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Fresh updates have been added, bookmark this page and return or Beware of Static 13 in 2000.

June 21, 2000:

The July 13th show at Kenny's Castaways will be a VERY SPECIAL EVENT! It's all very hush-hush, but expect to see some special surprise ghosts... Um, I mean GUESTS, from STATIC 13's past. And expect to hear some of your favorite songs from STATIC 13's early days...

February 15, 2000:

Just in case you were looking for another reason to return to the Static 13 site, I thought I would give you a few. Pictures of Static 13 guitarist Mike Kull and bassist Tristan Kromer have been added on their bio pages. We are still awaiting a picture of the mysterious Marcus Dorfman who has been pounding the skins for Static 13 the last few months. Soon you will all see Marcus spread out in all his glory across his bio page. However I must apologize this is not a playgirl site so he will be wearing clothes, well kinda, if you count a big green leaf around his pelvis clothes. You will also be able to read about him real soon as well on his bio page.
Ok now on for a more serious note, a minor change has been made to a few links on the site. Mainly on the radio page however you will find a link to a new band on the links page as well. That's it for now. 2 updates in February, what more can you ask for!

February 8, 2000:

Finally the New Year has arrived and now there is finally updated news on this site. For those of you who have been wondering what is going on with Static 13, here you go. In the later part of 1999, Ari David had been hired as a production coordinator/manager and was supposed to go on the road for 8 weeks with the Rolling Stone College Tour with artists such as Everlast, Lo Fidelity All Stars and Moa. However that tour wound up getting cancelled and in the midst of all of that, there were no Static 13 shows booked as Ari planned to be out of town. With that tour cancellation came Ari's return to the realm of the Static ones.
As the New Year rolled into town, so did Static 13 making their first NYC appearance for the New Year at CBGB's on January 6th. This was the first time in a while that Static 13 played in NY. Ari, Mike, Tristan and Marcus put on a great show that night marking their return to the scene in a big way. There was this fantastic reggae band straight from Jamaica (now living in NY), who played before Static 13 and after the show the 2 bands hooked up and you can look for them to play some more shows together in the near future.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT NEWS!!!!! NEW STATIC 13 MATERIAL BEING RECORDED NOW!! That's right fans and friends, Ari David has been very busy writing and recording with Producer/Writer Howie Beno, who is best known for his work with Ministry, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Sister Soliel. Demos hope to be completed by mid-March. New songs also include collaborations with Writer/Guitarist John McCurry (Billy Joel, Julian Lennon, Alice Cooper and many more) and Static 13 guitarist Mike Kull. If you were at the show at CBGB's then you got a chance to hear some of the new tracks that night. If you like Static's older stuff, just wait until you catch the new stuff. Wanna hear the new stuff before it's released then catch Static 13 live near you. Check the CONCERT CALENDAR for the next live dates in February.
There is also a new review we learned about on the Chaotic Critiques website. See CC #11 in the reviews archive.
Ari's outlook for 2000 is a good one so I hope you will all join us and make that outlook even brighter! See ya at the shows!

August 21, 1999:

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the latest member of Static 13, Marcus Dorfman. Marcus is joining the band on drums replacing Mike Westgate. There is no picture or bio for Marcus yet so if you want to get to know him head out to a Static 13 show in your area and go introduce yourself. I am sure he would be quite happy to meet and talk with you. More news coming soon.

June 24th, 1999:

Another month gone by and now another update of shows for the band. Shows are now listed through September but keep checking back because as more shows are booked they will be added here. CONCERT CALENDAR As can be seen on the calendar, NYC shows will take place during the week over the summer. Bios for the rest of the band have also been finished and put up on the members page. Static 13 is making your summer that much hotter, so bring a bucket of ice to sit in or just come naked when you come see Static 13. Their energy will make you sweat.

April 22, 1999:

It has been a few weeks but the concert calendar has again been updated. Check out where the boys will be next. CONCERT CALENDAR Also bios have been added for Tristan and Mike so you can now read about your favorite new members of Static 13. More updates and site changes are on the way, so stay tuned. Come back soon and don't miss the excitement of live STATIC in your neighborhood. Remember, static isn't only on the radio!

