Location: Gainesville, FL
J. Page is one of those bands you know is going to be great before you even hear them. Why? Because the members' past bands rock. J. Page is a guitarist/songwriter from As Friends Rust and main singer/songwriter/guitarist from The Scaries, two bands that are as different as they were great. The music is every bit as sweaty, intense and raw as anything that has ever come out of the legendary Gainesville scene. Yes, it's sweaty, intense and raw, but it's coated with just a bit of sugar pop - just enough to get you hooked. The two very different lead singers keep things more than interesting, and assure that J. Page sounds unlike any other band out there. J. Page formed in early 2004 when The Scaries broke up and singer/guitarist Mike Magarelli moved down to Gainesville from Chapel Hill, joining As Friends Rust's Chris "Floyd" Beckham. The band's debut CD EP, aptly titled "Goodbye Chapel Hill," contains five solid tracks about touring, heartache, drinking and staying young...and did we mention drinking? It's clear that we will be hearing great things from this band in the future. Expect to see these humble but awesome punk rock veterans touring through your town soon. "Goodbye Chapel Hill" is in stores now.

• "All hail the newest of the Gainesville elite, J. PAGE. Taking a cue from the likes of HOT WATER MUSIC and AS FRIENDS RUST (whom they feature an ex-member of), they manage to incorporate these sounds as well as their own touches to create something honestly amazing and again prove to me that not all music sucks. This is the pick of the month - go get this. Please." (AMP Magazine)
• "If there's a definitive 'Gainesville sound,' J. Page embody it: melodic punk rock with hoarse vocals and lyrics about liquor and loss." (Alternative Press)
• "J. Page is one of those bands that tell me there are some people out there that still get it...Goodbye Chapel Hill is an album to add to your collection if you remember hanging out at punk shows when it was a scene and you were a part of something special." (All Ages Zine)
• "It's honestly an amazing, crowd-chant-inspiring collection of songs that takes the listener by the ears and delivers a raw, focused dose of energy and angst...J. Page hits the mark." (Pucknation)
• "This debut EP from J. Page explodes with awesomeness and makes you feel good about what melodic punk is capable of." (Exoduster.com)
• "Gruff vocals in the range of Hot Water Music give it that punk rock flavor while the percussion is busy and stays on time with the soaring rhythm guitars. Be sure to handle with caution this sucker’s going to light on fire." Editor's Pick. (Smother.net)
• "The mix of pop sensibility and musical versatility is a combination not often seen, and to accomplish that overall sound in a mere five tracks shows that J. Page is truly a special breed." (Neufutur)
• "A...punk/rock fury of a record. All in all, if you buy this record you can do no wrong." (RiseandRevolt.com)
• "They manage to maintain a punk rock-based sound while at the same time creating catchy melodies and lyrics that are impossible to not get stuck in your head." (Sound-Riot.com)
• "If you have ever even heard of bands like Face to Face, The Lawrence Arms, Hot Water Music, or As Friends Rust, you shouldn't hesitate to order this album the moment you finish reading this." (SanDiegoPunk)
• "There's plenty of power (and good ol' heart-on-a-sleeve charm) to go around on this EP, and its 15 minutes should leave a hefty impression." (Pastepunk.com)

 
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