The band formed in 1990 and included musicians that had varying
track records and successes in their past. By the mid 90's White Lie signed a management
deal and resumed their live performances. White Lie opened for acts such as Ugly Kid Joe
at NYC’s celebrated Cat Club, Queen Latifah at the historic Flushing Meadow Queens
Day Festival, and Grand Master Flash at Light, Wisdom & Sound. With original music
being written by Joe Kirsch, the band pounded the NYC and surrounding area circuits,
including regular gigs at CBGB’s, and The China Club, and received rave reviews as
being “a bands band”. White Lie included:
Guitar - Carl Battista
Guitar - Joe Kirsch
Bass - Frankie "Junior" Scavone
Drums -
Shayne Harris
From their early press kit:
Cuts from the WHITE LIE LIVE and STUDIO EP played on over 150 college
radio stations during a "syndicated, self promoted press blitz" during CMJ week
A few cool commercial stations even took to the WHITE LIE phenomenon
including WNEW-FM's (NY) Metal Shop; WHTG(NJ); KLOS(LA).
The WHITE LIE RADIO ROCUMENTARY was aired on College Stations around
the US
A little TELEVISION was surely a help including a 30 minute
documentary "THE UNSIGNED" on Public Access Television
Featured on a Public TV Special called "SEX,DRUGS, & ROCK
AND ROLL"; most recently in a Made for TV Pilot called "THE CHASE"
"..the best band booked since The Smithereens..." -Kennys
Castaways-
"...Great Vocals, Great tunes. Take a listen..." -Musicians
Exchange-
"...most definitely a signable band..." -R.Dieguez,
attorney C&C Music factory-
"...White Lie, a sin you can live with..." -CJ Sullivan,
The Voice-
Sample Venues:
CBGB'S (New York City)
CHINA CLUB (New York City)
WOODYS (Florida)
IGGYS (Virgin Islands)
LIMELIGHT (New York City)
THE CAT CLUB (New York City)
DANCETERIA (New York City)
LIGHT WISDOM & SOUND (New York City)
QUEENS COLLEGE
MUSIC:
WHITE LIVE LIVE ALBUM THE
WHITE LIE LIVE STORY On November 9, 1990 White Lie played
their first, by invitation only gig. The show was recorded live
so that the band had an audio calling card for their
press kit in order to get gigs..
As the
cassette cover
noted:
"...Everythng that you hear on this tape was taken from the
actual live session. There are no overdubbs, bogus crowd cheers
or studio tricks. The session was recorded on 8-track analog
tape and later remixed to a digital master. This is WHITE LIE
LIVE..."
CREDITS: Joe Kirsh - guitar, harp, lead vocals Frank Scavone - bass, vocals Shayne Harris - drums, vocals Carl Battista - guitar, vocals
Recorded Live
at Coyote Studio, NYC Engineer: Al Caite House sound: Paul Mueller Production Assistant:
Danny Lugo Sleeve Design: M.E.D
Special thanks
to: Chris, Stephanie, Maureen, Kathy, James, Al, Diane, Eugene,
Jeanette, Billy, Kevin, Jimmy, Mike, Jamie, Val, Deb, Kat,
Michael, Phil, and the bikers