March 1st, 1999:

It's the beginning of a new month and the STATIC train just keeps on rolling! More shows and updated info about some that were already there has been put up on the shows page. The band has left you no room to say you aren't getting enough of them. They are everywhere and they want you to make it somewhere. So come on down to a show near you, and SCREAM away!!
Other updates to this site include a listing of the new members of the band on the members page. In case you did not know, Ari has gathered up new forces to carry on the STATIC sound. Some minor changes have also been made to the home page including a link to email the new webmaster of this site. See (about this site.) Special thanx to Chris "The Animal" Boylan for the original creation and design of this website.
More college shows are being set up now. Keep checking back here for more info. Also listen for STATIC 13 on the WGIR/WHEB morning buzz possibly in April.
Also in other news, STATIC 13 would like to thank Mugsy, for the great show on Valentine's Day. Keep your eyes and ears open, as these two bands may get together for a show in NYC. CONCERT CALENDAR

February 16, 1999:

Check out the shows page for a ton of new STATIC gigs. Find out when the boys will be in your town and be sure to stop down and check them out. It's an all new cast and crew, but the boys are bringing their best to you. It's non-stop STATIC action and reaction, so keep yourself updated or you might just miss them when they come around. CONCERT CALENDAR

January 20, 1999:

STATIC 13 has undergone some personnel changes but the band is still alive and kicking with Ari David at the helm. Ari has assembled an all new line-up and seeks to continue the Magic Carpet Ride. Catch the all new STATIC 13 live on the road. See the newly updated shows page for information about when the STATIC will be in your town. CONCERT CALENDAR

October 29, 1998:

STATIC 13's latest CD 'Fear Is Your Friend' is currently getting spins on WAAF 107.3 FM in Worcester, Massachusetts! If you're in the listening radius of this major station, anywhere from Southern Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts to Rhode Island and central Connecticut then please call WAAF at (617)931-1AAF to request STATIC 13!
STATIC 13 is featured in the December issue of Hit Parader Magazine. Look for this in your local newstands to see what the ultimate Hard Rock magazine has to say about the ultimate hard rock band STATIC 13.
STATIC 13's latest CD is also now reviewed on the Rock and a Hard Place web site. Check out the full review to see why they think "Static 13 is definitely a band to keep your eyes and ears on."

October 15, 1998:

By popular demand, we have now added high quality MPEG III (mp3) audio files to our Static Sounds page. These files are BIG but they sound great. Check em out!

October 9, 1998:

Rave reviews for "Fear Is Your Friend" are pouring in. Check out new CD reviews by Paul Hanson (Daily Vault) and Steve Rochlin (Sound Stage) on our reviews page.
Fixed a problem on the Video page where the RealVideo versions of the Give Your Love video were not working.

October 6, 1998:

STATIC13.COM - over 30,000 hits and still growing! That little hit counter on the bottom of the home page is only part of the story. Since moving to our new digs here on The Hive in May 1998, the site has had over 30,000 hits, representing over 2400 individual user sessions! Most of the hits came from the United States, but we have also had visitors from Canada, the UK, Japan, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Singapore, Israel, Spain, Malaysia, Sweden, Finland, Chile and more!
Want the whole story? You can check out detailed Web Statistics on our new stats page. This represents all activity on STATIC13.COM from May 23rd to October 1, 1998. If you are interested in getting this kind of detailed analysis of your site traffic, then check out Web Trends.

September 20, 1998:

You asked for it, you got it - the STATIC 13 Guestbook! Check it out to see what people have to say about STATIC 13, and leave your own message for the band and for the world at large.

September 16, 1998:

Two new reviews are included on the Reviews page.

September 11, 1998:

The first review of 'Fear is Your Friend' has now been published on NYRock.com! Check it out in the 'Street Beat' section.

September 2, 1998:

Check out the extensive list of new shows added to our shows page.

