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.
Bloomfield Avenue
Catch 22 Lyrics
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In her Glassboro apartment,
Dreaming of what she wants to be.
So she just organizes photographs
She's taken in this year that's past,
Loves nothing more, adores her memories.
Does she miss any kiss, that I placed upon her lips.
Does she have a photograph of me at all?
That day she walked away. I turned my head and didn't pay attention
"She" said California is my final fall.
Last time I saw her was the first time that I saw her cry.
She had a boyfriend and a tattoo of a butterfly.
Biology, photography ambition, was enough for her to leave me.
I swore I'd find on the other side. Bloomfield Ave.
I'm sick of pickin' through the dumpster. A meal.
I hold a gun but I can't feel it to my head,
Hum a song, say goodnight, it's all wrong. It's alright.
I close my eyes and take a bite, bite, bite.
Close my eyes and take a bite, bite, bite.
Close my eyes and take a bite.
Another thing I should've said, light another cigarette,
Another thing I left behind ashes to ashes we all fall down.
I'm homeless on the west, she's on the east.
I only wish that I could see her one more time.
To remind her that I love her and I shot him down.
Now she's in that crazy town again.
Hitchhike my way across the states.
I'm banging on the door.
She's passed out on the floor.
Sawed off shotgun by her side, no one heard her cry.
My tears roll down the wood of our old neighborhood.
I saw her through the window but
I didn't have the strength to knock it down. Down. Down.
Didn't have the strength to knock it down. Down. Down.
Didn't have the strength to knock it down.
Another thing I should've said, light another cigarette,
Another thing I left behind ashes to ashes we all fall down
The lyrics of Catch 22's song Bloomfield Avenue tell the story of a man who is struggling with his feelings for a woman who has moved on from their relationship. The woman, who lives in Glassboro, falls asleep dreaming of her ambitions and spends her time organizing photographs from the past year. The man wonders if she remembers any of their moments together and if she still has a photograph of him at all. He remembers the day she left for California, and the last time he saw her cry was when she had a boyfriend and a tattoo of a butterfly. She left him because her interests in biology and photography led her to pursue her ambitions.
The song then shifts to the man's struggles with homelessness and his emotional state. He holds a gun to his head, but he cannot feel it. He sings to himself and takes a bite of food, trying to make some sense of his life. The lyrics are full of regret and missed opportunities. The man wishes he could see the woman again, to remind her that he loves her, but he knows that he shot her boyfriend down. He hitchhikes his way across the states to try to find her, but he arrives too late. He sees her through the window but cannot bring himself to knock it down to reach her. The song ends with the man regretting the things he should have said and left behind, and the metaphorical reminder that "ashes to ashes we all fall down."
Overall, the lyrics of Bloomfield Avenue are a poignant reflection on lost love, missed opportunities, and the consequences of our actions. The song paints a vivid picture of a man who is struggling to find his place in the world and his feelings for a woman who has already moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
She falls fast asleep,
She goes to sleep quickly
In her Glassboro apartment,
In the apartment in Glassboro that she lives in
Dreaming of what she wants to be.
Having dreams about her future aspirations
So she just organizes photographs
She spends her time organizing pictures
She's taken in this year that's past,
Pictures she's taken throughout the past year
Loves nothing more, adores her memories.
Finds joy only in her fond memories
Does she miss any kiss, that I placed upon her lips.
Is she thinking about any of the kisses they've shared?
Does she have a photograph of me at all?
Wondering if she has any pictures of him
That day she walked away.
The day she left him.
I turned my head and didn't pay attention
He wasn't fully aware of her leaving
"She" said California is my final fall.
She mentioned that California would be her last stop.
Last time I saw her was the first time that I saw her cry.
The last time he saw her cry was also their first encounter
She had a boyfriend and a tattoo of a butterfly.
She was involved with someone else and had a butterfly tattoo
Biology, photography ambition, was enough for her to leave me.
Her passion for science and photography were reasons for leaving him.
I swore I'd find on the other side. Bloomfield Ave.
He made a promise to find something on Bloomfield Ave.
I'm sick of pickin' through the dumpster. A meal.
He's tired of searching for food in the garbage.
I hold a gun but I can't feel it to my head,
He's holding a gun, but doesn't feel like using it.
Hum a song, say goodnight, it's all wrong.
Trying to cheer himself up, but it doesn't feel right.
It's alright.
Even though things aren't great, it's okay.
I close my eyes and take a bite, bite, bite.
He eats, even though he's not hungry.
Close my eyes and take a bite, bite, bite.
He eats some more.
Close my eyes and take a bite.
Continuing to eat.
Another thing I should've said, light another cigarette,
Reminiscing about something he should have said and smoking another cigarette.
Another thing I left behind ashes to ashes we all fall down.
Thinking about something he left behind and the inevitability of death.
I'm homeless on the west, she's on the east.
He's homeless on the west coast, she's on the east coast.
I only wish that I could see her one more time.
Wishing for one more chance to see her.
To remind her that I love her and I shot him down.
Wants to confess his love for her and confess that he killed someone.
Now she's in that crazy town again.
She's in that chaotic place again.
Hitchhike my way across the states.
Traveling across states by hitchhiking.
I'm banging on the door.
Knocking on a door.
She's passed out on the floor.
She's unconscious on the ground.
Sawed off shotgun by her side, no one heard her cry.
There's a shotgun near her and no one heard her scream.
My tears roll down the wood of our old neighborhood.
Crying in the place where they used to live.
I saw her through the window but
He saw her through a window
I didn't have the strength to knock it down. Down. Down.
He doesn't have the strength to break the window.
Didn't have the strength to knock it down. Down. Down.
Still doesn't have the strength.
Didn't have the strength to knock it down.
He can't bring himself to break through the window.
Another thing I should've said, light another cigarette,
Once again thinking about something he should have said and smoking another cigarette.
Another thing I left behind ashes to ashes we all fall down.
Thinking about something he left behind and the inevitability of death.
Contributed by Lillian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.