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2018
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21
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02
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APR
23
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Youngstown, OH
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About After Z
After Z is a story. Like any good story, it has a beginning. In 2005, a boy named Nathan Stauffer started writing a few songs and short stories – exaggerated, even whimsical accounts of his own adventures. He compiled, composed, and created, and in 2009, an album of songs was recorded. Soon after, Nathan sought out the help of his friend Jesse Fellows to bring those songs to life on stage. The two of them began preparing a live show, and joined by a few iterations of other friends, they started playing out in 2010, building a following in their hometown of Youngstown, OH, and in surrounding cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Akron. In some ways, it feels as though the story is still very much at its beginning; the band is continually developing its sound, adding a bit of an edge to its otherwise ambient style. Now Nathan (keys, vocals, programming) and Jesse (guitars, vocals, tech) have teamed up with Jeff Worona (drums) and Mike Benich (bass, synth) to write the next part of the story, playing some new songs and even updating the old ones with a slightly more energetic and electronic feel.
In addition to the 2010 concept album release, Nathan wrote a book (also called After Z) to help tell the story of the album. Here is a short bio for the concept behind both the album and the book:
“For anyone willing to close their eyes and listen for whispers, to fill up the corners with wonder, to learn to walk through the sky and discover the previously unseen shapes and colors...for anyone willing to believe in bigger things, the story is quite clear: there is another world out there, one that exists outside of the things that we see with our eyes or touch with our hands. Where is it? Well, I suppose it can be found in the notes of your favorite song, or in the colors of your favorite picture, or in the love you feel for your favorite person. If it were a number, it would be larger than infinity...and if it were a letter, it would come after Z.”
In addition to the 2010 concept album release, Nathan wrote a book (also called After Z) to help tell the story of the album. Here is a short bio for the concept behind both the album and the book:
“For anyone willing to close their eyes and listen for whispers, to fill up the corners with wonder, to learn to walk through the sky and discover the previously unseen shapes and colors...for anyone willing to believe in bigger things, the story is quite clear: there is another world out there, one that exists outside of the things that we see with our eyes or touch with our hands. Where is it? Well, I suppose it can be found in the notes of your favorite song, or in the colors of your favorite picture, or in the love you feel for your favorite person. If it were a number, it would be larger than infinity...and if it were a letter, it would come after Z.”
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Genres:
Alternative Rock, Ambient, Electronic
Band Members:
Jesse Fellows, Mike Benich, Jeff Worona, Nathan Stauffer
Hometown:
Youngstown, Ohio
No upcoming shows
Send a request to After Z to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
Events
Past
MAY
26
2018
Youngstown, OH
Los Gallos
I Was There
FEB
23
2018
Alliance, OH
Jupiter Studios
I Was There
OCT
21
2017
Youngstown, OH
American Legion Post 301
I Was There
JUN
02
2017
Canton, OH
Buzzbin Art & Music Shop
I Was There
APR
23
2017
Youngstown, OH
"Castle Grayskull"
I Was There
MAR
17
2017
Alliance, OH
Jupiter Studios
I Was There
About After Z
After Z is a story. Like any good story, it has a beginning. In 2005, a boy named Nathan Stauffer started writing a few songs and short stories – exaggerated, even whimsical accounts of his own adventures. He compiled, composed, and created, and in 2009, an album of songs was recorded. Soon after, Nathan sought out the help of his friend Jesse Fellows to bring those songs to life on stage. The two of them began preparing a live show, and joined by a few iterations of other friends, they started playing out in 2010, building a following in their hometown of Youngstown, OH, and in surrounding cities like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Akron. In some ways, it feels as though the story is still very much at its beginning; the band is continually developing its sound, adding a bit of an edge to its otherwise ambient style. Now Nathan (keys, vocals, programming) and Jesse (guitars, vocals, tech) have teamed up with Jeff Worona (drums) and Mike Benich (bass, synth) to write the next part of the story, playing some new songs and even updating the old ones with a slightly more energetic and electronic feel.
In addition to the 2010 concept album release, Nathan wrote a book (also called After Z) to help tell the story of the album. Here is a short bio for the concept behind both the album and the book:
“For anyone willing to close their eyes and listen for whispers, to fill up the corners with wonder, to learn to walk through the sky and discover the previously unseen shapes and colors...for anyone willing to believe in bigger things, the story is quite clear: there is another world out there, one that exists outside of the things that we see with our eyes or touch with our hands. Where is it? Well, I suppose it can be found in the notes of your favorite song, or in the colors of your favorite picture, or in the love you feel for your favorite person. If it were a number, it would be larger than infinity...and if it were a letter, it would come after Z.”
In addition to the 2010 concept album release, Nathan wrote a book (also called After Z) to help tell the story of the album. Here is a short bio for the concept behind both the album and the book:
“For anyone willing to close their eyes and listen for whispers, to fill up the corners with wonder, to learn to walk through the sky and discover the previously unseen shapes and colors...for anyone willing to believe in bigger things, the story is quite clear: there is another world out there, one that exists outside of the things that we see with our eyes or touch with our hands. Where is it? Well, I suppose it can be found in the notes of your favorite song, or in the colors of your favorite picture, or in the love you feel for your favorite person. If it were a number, it would be larger than infinity...and if it were a letter, it would come after Z.”
Read More
Genres:
Alternative Rock, Ambient, Electronic
Band Members:
Jesse Fellows, Mike Benich, Jeff Worona, Nathan Stauffer
Hometown:
Youngstown, Ohio
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