August 23, 1998:

The Sharky's show in NH with Rumble and Godsmack was a blast! Over 400 people showed up and all three bands rocked the house! Special Thanks to Deryl (the world's greatest bunny!), Bob, Steve, Heather, Deb and Brian for helping make it a special night!
NH residents, check out Laura Pope's feature on STATIC 13 and interview with Drummer, Chris Boylan in the Weekend section of the Manchester Union Leader, Thursday, August 20.
More sound bites have been added to the Static Sounds page, specially for you Mac lovers.
New Photos on the Photo Gallery page with DJ Bill Powell at WSIA FM.

August 16, 1998:

Check out the Static Sounds page for more brand new songs from STATIC 13's latest CD, including Magic Carpet Ride, Scream, Breathe It Slow and Shiverachin'!

August 15, 1998:

The new CD, Fear is Your Friend is now available! Thanks go out to all 250+ of you at our record release party at The Elbow Room. You guys ROCK!! Special Thanks to Josh Abbey, Billy Squier, and Dave Lewis.
Find out how to get a copy of the new CD on our stuff page.
Check out some live shots from the Record Release Party on the photo gallery page.

August 13, 1998:

Check out the photo gallery for some new live pics by Dave Lewis of the band performing at The Spiral in Manhattan.

August 12, 1998:

Record Release Party for Fear is Your Friend! tonight (Wednesday) at The Elbow Room, 144 Bleecker Street at 9:00 sharp!
See shows page for details. Don't miss it!

August 5, 1998:

Excerpts of the interview and live performance on WSIA will be rebroadcast tonight (Thursday) at 11:30 PM Eastern Time. Tune in on the web via Real Audio by clicking here. You can IM (Instant Message) the DJ Bill Powell at 'radiowolf' or e-mail him at radiowolf@aol.com or call (718)982-3060 with requests and comments. You might even win yourself a copy of STATIC 13's new CD so don't miss it!

August 2, 1998:

Check the Discography page for a peek at the Fear Is Your Friend album cover.
Loads of new links on the links page, including singer/songwriters Katy Mac and Helen Wheels, actor Michael Wehrhahn, Delinquent Records, and Jeff Berlin's Player's School.

July 30, 1998:

The new album, Fear Is Your Friend is finished! Roger Lian, mastering expert at Masterdisk in Manhattan, has put the finishing touches on the album and, of course, IT ROCKS! The CD will be available for the first time at the Record Release Party at The Elbow Room on August 12th. Don't miss this important show! See Shows page for details. Official street date for Fear Is Your Friend is August 13th.
Static 13 will be appearing on two New York area radio stations to promote the album. Even if you're not in the area, you can tune in live on the web via Real Audio! Follow the links below (on the station call letters) to tune in live:
- WSIA - Sunday, August 2 at 3:30 PM. 88.9 FM on Staten Island. Live performance and interview with Bill Powell. Click on the call letters to listen in live. Call (718)982-3060 to talk to Bill and the band. STATIC 13 will be performing fully unplugged versions of the new songs, as well as talking about life on the road, the wild orgies, working with Josh Abbey in the studio, and other wild and wacky stuff. You can even check out the DJ on live video on the WSIA DJ CAM!
- WUSB - Wednesday, August 5 at 2:00 PM. 90.1 FM in Stonybrook, Long Island. Interview with Jill Morrison. Call (516)632-6901. Songs from the new album will be featured as well as an interview with the band. Click on the call letters to listen in live.
Static 13 is now being played on Nikki Knight's Alternative Static show (how apropos, no?) on Commercial Station XL106.7 in central Florida. Tune in for some cool music on Sunday nights if you're in the area. And call Nikki at (407)424-WXXL or 1-800-780-1067 or e-mail her at EmailNikki@aol.com to tell her how much you love STATIC 13!

June 16, 1998:

Who are those dashing young men? Why they're new members, Paul and Ray, of course! Check out the pics on the home, gallery, and members pages!

