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.
On & On & On
Catch 22 Lyrics
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It's still engraved in my mind and I'm not surprised.
Gang wars,no guns hand to hand.
You're Black I'm White he's purple, but I still don't understand.
I'm going to be alright, I'm going to be okay, everything is going to be fine
Back Off.
I want to be alone. I want to think it out and I think that I want to go home.
Look who's laughing now.
I'll pull it off somehow.
As I Passed her by ,I could see her cry
And I'll never forget, the look that was in her eye
And the music, you know it played on & on & on
So will somebody tap her on the shoulder and tell her life goes on.
3 years 2 months 1 week 4 days
I'm always counting down because there ain't know easier way.
Trust me, you know that I tried and if I said it's easy then you know that I told a lie.
I'm going to be alright,I'm going to be just fine
One down five billion to go. am I next in line and do I really want to know?
Look who's laughing now.
I'll pull it off somehow.
As I Passed her by ,I could see her cry
And I'll never forget, the look that was in her eye
And the music, you know it played on & on & on
So will somebody tap her on the shoulder and tell her life goes on.
I still remember that night, it was the fourth of July.
It's still engraved in my mind and I'm not surprised. Gang wars,no guns hand to hand.
You're Black I'm White he's purple, but I still don't understand.
I'm going to be alright, I'm going to be okay, everything is going to be fine
Back Off.
Cause I want to be alone. I want to think it out and I think that I want to go.
3 years 2 months 1 week 4 days
I'm always counting down because there ain't know easier way.
Trust me, you know that I tried and if I said it's easy then you know that I told a lie.
I'm going to be alright,I'm going to be just fine
One down five billion to go. am I next in line and do I really want to know?
Who's laughing now.
Pull it off somehow.
As I Passed her by ,I could see her cry
And I'll never forget, the look that was in her eye
And the music, you know it played on & on & on
So will somebody tap her on the shoulder and tell her life goes on.
The lyrics of Catch 22's song On & On & On describe a night of gang wars between individuals of different races. Despite the absence of firearms, the fighting was still brutal, leaving a lasting impression on the singer's mind. The lyrics reveal the singer's attempts to cope with the aftermath of the violence and the emotional damage it caused. The phrase "I'm going to be alright, I'm going to be okay, everything is going to be fine" represents the singer's desire to reassure themselves that they can heal from the trauma. They want to be left alone to process their feelings, but the lyrics also suggest that they fear getting caught up in future violence. In the end, the singer reflects on the futility of violence and longs for someone to comfort a crying girl, pointing out that life must go on.
The singer's memories of violence and the emotion that has caused makes the song a poignant condemnation of gang violence. The lyrics encourage the listener to reflect on the consequences of violence, including the emotional scars that can remain long after a physical wound has healed. The lyrics ask us to consider the consequences of our actions and the deep impact they can have on individuals and communities. The song is a call to put an end to violence and promote healing and hope in our communities.
Line by Line Meaning
I still remember that night, it was the fourth of July.
I cannot forget the events that took place that night.
It's still engraved in my mind and I'm not surprised.
I expected it to stay in my memory.
Gang wars,no guns hand to hand.
There was violence without any traditional weapons involved.
You're Black I'm White he's purple, but I still don't understand.
I am confused by the differences in race and color that were involved in the altercation.
I'm going to be alright, I'm going to be okay, everything is going to be fine
I am trying to reassure myself that things will work out.
Back Off.
Please give me space.
I want to be alone. I want to think it out and I think that I want to go home.
I need solitude to reflect and get away.
Look who's laughing now.
People who were once against me are now seeing me succeed.
I'll pull it off somehow.
I will manage to accomplish my goals.
As I Passed her by ,I could see her cry
I encountered a person that was openly emotional.
And I'll never forget, the look that was in her eye
I will always remember the expression on her face.
And the music, you know it played on & on & on
The sound continued with persistence.
So will somebody tap her on the shoulder and tell her life goes on.
I hope that someone will console her and remind her that life continues.
3 years 2 months 1 week 4 days
I am counting down the time until something significant happens.
I'm always counting down because there ain't know easier way.
This is my way of managing the time until that significant event.
Trust me, you know that I tried and if I said it's easy then you know that I told a lie.
I have put in effort and it has not been a simple task.
One down five billion to go. am I next in line and do I really want to know?
Others will face the same situation and I may be next in line, which is unsettling.
Who's laughing now.
The tables have turned and I am now the one winning.
Pull it off somehow.
I will find a way to achieve my desires.
As I Passed her by ,I could see her cry
I witnessed someone feeling emotional.
And I'll never forget, the look that was in her eye
The expression on her face will remain in my memory.
And the music, you know it played on & on & on
The sound had no ending.
So will somebody tap her on the shoulder and tell her life goes on.
I hope that someone will kindly inform her that life moves on.
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