<< 21 Apr 2008 ............................................................................. news >> NEW SONG AND RINGTONES! The new single, Recipe For Nothing, is now available for digital download from iTunes and CD Baby. This is the first of several new digital-only singles to be released throughout 2008. The Recipe For Nothing ringtone, as well as ringtones from the Loneliness and Strangers album, are also available from myxertones.com.

<< 02 Jan 2008 ............................................................................. news >> RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH PZOO RINGTONES! Sign up for a free account at myxertones.com and text 247382 to MYXER for the "Permanently Temporary" ringtone, or text 247383 to MYXER for the "Freaky Fat Tuesday" ringtone. Both ringtones are free! You'll also find Particle Zoo in the Geico caveman's iPod and magazines at caveman's crib.

<< 10 Dec 2007 ............................................................................. news >> NEW RECORDINGS! Particle Zoo is back in the studio working on several new recordings. The first new song, "Recipe For Nothing," will be released as a digital-only single in early 2008. Until then, check out PZoo's "Freaky Fat Tuesday" on the Geico caveman's iPod at caveman's crib.

<< 14 May 2007 ............................................................................. news >> CAVEMANIA! Looks like the Geico caveman has been listening to a lot of Particle Zoo lately. Check out the caveman's crib where you can listen to "Freaky Fat Tuesday" on his iPod, thumb through his magazines, read his blog, and more. And don't forget to try that recipe for "roast duck with mango salsa" in the kitchen!

<< 20 Feb 2007 ............................................................................. news >> MYZOO! Attention MySpace members, check out Particle Zoo on MySpace. Looking for new friends? So are we! Send us a friend request, post your comments, or drop a line at myspace.com/particlezoo--it's a great way for fans to keep in touch with the band members! Particle Zoo's first show of the year will be Friday, Feb. 9 at the Loop Lounge.

<< 02 Jan 2007 ............................................................................. news >> HAPPY ZOO YEAR! Particle Zoo has kicked off the new year by hitting the recording studio to begin work on two new songs--the band's first recording project since the Loneliness and Strangers album. Look for more information about the new recordings to be announced as spring approaches. L&S can now be downloaded at iTunes, CD Baby, and eMusic.

<< 22 Dec 2006 ............................................................................. news >> WEBSITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL! All items available through the pzoo.com store are half price through the end of the year. This includes all T-shirts and CDs! Individual songs from the Loneliness and Strangers album are still available for 99¢ per song through iTunes.
Season's Greetings from Particle Zoo!

<< 05 Dec 2006 ............................................................................. news >> ALBUM ONLINE & IN STORES! Particle Zoo's Loneliness and Strangers album is now available at Scotti's Record Stores in Morristown, NJ and Madison, NJ. If you prefer downloading your PZoo songs, Loneliness and Strangers is now available through iTunes, eMusic, and CD Baby. Download individual songs or the whole album!

<< 16 Oct 2006 ............................................................................. news >> RADIO RADIO! Particle Zoo clocks in at #11 on Radio Crystal Blue's summer charts. Check out live and archived indie/underground rock radio broadcasts at radiocrystalblue.com. Your internet requests for songs from the Loneliness and Strangers album continue to get spins across the country at KCRH, WOSP, KKSM, KCWU, WKPS, WBGU, KDUP, and WBIM.

<< 12 Sep 2006 ............................................................................. news >> NEW NEW NEW! The pzoo.com mp3 player has gotten an upgrade. Check it out and listen to selected tracks from the Loneliness and Strangers album by clicking the music link. New photos of the band have been posted at the pzoo.com photos link as well. Enjoy!

<< 02 Sep 2006 ............................................................................. news >> LAST MINUTE SHOW! Particle Zoo will play a last minute show at Krogh's in Sparta, NJ on Saturday, September 2. Please check the pzoo.com tour link for more info. New photos of the band have been posted at the pzoo.com photos link. Enjoy!

<< 07 Aug 2006 ............................................................................. news >> NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE! Alternative music writer Adam Richter of the Express-Times names Particle Zoo over Kansas and Styx as his pick for the band to see at this year's Musikfest. Read the whole article at the pzoo.com press link. PZoo performs Monday, August 7 on the Volksplatz Stage. Please check the Musikfest website for more info.

<< 03 Aug 2006 ............................................................................. news >> CAFE SHOWS ARE BACK! The Aug. 17, 24, and 31 shows at Cafe Arabica in Morristown, NJ will be played afterall. Please check the tour link for more details. PZoo will also play Monday, Aug. 7 at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. This year's week-long event features performances by Alice in Chains, Train, Heart, LL Cool J, and more. Please check the Musikfest website for more info.