June 12, 1998:

STATIC 13 welcomes newest member Ray Rivera to the band! Ray is a smokin' guitarist and will be playing his debut show with the band on June 25th at The Spiral. Look for bio information on Ray on the site in the next few days.
The record release show for the new album, Fear is Your Friend has been scheduled for August 12th at our old favorite club, The Elbow Room. Come be the first on your block to own the new album! Check out the shows page for information on this and a host of other shows coming up in the next few weeks.

May 29th, 1998:

The STATIC 13 site has won some awards! Check out the new awards page to see who thinks the STATIC 13 web site is pretty cool.

May 24th, 1998:

We've moved! Welcome to the new STATIC 13 site at STATIC13.COM! Our previous hosts, Rockweb, went belly up with only a few days notice! We hope it didn't take you too long to find our new home.
The new STATIC 13 album finally has a name: Fear is Your Friend. Look for it in a store near you this summer.
As part of the move, we've made some improvements to the site including a new (smaller) image on the splash page for quicker loading, and updated bio information for Paul Gonçalves, the band's newest member.

May 12th, 1998:

Check out some new reviews of STATIC 13 now available on the reviews page.
Static 13 was in the studio this past weekend wrapping up the last 2 songs for the new album. Producer/Engineer, and general Master of the Studio Josh Abbey has begun mixing the new tunes for a mid-Summer release. The album includes some great new material including full electric songs, a couple of acoustic numbers, some live material recorded at The Elbow Room in Manhattan, and a killer cover version of the song... well, we can't tell you yet as it's going to be a surprise. For a preview of some of the new material, see the Static Sounds page.
Static 13 just did an interview with Hit Parader Magazine - the issue will be hitting the stands this summer shortly after the release of the new album.

May 6th, 1998:

STATIC 13 has a new bass player! Yes, the search for a bass player is finally over with the addition of bass god Paul Goncalves to the line-up. Paul is a fantastic bass player with a unique on-stage presence (cultivated from his numerous off-broadway and film acting gigs, no doubt). Paul's bio information will be coming soon to the site.
Static 13 will be playing a benefit gig for Long Island radio station WUSB on Tuesday, May 12th. Proceeds from the show will be donated to WUSB to help defray operating costs. Also appearing is JOE MATZZIE BEYOND BELIEF. See Shows page for details.
Tune into WUSB at 90.1 FM in Long Island for a live interview with STATIC 13 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6th. You can also check this out from anywhere in the world (With a RealAudio player), by visiting the WUSB website!

March 8th, 1998:

Static 13's first video to be released Friday March 13th! Come to No Idea on 30 East 20th Street to celebrate the VIDEO RELEASE PARTY for the new video for the song 'Give Your Love' and also celebrate drummer Animal's birthday! See the Shows page for details.
Excerpts from the new video as well as RealVideo versions are now available on our video page so check it out!

February 9th, 1998:

New live photos are now available on our Photo Gallery page! Check out scenes from our Boston gig with Flexie and Superfly.

January 20, 1998:

Happy New Year from STATIC 13! The new millennium is not far away now...

New songs are now available on our Static Sounds page! Check out four previously unreleased tunes including three songs from recent live shows and a new studio cut. STATIC 13 is still hard at work in the studio with producer/engineer Josh Abbey preparing material for a new EP, to be released in the spring.

Static 13 has been busy this past month with shows in Staten Island, Portland, Maine, Nashua, NH, Randolph, NJ and our old favorite, the Elbow Room in Manhattan. The Elbow Room show, which also featured Boston's own 'Superfly' was a kick-ass rock-n-roll extravaganza. For a sample, check out the new tune 'Scream' (on the sounds page) which was recorded at the Elbow Room on January 16th.

