed a cappella singing
group "Alabaster Blue." Beatty was actively involved in
multiple vocal and instrumental ensembles at the College of the
Holy Cross and performed with Kenny Rogers as a back-up vocalist.
Matt Appleton has been active in the Skidmore College chorus, multiple
jazz ensembles on both trombone and saxophone, and directed and
arranged for the school's Co-Ed a cappella singing group, "The
Dynamics." The Dynamics recently performed at Avery Fischer
Hall and were ranked among the top six groups in the Nation, garnering
a front-page feature in the New York Times arts section. Dave Appleton
was very active in the Hartwick College chorus, orchestra, and jazz
ensemble.
After college, Matt went back to school in order to get his associates
degree in record engineering. Dave and Sean spent their summer with
Matt in Orlando writing and performing music. They also recorded
the tracks for their second album at the Full Sail studios. The
tracks were edited during winter break and the album was completed
in December 2004. Matt then moved to LA where he started working
as a recording engineer in various studios. Booth spent a year in
South Carolina teaching music, but then rejoined the band to devote
his life to rock.
Now that all members are out of school, they are eager to devote
more time to the band.
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