Mesh (1995-2001)
In June 1995, Brian Pearia of the Saint Charles, Missouri based band Ten Stories Tall was in search of a new lead singer after losing his. He approached Scott Gertken while he was singing and playing rhythm guitar for a Foristell, Missouri based band called Trailer. Gertken first declined the position, but when Trailer disbanded a few months later he joined up with Pearia, Rich Criebaum, and Pat Ryan. The group considered calling themselves Zero Hour before settling on Mesh instead. The band began playing shows at local bars and clubs with sets composed popular radio hits and some of their original music. By 1998, they had enough of their own material to play all-original shows. In 1998, lead guitarist Pat Ryan left the band and was replaced by Rock Davis. Mesh traveled to Memphis, Tennessee in 1998 and entered the studio in with producer Malcolm Springer to record their first EP. That same year Mesh saw their first radio hit with Clear Day from their Ripple Effect EP, which went on to sell more than 10,000 copies. In 2000, Mesh added additional guitarist Matt Arana to complete the group. Mesh had moved from being a cover band that played around St. Charles, Missouri to becoming a popular regional group.
Mesh's fan base in St. Louis expected big things from the power rock group as they were on the verge of signing with Capitol Records in 2000. The deal took a turn for the worse when incoming president, Andy Slater, took over the label. At that point, talks quieted as Slater shifted the label's focus to other priorities. Mesh made the decision in 2001 to self-release what would have been their full-length major-label debut. The album was titled Lowercase as a reference to its release independent from Capitol Records. The first single, "Maybe Tomorrow," earned significant airplay on KPNT in St. Louis.
Mesh STL (2001-2003)
The regional success of "Maybe Tomorrow" and the strength of their live show quickly attracted the attention of other record labels, and Mesh was picked up by The Label, which was new record company managed and operated by The Firm management group. "Maybe Tomorrow" hit rock radio airwaves nationwide on August 14, 2001, and then the group filmed the music video for the single inside the abandoned Herald Examiner building in Los Angeles. The video quickly became a staple on MTV2. Mesh announced a name change to Mesh STL in mid-October because of a conflict with the British synth pop band of the same name. Lowercase was remixed by Tom Lord-Alge and repackaged for its major-label release on November 20, 2001, and Mesh STL embarked on a rigorous tour schedule alongside Puddle of Mudd. "Maybe Tomorrow" went on to rise to the Top 20 of both the Modern Rock and Active Rock format charts. "Believe Me" was released in the spring of 2002 as the second single from Lowercase, and the group continued touring in 2002 with other successful acts including Tantric. "Believe Me" experienced minor chart success in the US, peaking at #39 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
In summer 2002, Mesh STL entered the studio once again with producer Malcolm Springer to begin recording demos for a new album. Among the new tracks recorded was "Down", which made its way onto the soundtracks for EA Sports NHL 2004 and NASCAR Thunder 2004 video games. The track was the first heard live as early as spring 2002, and it was the first heard of the recordings for the band's second full-length album. The Firm's record label closed shop in 2003, leaving Mesh STL once again without major-label support. Late that year, Mesh STL announced their farewell show would take place on December 13 at The Pageant in St. Louis. Although the band's second album had been recorded, it would not be released under the Mesh STL name except for the track "Down," which was released on a limited edition EP shortly before the band ceased to exist.
Modern Day Zero (2004-2007)
The band was reborn in 2004 as Modern Day Zero, meaning starting all over again. "Every day begins anew and you start from zero," according to guitarist Rock Davis. Modern Day Zero, commonly referred to as MDZ, adapted the still unreleased material recorded for the second Mesh STL along with new material for their debut release Coming Up For Air, which hit stores in June 2004. The album, recorded in the band's own recording studio, was released under their own record label. With their new, more aggressive sound, the first single, "Sick Inside," was quick to earn airplay throughout the Midwest and became the most requested song at modern rock station KPNT in St. Louis for 8 weeks and a top requested song at several other stations nationwide including WGIR in Manchester, New Hampshire. Following the release of Coming Up For Air, the band hit the road again opening for bands such as Breaking Benjamin, Collective Soul, Puddle of Mudd, Shinedown in 2005. In May 2005, MDZ announced they would be opening for Velvet Revolver and Hoobastank on the 2nd leg of the Electric Wonderland tour. "Broken" was released to radio in June 2005 as the second single off Coming Up For Air. Later in 2005, the band's own record label released the Midwest Music Explosion: St. Louis Vol. 1 compilation, which featured other up and coming Midwestern rock acts, and featured the new MDZ single "Show Me."