<< 01 Aug 2006 ............................................................................. news >> CAFE SHOWS CANCELLED! The August 17, 24, and 31 shows at Cafe Arabica in Morristown, NJ have been cancelled. You can still catch Particle Zoo on Monday, August 7 at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. This year's week-long event features performances by Alice in Chains, Train, Heart, LL Cool J, and more. Please check the tour link and the Musikfest website for more details.

<< 24 Jul 2006 ............................................................................. news >> TWICE THE PZOO! Saturday, July 29 will feature Particle Zoo opening this year's Pequestival in Buttzville, NJ at noon, followed by a 10pm set in New York City. PZoo will also be playing two more festivals in the next few weeks: the first annual Black River Music Fest in Chester, NJ, and Bethlehem, PA's annual Musikfest. Please check the tour link for more details.

<< 03 Jul 2006 ............................................................................. news >> NEW DATES ADDED! Particle Zoo has added several new dates to their summer schedule. This includes three Thursday nights in a row at Cafe Arabica in Morristown, NJ in August and two festival appearances: the first annual Black River Music Fest in Chester, NJ, and Bethlehem, PA's annual Musikfest. Please check the tour link for more details.

<< 13 Jun 2006 ............................................................................. news >> BENEFIT SHOW! Particle Zoo will join Radio Galaxy and Hello Eden for a benefit show to help raise money for this year?s graduating class from The Allegro School for Autistic Children. The show will be Friday, June 16 at The Crossroads in Garwood, NJ. Please check the tour link for more details. The show will be featured in this Friday's Daily Record as well!

<< 31 May 2006 ............................................................................. news >> ON THE RADIO! "Loneliness and Strangers" continues getting spins on KCRH and KKSM (California), WOSP and WKPS (Florida), KCWU (Washington), WBGU (Ohio), KDUP (Oregon), and WBIM (Massachusetts), to name a few. Please keep the requests going and help keep PZoo on the charts! You can also vote for PZoo on ENGAGE internet radio. Thank you for your support!

<< 08 May 2006 ............................................................................. news >> FAREWELL JAY... After five years with Particle Zoo, keyboardist Jay Holler has announced he will take an indefinite hiatus from the band to spend more time with his family. Jeff, Scott, and John will continue touring and recording new material beginning in June, but Jay will play a final show with the band on May 27 at Maxwell's. Click here for Jay's message to the fans.

<< 24 Apr 2006 ............................................................................. news >> RADIO RADIO RADIO! "Loneliness and Strangers" has charted this week on KCRH and WOSP, and continues getting spins on KKSM, KCWU, WKPS, WBGU, KDUP, WBIM and 95 other stations across the country. Please keep the requests going! Particle Zoo fans can also vote for the band on internet radio stations ENGAGE and Radio Crystal Blue. Thank you for your support!

<< 03 Apr 2006 ............................................................................. news >> RADIO RADIO! "Loneliness and Strangers" has made the Top 20 this week on KCRH, WBIM, and KKSM. Please keep the requests going! Particle Zoo fans can also vote for the band on internet radio stations ENGAGE and Radio Crystal Blue. Thank you for your support!

<< 28 Mar 2006 ............................................................................. news >> The April 1 show at Hamilton St. Cafe has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check the tour link for show updates. Meanwhile, Radio Crystal Blue's "Airplay Vote 2006" continues. PZoo is leading in "CD Bracket #6". Please help us keep our lead by casting your vote for Particle Zoo at the Radio Crystal Blue voting site. Thank you for your support!

<< 11 Mar 2006 ............................................................................. news >> RADIO CRYSTAL ZOO! Particle Zoo are featured in Radio Crystal Blue's "Airplay Vote 2006." Tracks from the Loneliness and Strangers album will be played throughout the next few weeks of voting. You can help by casting a vote for Particle Zoo in "CD Bracket #6" at the Radio Crystal Blue voting site. Thank you for your support!

<< 07 Feb 2006 ............................................................................. news >> Particle Zoo are featured in the Aquarian Weekly's first annual "Unsigned World" feature. Read about the band and their latest album, Loneliness and Strangers at the pzoo.com press link. Loneliness and Strangers is now available on iTunes and at Scotti's Record Stores in Morristown, NJ and Madison, NJ.

<< 14 Jan 2006 ............................................................................. news >> ALBUM IN STORES! Particle Zoo's Loneliness and Strangers album is now available at Scotti's Record Stores in Morristown, NJ and Madison, NJ. If you prefer downloading your PZoo songs, Loneliness and Strangers is now avilable through the iTunes store as well. Download individual songs or the whole album!

