Under Your Bed

The story of Under Your Bed started out as ?let's see what happens? which quickly evolved into ?let's see how far we can push this thing?. From early on each member of the band felt that what they were attempting to do meant something, that it was important to see this thing through. It's a huge responsibility when you realize you have something great and yet fragile on your hands. However making it blossom correctly wasn't hard once the band had settled on the right cast.

From the beginning this story was all about teamwork. Singer Elissa Sapp and guitarist Jim Marchione began their partnership in what would become Under Your Bed in September of 2005 when Jim spotted Elissa at an open mic. ?She was this tiny little girl with an acoustic guitar that was bigger than she was, but her voice was so huge and spot-on? I don't know when I've heard a better rock vocalist, I just knew we had to work together? says Jim.

Vocals and guitar may be a great recipe for folk music but Jim and Elissa realized that if they wanted to play Rock n' Roll they needed to expand the line-up. However, finding the right musicians among the multitudes of the uninspired proved more difficult than originally thought. But they knew that finding the right people could make this thing great.

That's exactly what happened in February of 2006 when noted local music journalist and publisher Bryan Jennings joined the fold on bass. His skill and stage presence made him all but impossible to ignore by Jim and Elissa, not to mention by the fans that devotedly come out to see their performances.

With the nucleus of the band set, Jim, Elissa and Bryan began working diligently on material, making sure it was original and refined. Staying away from the cookie-cutter style of songwriting came pretty naturally for them. They approached this project as if it was what they were born to do, and indeed they were.

After going through a rotating cast of drummers (four in six months) the search became desperate. ?It was important that whoever occupied that throne was a team player. They had to fit, they had to want it, and they had to know that this was big,? Bryan recalls. In comes percussionist and guitarist Zach Brown, and the pieces to the puzzle were set. He was exactly who they were looking for and it seemed as if he was looking for them as well.

Last to join the ranks is Jon Rossi filling out the sound on rhythm guitar. Although he had the option to pursue an education at the celebrated Music Department at Berkeley University, Jon has no regrets about the choice he made. Only with Under Your Bed for a short time, Jon has managed to become a key member through his dedication and ability. In their brief time together Under Your Bed has had the opportunity to open for two national touring acts, The Birthday Massacre and The Shiny Toy Guns. The band was also chosen by local radio giant 93.3 WMMR to include the song ?No Compromise on their compilation album Local Shots vol.3 which was released in February of 2007.

Slated for a January 2008 release date, Under Your Bed's debut album ?Unmanageable? (Slugfest Records) will add to the success the band has realized in such a short period of time. This band is proof that originality will trump conformity any day of the week.