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Pink Maskerade is an Akron-Cleveland area based band that is a revival of 90’s grunge, 2000’s Poppunk and 80’s Punk. Their single “Change My Last Name” was mixed and mastered by Mass Giorgini (producer and engineer of Rise Against and Alkaline Trio, as well as member of Screeching Weasals and Squirtgun)

They have just released three songs for an independent coming-of-age sports drama film called Rogue Runner, directed by Brandon Basilio. 

August 2024 the band won Best Punk Band at the annual Cleveland Music Awards.

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Parle-nous de toi, qui es-tu et d'où viens-tu ?

Pink Maskerade is a pop punk indie alternative band. They are stationed the Akron/Cleveland Ohio area. The lineup includes, Ashley (vocalist; Akron), Andrew (guitar; Parma), Kev (bassist; Elyria) and Josh (drums; originally from Hawaii, lives now in Akron).

Comment est née ta passion pour la musique ? Qui sont tes idoles ?

We all have different musical influences. They range far and few between. These are just a few: Dashboard Confessional, Blink 182, Good Charlotte, Taking Back Sunday, New Found Glory, Sia, Fefe Dobson, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, The Used, Brand New, Boxcar Racer, Coheed and Cambria, MGK, Yungblud, The Sex Pistols, Goldfinger, Type O Negative, Paramore, Eve 6, and all 2000s pop punk,Velvet Revolver, the Hellacopters, and MC5 and KISS

Quel genre de musique fais-tu ?

We have been told we are like a revival of 90’s grunge, 2000’s Poppunk and 80’s Punk.

Quelle est la chanson la plus importante pour toi ? Quel message veux-tu transmettre à l'auditeur ?

I think that each of our songs play an importance to pink. One song though in particular called Falling Apart Again is heavily focused on depression and coping with depression. The rest of our songs I feel can hold an importance and a message to everyone of our fans. It gives them something to relate to.

Pourquoi un auditeur qui ne te connaît pas devrait-il écouter ta musique ?

We have a very unique sound and have some very interesting and catchy songs. We blend genres of punk and rock music creating a unique punk music listening experience.

Quels sont tes projets futurs ? Où te vois-tu dans 5 ans ?

For 2025, we plan on releasing a new album, as well as recreating and refining our first EP “Sad Girl”. We also plan on releasing a single soon. We have started a festival called Punkzilla Festival which you can also find on social media (@punkzillafest), which is a traveling festival of all punk genres bands in hopes to connect artists to each other. It allows fans also to find fresh, new local and independent bands to follow and enjoy. In 2025 we will be shifting to allow those shows for us to take priority.

Raconte à nos lecteurs un épisode amusant qui s'est produit dans ta carrière d'artiste.

There’s never a dull moment in Pink Maskerade. One time we had a gig at a place called the Matinee in Akron Ohio. A few of the members are no longer with us that participated that night, however it’s still funny. Our lead singer Ashley and bassist at the time, decided to order the special drink of the night. It was called, “Dirty Whore Bathwater. “ Our drummer at the time came up and asked what they were drinking and when they told him, he said “Excuse me?” He couldn’t believe his ears. Immediately after he told a patron of the bar that her drink looked good also and asked what she was having. The patron said, “A blue motherf*****.” We all laughed. The drummer said, “ Am I being pranked?” He had never heard either drunk name before. That had been one of the funniest moments. However, we never have a dull moment in Pink Maskerade. We love to have fun with each other and there’s always laughs to be shared.

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