Several of Streetlight's members were already well known among the New Jersey ska community for their roles in past ska bands from that area, most notably Catch 22's Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan, Mike Soprano, and Josh Ansley, as well as One Cool Guy's Stuart Karmatz, Pete Sibilia, Dan Ross, and Chris Paszik.
The band's first album, Everything Goes Numb, was released on August 26, 2003, and was distributed by Victory Records. They headlined their first ever show at Rutgers University on December 9, 2003 in front of a sold out audience.
The line-up has gone through several changes since the band's conception and currently consists of Matt Stewart on trumpet, Mike Brown on alto and baritone saxophone, Jim Conti on alto and tenor saxophone, Tomas Kalnoky on guitar and lead vocals, Pete McCullaugh on bass guitar, Karl Lyden on trombone, and Chris Thatcher on drums.
Though the band has enjoyed little mainstream commercial success, they have received acclaim in alternative music circles, and their debut album is currently in Interpunk.com's top 100 items, over 2 years after its release. In addition, they regularly sell out their live shows, and their first few shows at Rutgers and The Stone Pony not only sold out, but had people coming from as far as Minnesota and Canada. Their second album, a reworking of Catch 22's Keasbey Nights was released on March 7, 2006.
Streetlight Manifesto's third album, entitled Somewhere in the Between came out on November 13, 2007. Rumors also have it that the band is currently working on a series of 8 albums entitled "The 99 Songs of Revolution" in co-operation with Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, a side-project of singer Tomas Kalnoky slated for release in early 2009.
On November 17, 2009, the band's website announced that "99 Songs of Revolution: Volume One" has been ready for release for quite some time but "some record labels are just plain horrendous." They are also in the process of arranging a tour for 2010 but will spend some time in the studio until they have "a few records to release."
The first album of 99 Songs of Revolution was released on March 16, 2010. On this CD, the band covered songs by artists such as The Postal Service, Radiohead, and NOFX.
Band Members:
Mike Brown - Baritone Sax
Karl Lyden - Trombone
Jim Conti - Tenor Sax
Matt Stewart - Trumpet
Chris Thatcher - Drums
Tomas Kalnoky - Guitar, Vocals
Pete McCullaugh - Bass
www.streetlightmanifesto.com
Hell
Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics
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You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
(2x)
Yeah, people listen attentively
I mean about future calamity
Until I heard the old man stamping his feet
This is a place where eternally
Fire is applied to the body
Teeth are extruded and bones are ground
And baked into cakes which are passed around
In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
Beauty, talent, fame, money, refinement, job skill and brain
And all the things you try to hide
Will be revealed on the other side
In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
The D and the A and the M and the N and the A
And the T and the I-O-N
Lose your face
Lose your name
And get fitted for a suit of flames
(2x)
The song "Hell" by Streetlight Manifesto portrays the idea of eternal damnation as a result of one's actions in life. The repetition of the phrase "In the afterlife, you could be headed for the serious strife" emphasizes the severity of the situation. The song begins with a warning to those who are not living a morally upright life, as the consequences will be severe. The contrast between making the scene all day and then having Hell to pay the next day indicates that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions.
The second verse emphasizes the importance of paying attention to warnings about future events, as they may be true. Despite thinking that the idea of punishment in the afterlife may be obsolete, the lyrics suggest that it is not. The mention of an old man stamping his feet adds to the urgency of the warning.
The third verse describes the brutal nature of Hell, where there is no escape from pain and suffering. The use of imagery, such as fire being applied to the body, teeth being extruded, and bones being ground and baked into cakes, highlights the brutality of the punishment.
The final verse reminds listeners that everything they try to hide in life will be revealed in the afterlife. The mention of losing one's face, name, and getting fitted for a suit of flames further emphasizes the severity of the punishment.
Overall, the song "Hell" by Streetlight Manifesto warns listeners about the consequences of their actions in life and emphasizes the severity of eternal damnation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the afterlife
Afterlife is a time that people move to after their death
You could be headed for the serious strife
You may face punishment and hardships in the afterlife based on how you lived your life
Now you make the scene all day
Currently you are doing things without considering the future consequences
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay
Your actions will have consequences that may end in hardships later on
Yeah, people listen attentively
People should pay careful attention to what is being said
I mean about future calamity
The discussion is about potential future disasters
I used to think the idea was obsolete
I previously believed that the idea was outdated and irrelevant
Until I heard the old man stamping his feet
Until an experience changed my perspective and made me believe that the idea is relevant
This is a place where eternally
The afterlife is a location that exists forever
Fire is applied to the body
The punishment in the afterlife includes being burnt by fire
Teeth are extruded and bones are ground
This is a depiction of the brutal form of punishment in the afterlife
And baked into cakes which are passed around
This is a ghastly description of how the punishment is carried out in the afterlife
Beauty, talent, fame, money, refinement, job skill and brain
The previously desirable attributes won't help prevent punishment in the afterlife
And all the things you try to hide
Attempts to conceal anything will not work in the afterlife
Will be revealed on the other side
The truth will be exposed in the afterlife
The D and the A and the M and the N and the A
The acronym 'DAMNATION'
And the T and the I-O-N
Join to form the word Damnation
Lose your face
You lose your identity in the afterlife
Lose your name
Your name, representing your identity, will be lost in the afterlife
And get fitted for a suit of flames
You will be punished in the afterlife by wearing an outfit of fire
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@unholybasketcase
Animator: We need to signify which one is satan rather than a normal demon. A TIE!
@joelgalindo3648
He's taller also
@odificationify
and satanic goatee
@ignitablevirus7644
and a awsome singer
@kevinganca8898
Thats a nice touch
@lonespartan3209
He is the hightallest
@mumzly1
I never realized that ThePivotsXXD made this. I love his game grumps stuff that he animates.
@leepoling4897
Didn't hit me till you pointed it out
@wiecek13
If I go to hell I want to be greeted with this song
@thegaspoweredjohnnyjohn3972
Johnathan McClea ikr