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Blue October

• Date
  Thursday, May 7, 2015
• Time
  7:00pm
• Address
  1711 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14305
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BLUE
OCTOBER
Biography
–
2014
“’Sway’
is
an
empowering
record.
It’s
a
record
that
I
always
wanted
to
make
but
didn’t
know
how.”
–
Blue
October’s
Justin
Furstenfeld
BLUE
OCTOBER
is
the
San
Marcos,
TX-­‐based
band
known
for
it’s
shimmering
melodies
and
heart-­‐string
pulling
lyrics,
and
boasts
one
of
the
most
emotionally
charged
and
magnetic
front
men
in
music
today
in
Justin
Furstenfeld,
Blue
October
has
charted
seven
Top
40
singles
over
seven
albums.
Songs
like
“Into
The
Ocean”,
“Hate
Me”,
“Calling
You”,
“Bleed
Out”
and
“Fear”
from
albums
such
as
2009’s
Billboard
Top
15
debut,
Approaching
Normal,
2011’s
Billboard
Top
Ten
debut
Any
Man
In
America,
the
Platinum-­‐selling
Foiled
and
most
recently
Billboards
#13
debut
Sway
(Up/Down-­‐Brando
Records),
reaching
audiences
around
the
world.
Sway
inspires
a
truly
positive
outlook.
As
singer
Justin
Furstenfeld
puts
it,
“This
album
is
about
why
life
is
so
beautiful.
It’s
about
facing
fears
and
recognizing
miracles
every
day.
It’s
about
enjoying
yourself
and
realizing
that
life
is
not
something
you
can
half-­‐ass.”
The
band
began
writing
the
album
after
coming
off
a
series
of
tour
dates
in
2012.
Drummer
Jeremy
Furstenfeld
echoes
his
brother’s
attitude.
“The
band
is
in
a
really
great
space
now,
everyone
is
healthy,
happy,
and
doing
well.
That’s
changed
our
point
of
view,
and
you
can
hear
that
new
perspective
on
the
album.”
Produced
by
Justin
Furstenfeld
and
David
Castell
(who
also
produced
the
band’s
History
for
Sale
and
co-­‐produced
the
Platinum
Foiled)
and
recorded
at
Fire
Station
Studios
in
San
Marcus,
TX,
the
writing
for
the
new
album
began
with
Justin.
“I
had
about
60
songs…we
recorded
fifteen,
and
then
decided
on
thirteen
of
those
for
the
album.
I
usually
write
all
the
songs
and
then
we
get
together.”
But
the
singer
is
quick
to
point
out
that
Blue
October’s
music
is
a
band
effort.
“I’ve
got
all
these
songs,
songs
that
would
be
good
with
a
piano
and
acoustic
guitar;
then
Ryan
comes
in
and
he
laces
them
together
with
beautiful
harmonies
and
cellos
and
violins
and
that
gives
the
songs
that
sensitive
side.
Matt
is
about
structure:
he
makes
sure
the
songs
are
tight
and
the
sounds
are
good
–
he’s
also
a
producer
so
he
knows
when
to
take
something
out,
if
a
verse
is
going
too
long
or
a
part
needs
to
be
cut.
He’s
a
genius.
And
my
brother,
Jeremy,
our
drummer,
is
really
good
at
locking
down
what
works
for
the
song.”
With
so
many
songs
to
choose
from,
Blue
October
focused
on
their
favorites
and
channeled
the
band’s
renewed
optimism
into
creating
one
standout
after
the
next.
From
the
exciting
and
contagious
“Bleed
Out”
to
the
wistful
“Fear,”
the
upbeat
“Angels
In
Everything,”
and
the
beautiful
“Not
Broken
Anymore,”
Matt
drives
it
home:
“I
don’t
think
there’s
a
weak
song
on
the
record.”
“’Bleed
Out”
is
one
of
my
favorites,”
says
Justin.
“There
is
a
guy
named
Jeremy
Raby
who
sent
me
some
music,
and
when
I
was
writing
the
lyrics
it
really
inspired
me
to
finish
the
song.
I
was
pretty
nailed
down
by
addiction
for
a
while
and
the
song
comes
from
my
wife’s
point-­‐of-­‐view
from
watching
someone
self-­‐destruct.
I’m
always
honest
about
the
pain
I’ve
gone
through
in
the
past,
and
this
album
is
not
about
that
anymore.
It’s
recognizing
the
people
who
I
might
have
hurt,
and
‘Bleed
Out’
is
definitely
that.”
