The Tourist

We are determined to achieve great success, and we believe that hard work and dedicated practice will project us to the place we were meant to arrive.

The Tourist was formed at The Berklee College of Music over the course of two years. Finally coming to fruition in the Fall of 2008, The Tourist has spent the majority of their time together in The Shed (practice facility). Recordings engineered and produced by Andrew Kline (Bass) in the starting weeks showed potential and built a unique chemistry. Collectively, a multitude of music has been written to utilize the wide spectrum of influence that defines The Tourist.

OTHER ARTIST WEBSITE:  www.meetthetourist.com

HOME TOWN: 
Boston

GROUP/BAND MEMBERS: 
The Tourist is a band formed at Berklee College of Music, drawing from all corners of musical backgrounds.

Brandon Tuzio, lead singer and rhythm guitarist, hails from New Jersey. He was heavily involved in theater music, and has had multiple offers to sing for musicals, that would eventually lead to Broadway performances. His lyrical ability and arranging skill, as well as his guitar work separate him from your average lead singer. He is the frontman and an integral piece of this artistic device that is The Tourist.

Ty Larson of New Hampshire is a guitarist who has grown up on Hendrix and Zeppelin, and later gotten into such players as Joe Satriani and Paul Gilbert. He has competed and won in the New England Music Festival in 2005-2007, and continues to hone his skills on his instrument. He strives to be a force in the guitar world, and his ultimate goal is to have his own signature PRS guitar.

Jesse Trepiak, of Rome, NY is a guitar player at Berklee, but a very versatile drummer.
Jesse has played music in variety of settings including award winning jazz ensembles, musicals, rock bands, studio projects etc. Delegating as much time as possible to both drums and guitar, Jesse has played an essential role in the arranging and writing process of the band\'s material.

Andrew Kline, of Florida, is a graduating Music Production and Engineering major in the Fall \'09. His talent with the technical aspect of the band has put things into double time. Having great sounding recordings made by the band, recorded and mixed by Andrew has helped in the writing and promotional aspects of The Tourist. His melodic ideas and grooves on the bass are also prevalent and important to The Tourist\'s sound.

INFLUENCES: 
Brandon Tuzio - Radiohead, Incubus, Jeff Buckley, Wilco, The Dear Hunter, Michael Jackson, The Raconteurs, Elvis Costello, The Tourist

Ty Larson - Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Jimi Hendrix, John Petrucci, Incubus, John Mayer, Wayne Krantz, Tronzo, The Tourist

Andrew Kline - James Jamerson, Incubus circa Ben Kenny, Pino Palladino, Radiohead, Jamiroquai circa Stu Zender, Brad Mehldau Trio circa Larry Grenadier & Jeff Ballard, Brendan O\'Brian, Terry Date, The Tourist

Jesse Trepiak - Radiohead, The Dear Hunter, José Pasillas, Henry Plainview, Johnny Greenwood, Sindet, The Tourist

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