Skatepark of Tampa - Tampa Pro Party with Agnostic Front, Coldside, Science

At the dawn of the '80s, New York City was mired in debt and crime, grappling with one of the most trying periods in its history, yet ironically (or perhaps fittingly), its underground music scene was seething with activity like never before. Still reeling from the violent inception and subsequent implosion of punk rock, hundreds of underprivileged kids living in Manhattan and its outlying boroughs began forming rock groups to rail against the everyday trials, dangers, and prejudices of urban existence. As had been happening in other urban centers (most notably L.A. and Washington, D.C.) equally affected by the lean, recession-laced early years of Reaganomics, New York became a melting pot/hub for a flourishing hardcore scene -- a cultural phenomenon that used punk rock as a platform for politically charged, inherently regional musical catharsis.



*HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE* Unsigned Band of the Month - January 2013

*WINNER: 2013 Weekly Volcano "Best of Olympia: BEST NEW RECORD"*

*WINNER: 2012 Weekly Volcano "Best of Olympia: Best New Band"*

*WINNER: 2012 Olympia Music Awards; Judges and Fans Pick "Best Acoustic/Folk/Bluegrass Act"*

"Science! is riveting acoustic music...a perfectly simple, universal and truthful roots band." -Quyen Shanahan (WXPN, Philadelphia)

"A must hear...a new song that might be the most definitive Seattle scene song since Todd Snider lampooned us." - Shawn Stewart (Jet City Stream)

"I'm embarrassed that I didn't listen to anything else on this CD, but hearing you guys play, damn you're great players too. Jim, your guitar playing is phenomenal...Justin I love your voice, dude and I can't wait to hear this next song you're gonna play." - Marco Collins (Jet City Stream)

"Naturally captivating." -Matt Driscoll (Weekly Volcano)

"Great guitar work showcases what Science! is all about... The musical relationship that these guys have together really reminds me of the bond that Garcia and Grisman had musically." - Greg Tincher (Soniclectic Podcast)

"Rock is alive and well with new artists like Science! around to throw some wood into the fire." -James Moore (Skope Magazine)

"Excellent stuff...Naturally, we at PEV already love them."
-Richie Frieman (Pens Eye View)

"One of the few acts that we have been excited about in 2012."
-James McQuiston (NeuFutur Magazine)

"I got there as Science!'s Justin Stang and Jim Elenteny rocked and sang and just played the crap out of a couple of acoustic guitars. These guys are good…"
-Tucker Petertil (Olympia Power and Light)


Full Biography:
Science! is a musical pursuit of empirical evidence, using poetry and soundscapes to express the truth of daily life. Science! is something for the everyman to believe in. Their self-titled EP speaks to the challenges of existence with a rip-roaring exclamation that every ounce of humanity matters, and no voice should go ignored. It's political; it's daring and dreamy; it's the place where rock and folk meet to dance, smile and raise a frothy brew in celebration.

Science! is comprised of guitarist and vocalist Justin Stang and multi-instrumentalist Jim Elenteny. For a stripped down two guitar, two mic set, the duo offers a full sound sure to turn any unfamiliar listener into a fist-shaking enthusiast. Stang and Elenteny share a bond stemming from childhood in Sayville, New York, and now thanks to a little fate and a change of residence, the two have reunited some 3,000 miles from their roots. The resulting chemistry of such a time-tested friendship pours from the stage and speakers of each Science! show.

When backed by Elenteny's nimble fingers artfully plucking an acoustic solo, Stang's raspy vocals and pensive wordsmithing elevate to heights that exceed some of his earlier full band work with Sideways Reign. Elenteny, previously known around Seattle as the bassist for the four-piece Nefarious Jones, picks up the acoustic six-string to find an effortless blend with Stang's strumming and Lucero-esque vocals. Elenteny brings both a funk background and a Masters in Jazz Composition and Classical Guitar. Beyond his Classical expertise, Elenteny directs the guitar ensemble at Shoreline Community College. He'll continue to play bass in recordings for Science!, along with piano, keyboard/organ and accompanying vocals, but his live show focus will be the acoustic guitar.

Fans of their previous work with Sideways Reign and Nefarious Jones will enjoy the stripped down sound, mellow at times and impassioned wailing at others. Simple comparisons come with those they've shared the stage with, both past and present, such as Phish, Everclear, Marco Benevento, Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars and Casey Neil and The Norway Rats. Fans of Neil Young, Gov't Mule, The Black Crowes, Blind Melon and The Band will find instant connection with Science!'s old-time West roots, and modern-era intellectual and activist sensibilities.

In recent months, Stang and Elenteny put the finishing touches on the first studio release, featuring Blind Melon's Glen Graham on drums. Look for them in 2013, as live shows are always sure to be a plenty.