David Costa is Dead

From the official site:

Twenty-seven year old Costa began writing poetry and songs at the age of twelve. Inspired by songwriters such as Tupac Shakur, Mike Patton, Michael Jackson, and Axl Rose, Costa takes a unique approach to hip-hop. His honesty, aggression, and unique rhymes and flow take you on a journey through life, lust, and death, breaking new ground at every turn. He touches on a number of different social, spiritual, and philosophical topics while telling the story of a tortured spirit trapped within the soul of an aspiring young artist. David reveals the missing link between hip-hop and underground hard rock on this six-song debut EP.

Costa is from Indiana, while some of his bandmates come from the Chicago area. They performed at the Bamboozle festival in NJ this year, and opened for the Banner on their tour this past July. In 2006, David released "A Dream... And A Plan," his debut EP, which can be purchased online. His first full-length album, "The Starving Artist," should be out before the year is over. The band is signed to Skeleton Crew Records.

Lineup:

David Costa - Vocals
Jaime Radar - Guitar/Vocals
Jacob Bough - Drums
Bradford Snow - Keys/Vocals
Chase Igliori - Bass
Chris Figueroa - Vocals

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