Pop/rock band Count To Ten’s roots were formed early as childhood friends growing up in Nassau County, LI. Band members Alex DeSalvo, Dan wolf and Jon Zaitz were exceptionally gifted musicians in their own right but it was a personal tragedy with the loss of a high school friend that was the catalyst for the formation of the band. Soon after, Count To Ten had met Dan Koshulsky (Drummer) who became an exceptional addition to the band.
While the Count To Ten was initially a tribute to their late friend, their chemistry quickly became evident. This was recognised by local club owners and booking agents leading to numerous live performance across Long Island and Manhattan. Some of these performances include opening up for National acts such as Nine Days at The Paramount in Huntington. Count To Ten was also hand-picked to perform at LI’s Great South Bay Music Festival where they opened up for Taking Back Sunday and Circa Survive. Count To Ten will be releasing their single Neck Deep on 25th September. The band has been compared to acts such as : All American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, The Maine, Taking Back Sunday and The Script. They are currently managed by Airgo Entertainment which is headed by Music Industry veterans Jimmy Greco (Carlos Santana, Jennifer Lopez), Russ DeSalvo (Celine Dione, Lionel Richie) and Bill Porricelli (Paul McCartney). You check out Shut Up And Dance below.
We managed to catch up with Count To Ten for a quick interview about their new single, their home town, potential tour and more!
Are you looking forward to the release of Neck Deep next month?
We’re very excited to get this out to the public being that it is our first release. After the time spent experimenting in the studio with this track we feel that it’s something fresh and cannot wait for fans to hear it!
Has it got anything to do with the band Neck Deep?
No it doesn’t, although I think fans of their music would appreciate what we’ve made here.
How would you describe the rock scene at Long Island?
There are a lot of different of acts circulating around Long Island, the scene is diverse and there are more than a few bands we’re looking to link up with soon. Fans are very supportive of the music they believe in. We want nothing more than to have our music reach as many ears as possible.
Are you looking to go on tour soon?
We’d like to have an east coast tour in the spring of 2017, hopefully Co headlining with another artist!
Is there any plans for a EP/Album?
We don’t yet have an official release date but you can expect to hear more from us early next year!
What would say your goal is in the next 5/10 years?
Hopefully we can grow with our fans ten or even twenty years down the line and have people still feel excited about our music. We want to have longevity and songs that last. The kind of band that always has people singing along to a chorus.
If you could perform with any artist, who would it be?
It is hard to pick one artist out of all the different influences we grew up with. One band that has always been a dream for us to open for is All American Rejects. They have pop rock anthems that you just can’t help but scream the lyrics to. They put on a great show and we think AAR fans would understand what Count To Ten is really about.