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Roses Are Red

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Biography

Blurring the line between aggressive melodic rock and hook-driven emo, Roses Are Red came together in late 2002 in Rochester, NY. Initially called Nobody Cares, the band ran into legal issues due to a late-'80s Columbia Records act of the same name; they had grown tired of the apathy-oriented jokes directed at them anyhow, so changing to their current moniker wasn't a real problem. At the time, Roses Are Red comprised vocalist Vincent Minervino, drummer Michael Lasaponara, bassist BRAD GILBOE, and guitarists (and brothers) Brian Gordner and Matthew Gordner. Incidentally, though, Minervino was originally the band's drummer, but switched to vocals at the start of recording their first demos. Claiming influences like Bon Jovi and Def Leppard, the quintet debuted in spring 2003 with the ten-song Handshakes and Heartbreaks on Enterprise Records. (The album went out of print and was reissued in late 2004.) Touring behind Handshakes And Pounds Mixtape, the guys soon caught the attention of Trustkill and had signed with them by March 2004. A stint on the summer's Warped Tour preceded the arrival of their label debut, Two Conversations, that September. Roses Are Red stayed on the road, hitting Europe with Underoath and returning to the U.S. for 2005's Warped. Sharing stages over time with bands like Boys Night Out, Norma Jean, My Chemical Romance, and Story Of The Year helped their fan base grow even further; fall 2005 was spent on dates with labelmates BEDlight for blueEYES. Working with Brian Mcternan (Thrice, Circa Survive), the band's next effort, What Became Of Me, appeared in June 2006. By this time, Roses Are Red's lineup had shifted a bit; original members Minervino and Lasaponara were joined by guitarist Tom Zenns, guitarist/vocalist Shaun Murphy, and bassist/vocalist Kevin Mahoney. Summer dates with A Change of Pace and Far-Less, among others, were played nationwide in support. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi

Top Songs

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  1.  
    Lyrics
    Last Christmas I gave you my heart
    The very next day, you gave it away
    This year to save me from tears
    I'll give it to someone special
    Once bitten and twice shy
    Last Christmas - (4:17)  -  1,322 plays
  2.  
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    Why do we not I care to wait, instead I hear this straight from you
    Was I mixing colors, mixing signals, missing you
    We've tried a thousand times, breathe deep between the lines
    Fade away you will fix everything
    We've come this far and I don't need a reason
    White And Gold - (3:15)  -  1,083 plays
  3.  
    Lyrics
    I feel this pressure weighing down, weighing down on me
    I can't complete a thought, it's hard to breathe, it keeps me awake
    I'm walking fearfully through every day, through every place
    But I, I just cannot turn away
    Failing in conversation, but I wanted you to show me
    Failing - (3:14)  -  656 plays
  4.  
    Lyrics
    So honestly
    The way your body tells the story
    Of the summer nights you spent away from me
    And honestly
    There is no other place that I'd rather be
    300 Motion Pictures - (3:16)  -  655 plays
  5.  
    Lyrics
    Still waiting a touch of turpentine
    What are you hiding, girl?
    Oh, have you made up your mind?
    She's nothing in her fantasies
    She sings in broken melodies
    These Days - (3:47)  -  411 plays
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