{{Short description|American pop/rock band}} {{other uses}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2009}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Push Play | image = Pushplaymacys82.jpg | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Long Island, New York | genre = Pop rock | years_active = 2005–2012 | label = Wind-up | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|pushplaysite.com}} | current_members = | past_members = CJ Baran<br />Steve Scarola<br />Nick DeTurris<br />Derek Ries }}
'''Push Play''' was an American pop/rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in 2006.<ref name="The New York Times">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/30pushplayli.html?pagewanted=all|title=Making Music, and Their Own Rules |work= The New York Times|accessdate=2008-03-30}}</ref> The band consisted of CJ Baran (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Steve Scarola (lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Nick DeTurris (bass) and Derek Ries (drums). The band originally found independent success by utilizing social networks, new media, touring, and distributing their own music on various digital vendors including iTunes.<ref name="minn">{{cite news|url=http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=108978|title=Push Play: NY Times, Newsday, And Now Nokia Theatre In NYC|work=Music Industry News Network|accessdate=April 18, 2008}}</ref> Their charitable efforts were nationally recognized through the ''Push Play for Purpose'' campaign, a commitment to donate free performances in effort to raise funds for a multitude of charities.<ref name="Disney">{{cite news|url=http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt/pushplay/bio.html|title=Radio Disney's Next Big Thing Bio|work=Radio Disney|accessdate=November 1, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203031733/http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt/pushplay/bio.html|archive-date=February 3, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Push Play eventually signed to record label Wind-up Records in June 2009, where they released the album ''Found''.<ref name="Seven">{{cite news|url=http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/push-play-at-seventeen|title=Push Play visits Seventeen!|work=Seventeen|accessdate=September 28, 2009}}</ref> In April 2010, the band announced they were parting ways to pursue personal goals, ending their four years as a band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/push-play-detail-what-led-to-their-split/78740/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114163402/http://popdirt.com/push-play-detail-what-led-to-their-split/78740/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 14, 2012|title=Push Play Detail What Led To Their Split {{!}} popdirt.com|website=popdirt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-28}}</ref>
==Music== '''Push Play''''s first self-released album ''Deserted'', was made available in 2007.<ref name="The New York Times"/> ''Deserted'' remained on the chart for multiple weeks throughout December 2007. ''Dear Santa'', the band's second self-release was a 10-track, limited-edition, Christmas album made available on November 28, 2008 during the band's performance at the Patchogue Theatre.<ref name="News LI">{{cite news|url=http://www.newsli.com/2008/11/07/push-play-to-give-1000-sweatshirts-to-nyc-homeless/?pagewanted=print|title=Push Play To Give 1000 Sweatshirts to NYC Homeless |work= News LI|accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref> In June 2009, Push Play landed a record deal with Wind-up Records. The band immediately began recording their debut album as a signed act. The album's first single "Midnight Romeo" received national radio airplay and reached No. 37 on the mainstream Top 40 radio chart. The full-length album ''Found'' was released nationwide on September 29, 2009 and soon after landed on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers chart.<ref name="Heatseekers">{{cite news|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=push play|chart=all}}|title=Billboard Magazine Heatseekers Chart |work= News LI|accessdate=October 17, 2009}}</ref>
==Notable performances and appearances== In the summer of 2008, the band was a featured guest at Billboard’s ''What Teens Want'' conference.<ref name="wat">{{cite news|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/what-teens-want-20090616-cflo.html?page=2|title=What Teens Want|work=Western Australia Today|accessdate=August 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905225541/http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/what-teens-want-20090616-cflo.html?page=2|archive-date=September 5, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> Through June 30, 2008, the band had raised over $97,000 for charity through their commitment to donating performances for charity. This was part of their nationally recognized ''Push Play for Purpose'' campaign. Their efforts through the ''Purpose Tour'' allowed the band to raise money for an extensive list of charities including Friends of the Arts and Fight for Charity. Other charitable efforts included their extensive work with Do Something,<ref name="Do Something">{{cite news|url=http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/push-play-pushes-do-something|title=Push Play Pushes Do Something|work=Do Something Website|accessdate=Dec 10, 2008}}</ref> where the band helped raise over $10,000 and increase awareness of community efforts. The band also helped raise donations for Invisible Children with a charity concert held at the Richfield Chalet in Hubertus, WI.