<< 28 Dec 2005 ............................................................................. news >> VOTE FOR PZOO! Particle Zoo's Loneliness and Strangers has made Upstage Magazine's ballot for the top albums of 2005. You can help put it in the Top 5 by voting here. The Top 5 will be announced and showcased during the first week of 2006. More information available at the Upstage Magazine website. Thank you for your support!

<< 18 Dec 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW REVIEW! Nelson Heise of Left Off The Dial magazine describes Particle Zoo's new album, Loneliness and Strangers, as "refreshing, fun and addictively catchy." Read the rest of the Left Off The Dial review, and several other new reviews of Loneliness and Strangers, at the pzoo.com press link.

<< 04 Dec 2005 ............................................................................. news >> LAST SHOW OF THE YEAR! Saturday, Dec. 17 at Maxwell's, Hoboken will be Particle Zoo's last show of the year and promises to be one of the best. The Hey Tiger CD release party reunites PZoo with their longtime friends on the NJ indie rock scene: Souls' Release, Val Emmich, and of course, Hey Tiger. Please check the tour link for all the details.

<< 01 Dec 2005 ............................................................................. news >> BIG NIGHT IN ASBURY PARK! Particle Zoo are thrilled to be playing this Saturday, Dec. 3, at The Saint for BlowUpRadio.com's 5th Anniversary Bash! Check the tour link for more info. Dec. 3 also happens to be "First Saturday" in Asbury Park where you can purchase Rock n' Ride passes for shuttle bus rides around the city's best live music venues. Click here for all the details.

<< 19 Nov 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW PHOTOS! Check out Sarah K. Anderson's photos of Particle Zoo from the Loneliness and Strangers CD release show at Maxwell's. The latest pics are now available at the pzoo.com photos link. If you have any photos of the band that you'd like to send in, please send a message through the contact page.

<< 11 Nov 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW SONG ADDED! Another new song has been added to the PZoo streaming mp3 player. Click on the pzoo.com music link to hear "Permanently Temporary," the song that Left Hip Magazine reviewer Gordon B. Isnor claims "may well be the best song on Loneliness and Strangers." The Left Hip review and several new reviews of L&S are still available at the pzoo.com press link.

<< 28 Oct 2005 ............................................................................. news >> Dan Murphy of Northeast In-Tune magazine describes Particle Zoo's new album, Loneliness and Strangers, as "a refreshing blend of great pop music that stands the test of time." Read the rest of the Northeast In-Tune review, and several other new reviews of L&S, at the pzoo.com press link. The SONYC webzine interview is still available at SONYC.info.

<< 14 Oct 2005 ............................................................................. news >> "Pained lyrics... killer hooks... beautiful vocal melody... wonderful, happy, sunny day music...." Read what else Gordon B. Isnor says about Particle Zoo in Left Hip Magazine's Loneliness and Strangers album review. This is the latest of three new reviews to be added to the pzoo.com press link. The SONYC webzine interview is still available at SONYC.info.

<< 03 Oct 2005 ............................................................................. news >> THE BUZZ! Particle Zoo has been featured in a new review and interview. The Loneliness and Strangers album review by the Arizona Daily Wildcat has been posted at the pzoo.com press link. You can also read an interview with the band at the new webzine, Sounds of New York City (SONYC). Enjoy!

<< 22 Sep 2005 ............................................................................. news >> YOU CUT ME DOWN. Another new song has been added to the pzoo.com mp3 player. This month's song, "You Cut Me Down," is track #10 from Particle Zoo's new full-length album Loneliness and Strangers. Lyrics to "You Cut Me Down," and all of the songs from the new album, are available exclusively at the pzoo.com lyrics link.

<< 18 Sep 2005 ............................................................................. news >> HURRICANE BENEFIT. Please tune in to "Banding Together: A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina," which will air simultaneously on BlowUpRadio.com, 90.5 The Night, and Upstage Radio on Wed., Sept. 21 at 8pm. The show will feature a song and a message from Particle Zoo and 32 other NJ bands and artists. You can help by donating to The Red Cross.

<< 13 Sep 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW REVIEW, ACOUSTIC SHOW! Patrick Christiana of the Daily Beacon Online talks about PZoo's "infectious sound." Read the new review of Loneliness and Strangers at the press link. Guitarist Jeff DeVito will play an acoustic show this Saturday. Full-band shows throughout September and October have also been announced. Please see the tour link for more info.

<< 12 Sep 2005 ............................................................................. news >> ACOUSTIC SHOW TO LAUNCH NEW DATES! Particle Zoo guitarist Jeff DeVito will play an acoustic show this Saturday at the Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts (SICA) in Long Branch, NJ. Full-band shows throughout September and October have also been announced. Please see the tour link for more info.