December 8, 1997:

Two More Number Ones! Static 13's debut CD has charted at #1 on two more stations this week, WJSV in Morristown, NJ and WSUW in Whitewater, WI.
STATIC 13 continues to extend its sphere of influence with shows in North Carolina, and recent radio interviews in Montana, Wisconsin and New Mexico. At the North Carolina show, The Mission, the band met all kinds of nice people, like Kathryn, Kevin and Jeannie (hey, guys!) and also the legendary STRYKER! Stryker is a prefessional wrestler who is going to adopt STATIC 13's "eye won't fool i" as his theme song, and has been seen on television taking down his foes decked out in a black STATIC 13 T-shirt!
STATIC 13 will be returning to SHARKEY's in Nashua, NH on Friday, December 19th. Rock 101 (WGIR) in Manchester will be promoting the show and the band will be performing LIVE on WJUL in Lowell, MA the day of the gig.
STATIC 13 on TV! Static 13's recent performance at Coney Island High will be broadcast on Manhattan Cablevision, channel 35 on Sunday, 12/14 at 5:30 PM. Check it out!
Radio interviews on KBGA (Missoula, MT), WSUW (Whitewater, WI), WRFW (River Falls, WI) and KRUX (Los Cruces, NM) enabled fans to chat with the band and win free CDs and stuff. Our thanks go out to all the DJs who helped us out, and to the fans who called in. Popularity of STATIC 13's debut CD on these stations is high, in fact, STATIC 13 has charted in the top 10 on each of these stations. See the Charts page for more details.
STATIC 13 seeks bass-player! Last, but not least, STATIC 13 is in the process of searching for a new bass-player as long time member Tony Low has decided sadly, to hang up his bass guitar. The band already has no shortage of volunteers, and already has good friend, Owen Yost filling in for the upcoming gigs. STATIC 13 is holding auditions but will be deciding on a new member soon. If interested, email the band at STATIC13@Rockweb.com or leave a message at (201)656-4883.

October 29, 1997:

The Time-Warner show has been moved to Coney Island High (in Manhattan) due to the sale of New Music Cafe. See Shows page for details.
The recent shows in NH and Maine were tons of fun for the band, and apparently for the fans as well. The band has several new friends, including one lovely exotic dancer (Hi, Crystal) and several, well... other interesting folks like Big Bob, Barbie, and the wild and crazy Goss-man. The show at Sharky's in Nashua, NH is reviewed (along with an interview with the band backstage) on Steve Rochlin's popular Enjoy the Music page. Also included are photos of the show and a rare live recording of one of the band's new tunes 'Raindrops of Love' in fabulous RealAudio.
Another highlight of the trip was the radio interview/acoustic performance on WMHB at Colby College in Waterville. The band played a few tunes live and even took requests from the audience (sorry, no Freebird). A big thanks goes out to Tom and Dan at WMHB for making us feel at home and to all our new fans at Colby College. With a little luck, we'll see you again soon!
Upcoming Halloween night radio interview on KBGA in Montana will be simulcast over the web via RealAudio. Visit KBGA on the web and check it out.
Web site news - major updates to links page, radio pages (now on over 640 stations), and new shows listed (Raleigh, NC and Woodstock, NY).

October 6, 1997:

STATIC 13 will be performing at New Music Cafe on October 30th for a Special Time-Warner Cable sponsored show. The performance will be taped and rebroadcast on Time-Warner cable in Manhattan. Move over, Robin Byrd, STATIC 13 is invading your television!
Webster Hall show in November has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. Keep checking the shows page for the latest updates.

September 27, 1997:

STATIC 13's brand new Bulletin board is now online at iMusic.com. Like the music? Like the web site? Like the live show? Want to share your thoughts with the world or correspond with other STATIC 13 fans? You can post messages about STATIC 13 on iMusic's STATIC 13 bulletin board. Just follow the link to iMusic.com.
Static 13 is also now a participating artist on Tourdates.com. Post a review of STATIC 13's live show on their reviews page.

