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"STRIVE is a piano driven rock pop band mixing the arena-friendly style of The Fray with an CCM cross"
Band Website: www.strivemusic.com
STRIVE mixes the arena-friendly style of The Fray with an inspirational message akin to Switchfoot. While some see a physical resemblance between STRIVE front man Derick Thompson and Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman, Derick’s vocal resemblance would be more astutely described as akin to Josh Groban with a little Michael Bolton thrown in for good measure.
The band’s members are genuine in their pursuit of crafting lyrics that are heartfelt and sounds that are uplifting, soothing and comfortable.
“We want to inspire people to find out what they are passionate about, and then use those passions to make the world a better place,” says Derick. “If the lyrics and melodies touch you, it’s less important what musical genre it comes from.”
Touring extensively, both in the Midwest around their Chicago home base, STRIVE also tours internationally with extended tours in Brazil and Russia. Derick recounts, “The most memorable gig we have ever played was to 1,500 orphan kids in a rural city on the outskirts of Moscow. The looks on those kids’ faces is what STRIVE is all about.” The show was a part of STRIVE’s participation in a 21-day tour throughout Russia for AIDS awareness.
Recently signing with GoDigital Records, a subsidiary of the GoDigital Media Group, STRIVE will be releasing their new album globally in late summer 2008.
Influences
Coldplay,
Radiohead,
Bruce Hornsby,
and countless others that most bands cite as influences....,
U2
