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THE VOID UNION
Ska / Jazz / Reggae

"Debut CD Release Oct 12 at the Middle East"

BOSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  10/11/2008
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   THE VOID UNION: General Info
Member Since6/10/2006
Band Websitesonicbids.com/ThaddeusMerritt
Influencesearly ska, rocksteady, reggae, Jazz, Soul, Etc... The Skatalites, Alton Ellis, The Ethiopians, Derrick Morgan, Desmond Dekker, Delroy Wilson, The Upsetters, The Techniques, Derrick Harriot, Baba Brooks, Tommy McCook... Etc...
Record LabelMegalith Records
Type of LabelIndie




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 12 2008 7:30P
Middle East with the Slackers! (Our CD Release!) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 1 2008 1:00P
The Middle East With Big D! Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 1 2008 7:00P
Knitting Factory Three floors of ska! NYC, New York

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   About THE VOID UNION
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The VOID Union is a musical collective, brought together by their love of Jamaican music styles. Though the project has only been together for one year, the members are no strangers to the musical lifestyle and all have extensive experience in the professional music and recording industries. Their years of experience in the Jamaican music scene have earned the VOID Union's members the credit and respect of many renowned musicians. Some of those musicians include Lynval Golding (the Specials) Chris Rhodes (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, SpringHeeled Jack and The Toasters) Rick Johnson (Mustard Plug) Jim Conti and Mikie Brown (Streetlight Manifesto) and Dan Regan (Reel Big Fish), who are all featured on the VOID Union's upcoming album. The VOID Union's mission is to always keep music and art the number one priority. Weather it's headlining Ska shows or backing up Jamaican artists, they see themselves as blue-collar musicians and they want to keep writing and playing as much music as possible. After all, in a world consumed with money and corrupt politicians, honest music is one of the timeless truths that continues to make this world spin. The VOID UNION is a collective, their core line-up consists of Thad Merritt (Bass), Jesse Hayes (Drums), Rich Graiko (Trumpet), John DeCarlo (Guitar), and Josh Cohen (Tenor Sax), but they frequently invite other, like-minded, musicians to sit in on their albums and at their shows. All in all, the VOID UNION just wants to make sweet music and keep people on the dance floor all night long. If its sweet timeless Jamaican grooves you're looking for, come see the VOID UNION, you are guaranteed to find your foot tapping and your booty shakin.

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liz





Oct 10 2008 2:49 AM

hey congrats on the cd! would love to see you again soon in ithaca.
fun music! one love, liz
The Slackers





Oct 9 2008 3:56 PM

Check out the Slackers in Boston! (well...cambridge..close enough)

oct 12 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East Club
www. mideastclub. com for details
Lydi





Oct 7 2008 8:12 PM

hey there, congrats on the cd release and many many many loveley greetings from the one and only german :-)
Rob (Rudie)





Oct 3 2008 3:46 AM

Congratulations on the release of the new CD!! I'm really diggin' the stuff I've heard, and miss you all so much.

Take care, but make a dangerous noise!
Generoso Bovine Ska & Rocksteady Radio Show 88.1FM





Sep 26 2008 4:11 PM

Great set at The Church last night!!!
Good job picking up Alex...He's a freak!
Spiritual Rez





Sep 23 2008 11:32 PM

Hey Guys
Hope to see you at Harpers Saturday!
Peace
Spiritual Rez
The Stress





Sep 23 2008 3:45 PM

we are all getting pretty excited to have you all come down to our fair city of providence. hope all is well and we'll see you on friday.
6thDegree





Sep 22 2008 6:56 PM

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BOSTON'S ONLY SILLY GILLMAN





Sep 20 2008 4:13 AM

can't wait till thursday see you guys at the show!!!!
Tim Lambert





Sep 19 2008 5:00 PM

NICE, CD REALEASE!! I was just thinking I needed to hassle you for some portable tunes.
See ya at the Mid East...Hopefully both times.
Respek
Sock Full Of Quarters





Sep 18 2008 5:11 PM

Yay! Can't wait for the record to come out! Expect some airplay on my radio show this semester.
Smittix





Sep 14 2008 11:31 PM

It was awesome playing with you in Albany on Sept 5th at Red Square.
If you in town again look us up! PEACE Andy Capp
Guns of Navarone





Sep 11 2008 11:06 PM

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David Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7





Sep 11 2008 8:03 PM

check out Dave Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7 in Brooklyn!
jazz/reggae/ska/freedom music

sept 19 - brooklyn, ny - two boots

718.499.3253 | 514 2ND St.
• Park Slope Brooklyn, NY • Between 7th and 8th Avenues www. twobootsbrooklyn. com


this is gonna be an amazing show featuring....

dave - saxophones

eddie ocampo - drums (stubborn all stars, insteps, nycs #1 ska/reggae drummer)
dan jeselson - bass (dub is a weapon)
justin rothberg - guitar (eastern standard time)
dave wake - keys (Dub is a weapon, de la buena)
rich graiko - trumpet (westbound train, void union)
Phil Wilson - trombone (eastern standard time)
BOSTON'S ONLY SILLY GILLMAN





Sep 8 2008 4:47 PM

what up fella's?silly gillman, sexy, girl, puppet, warped tour, westbound train
*kase*la*rock*





Sep 7 2008 3:27 PM

woooo i'm ready to boogie toonnniiiiiiiggghhhhttt!!!!!
BIG-UP BOOKING!





Sep 7 2008 2:25 AM

Hey Fellah's,

great show last night i hope you had a good time and thanks for playing.I will be in touch about another show real soon.

peace,
Anthony
BIG UP BOOKING
k!mberly





Sep 6 2008 10:28 PM

Devon





Sep 5 2008 5:26 PM

Great seeing you guys last night!

We all had so much fun and hope it happens again sometime soon.

Good luck with the rest of the shows this week and recording.
k!mberly





Sep 3 2008 1:19 PM

caught you guys with mile 21 @ the pickled onion couple years back.. i moved to the albany area last year, glad to see you're headed to red square this friday!! IRIE
Guns of Navarone





Aug 29 2008 12:10 AM

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alexis





Aug 23 2008 5:03 AM

what's up Thad! we met at the Y. Looking forward to your show at Matt Murphy's in Sept.
see you there-avp
♠ Allison Wonderland ♠





Aug 21 2008 1:57 PM

Syracuse in 14 days!! ♥!
Guns of Navarone





Aug 19 2008 7:56 PM

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BOSTON'S ONLY SILLY GILLMAN





Aug 14 2008 3:17 PM

slackers
The Sterns





Aug 12 2008 6:40 PM

flyer1
Tim Lambert





Aug 12 2008 5:45 PM

What would be really cool is if you got yourself in this lineup at the new Showcase Live.
http://www. skaisdead. com/

Cheers
Kimbie





Aug 8 2008 10:33 PM

Thanx for adding me.


I am also honored to be a part of your myspace.




Love & Light, Kimbie


MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Aug 8 2008 11:56 AM



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CLOSING DATE 8 AUGUST!
Devon





Aug 4 2008 9:16 PM

thats Funk N' Waffles boiiiiii
Deal's Gone Bad





Aug 4 2008 5:46 AM

Thanks guys! Really appreciated ya hopin' on that show... one of the biggest bummers to miss for sure. Woulda been a hot night in beantown... workin' on the reschedule and hope we can still do something.

Cheers!
DGB
YERBA MATE