<< 02 Sep 2005 ............................................................................. news >> ACOUSTIC SHOW RE-BROADCAST! The Aug. 20, 2004 solo acoustic show at the Court Tavern by PZoo's Jeff DeVito will be featured on the premiere installment of "BlowUpRadio.com Live" for the week of September 4-10 (at 9p EDT each night). Jeff will be doing another acoustic show sponsored by BlowUpRadio.com and Jersey Beat on Sept. 17. Check the tour link for more info.

<< 25 Aug 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW SHOWS & ONLINE REQUEST! New fall dates have been added at the tour link. Additional dates will be added as Particle Zoo continue to support their new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers. Please help PZoo by requesting "Freaky Fat Tuesday" at Upstage Internet Radio. One quick click is all it takes!

<< 16 Aug 2005 ............................................................................. news >> SAME DREAM! A new song has been added to the pzoo.com music link. Open the song list and scroll down for "Strangers With the Same Dream." This is the fifth song from the new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, to be featured online. Another new song will be added every month!

<< 01 Aug 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW REVIEW & WEBCAST! Tris McCall calls Loneliness and Strangers "one of the essential Jersey indie releases of 2005." Read the rest of his review at nj.com. Meanwhile, you can listen to Sunday's Radio Crystal Blue broadcast, featuring "Mistakes," via real audio stream (requires Real One Player) or podcast for your iPod (requires iPodder).

<< 26 Jul 2005 ............................................................................. news >> RADIO CRYSTAL PZOO! Listen to Radio Crystal Blue this Sunday, July 31 to hear a new Particle Zoo song from the Loneliness and Strangers album. DJ Dan Herman plays up and coming artists in his 7pm to 1am internet radio show. The new PZoo track will be featured in the "New Music Sampler" portion of the show during the second half of the broadcast.

<< 18 Jul 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW PZOO PLAYER! Four songs from the new album, Loneliness and Strangers, are available at pzoo.com right now! Click on the Music link to turn on the new PZoo MP3 player and enjoy the currently featured tracks: "Freaky Fat Tuesday," "Pi in the Sky," "Toe in the Grave," and "Loneliness Passing Through."

<< 11 Jul 2005 ............................................................................. news >> ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Particle Zoo's new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, is BlowUpRadio.com's Album of the Week for the week of July 10. Tune in to BlowUpRadio.com all this week to hear tracks from the new record. Purchase your copy now at the pzoo.com store and get a free Raincloud Sticker!

<< 08 Jul 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE! Particle Zoo's new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, is now available through pzoo.com and at all PZoo shows. New T-Shirts are also on sale! Please visit the "store" link to place an order, and check out the early buzz in two new album previews at the "press" link.

<< 30 Jun 2005 ............................................................................. news >> CD RELEASE SHOW! Particle Zoo's new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, will be released Friday, July 8 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. PZoo will play the entire album live! There will be new L&S T-shirts on sale and plenty of free stuff available too! Be sure to arrive early to see three more great bands: Valeze, Hey Tiger, and Fiasco. Details at the Gigs link.

<< 05 Jun 2005 ............................................................................. news >> CD RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED! Particle Zoo's new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, will be released Friday, July 8 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ. Several of the album's thirteen songs will be previewed at the June 17 Stanhope House show. More details about the CD release show will be made available soon.

<< 03 May 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW, NEW, NEW! The new full-length album, Loneliness and Strangers, will be released later this summer (CD release date to be announced soon!) New dates have been added. New songs from "Loneliness and Strangers" will be performed at the upcoming shows. New T-shirts will be on sale. A new pzoo.com website is on its way. Stay tuned for more details!

<< 15 Apr 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW DATES ADDED! With recording of the new album Loneliness and Strangers complete, Particle Zoo will return to playing live shows. The first two new dates--May 28 at The Pussycat Lounge (New York City) and June 17 at The Stanhope House (Stanhope, NJ)--have been announced. Please check the Gigs link for more details.

<< 19 Mar 2005 ............................................................................. news >> STUDIO PHOTOS! Twenty-nine new photos from February's Loneliness and Strangers recording sessions have been added at the Photos link. More studio photos will be posted soon, as recording continues throughout March. Particle Zoo will start playing shows again in May. Please check the Gigs link for updates.

<< 14 Feb 2005 ............................................................................. news >> NEW ALBUM TITLE ANNOUNCED! The new Particle Zoo album, due out this summer, will be called Loneliness and Strangers. Featuring thirteen songs, it will be the band's first release since 2003's Go-Go EP and the first since drummer John Christie joined the band one year ago. More info, including a complete track listing, will be announced in the spring.

