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= The October First =

The October First is a music project by artist Jose Ramos conceived in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, in 2019. Jose manages, composes, records, produces, and illustrates for all of The October First. The project may include a supporting live band consisting of Jose Ramos (vocals, lead guitar), Zachary Parousis (drums), Thalia Chantre (bass guitar), and Cory Green (rhythm guitar). The October First is signed to Keypunch Music Studios, which Jose Ramos also runs and manages. The October First makes pop rock music and or "dance rock" music along with visual arts. The October First may be referred to as TOF (abbreviation of "The October First") or The October First: The Jose R. Solo Project.

Conception
The project was first conceived and established on May 10th, 2019, in Fall River, Massachusetts, in the United States. Originally consisting of live members Jose, Thalia, and Cory. A band was specifically assembled for a performance at their local high school of which they all attended. The construction room of the same high school served as a practice room thanks to one of the educators of the construction program at the time. On May 10th, 2019, directly after the performance and only playing a precursor of the song Rock Was Made To Talk About You! the live band was formed, and the name "The October First" was coined. Months later Zach would join.

First Album
Music and art were already conceptualized before 2019 by Jose Ramos and on March 18th, 2020, recording of the project's first album began. Thanks to the help of Zachary Parousis and the past administration of the Third Baptist Church of Fall River, a place was provided for recording drums and weekly practice. The debut album was advertised and set to release on October 1st, 2020, but was delayed three times due to the lack of recording methods. The October First: The Jose R. Solo Project's first debut album The October First was released on December 30th, 2020.

A few unofficial demo songs were recorded in the summer of 2020 prior to the project's first album. KEYPUNCH OPERATOR (a cover of Men At Work "Keypunch Operator"), You Don't Know How To Dance? 2000 (an electronic rendition of not yet released song You Don't Know How To Dance?), BACK TO THE ATTIC, and a short instrumental cover of Heart and Soul. The demo KEYPUNCH OPERATOR was eventually remixed and mastered for its official release as the bonus single for the album The October First, on December 31st, 2020. The cowritten demo BACK TO THE ATTIC was eventually handed off to the rights of Zachary Parousis.

The October First Today
The performing band of The October First were to become a true music making band after the project's first album. Due to an influx of reasons, The October First was to remain the music project of Jose Ramos. Of which it remains today. All remain friends and may occasionally perform with The October First.

Genre
Multi-instrumentalist Jose Ramos creates and records all the project's music in its entirety using traditional rock instruments and arrangements. The October First makes pop rock music along with self proclaimed "dance rock" music. The music takes enough influence from 70s disco and 80s pop rock. The music usually consists of clean guitar tones, upbeat voice, and simplicity to some degree.

The October First (December 30th, 2020)

 * Rock Was Made To Talk About You!
 * You Don't Know How To Dance?
 * Locomotion
 * I'm Bored
 * Plasma Screen
 * Lie's Worth
 * Crimson Thunder
 * City's Bad
 * Hiding Slowly
 * Fake World

Keypunch Operator (December 31st, 2020)

 * Keypunch Operator