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M A N N Y S I L V E R S T E I NBassist – Producer – Engineer
BiographyRaised just north of New York City, music has always been a large part of MannySilverstein's life. A piano player as a child, Silverstein took up the bass guitar just before high school. In addition to performing in school groups, he spent his teenage years performing in an original progressive rock band, Scam, as well as a bluegrass group with his father, the Ocean Valley Boys. With Scam, Silverstein released two professionally recorded three song EP's as well as multiple self produced songs. The group won the 2010 Westchester County Battle of the Bands and were featured in an article in the Journal News. With the Ocean Valley Boys he helped produce an 11 song album. The group performed at the 2009 Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival and were named “best new band.” Silverstein finished his high school years focusing on his recording and production skills. He and some friends experimented with more contemporary music styles, releasing music under the aliases of Now and The Alpha Secret.
In 2011 Silverstein began college at the University of Miami where he studied music and engineering. He produced a four song EP for his freshman year roommate, Eric Nizgretsky, entirely in a dorm room. Later that year Silverstein joined Nizgretsky's band, Sins of the Loose Buttons, currently named Loose Buttons. Since joining, the group has released two self produced EP's, “AM Arcade” (2013) and “Damage Gallery” (2014). Loose Buttons has performed in New York, Miami, Boston, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, and have been part of the 2013 and 2014 CMJ Music Marathon in NY, as well as the 2013 CBGB festival and the 2013 and 2014 Northside Festival in Brooklyn. The band's music has been featured in music blogs including Paste Music, Indie Shuffle, Pop Matters, and CMJ.
At the University of Miami, Silverstein studied jazz bass in addition to electrical and computer engineering, focusing on their use in audio and music. He has worked on projects ranging from analog guitar effect designs to digital plug-ins. He has worked as an engineer at well regarded guitar effects manufacturer Electro-Harmonix, working on pedals including the Freeze, Superego, and Electric-Mistress. This engineering work has provided new insight into how to use equipment, live and in the studio, to make music come to life.
MUSICHear music at soundcloud.com/manny-silverstein
Damage GalleryLoose Buttons2014
AM ArcadeLoose Buttons2013
Distance Between UsEric Nizgretsky2011
Nothing But A GrinSins of the Loose Buttons2012
I Just Wanna FeelThe Alpha Secret2011
Living is ExpensiveThe Ocean Valley Boys2011
Think BigNow2011
EP 2Scam2010
EP 1Scam2009
VIDEOSClick on image to watch video
“Two Wolves”Loose Buttons2014
“Sahara”Loose Buttons2014
“I Love Lucy”Loose Buttons2012
PRESS“Frontman Eric Nizgretsky, Zack Kantor and Manny Silverstein played their first Manhattan club gigs in 2007, at the early age of 14. And having recruited drummer Adam Holzberg, another New York native, at University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, there’s no doubt that the 21-year-old musicians have a passion for their craft.”
-Paste Magazine
“Loose Buttons are a New York indie/alternative rock band who are so young that they can just barely get access into bars over here in the States. But that doesn't mean that their sound isn't solid and matured. I mean, clearly not every 21 year old can say that they have played a show at the Brooklyn Bowl, Northside Festival, or in Times Square with Grizzly Bear -- to name a few feats.”
-Indie Shuffle
“Loose Buttons are on their way up. These 21-year old musos released their debut EP, AM Arcade, last year and played at some of the festivals we’ve covered recently, the 2013 CMJ Music Marathon and Northside Festival 2014.”
-Drop Your Drink
“At the tender age of 21, members of Loose Buttons have already built quite a career. The foursome live in New York City, but three are students at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. The band has, thus far, released two EPs, headlined Tobacco Road and Brooklyn Bowl, toured the East Coast, played the 2013 CMJ Music Marathon and Times Square with Grizzly Bear and My Morning Jacket. It's even teamed up with Amnesty International in Washington D.C.”
-Broward New Times
“[Scam's] musical ability was impressive, too, and their technical ability surpassed that of any other group.”
-Rye Patch
Press ReleaseThis summer Manny Silverstein will be moving to New York City permanently.In addition to working as an engineer at the guitar pedal manufacturer Electro-Harmonix, Silverstein will be continuing to work with his band Loose Buttons.The group plans on releasing new material over the summer, and will play theirfirst performance of the summer June 20th at the legendary Mercury Lounge inthe east village of Manhattan. Silverstein will also be available for additional bass, recording, and production work in the New York area. For any inquires, see Silverstein's contact information below.
Contact [email protected] (for Electro-Harmonix related matters)[email protected] (for all other matters)845-642-1653LinkedInSoundCloud
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“And that kind of describes Scam — they do a little of everything. 'We have a contemporary take on the classics,' says Silverstein, who plays bass and produces most of their tracks.”
-The Journal News
