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Hi everybody! We are The Guitar Knives, an MIT power trio. We play rock and roll and, having started this year, are new to the MIT music scene. Band members: Tom Cervantes: bass, piano, guitar, Alex Arambula: lead guitar, Kevin Rustagi: drums, guitar. And we all share the vocals. Currently looking for a new lead singer / frontman. Please contact us with any and all feedback at theguitarknives@mit.edu. Thanks for checking us out!

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January 25, 2010

New Music from the Guitar Knives - Improvisational Session

The Rising Tide by The Guitar Knives

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Music: An original improvisational piece (from today's practice)

We are back from winter break and getting ready for the coming year! The Guitar Knives, are really excited to be performing several shows this semester and have begun writing new material. We hope to improve and add upon our current original 6 song repertoire in good measure.

Enjoy this improv piece from today, and look forward to new songs coming up. We can't wait.

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October 26, 2009

Live Premiere of New Song by The Guitar Knives

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Get Away (Live Premiere) by The Guitar Knives

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Photos: Opening a New Concert Series - LIve! at the Coffeehouse - The Guitar Knives - Me on Drums/Vocals, Tom Cervantes on Bass/Vocals/Piano, Alex Arambula on Guitar/Vocals, Our friends swaying to a slower song of ours

Music: The Premiere of our new original, Get Away - this one's a bit rough but we feel gets to the root of the rock that we're about in an edgy way.

Here's an excerpt from the MIT band, The Guitar Knives' show on October 16th.

The event was a huge success - over 75 people came out to watch us play! We're very committed to creating great music and it was a very powerful feeling seeing people enjoy it.

The song above is still undergoing minor edits and we deemed it ready for the show. It's a harder rock that gets more at an AC/DC feel - part of the new area of our music we are exploring.

We are always striving to better at what we do.

Thanks again to everyone for coming out - we're so glad that you enjoy our music as much as we do.

Enjoy this new tune from The Guitar Knives!

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October 26, 2009

More Photos from The Concert Series!

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The Guitar Knives opening up for a new concert series on campus!

Kevin Rustagi - Drums/Vocals
Alex Arambula - Guitar/Vocals/Harmonica
Tom Cervantes - Bass/Vocals/Piano

More Music and Videos to be posted soon!

Thanks to Jessica Lin for shooting these for us!

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October 7, 2009

1st Show of the Year!

Photos: The Flyer, Solo artist Levi Schmidt (fellow performing artist)

The Guitar Knives are playing for the premiere of a new concert series!

The Facebook Event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179200850574

Friday October 16th at 8 PM, 3rd Floor Coffeehouse - MIT Student Center

Solo Artist Levi Schmidt www.myspace.com/levischmidtmusic and The Guitar Knives are both performing.

Be there!

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October 4, 2009

Upcoming Show + New Song SNEAK PREVIEW

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Still in development - See what you think of our latest song!

This is an arrangement workout, we're very close on this one.

Listen on for the buildup... It's worth the wait.

Also, Join us for our Debut Concert of the School Year!

OCTOBER 16, 2009 8 PM at MIT STUDENT CENTER Coffeehouse (3rd Floor)

We hope to see all of you there!

-The Guitar Knives

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September 25, 2009

Some Jams from The Guitar Knives

Lighting Candles (1St Take Mus by The Guitar Knives

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Attitude (Drum And Guitar Work by The Guitar Knives

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Music: The 1st take of an idea to go into our new songs and sound, a guitar/drums impromptu warmup session that evolved a bit

**For information on trying out, please read entries that follow as well and listen to our originals at the bottom of the page.

The Guitar Knives have been hard at work developing music as well as searching for a singer. The search has been tough and we have as of yet to find someone who is a great fit for the band.

We have talked a lot about what we're looking for and this has been a really defining experience. We thought about what makes us unique and why our current fans like our sound. We're looking forward to holding more tryouts and finding someone with whom we can truly identify with musically.

On the music development side, we've been getting back to basics and seeing what really makes our sound. We realized that its more than just strong rhythmic tendencies and gratifying progressions. It's really about having a message that is well arranged and articulated while being pleasant and powerful to listen to. We like the blues and we like rock and roll.

We'll definitely have photos from our upcoming gigs and a schedule on that.

We are very passionate about what we do and are ever striving towards a greater music experience.

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September 4, 2009

Want to be a Rock Star?

Now's your chance. You could be up on stage here.

We are holding Tryouts for Frontman (or Woman) of The Guitar Knives.

So as many of you have heard, The Guitar Knives, one of MIT's premier Rock and Roll Bands, is looking for a singer/frontman.

Background:

We are currently an MIT power trio that performs and creates original music in addition to performing a few originals.

Our sound was best described as Jet meets U2, but scroll down and see what you think for yourself. Make sure you check out multiple songs as we have a diverse sound.

We currently have a bassist, drums, and guitar and have been splitting the vocals up. So now, we're looking for a frontman who can help by having a lot of stage presence and a powerful voice.

Range is not a big factor and we are not just looking for tenors.

Enthusiasm is key. We are a tight-knit fast moving group that likes to get a lot done quickly.

Time commitment: Much Less than some of the other groups on campus (ie. a capella, symphony orchestra, etc.) We meet usually once a week for a few hours on the weekend with a few extra practices before shows. We also enjoy checking out local shows and are always into improving our musical performance skills.

So, if you feel like you're into the possiblity of being a Rock Star, give us a shout and we'll be more than happy to give you a shot.

Shows: We are going to do a few shows this semester and next semester. Again, not too big of a time commitment. Next semester we plan on competing in some battle of the bands

Fan Base: We have a growing loyal fan base on campus. We've gotten a lot of momentum and plan to roll with it, expanding the awesome.

TRYOUT DETAILS: Tryouts are by appointment - Please shoot us an email at theguitarknives@mit.edu or give our drummer a call at 832-638-1208. We'll be having something going on Monday or Tuesday, but we're very flexible.

If you feel doubtful about your singing skill or stage presence, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Give it a shot and see what we think. You never know what can happen or how you'll jive.

If you know anyone who is interested is as well. Please feel free to pass this along.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing all of you!

-The Guitar Knives

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September 4, 2009

A Recent Jam

Driving Song by The Guitar Knives

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Music: A new improvisational second take on an idea that may find its way into a song this semester. Interestingly enough, this 'jam' was derived from the bass part, which started the musical conversation.

This exemplifies the sort of sound we're looking for in our new development of originals.

It's edgy with a solid bass line and strong drums.

New stuff from the Guitar Knives!

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September 2, 2009