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The Canon Logic
The Canon Logic is a pop/rock band with origins in the Philadelphia area. They have since relocated to Brooklyn and are concentrating on the NYC Lower East Side music scene.

Their website can be found at http://www.thecanonlogic.com/.

The Early Years
At first, the band was named "Greenfront" (a name invented by Kiely and Greenfield) but after several drummer changes, they changed the name to "The Canon Logic" to include the rest of the band members by late 2006. The name "The Canon Logic" was chosen as a "tribute to great writing, be it literary or musical", in keeping with Tim Kiely's lyrics which are often described as a type of story-telling. When the band was first starting, they mostly played covers at fraternity parties in order to get people interested in their original material. The band's first actual show was at Club 218 on South Street in Philadelphia--it was the last show ever played at Club 218.

About the Music
The Deli Magazine reviewed The Canon Logic's performance at the CMJ Music Marathon, describing their sound as "infectious vocal melody, soaring harmonies, and intricate—yet playful—song structures..." while a BrooklynRocks review maintains that "The band’s brand of power-pop was infectious and they kept the crowd dancing...." Music Junkie by The Brooklyn Eagle classifies their style as an "unassailable mix of primal rock and roll and stacked Beach Boys harmonies." Drummer Mike Mignano describes their own sound as "a gritty blend of harmony driven pop". An emphasis is placed on their lyrics, which are descriptive and frequently said to contain "a very strong sense of story-telling; in fact, many songs are a smaller part of a much larger body of work." Frontman Tim Kiely reports on drawing from many sources of inspiration for his songwriting, including "memories, strangers, sounds, and skies...the list is endless." Music Junkie by Brooklyn Eagle praises their lyrics in a show review: "The Canon Logic find layers of deep meaning in the summer breeze, the imprecations of jilted lovers, and so much more.” The Canon Logic lists their main influences as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, ELO, and Radiohead. It's also been said they sound similar to The Strokes, The Killers, Of Montreal, Spoon, The New Pornographers, and The Shins.

Group Members
Tim Kiely - lead vocals, guitar, keys

Josh Greenfield - guitar, vocals

Mark Alu - guitar, keys, vocals

Sean Enright - bass, keys

Zachary Jordan - drums, vocals

How they met
Tim Kiely and Josh Greenfield were room-mates during their sophomore year at the University of Delaware when they both became interested in songs Kiely had already written. Mark Alu was recruited from a classified ad and subsequently introduced the band to bassist Sean Enright (his friend from childhood), and drummer Mike Mignano was found through Craigslist. Zachary Jordan was later added as a replacement for Mike Mignano on percussion. Legend has it that Jordan draws his musical power from the luscious mane of golden locks flowing from atop his head, not unlike Samson of Biblical lore.

Discography
The Canon Logic EP (March 2007)

The White Balloon EP (May 2008)

Pas De Deux (November 2008)

The band is currently working on their first full-length album, FM Arcade, due out in late 2009. They released the first single off this album on November 17th, 2009, titled "Avenue of Criminals" along with B sides "Annie Lane" and "Avenue of Criminals Live Acoustic".

Appearances
The Canon Logic has performed on the Vans Warped Tour, the Music Inspires Health Tour, CurrentTV, FearlessTV, and the CMJ Music Marathon.