Blush Boy — live event
Launching a band in 2024 comes with many challenges. Some are as old as time, while others stem from our chaotically interconnected world. In a music industry characterized by perpetual change, one factor reigns supreme: the power of a great tune. When CONE first heard “True Colors,” the debut single from New Jersey five-piece Blush Boy, we were instantly captivated with the group’s youthful edge and understated musical maturity. Eager to learn more, we sat down with four of the band members to discuss their first single releases, the importance of band identity, and their excitement about future musical evolution. The band formed less than a year ago, with origins that are both typical and rooted in a very unique shared experience. “We were both in a production of School of Rock on Broadway,” Gavin tells CONE, gesturing towards producer and guitarist Luke Bonenfant. “It wasn’t until about a year and some change ago that we reconnected through a mutual friend we had known from that show. Since that production, Luke has produced a bunch of other things.” Meanwhile, Gavin had been busy pursuing his musical ambitions, initially forming a band with his old high school friend Jake Radano (drums). More recently, Gavin joined forces with fellow MGSA students— Sid Suppiah (bass) and Kenna Heim (vocals)—to establish Blush Boy. The band’s journey has been a slow burn, but deliberate, which has helped them approach their sound more diplomatically. As music students, their influences span a wide range, but there are shared cornerstones that charge their sound with propulsive energy. Jake does his best to break down their tastes, saying, “We have a love for that pop punk stuff that came out in the early 2000s. So that’s kind of where we all meet up.” He continues, “But I look at it like we all have a Venn diagram of our own, a little bubble of what we listen to. We all have our own unique tastes, then we meet at this new indie scene. Like Sid, he’s a big jazz cat. Then Luke likes everything. I feel like I can name any artist, and Luke will know them. Gavin, he loves his Broadway music, math rock, and all that.”
Starts: 2024-09-22T20:00:36Z
Ends: 2024-09-22T22:00:36Z
Where: 217 East Houston Street, New York, New York 10002, United States
Price: $20.0