The group derived their name (as a joke) from celebrity Tony Danza, upon one of his professions being tap dancing. The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza released four studio albums before disbanding in 2012.
The group signed with Corrosive Recording in 2005 after self-releasing their debut album. Their second most recent release, Danza II: Electric Boogaloo, was issued in 2007 on Black Market Activities. The album's name is a parody of the Danzig album, Danzig II: Lucifuge, as well as the 1980s film Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. The album features short, humorous skits interspersed with the songs making fun of their surroundings growing up. In March 2008, the band crashed their tour van after playing a show in Lewisville, Texas. Former member Brad Thomson founded Midgets with Machetes, a record label distributed by Uprising Records. The band released their third album, Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events, on July 6, 2010. On the record, Josh Travis performs lead and rhythm guitar on an 8-string guitar as well as the bass. It also marks the first album by the band to include drummer Mike Bradley. The songs "I Am Sammy Jankis" and "The Union" have been released as singles.
On September 24, 2009, the band announced that Layne Meylain and Mike Butler had amicably left the group. At the same time, the band formally announced their next album, Danza III: A Series of Unfortunante Events. The album focuses on lyrical themes such as, personal, social, political and global "unfortunate events" tied around three musical themes, technical, groove-based and ambient. It will be recorded in November with Jeremiah Scott and Steve Blackmon.
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza fits right in with today's emerging mathcore heroes, including Ion Dissonance, Ed Gein, The Red Chord, Premonitions Of War, Into The Moat, and Burnt By The Sun. The schizophrenic high-end guitars provide a blanket of psychotic aural assault amidst massive, dense tech breakdowns that will have you slipping, sliding, and dancing every which way. Much like Into The Moat, these guys barrel through one breakdown after the next, successively building on and expanding some of the tightest grooves tech metal has to offer. The bombarding grind-like speeds make a good part of their material sound like Ion Dissonance and Dillinger Escape Plan, while the massive guitar/bass/drum aesthetic using during stop-n-go breakdowns is very similar to Burnt By The Sun.
The latest album Danza III shows the bands proficiency at infusing elements of post metal into technical hardcore metal with amazing use of polymetric/polyrythmic technicalities!
My Bowling Ball's Frozen In A Footlocker In Chicago
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza Lyrics
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I walked next to you in life,
Even separate blood holds stong,
Even divorced blood holds strong...
Echoes through hearts in the dark night,
My shadow hides no more words,
To say I'm proud,
A thousand times over say goodbye,
Faith directs our paths to twine,
Wisdom grants, new costumes...
Brothers, say sleep sound
Brothers love, says sleep sound.........
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza's song My Bowling Ball's Frozen In A Footlocker In Chicago is a complex and multi-layered song that deals with the dark and emotional journey of the singer. The song presents the theme of brotherhood and loyalty, and how these two elements help the singer overcome a difficult period in his life. The lyrics are dense and full of symbolism, and require careful interpretation to fully understand their meaning.
The opening lines of the song, "A month bled into another, I walked next to you in life," suggest a feeling of stagnation and repetition in the singer's life. However, the next line, "Even separate blood holds strong, even divorced blood holds strong," indicates a sense of resilience and loyalty that transcends the physical distance between people. The line "echoes through hearts in the dark night" suggests a sense of shared experience and understanding between the singer and his brother, even in their moments of greatest separation.
The middle section of the song presents a scene of deep introspection and reflection, as the singer considers his life and his relationships. The line "my shadow hides no more words" suggests a sense of transparency and honesty, as the singer confronts the truth of his own life. The lines "to say I'm proud, a thousand times over say goodbye" seem to suggest a sense of regret or longing for the past, tempered by a sense of pride and admiration for his brother.
Overall, the song presents a powerful narrative of brotherhood and resilience, and the enduring power of loyalty and love. The lyrics are rich with imagery and symbolism, and require careful scrutiny to fully appreciate their meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
A month bled into another,
Time passed by, one month after another.
I walked next to you in life,
I walked beside you in my life.
Even separate blood holds stong,
Even if we're not together, our bond is strong.
Even divorced blood holds strong...
Even if we're divorced, our bond remains strong.
Echoes through hearts in the dark night,
Our feelings resonate in the darkness of the night.
My shadow hides no more words,
I'm no longer hiding my true feelings.
To say I'm proud,
I want to express how proud I am.
A thousand times over say goodbye,
I want to say goodbye a thousand times over.
Faith directs our paths to twine,
Our beliefs guide us towards a shared destiny.
Wisdom grants, new costumes...
With wisdom, we are able to change and grow.
Brothers, say sleep sound
Brothers, sleep peacefully.
Brothers love, says sleep sound.........
The love of brothers assures peaceful sleep.
Contributed by Alexandra I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.