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18th & Addison
12+ albums
pop punkalternative rock
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Genre: Alternative/Rock Band Members: Kait DiBenedetto,Tom Kunzman Reborn from the ashes of two of New Jersey’s most promising bands, 18th & Addison are a culmination of a diverse set of musical ideas ranging from indie pop, punk and melodic rock. From Toms River, NJ, 18th & Addison formed in November of 2013 as an acoustic duo featuring Tom Kunzman and Kait DiBenedetto. Kunzman was formerly in the punk band A Criminal Risk and DiBenedetto was one of MTV’s first recording artists with her band Just Kait (she is also the guitarist in the band What’s Eating Gilbert, the side project of Chad Gilbert of seminal pop/punk band New Found Glory). The duo met through playing local shows at a youth center. Realizing over time how much they have in common, they started hanging out more and writing songs during their downtime. After the dissolution of their respective bands, the transition was seamless and inevitable. “The goal for us has always been to push this music in a direction that neither one of us had ever attempted” states DiBenedetto. “Since we're both from two totally opposite ends of the musical spectrum, especially in our town's music scene, that has come pretty easily to us. We now play live with a full band and the songs have all taken on a new life. We love what we do, and we write from the heart first and foremost which really helps us put out music that we're extremely proud of and anxious to release for others to hear.” 18th & Addison will be releasing their
