The Sugi Tap (pronounced sue-gee tap) was an alternative rock/power-pop band formed in May 2005. "Sugi Tap" is taken from the Japanese comic Battle Royale. The band primarily played in Southern California venues, with the slightly altered Eve 6 line-up of Max on vocals and guitar, and Tony on drums, accompanied by backing musical tracks, with very sparse electronic elements.
Max Collins and Tony Fagenson were previously in a popular band with Jon...
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The Sugi Tap (pronounced sue-gee tap) was an alternative rock/power-pop band formed in May 2005. "Sugi Tap" is taken from the Japanese comic Battle Royale. The band primarily played in Southern California venues, with the slightly altered Eve 6 line-up of Max on vocals and guitar, and Tony on drums, accompanied by backing musical tracks, with very sparse electronic elements.
Max Collins and Tony Fagenson were previously in a popular band with Jon Siebels called Eve 6. For nearly a year after the announcement that the two were working together, no news was heard. In late-spring/early-summer of 2006, the first update was given to the old Eve 6 community, and the first dates for shows posted.
Don Gilmore (the producer of Eve 6's first two albums) is involved with the group, albeit from "afar." The band has around 15 recorded demos, of varying quality.
On October 6, 2007, Max and Tony said that they were resuming work under the name Eve 6, and that The Sugi Tap was now "paused...
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