Passion, heart and ene… Read Full Bio ↴1) Melodic Hardcore Punk from Ajax, Ontario, CAN.
Passion, heart and energy.” That’s what Longshot strives for in their music. The band started in May 2010 after a couple of established local bands merged to create something different from the immense amount of Hardcore and Metal bands that seemed to be flooding the music scene. They quickly grew to become a well respected band in the Ontario hardcore scene and spent their first summer as a band playing shows all over Ontario. Longshot have been praised for reviving the hardcore scene and seemed to have inspired a new age of hardcore music within their local scene. Energy; this word can be used to explain what the band strives for, putting on a very energetic and memorable live performance. Longshot's live sets can be explained as dangerous yet one of the most positive places to be. They're first show as a band was with a member of the Sumerian Records roster, Stray From The Path. This really helped shaped the bands career as they went on to play with many notable bands including Shai Hulud, Lionheart, My Children My Bride, It Prevails, Counterparts and Betrayal to name a few. The band continues to work very hard and impress people in every town they visit. Freshly returning from an Ontario tour with Uplift, Longshot has now had a taste of touring and does not plan to stop there with a Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan tour coming up and plans to go to the United States in the summer. Longshot intends to remain a force to be reckoned within the underground hardcore scene.
Members:
Kurt Cuffy - Vocals
Ryan Garbutt - Guitar
Jordan Finn - Guitar
James Gagnon - Bass/Vocals
Terrance Pettitt - Drums
DL FREE EP http://www.mediafire.com/?zhbukzta5f8t6zq "THE DISTANT"
DL FREE 7 song CD http://longshothc.bandcamp.com/album/never-see-the-sun "NEVER SEE THE SUN"
2) Based out of Southeastern Massachusetts, LONGSHOT is exploding onto the scene with the release of the Realignment EP. The band is touring hard all over New England in support of it- garnering an incredible reaction at every show and developing a reputation for an intense and energetic live performance. Intelligent lyrics and a positive outlook set LONGSHOT apart from many “tough guy” hardcore acts, following in the footsteps of bands like Bane and Have Heart. Passionately delivering their positive message, LONGSHOT has hit hard and shows no signs of stopping.
3) Born in ’79 on Chicago’s south side and inspired by artists like Tupac, Al Green, Redman, and Jim Morrison, Chad Heslup, a.k.a. LongShot, first published “Scream of the Butterfly,” a book of poetry, in ’99 followed by a 12" with DJ Anomaly entitled “Happiness is Hard to Find” in ’02. These releases paved the way for his debut album “Open Mouths Fed” and vinyl 12" single "Pretty Brown Skin" in '03. His sophmore album "Sacrifice" came out on Molemen Records in '04, along with his third single "Never Go Slow." His motivation and drive to succeed as an artist defy the name "LongShot."
The oldest of six siblings, LongShot and his family moved throughout his childhood from Oakland, California to Fort Worth, TX, and back to Chicago. Eventually, the family was split up by DCFS and LongShot moved to a group home. His life experiences in the streets of America struggling to be a role model for his brothers and sisters are the main themes and inspirations for his lyrics; his honest and potent delivery is accessible to listeners of any musical genre.
4) Rock band from Porvoo, Finland. Active 2004-2005.
Members: Sointu, Junde, Jare, Janmu, Emilia. Released one self-published EP in 2005 with 6 tracks.
5) "LONGSHOT" is the brainchild of the French keyboardist John Cleese, who since 1988 has been playing keys and/or making backing vocals in different bands such as HARLEQUIN, BADGE and MURPHY'S LAW, MAELSTROM, etc, plus solo projects as multi-instrumentalist.
As a confessed fan of GENESIS and SUPERTRAMP he has always felt close to Progressive Rock, but the discovery of MARILLION made him give that extra footstep towards Neo Prog.
In the late 90's he read a Sci Fi novel by Thierry Guilleminot and decided to release a trilogy based in the book, so in 1997 he recruits the former TROLL drummer Michael Altmayer and in the same year releases, "The Cosmic Bacteria's Experiences" which has a strong Genesis connection, with the melody of CAMEL but circumscribed to Neo Prog.