September 26, 1997:

The CMJ Music Marathon gig was a raging success with over 300 screaming fans. Thanks go out to everyone who helped make this a very special show. The club liked STATIC 13 enough to invite the band back for an encore appearance in November. So those who showed up a few minutes after the band finished playing last time around get another chance! See the Shows page for details. Remember, the lines are LONG so leave an extra twenty minutes or so to get in.
STATIC 13 is now being played on over 600 radio stations and has broken into the Canadian market! The CD is also beginning to get 'Specialty Play' on several large commercial stations. See the radio page for details on where you can catch sounds of STATIC on your AM and FM dials.
STATIC 13 has begun recording new material with the eminently talented producer/engineer (and good friend of the band) Josh Abbey. Rather than slam out the basic tracks for 9 songs in two days, then work on all the overdubs and mixdowns in future sessions (which is how it went down on "eye won't fool i"), the band has chosen to focus on a single song per studio session - recording the basic tracks, overdubs and doing the final mix all in one session. Since the current album is doing well on radio and is only 3 months into 'official distribution' you shouldn't expect a second album in the near future, but the creative juices are flowing, so the band is capturing these new ideas on tape. Record labels, management companies and booking agents who are enticed by the debut CD and would like to hear more material can contact the band via e-mail at Static13@Rockweb.com, or call the STATIC line at (201)656-4883.
Web site news - new reviews included on the reviews page.

August 1, 1997:

STATIC 13 Drummer Chris 'Animal' Boylan has just been offered an endorsement deal with Pro-mark, makers of fine drumsticks and accessories. Animal joins the ranks of a select group of less than 600 drummers world-wide who officially endorse Pro-mark sticks!
Modern Drummer's September issue includes a 1/3 page photo feature of Animal in their 'On the Move' column.
STATIC 13 went back into the studio this week ... to record a demo for a Pepsi commercial! Apparently Pepsi is looking for something a little rougher and harder-edged than your average jingle. It may be some time before the band finds out if the Pepsi folks actually want to use it, but hey, "it's an honor just to be nominated!"

July 18, 1997:

Now up to 555 stations actively playing the debut CD nationwide.
The CD has been spotted in HMV, J&R Music World, Sam Goody, and Tower Records. See we told you it was out there! Look for it in a store near you, and if they don't have it in stock, just ask and they'll order it for you.
Publicist Anne Leighton has recently joined the fold of STATIC 13. Anne will be coordinating all publicity and press for the band. Anne is a long-time friend of STATIC 13 and we welcome her to the 'official' ranks. Anne can be reached at (718)881-8183 for any questions regarding press and publicity.
The first New York City area live radio performance/interview is now scheduled for July 27th on WSIA. See shows page for details.
It's official - STATIC 13 will be participating in the CMJ Music Festival at Webster Hall on September 5 at a special open bar extravaganza. See shows page for details.

July 4, 1997:

Debut CD is now receiving airplay on 530 stations across the country and has now charted in the top 40 at more than 20 stations! See charts page for details.
The CD can now be ordered online at CD Universe and CD Now.

June 20, 1997:

Debut CD eye won't fool i is now on 477 stations in 49 states plus the District of Columbia! If anyone knows of any cool stations in Wyoming, let us know and we'll send 'em a CD (and go for 100% penetration)!
The Elbow Room show on 6/13 was a raging success with a packed house and smokin' sounds! Also, the talented crew at Screen Directions Incorporated and Avant Guard Dog Productions got some killer footage for the soon-to-be-released STATIC 13 video collection.

June 8, 1997:

Static 13's CD eye won't fool i charted this week at #1 on Pennsylvania station WXLV! (update will be included in next week's radio report).
Static 13 recently signed contract for national distribution through Touchwood Distributors - CDs will be in stores as early as June 9th!
Third and fourth radio interview/performances are scheduled for college stations later in June as the CD steadily climbs the charts. The CD is currently in rotation on 387 stations nationwide. See Radio page for details.
Video footage will be shot at the 6/13 Elbow Room show for an upcoming STATIC 13 video.
Web site news - traffic on the site is now over 5000 hits per month with visitors from Australia to Sweden and everywhere in between. Recent improvements include enhancements to Links and Shows pages, new News page, added animation, and new detailed reports of Static 13's progress on the radio.

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