In January 2006, MDZ announced that they were selected by Airwalk and Revolver Magazine as the Unsigned Hero 2006 recipient, which earned them Airwalk, Randall Amps, and Washburn Guitar endorsement deals along with the opening slot for Disturbed at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on January 20, 2006. In early 2006, the band entered their studio to begin work on a new album, and they began giving fans a preview of the new tracks at live shows. One of the new tracks, "Spit You Out", was selected to be in the movie Lycan, and MDZ filmed a music video for the single on November 1, 2006. MDZ closed out 2006 by opening several shows for Guns N' Roses.
On May 15, 2007, Modern Day Zero released its second studio album entitled The Wait featuring the first single "Spit you Out." Thom & Jeff of 105.7 The Point began playing "Superhuman" which quickly became a top requested song and turned into the new single.
In November 2007, Modern Day Zero posted a blog on their MySpace page that said the band was going to be taking an extended, indefinite break so that everyone can focus on the other aspects of life. In addition, they said they are not disbanding, only taking a break.
November also marked the release of "In Our Lives", a DVD showing a glimpse into the lives of MDZ, available only via their website.
Post-Break (2008-2009)
Davis & Nelson are part of the original band, Andtheyrise. Gerkten is focusing on his band management company, TVR Management. Criebaum is lead engineer/producer at Trailer Studios. After initially joining a local band in his hometown of Chicago, IL, in September 2008 Broderick was announced as the new guitarist for hard-rock band Nonpoint, replacing former guitarist Andy Goldman.
As of February 2009, no plans, rumors or talks of a renunion have surfaced. With Broderick moving on to Nonpoint it is unlikely that any reunion would include him leaving the possibility of Arana to rejoin the band.
Better Side of Me
Modern Day Zero Lyrics
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These scars were never there
I could place the blame on you
And now that I'm alone
The silence makes me feel
You could have your way with me
And you know
You cried that I wasn't there
Even though I know I need to
Get away
I wanna make you see
[Chorus]
The better side of me
You turn away and never listen
Do you see
The better side of me
When all these words go right through you
How could I have known
By looking in your eyes
That there was something there for me
You would love to hide
Now everything is gone
So tell me what went wrong
I guess that we will never know
[Chorus]
Do you see the better side of me
[Chorus]
Now I can place the blame on you
The lyrics of Modern Day Zero's song "Better Side of Me" depict the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer has come to the realization that the scars they bear were not caused by their partner; they were already there, and it's time to take responsibility for their emotional wounds instead of blaming someone else. The silence of being alone can be overwhelming, especially when memories of the relationship still linger. The partner's tears and pleas for the singer to stay are now just echoes in their mind. The singer knows they need to leave the toxic relationship behind to heal, but they still hold onto hope that their partner will see the better side of them.
In the chorus, the singer laments how their partner never truly listened to them, failing to see the better side of them. Despite their attempts at communication, the partner seemed unable or unwilling to understand their emotions and inner turmoil. The singer wonders what went wrong, reflecting on the futility of trying to understand a failed relationship.
The song evokes a sense of emotional pain, regret, and longing for something that has been lost. It reminds us that it's essential to take responsibility for our own emotional scars and learn from our past relationships, rather than blaming others for our problems. It also highlights the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship and how overlooking these crucial elements can lead to its demise.
Line by Line Meaning
The sooner that I realize
I need to understand this fact as soon as possible
These scars were never there
You didn't hurt me, these scars are just a figment of my imagination
I could place the blame on you
I could unfairly blame you for my self-inflicted emotional pain
And now that I'm alone
I am by myself and feeling lonely
The silence makes me feel
I am deeply affected by the lack of sound around me
You could have your way with me
I am vulnerable and you could take advantage of me
And you know
You are aware of the situation
You cried that I wasn't there
You expressed sadness when I wasn't around
So tell me what you want me
Please explain to me what you need from me
Even though I know I need to
I still need to do this even though it's difficult
Get away
I need some physical and emotional space from you
I wanna make you see
I want you to understand my perspective
The better side of me
I want to show you my positive qualities
You turn away and never listen
You ignore me and my words
Do you see
Do you understand
When all these words go right through you
When I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall
How could I have known
I couldn't have predicted this
By looking in your eyes
I thought I could read your emotions
That there was something there for me
That you had feelings for me
You would love to hide
You kept these feelings a secret from me
Now everything is gone
Our relationship is over
So tell me what went wrong
Please explain to me how this relationship fell apart
I guess that we will never know
Perhaps we will never understand or reconcile
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Bull Head
this tune is so similar to faithless by the band injected
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Perfeito.
Jul Kul67
Very good song , awesome band !
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jeff jarrett is awesome
Tsunade Spreading
have you heared? the chosen one jeff jarret in the hall of fame :)
GrandeGio
Good Song
Beastly_4999
Scotty Vortekz anybody