<ref name="Menomonee Falls">{{cite news|url=http://www.menofalls.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=856&Itemid=58|title=Push Play to Play Chalet, Push Cause|work=Menomonee Falls Website|accessdate=Feb 13, 2008|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128134235/http://www.menofalls.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=856&Itemid=58|archive-date=January 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Push Play soon began receiving media notoriety, landing front page articles in the arts and entertainment sections of both Newsday and The New York Times. Print placement also included a front page feature on the cover of ''Goodtimes Magazine'' and being voted Best Band in the Long Island Press' ''Best of L.I. 2010''.<ref name="BestOf">{{cite news|url=http://bestof.longislandpress.com/li/arts-entertainment/band|title=Best Band From Long Island|work=Long Island Press|accessdate=Jan 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131122552/http://bestof.longislandpress.com/li/arts-entertainment/band|archive-date=January 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Push Play was selected to perform at the 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Hess’ Bridge of the Future float, a first for an unsigned artist.<ref name="News LI"/> They followed up with other holiday performances at the 85th annual New York Stock Exchange Christmas tree lighting, headlined by Aretha Franklin<ref name="NYSE">{{cite news|url=https://www.nyse.com/events/1227697954115.html|title=Aretha Franklin Headlines the 85th Annual NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony|work=NYSE Events|accessdate=December 4, 2008}}</ref> and a CW televised performance at the Reckson Plaza tree lighting. The band also landed an appearance as featured guests on CBS's ''The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet.'' At the 2009 Bamboozle, Push Play was the only band to play all 3 days of the event. This included the band channeling Muse at Friday’s The Hoodwink show.<ref name="Newsday1">{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/services/push-play-makes-push-to-next-level-1.1231547|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605143258/http://www.newsday.com/services/push-play-makes-push-to-next-level-1.1231547|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2011|title=Push Play makes push to next level|work=Newsday|accessdate=May 6, 2009}}</ref> Later that summer, Push Play was booked to play the Bay Stage at Jones Beach Theater.<ref name="NewsdayPhoto">{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/push-play-1.1482045#1|title=Photo gallery|work=Newsday|accessdate=July 13, 2009}}{{dead link|date=May 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2009, Push Play headlined a sold out show at The Fillmore Irving Plaza serving as a record release party for their most recent album, ''Found''.<ref name="Pace">{{cite news|url=http://www.pacepress.org/arts/up-and-coming-band-push-play-performs-irving-plaza-1.778491#.TytaBW9PvNM|title=Up and coming band Push Play performs Irving Plaza|work=Pace Press|accessdate=July 13, 2009}}</ref> Their last performance came on February 20, 2010 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY where Push Play took the main stage of ''PopCon'' in support of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.<ref name="PopCon">{{cite news|url=http://www.fanlala.com/news/push-play-headlines-pop-con|title=Push Play Headlines Pop-Con|work=FanLaLa|accessdate=Dec 17, 2009}}</ref>
==Band members== * CJ Baran – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards * Steve Scarola – backing vocals, lead guitar * Nick DeTurris – bass * Derek Ries – drums
==Discography==
===Albums=== * ''Deserted'' (2007) * ''Dear Santa'' (2008) * ''Found'' (2009)
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"| Title !colspan="2"| Peak chart positions !rowspan="2"| Album |-style="vertical-align:top;line-height:1.2" !style="width:1em;font-size:75%"|US<br>Pop<br /> !style="width:1em;font-size:75%"|T40 Main<br /> |- | 2008 | "There She Goes Again" |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | ''Deserted'' |- | 2009 | "Midnight Romeo" |align="center"| 16 |align="center"| 37 | ''Found'' |- |2009 |Covergirl |— |— |Found |- | 2009 | "Stay Here This Christmas" |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | n/a |- | 2010 | "My Everything" (Radio Edit) |align="center"| — |align="center"| — | ''Found'' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|1=http://www.pushplaysite.com/}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Musical groups from Long Island Category:Rock music groups from New York (state)