Keepsake (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, United States |
| Founder | Paul Geller, Mark Silva, Duane Hosein |
| Headquarters | Coral Springs , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Keepsake was a Florida-based American emo and screamo group established in 1997 by Paul Geller, Mark Silva, and Duane Hosein in Coral Springs. Hosein departed to become part of An Acre Lost, which later evolved into Poison the Well, and Shane Halpern, formerly the vocalist of An Acre Lost, took his place. The band released three full-length albums and an EP through independent labels such as Eulogy Recordings and Fearless Records. Subsequently, Geller exited the group due to personal matters and moved on to producing records for artists under Undecided Records, distributed by RED Music. He eventually shifted his focus to digital music platforms, holding the position of EVP of Information Products at Grooveshark.
Jesse Kriz went on to perform with Actions Speak Louder and Until the End. Keepsake also contributed a cover of "The Way You Love Me" to the compilation Punk Goes Pop.
Members
Final lineup
- Shane Halpern – lead vocals (1998–2003), guitar and synthesizers (2001–2003)
- Robert Yapkowitz – guitar (2000–2003), bass guitar (2003)
- Jesse Kriz – drums and backing vocals (2000–2003)
- Derek Carty – bass guitar (2003)
Former members and touring musicians
- Duane Hosein – lead vocals (1997–1998)
- Dan Mazin – bass guitar (1997–1998)
- Trevor Short – bass guitar (1998–1999)
- Tommy Trimble – bass guitar (2000–2001)
- Justin Manlove – bass guitar (2001–2002)
- Brian Pugh – bass guitar (2002–2003)
- Jesse Steele – bass guitar (2003)
- Paul Geller – lead guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals (1997–2001)
- Mark Silva – rhythm guitar (1997–2000)
- Mykee Shaffer – guitar (2003)
- Colby Hooper – drums (1998–2000)
- Chris Hornbrook – drums (2000)
- Adam Gobble
- Richard O'Neil
Discography
- The Things I Would Say (1998, Eulogy Recordings)
- She Hums Like a Radio (EP, 2000, Red Dawn Records; later reissued by Eulogy Recordings)
- The End of Sound (2001, Eulogy Recordings)
- Black Dress in a B Movie (2003, Fearless Records)
Related bands
- Until the End – featuring Dan Mazin and Jesse Kriz
- The Cartoon Life – Shane Halpern
- Harbour Lights – Shane Halpern
- A Jealousy Issue – Duane Hosein
- Poison The Well – Shane Halpern