1) Catch 22 (ska):
Catch 22 is a third-wave ska band based in New Jersey. The band was formed in 1995 by drummer Chris Greer and vocalist Tomas Kalnoky. They released a self-produced demo tape, Rules of the Game, in 1996. All 2000 copies of the tape quickly sold out. The band mailed several copies to labels they were interested in working with, including Gainesville, Florida's Toybox Records (which had previously released a 7" by Less Than Jake). Toybox was owned and operated by Sean Bonner, who had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois to work at Victory Records. Sean brought the tape to the Victory office and suggested the band be signed.
The band then signed to Victory and produced their first studio album, 1998's Keasbey Nights. Ansley left and was replaced by Pat Calpin. Kalnoky left the band shortly thereafter, having decided to continue his education rather than tour. Catch 22 continued on with Pat Calpin moved to guitar, Pat "Mingus" Kays on bass, and Jeff Davidson on vocals. The band tested out their new lineup with the 1999 EP Washed Up!. Egan left to continue teaching. Alone in a Crowd followed in 2000 with Mike Soprano on trombone. During this time, the band began touring heavily on a national scale, appearing with Mustard Plug, Reel Big Fish, and other third-wave ska, hardcore, and punk acts. Davidson and Soprano left the band in 2001 to pursue other projects, and for a while the band actively courted new vocalists, even putting an advertisement on their website. The group also recruited Ian Mckenzie, formerly of Long Island, New York ska band Edna's Goldfish, on trombone/vocals.
After a fruitless search, the band decided to continue on as it was, with Ryan Eldred and Kevin Gunther sharing vocal duties. Washed Up and Through the Ringer, an expansion of the Washed Up! EP, was released in 2001, featuring two new songs, three rarities from the Alone In A Crowd era, and a handful of live tracks recorded in October 2000 at Club Laga in Pittsburgh and Euclid Tavern in Ohio. The band released its third full-length album, Dinosaur Sounds, in 2003. This was roughly the same time that Streetlight Manifesto, a band founded by former Catch 22 frontman Tomas Kalnoky and featuring Josh Ansley and Jamie Egan (as well as former members of the NJ ska band One Cool Guy) released their debut, Everything Goes Numb. Both albums featured veiled attacks on each other, suggesting to many fans that there was some sort of disagreement or heat between Catch 22 and Streetlight Manifesto. This was true, although the two parties have since reconciled their differences. Given that Catch 22's Kevin Gunther is in charge of Streetlight Manifesto's tour booking, and members of both bands have said in conversations with fans that there is no "beef" between the two, it is safe to assume that any disagreement is firmly behind them.
In 2004, Catch 22 released Live, a combination CD and DVD recording of a show performed in Farmingdale, New York earlier that year.
Several bands who opened for Catch 22 in the past have gone on to find fame on the mainstream, including Sum 41, Bowling For Soup, Thursday, and Taking Back Sunday.
Catch 22's fourth studio album, titled Permanent Revolution, was released on June 27, 2006. The album can be classified as a concept album, centering around the life of Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940); the title represents a theorum called Permanent Revolution that Trotsky had been associated with.
2) CATCH 22 (metal):
GENRE:
US Power/Thrash Metal
ORIGIN:
USA (Marietta, Ohio), 1992
CURRENT LINE-UP:
T.J. Berry (vocals, lead and rhythm guitar)
Jesse Forrest (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Hank Ramage (bass, backing vocals)
Joe Bailey (drums, backing vocals)
BIOGRAPHY
CATCH 22 was formed by T.J. Berry (vocals, guitar) in 1992 in Marietta, Ohio. When grunge was hitting it big, CATCH 22 stayed true to their art form (metal) and treaded on.
In 1994 their first 6 song demo tape, "Crazier Than Life", was released. One song from this demo, "Fate Keeps On Happening", scored a spot on the Rodell Records compilation "Sounds From The Underground". That was a brave move from Rodell Records because at that time CATCH 22 were considered very uncool as anything metal was labeled uncool.
In 1995 they recorded a 3 song tape, that gained them some national exposure and encouraged them to record a full length CD entitled "Through Eyes Of Pain" in 1997. They scored distribution and a Metal Edge magazine ad from Perris Records, that is known for glam metal, but saw the potential of the band and couldn't resist it.
In 1998 CATCH 22 released their second album, "Time Reveals All", to rave reviews from all over the world. Songs such as "Burn" and "Think For Yourself" still pop up at the band's live shows. CATCH 22 played at the March Metal Meltdown in New Jersey. The year was 2000 and they were surrounded by death metal cookie monster vocals and the outcast once again, waving the flag of true metal loud and proud.
The following year saw the beginning of a great relationship for CATCH 22 with the Classic Metal Festival series. They went to Kalamazoo (Michigan) to play the first annual CMF. At CMF 2 they met J.B. Mestad which led to his label Molten Metal, releasing CATCH 22 third album, "Awaken", in 2003.
CATCH 22 played at Classic Metal Festivals 1, 2, 4 and 5 and have shared the stage with TESTAMENT, EXCITER, ANVIL, OMEN, ATTACKER, HALLOWS EVE, S.O.D., SEVEN WITCHES, CAGE, DORO and many other well known acts.
CATCH 22 were featured on four tribute CDs released by Dwell Records, performing songs of KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
In December 2006 CATCH 22 entered the studio again to record songs for the new album. The sessions resulted in 22 heavy and diverse power/thrash metal cuts, however due to the limited budget only half of these songs saw the light of day, being released by the band under the title "Soulreaper Vol. 1" in 2007. This CD got many great reviews from all over the globe, however it was more of a promo without the booklet, so Metal On Metal Records decided to release "Soulreaper" the way it was planned by the band in the first place: as a double CD with all the songs, lyrics plus a lot of additional artwork in the booklet.
