Grex

about

1) grex (formerly Tampa and t@mpa) is an 18 Year old Producer & Musician from Iowa, originally making rap he has since expanded into alt rock and epunk 2) Grex (Karl Evangelista-guitar, vocals; Rei Scampavia-keys, vocals; Robert Lopez-drums) has been called "essential current-and-future listening," a "near-seamless blend of modern jazz, indie rock, and blues rock" (Tiny Mix Tapes). Grex is not just "eclectic"--it synthesizes all of its influences into a collection of songs that are unique, fun, and endlessly surprising. The band's mighty, twisted music has drawn comparisons to classic psychedelic rock (Jimi Hendrix, Cream), creative jazz (Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane), and alternative rock (Sonic Youth, The Pixies). Grex has participated in performances with the likes of Fred Frith, Tony Levin, Zeena Parkins, and Hafez Modirzadeh, and has presented at festivals nationwide, including the Switchboard Music Festival (SF), Sonic Circuits Festival (DC), and the United States of Asian America Festival. 3) Grex is a kick ass folk punk band from the post apocalyptic future. Meet ... Grex Friday, November 16, 2007 By Julie Garisto juliegaristo@verizon.net The band: Brittany "Babe" Friesen, violin and vocals; Nickole Hanna, guitar and vocals; Karina Wilder, guitar and vocals; and Dan Snow, drums and acoustic bass. Wasting no time: Hanna and Wilder began collaborating a year ago and enlisted Friesen in May. Friesen, the youngest at 20, was new in town. Born in