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Rising DC-area band, Worry Stones, began to truly take shape when mutual friend Steve Dawson ( Virginia Coalition ) introduced singer/guitarist Tim Metz and drummer Adam Dawson in 1999. Tim brought along singer/guitar virtuoso Erich, who was a longtime pal and had played with Metz in previous bands. Jay Rapoport arrived soon thereafter to complete the circle with piano, Rhodes , Hammond organ and a third addition to the vocal harmonies. Worry Stones cycled through various bassists until Jeff Nesmith, another high school friend of Adam’s, joined the band in the summer of 2002.

Within less than a year of getting together, Worry Stones recorded their debut album, Nova Custom , which they released independently in October of 2000. The album has since sold over 4000 copies and received airplay on DC 101, 98 Rock and WHFS. For the first year and a half of the band’s career, Worry Stones worked tirelessly playing the clubs and bars, promoting Nova Custom , and making a name for themselves in the Washington , DC area.

By 2002, the touring schedule had expanded to larger venues further from home, as well as regular shifts at local hotspots Whitlow’s on Wilson and Fat Tuesday’s of Fairfax . The Worry Stones buzz had started. Lead singer Tim Metz worked with friends Virginia Coalition providing background vocals on “Moon in the Morning” ( Rock n’ Roll Party ,) and not long after, Worry Stones returned to the studio to work on their own second full-length album. With the help of producer Ted Comerford ( ebo, Lucky Town, Long Stem Daisies ) and mixing engineer Paul David Hager (Emmet Swimming, Dixie Chicks, American Hi-Fi ) Worry Stones spent about ten months in three different studios recording, arranging and perfecting You Don’t Know What You’re In For . The album was released to sell-out crowds in April of 2003.

In just the last few months, while holding down a heavy schedule building their local fan-base, Worry Stones have also traveled to Pittsburgh, Nashville, and New York City. They have played for capacity crowds at national venues such as the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and the Ram’s Head Tavern in Annapolis, MD – not to mention headlining a sold-out show at Iota of Arlington, VA. They have shared the bill with such names as Everclear, Fighting Gravity, Ants Marching, The Presidents of the United States of America , and Uncle Cracker; as well as local favorites Virginia Coalition, Juniper Lane and Brown Couch . In June of 2003, Worry Stones headlined the famous State Theatre of Falls Church.

As You Don’t Know What You’re In For receives more radio play (DC 101, WJFK, WRNR Annapolis,) and climbs in Internet sales (CD Baby, AwareStore.com,) Worry Stones are working harder than ever, touring, writing and preparing new material for a third studio endeavor. While the band enjoys growing popularity and success, they try to make themselves as accessible as possible to new fans with an open taping policy* and extensive Internet promotion.

A&R Online recommends Worry Stones

Vibey, fun, sweaty pop rock from this hard working band from the Washington DC area. Worry Stones present a highly accessible sound for today's market. Building a large fan base in their local neighborhood (and outskirts), these boys deserve a shot for all their hard preparation. They might just get it too. (PS: I think the guitar player likes David Gilmour!)