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Push Play is an American pop rock band from Long Island, New York. It is made up of the four friends CJ, Nick, Derek, and Steve. They have recorded two albums, one called Deserted which was out on December 22 of 2007, and one called Found which was out on September 29 of 2009.

Band biography
The band was formed in Long Island, New York. The band started in August of 2006. They independently released their first album, Deserted, in late 2007. They took their time to choose a record label and finally signed to WindUp Records in Mid-2009. Their new CD Found was released September 29, 2009. The band has worked with a director from L.A. to make a webisode series. In this series they started off in a going away concert in New York's Roosevelt Field Mall, in Nassau County, and it took them along their adventure to and in L.A. The first webisode will air on July 1, 2009 and from there the rest of the dates are listed on Push Play's myspace, http://www.myspace.com/pushplayrox

CJ Baran
CJ (born Christopher John Baran) was born on February 13, 1990 and raised in Dix Hills, New York. CJ is the lead vocals, rhythm guitar, and keyboard for Push Play. CJ picked up his first guitar when he was about 8 years old. Then when he was 10 he picked his guitar back up to try to learn "All the Small Things" by Blink-182. He began to love the guitar. In the 6th grade he started his first band; however, there was one problem. They had no bass player. He met Nick DeTurris on the first day of school and nagged him everyday to buy a bass and join his band "Kaution". Finally, he cracked and got a bass for Christmas and joined the band. Kaution stayed together for about 4 years and then they took a break. He and Nick were recording at a studio in Long Island when they met Derek and Steve and became a great band.

Nick DeTurris
Nick (born Nicholas Glenn DeTurris) was born on December 19, 1989. He lives in Commack New York. He plays the bass guitar for the band Push Play .He has a fraternal twin brother named Anthony. He started to play for his love of music. He met CJ Baran in the 6th grade and became friends. CJ asked him to be in his band because they didn't have a bass player. Nick didn't know anything about bass. He finally gave in and bought his first bass. He taught himself how to play.

Derek Ries
Derek (born Derek James Ries) was born on April 11, 1989. He plays the drums for the band Push Play. He has a nickname D-ROCK. He played the drums all his life and he has played the drums in many bands before. He loves fashion and hanging out with his friends.

Steve Scarola
Steve (born Steven Christopher Scarola) was born on May 8, 1990. He is the background vocals, guitar, and keyboard for the band Push Play. He took piano lessons when he was 7. He learned how to play the tuba and saxophone in school and learned how to play the drums for fun. He has been playing the guitar since he was 12 and hasn't stopped since. He works after school tutoring kids how to play the guitar.

Albums

 * Deserted (released December 2007)
 * Found (released September 29, 2009)

Songs
Deserted
 * Plastique
 * Starlite Addiction
 * There She Goes Again
 * Dreamers
 * Stop Staring
 * Situation
 * Do it Deadly
 * Far From Beautiful (FFB)
 * The Life
 * Here Without You
 * Time to Shine

Found
 * Watch It Burn
 * Midnight Romeo
 * Heart Attack
 * Taking It Back
 * My Everything
 * Covergirl
 * This Is Us Breaking Up (Better Off)
 * See My Soul
 * Barely Legal
 * Away Away
 * Where I Belong
 * Start Again
 * Midnight Romeo (Remix)
 * Dreamers (Bonus iTunes Track)
 * Hush (Bonus iTunes Track)

No Cd/ Singles
 * Away Away
 * Up All Night
 * Don't Bring Me Down
 * 5 Days
 * Attractive
 * King of America

Trivia

 * CJ went to St. Anthony's High School (New York)
 * Nick went to Commack High Shool.
 * Their co-manager is Miley Cyrus's manager.
 * They were all offered scolarships to great colleges but decided to do music.
 * They are signed with WindUp Records.