Matt
agrees,
“It’s
definitely
one
of
my
favorites.
The
music
was
co-­‐written
by
one
of
my
very
close
friends
and
Justin
heard
it
and
turned
it
into
a
complete
song.
Lyrically
he
came
in
with
something
so
strong,
it
reminded
me
of
what
a
really
special,
talented
guy
I
work
with.
And
I
think
as
a
band,
everybody
shines…it’s
one
of
those
rare
songs
where
every
single
instrument
has
a
moment.”
The
song,
with
its
aching
melody
and
beautiful
crescendos,
surges
upward
to
the
poignant
chorus,
“Don’t
let
me
bleed
out
here
alone.”
Ryan
adds,
“It’s
a
really
powerful
song
with
a
great
message.”
Miracles
and
beauty
abound
on
Sway.
Justin
points
out
the
song
“Angels
In
Everything.”
“It
was
inspired
by
my
wife,
who
showed
me
that
that
there
are
angels
in
everything
you
do.
You
don’t
have
to
be
alone;
and
that
the
heart
that’s
beating
when
we’re
together
is
so
special
and
something
to
be
cherished.
I
think
that’s
one
song
that
I
love
so
much
because
it
reminds
me
of
a
guy
just
taking
his
wife
out
to
a
river,
under
the
moon,
and
telling
her
“you’ve
changed
my
life
and
thank
you
so
much…’”
After
Justin
formed
Up/Down
Records,
the
band
elected
to
try
a
PledgeMusic
campaign
to
help
fund
the
new
album.
The
response
overwhelmed
them
[they
raised
263%
of
their
goal).
As
Matt
points
out,
“I
couldn’t
be
more
sincere
when
I
say
that
our
lifeblood
and
our
fuel,
flows
from
our
fans.
We’ve
had
concert
promoters
and
even
other
bands
comment
about
how
loyal
and
how
amazing
our
fans
are
and
there’s
never
been
a
moment
in
our
career
when
we’ve
taken
that
for
granted.”
Justin
describes
the
process
of
how
the
band
took
up
this
new
challenge.
“Our
manager
suggested
it;
he
found
PledgeMusic
where
we
could
have
5%
of
the
proceeds
go
to
MusicCares,
which
provides
financial
aid
for
musicians
without
insurance
who
are
in
need
of
help.
The
platform
has
allowed
us
to
get
closer
with
our
fans,
and
allows
them
to
become
part
of
the
fabric
of
the
making
of
the
new
album.
We
love
them
for
it
and
we’re
very
blessed
that
they
would
do
that
for
us.
We
hit
our
goal
in
a
week!”
For
Jeremy,
making
music
is
a
passion.
“We’re
just
a
bunch
of
guys
who
like
to
stay
true
and
are
blessed
to
be
able
to
make
music
for
so
many
years,
even
through
the
rough
times.
We’re
a
band
of
brothers
who
stick
by
each
other
and
help
each
other
out
when
we
need
it
whether
it’s
music
or
not.
As
long
as
I
can
walk
and
as
long
as
my
hands
will
allow
me
to
keep
playing,
and
as
long
as
we’re
honest
with
each
other,
which
we
are,
I
want
to
keep
playing
and
we
will
keep
playing.”
The
members
of
Blue
October
are
unanimous
in
their
enthusiasm
for
the
new
record
and
its
new
direction.
As
Ryan
puts
it:
“We
are
absolutely
very
much
a
band;
we
were
a
performing
band
before
we
ever
made
any
records
and
that’s
what
we
are
today.
We’re
four
guys
who
are
humbled
and
blessed
to
be
able
to
do
what
we
dream
about.”
Matt
is
effusive.
“The
wonderful
thing
about
playing
in
the
band,
for
a
long
time,
the
message
has
always
stayed
the
same.
Which
is
to
put
out
music
that
has
a
message
and
substance.
Every
single
song
has
a
purpose
or
a
reason,
even
if
the
themes
change,
we
always
have
something
to
say.
I
think
that’s
really
special
and
that’s
really
special
to
be
a
part
of.”
Sway
authenticates
the
strength
of
Blue
October.
The
songs
are
moving,
emotional
and
dynamic;
the
lyrics
are
poignant
and
the
sound
is
breathtaking.
As
Justin
puts
it,
“We’re
tighter
than
we’ve
ever
been,
as
a
band
and
as
a
family.
We’ve
been
through
so
much
together
and
it
comes
through
in
the
music.
We’re
stronger,
and
I
think
people
will
hear
that,
because
the
music
truly
shines.”
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