In the year 2002 now with a full lineup that includes Michael Reese (Keyboards & Backing Vocals), Phil Wake (Guitars & Backing Vocals). Freddy Lynn (Bass & Double Bass) plus Ben Larson in Drums & percussion; LONGSHOT releases "Assylum" the second part of the trilogy, again with strong GENESIS influence but closer to Symphonic.
The third part of the trilogy was announced for 2007 and already had a name "Armaggedon", but still we don't see it, but the pre orders are made in their new web site, so hopefully we'll see the culmination of the work this year.
Great band in the border of Neo Prog and Symphonic, combines complex arrangements, radical changes and soft melodies, deserves to be listened.
Iván Melgar-Morey
Day By Day
Longshot Lyrics
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It's fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go
It followed her to school one day
Which was against the rules
It made the children laugh and play
To see a lamb at school
Soon the government stepped in
For it was plain to see
The lamb simply had no respect
For it's authority
So they sent in the ATF
Who brought in tanks and guns
They said no matter what the cost
Justice would be done
Someday they will pay the price
For what they did that day
There'll be no place they can hide
And there'll be hell to pay
Come judgment day
So the ATF attacked
The tanks were used as rams
All of the children had to die
To save them from the lamb
The government did all it could
The press rushed in to say
But children are expendable
When they are in the way
Mary had a little lamb
It's fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go
It followed her to school one day
Which was against the rules
There's nothing more that I can say
We're in the hands of fools
Someday they will pay the price
For what they did that day
There'll be no place they can hide
And there'll be hell to pay
Come judgment day
The song "Day By Day" by Longshot tells a powerful story of the government using excessive force to shoot down an innocent lamb who followed Mary to school one day. The powerful symbolism of the lamb as a harmless, innocent creature contrasts starkly with the brutal force that was used to bring it down. The lyrics suggest that the government is driven by a misguided obsession with authority, and that this kind of behavior will lead to a day of reckoning, with "hell to pay" at the end.
Moreover, some interpretations suggest that the story of the lamb being shot down by the government symbolizes a deeper meaning -- a warning about the destructive power of authority, and the need to resist it. The lyrics also suggest that the role of the media in reporting and commenting on such incidents is not insignificant, and they too have a responsibility to hold the government accountable for its actions.
In conclusion, the lyrics to "Day By Day" by Longshot offer a poignant reminder of the dangers of excessive force and the need to uphold the rule of law. It shows how authority can act blindly, and the disastrous outcomes that follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary had a little lamb
A girl named Mary had a pet lamb
It's fleece was white as snow
The lamb had white fur
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb would follow Mary wherever she went
The lamb was sure to go
The lamb always followed Mary
It followed her to school one day
One day the lamb followed Mary to school
Which was against the rules
Bringing a lamb to school was not allowed
It made the children laugh and play
The presence of the lamb was amusing to the children and they played around with it
To see a lamb at school
The sight of a lamb at school was something unusual and entertaining
Soon the government stepped in
The government became involved in the situation
For it was plain to see
It was clear and obvious to the government
The lamb simply had no respect
The lamb did not show any respect
For it's authority
For the government's authority
So they sent in the ATF
The government sent in the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
Who brought in tanks and guns
The ATF brought in heavily armed vehicles and weapons
They said no matter what the cost
The ATF declared that no matter what the consequences were
Justice would be done
Justice would be served
Someday they will pay the price
The people responsible for the government's actions will face consequences in the future
For what they did that day
For their actions on the day in question
There'll be no place they can hide
They will not be able to escape punishment
And there'll be hell to pay
They will face harsh consequences
Come judgment day
On the day of reckoning when they are held accountable for their actions
So the ATF attacked
The ATF launched an attack
The tanks were used as rams
The armored vehicles were used to destroy obstacles
All of the children had to die
All the children were killed
To save them from the lamb
The government claimed that the children were killed to protect them from the pet lamb
The government did all it could
The government did everything in its power
The press rushed in to say
The media reported on the incident immediately
But children are expendable
The government did not prioritize protecting the children's lives
When they are in the way
When the children were seen as obstacles to the government's agenda
There's nothing more that I can say
There is nothing else to add
We're in the hands of fools
We are being governed by incompetent people
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: C. Baker, T. Long
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