3. Catch 22
Catch 22 is a UK Hip Hop artist signed to Sugar Free. Catch 22 released his debut feature length album "The Harlequins Monologue" in 2009 on Sugar Free.
Arm To Arm
Catch 22 Lyrics
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I don't want to reach the top. I don't want to be a millionare.
I know that it may sound crazy, but it's driving me insane.
Staring out the window of another fucking train.
We're walking arm to arm.
I won't follow. Arm to arm.
I won't lead. Arm to arm.
Arm to arm.You're walking arm to arm with me.
I'm feeling kind of homesick when I smell the old pine tree.
I felt you in the breeze, I close my eyes, it's not so easy for me.
Once or twice, three times a charm.
We were walking arm to arm.
I wanted that for so damn long, but now it's gone.
I've never been so wrong.Drop me a line.Tell me everything that I've been missing.
Won't you drop me a line. Tell me where you're gonna be when I get home.
2000 years more won't end this war, my brother. Half empty, half full.
You're pushing, I'm pulling.
Back in '96, sometimes I sit and reminisce.
Took the train to Hoboken, I didn't know it then, but that is when I found my place outisde this so-called structured life.
Married to my only love and music is my wife.
We're walking arm to arm.
I won't follow. Arm to arm.
I won't lead. Arm to arm.
Beside me until tomorrow.
Arm to arm.You're walking arm to arm with me.
The lyrics to Catch 22's song Arm To Arm are an honest exploration of the mundane nature of daily life and the feeling of being trapped in a routine. The opening lines "Another fucking day, it's still a nine to five, I swear. I don't want to reach the top. I don't want to be a millionaire" establish a sense of dissatisfaction with the traditional American dream of climbing the corporate ladder and attaining wealth. The repetition of "arm to arm" emphasizes a desire for companionship and solidarity in the face of these feelings of isolation and boredom.
The vocalist expresses nostalgia for a simpler time when "music is my wife" and life wasn't so structured. There is a longing for home and familiarity conveyed through the line "I'm feeling kind of homesick when I smell the old pine tree," and the desire for connection is again expressed in the repeated "arm to arm" refrain. The lyrics point to the cyclical nature of life, with the lines "2000 years more won't end this war, my brother. Half empty, half full. You're pushing, I'm pulling" highlighting the eternal struggle and oppositions that exist within humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Another fucking day, it's still a nine to five, I swear.
Every day is beginning to feel the same and I am stuck in a mundane work routine that drains me emotionally and physically.
I don't want to reach the top. I don't want to be a millionaire.
Contrary to what society tells us, I have no desire to pursue wealth and success at the cost of my own happiness and freedom.
I know that it may sound crazy, but it's driving me insane.
Sometimes I feel like I am the only one who sees the flaws in the system and people call me crazy, but this realization is making me feel trapped and hopeless.
Staring out the window of another fucking train.
I am constantly on the move, but I feel like I am never getting anywhere in life and this is making me feel restless and powerless.
We're walking arm to arm.
Despite the challenges and uncertainties of life, we are facing it together and supporting each other every step of the way.
I won't follow. Arm to arm.
I refuse to blindly follow the norm or let anyone dictate my life choices; we will walk side by side as equals.
I won't lead. Arm to arm.
I don't want to dominate or control anyone; we will both contribute equally to each other's lives and growth.
Beside me until tomorrow. Arm to arm.
No matter how long this journey takes or what obstacles we face, we will always stand by each other and offer support and encouragement.
You're walking arm to arm with me.
You are my partner, my friend, and my companion in this adventure called life.
I'm feeling kind of homesick when I smell the old pine tree.
Certain things remind me of home and make me miss the comfort and familiarity of my past life.
I felt you in the breeze, I close my eyes, it's not so easy for me.
Memories of you and our relationship bring me comfort and peace, but at the same time, I miss you and wish you were here with me right now.
Once or twice, three times a charm. We were walking arm to arm.
Despite the ups and downs we've been through, the fact that we're still together and supporting each other is a testament to the strength of our relationship.
I wanted that for so damn long, but now it's gone.
There are things that I used to desire so badly but now that I've lost them or let them go, I realize they weren't worth sacrificing my own well-being and happiness for.
I've never been so wrong.
I've made mistakes in the past and have learned from them, but sometimes the weight of those mistakes still haunts me.
Drop me a line. Tell me everything that I've been missing.
I miss you and I want to catch up on everything that has happened in your life while we've been apart.
Won't you drop me a line. Tell me where you're gonna be when I get home.
I want to make plans with you and have something to look forward to when I return home from my travels.
2000 years more won't end this war, my brother.
There are deep-rooted societal issues and injustices that will not disappear overnight, but we will continue to fight for what is right and support each other in these struggles.
Half empty, half full.
There are two ways to look at every situation - with negativity and cynicism or with positivity and hopefulness.
You're pushing, I'm pulling.
Our relationship isn't perfect, and sometimes we have disagreements or misunderstandings, but we always manage to find a balance and support each other through these challenges.
Back in '96, sometimes I sit and reminisce.
I have memories from the past that I reflect on, sometimes with nostalgia or sentimentality, but I also recognize that the present and future are equally important.
Took the train to Hoboken, I didn't know it then, but that is when I found my place outside this so-called structured life.
There are moments in life that may seem insignificant at the time, but looking back you realize they were pivotal in shaping who you are and what you value.
Married to my only love and music is my wife.
Love and music are two of the most important things in my life, and they both bring me joy, comfort, and inspiration.
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