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“Election Day is a stellar work of punk rock art and does exactly what PUNK is supposed to do: Speak for
the man!”--Allyson Porter, writer, MTS Management Group

Band: The Spiders
Location: New Jersey
Single: Election Day

Genre: Rock, Alt, Pop Punk
Sounds Like: Green Day, All Time

Low, Sum 41

Label: Tunecore

Members:
Nick DeStefano:
Lead Guitar, Vocals

Nestor Arcelay:
Drums, Vocals
John Henderson:

Bass The Spiders are proud to release their much anticipated single “Election Day” that
offers the rhetoric and angst so many feel about their choice, or lack of, in the
The Spiders single & video "Election Day" is about the 2016
upcoming election. This single is demanding commentary that calls on Americans
Presidential Election and all the rhetoric and overall angst that so
to exercise their duty as citizens to get out and use their voice through voting.
many felt about their choices for the top office in our country.
Headlining The Spiders is lead guitarist Nick DeStefano who has performed
Most importantly, its about getting out there and voting for what
throughout North America everywhere from the Stone Pony in New Jersey to The
you believe in, and we as citizens of the USA do have a voice and
Troubadour in L.A. He has appeared in two award winning videos on MTV and
appeared on compliation CDs in the company of the likes of the
we need to use it. The Spiders single "Election Day" reached #32
Smithereens, Glen Burtnick, and Joe Lynn Turner. His recording “Just Say No”
on the charts and has been played in heavy rotation on radio
included appearances from musical veterans including Donnie Kisselback of Alice
Cooper, James Lewis of Trans-siberian Orchestra and the Miami Horn Section.
stations all over America, including Sirius XM Little Steven's
The Spiders are excited to release their new single & video "Election Day". This song is about
The power trio that is The Spiders hope the release of the socially concious and
Underground Radio, NJ 105.5 WDHA-FM, NY's The Peak 107.1, &
demanding single, “Election Day” can strike a nerve in all Americans, voters,
the upcoming 2016 Presidential Election and all the rhetoric and overall angst that so many
musicians, and fans alike.
NJ’s WRAT 95.9

feel about their choices for the top office in our country. Most importantly, its about getting out
“An immense rock track of absolute power. Everything good Rock n’ Roll should be. Election Day shows
lyrical depth and relevance. The subject matter emphasises that feeling and you feel like celebrating when
there and voting for what you believe in, and we as citizens of the USA do have a voice and
you listen’.--Rebecca Cullen, Exposed Vocals
we need to use it.

Type to enter textThe THE SPIDERS ELECTION DAY VIDEO
Upcoming Shows: Saturday Oct 8 The Grasshopper Too, Wayne NJ
Friday Sept 9 at Jiggs, Butler, NJ Friday Oct 28, Jiggs, Butler, NJ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgKvj64_QA
Saturday Sept 17 at Bardis Pequannock, NJ Saturday Dec 10, The Grasshopper Too, Wayne NJ
The Spiders are led by Lead Guitarist and Vocalist, Nick DeStefano. Nick has performed all
www.thespidersband.com . For press Inquiries: nickd1552@optonline.net.
over North America, from the Stone Pony in New Jersey to the Troubadour in Los Angeles. He
Phone: 973-879-5736 www.facebook.com/Nicholas.destefano.79

has appeared on MTV in two award winning videos from his previous bands, Faces In The

Crowd and Y Fly 2 London. He also appeared on two NJ WDHA-FM Compilation CD’s, that

featured groups such as the Smithereens, Glen Burtnick & Joe Lynn Turner. Nick’s Y Fly 2

London’s “Just Say No” EP is still considered a classic.The record featured the late great

producer and ex-Scandal keyboardist Benjy King, Donnie Kisselback, from The Alice Cooper

Band, James Lewis from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and the great Miami Horn section,

featuring Mark Pender, Stan Harrison, Ed Manion, & Mike Spengler. Nick also signed a

publishing deal with Grammy award winning publisher Valentino Music for several of his

instrumental recordings. Nick has teamed up with John Henderson on Bass and Nestor

Arcelay on Drums, both longtime veterans of the NJ club circuit, this power trio has spent the

last few years developing a very loyal following, and they hope with the release of their

powerful new single "Election Day" they will get the mainstream exposure they truly deserve.

The band is currently in the studio recording additional tracks and will be performing locally in

NJ on Sept. 9th at Jigg’s in Butler, Sept. 17 at Bardis in Pequannock & Oct. 8th at The

Grasshopper Too in Wayne. “Election Day” is available on NJ based Bongo Boy Records and

on iTunes, Amazon, & Spotify.

Band Web Site: www.thespidersband.com

Label Web Site: https://bongoboyrecords.com/

Election Day Video Link: https://youtu.be/ydgKvj64_QA