Staggered Crossing

Staggered Crossing

Toronto, Canada

In existence since : 11.1996

http://www.staggeredcrossing.com

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Burgundy & Blue

Alternative Rock

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When a band is together for more than a decade and sells in excess of 20,000 records, plays upwards of 500 shows, spends more than a dozen weeks atop of the Canadian rock charts with countless spins on the radio and television, and are hailed by the then-Prime Minister of Canada as his favorite band, they must be doing something right. However, even the mighty suffer bumps and bruises along the way.

Formed in 1995 in Toronto, Staggered Crossing has been climbing the Canadian rock echelon for more than a decade, skipping rungs here and sliding back there. They've been championed by a major label, yet were unexpectedly dropped less than a year after their red-hot album was released. They've won awards for their songs, only to have to fight tooth and nail in a court of law to secure their publishing rights. They've showcased their trademark high-energy live show on major tours across the country, while managers, bandmates and supporters alike have come and gone. And to top it all off, bassist Dan Black endured a near-fatal snowmobile accident in the winter of 2004 that nearly spelled the end of the band. Nevertheless, as horrific as the experience was for the bassist and his bandmates, a silver lining appeared: throughout his recovery, Black learned to truly appreciate what it means to be a part of the StagX brotherhood.

"If it had not been for my band and the music we were writing and recording at the time, mentally, I would not have recovered as fast," he says. "I was able to focus on the musical goals, channeling it into a drive and a passion to get over the mental hump and finding the strength to get my physical health in order. I learned a lot about myself and chose to take as many positives and as much strength as I can out of a very bad situation."

Indeed, in the long run, the highs and lows don't really matter  the focal point is that the members of Staggered Crossing truly love what they do.

"It's amazing to me that I have been in this band for ten years," says drummer Jeremy Elliott. "When I think about the fact that so much in my life has changed, but the one constant remains the band, I am blown away. Who would have thought that three guys would be such a major part of my life for so long? Like I told a girlfriend who screamed one night that I didn't know anything about commitment because I bailed on her to go rehearse: I have been in a celibate relationship with three men for ten years. I fucking define commitment."

Now controlling their destiny through their own record label, management and production company (Bent Penny Records), Staggered Crossing is back to the basics. Fully prepared to do battle in the often-harsh music industry, their unparalleled work ethic and unbridled passion for bringing quality music to the people is what will bring the band back to the top.

"We all really firmly agree that the music were making is really great music that we like listening to," says vocalist Julian 'J.T.' Taylor. "We've found that there are other people who are into it, too. If one person likes it, its enough to keep it going if its something that you really believe in and love. We're also a really tight-knit bunch of friends. We have our ups and downs, obviously, but we're all really happy about what we've been able to accomplish."