<< 06 Feb 2005 ............................................................................. news >> PZOO LAUNCH SATELLITE IN MYSPACE! Particle Zoo now has a MySpace page at myspace.com/particlezoo where you can listen to unreleased songs, purchase PZoo t-shirts, and find out more about the band's history and influences--plus a complete gig history since 2000! If you're a MySpace user, please sign up as our friend!

<< 14 Jan 2005 ............................................................................. news >> PZOO IN THE MORNING! Monday, January 17th, Scott and Jeff will drop by Jared Migden's morning show on WRSU-FM, New Brunswick. Tune in to 88.7 FM from 8-10am in NJ or go to wrsu.org to stream live audio from anywhere!

<< 08 Jan 2005 ............................................................................. news >> SOLO ACOUSTIC SET! The band is taking a break from touring to continue work on their upcoming full-length album, but Jeff DeVito will play an acoustic set at the Boxcar Nancy CD release show on January 16th. Please check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 04 Jan 2005 ............................................................................. news >> GRAND THEFT AUTO! John's car was stolen on January 2nd. If you have any information about a 2001 Ford Focus S2 two-door hatchback with NJ license plate LSK 51T and Particle Zoo & Grateful Dead stickers on it, please contact the band right away through our Contact link. Help a drummer out!

<< 20 Dec 2004 ............................................................................. news >> HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Jeff, Jay, Scott, and John wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy, safe new year filled with lots of great Particle Zoo music! A special thanks to all the fans who have helped make 2004 our best year yet!

<< 15 Dec 2004 ............................................................................. news >> EASY COME, EASY GO. Unfortunately the surprise show scheduled for December 18 at the Euphoria Lounge, Bloomfield, NJ has been cancelled. Due to circumstances beyond the band's control the venue has been forced to cancel all of its December shows.

<< 20 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> ONE MORE SHOW ADDED! We are pleased to announce the surprise addition of one more show this year: December 18 at the Euphoria Lounge, Bloomfield, NJ. Please check the Gigs link for details. In other news, the Daily Record's November 19 feature story on PZoo has been added to the pzoo.com Press archive. (Open the article directly by clicking here.)

<< 19 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> MUCH ADO ABOUT PZOO! An in-depth feature story on the band by Robert Hicks appears in today's Daily Record (Morris County, NJ area). Click here for an electronic version of the article. Tonight, Particle Zoo headlines a great line-up of NJ indie rockers at Maxwell's, Hoboken. Please check the Gigs link for more show details.

<< 17 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> PZOO IN THE NEWS! Look for a feature story on Particle Zoo in this Friday's Daily Record (Morris County, NJ area). The article will highlight some of the band's history and musical influences, current recording plans, and the upcoming Nov. 19 Maxwell's show. Please check the Gigs link for more show details.

<< 10 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> ONLY ONE SHOW LEFT! We regret to announce that the Nov. 18 "unplugged" show at the Shannon Lounge has been postponed indefinitely due to "emergency renovations" at the venue. The Nov. 19 Maxwell's show is still on and will be the last chance to see Particle Zoo this year. Kick off the holiday season with PZoo! Please check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 08 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> LAST SHOWS OF THE YEAR! Particle Zoo will play back-to-back shows in Hoboken, NJ to finish off their 2004 schedule. The November 18 show will be the first time ever that PZoo performs "unplugged." The next night, they'll power up again for one last show of the year, featuring brand new and upcoming album material at Maxwell's. Please check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 01 Nov 2004 ............................................................................. news >> FREE KLAUS! Particle Zoo returns to Tierney's this Friday to play several new songs, including "Edge of Oblivion," "A Little Money," and "Freedom For Klaus" -- plus "Girasole," "Freaky Fat Tuesday" and other selections from the upcoming album. PZoo joins Hey Tiger and Christian Sbailo for a special Tierney's celebration. Please check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 19 Oct 2004 ............................................................................. news >> PZOO INVADES RUTGERS! Tuesday, Oct. 19 Particle Zoo will be live in the studio at WRSU-FM, New Brunswick from 6:30 - 8p to spin some records, talk about the next album, and maybe even play a few live tunes. You can listen to WRSU at 88.7 FM in the Central NJ area or stream live audio from the web at WRSU.org.

<< 11 Oct 2004 ............................................................................. news >> SPRINGSTEEN, STIPE & PZOO! An excerpt from this weekend's Daily Record article "Springsteen fans split over Boss' partisan rock tour" is now available at the PZoo Press link.
Click here to go directly to the excerpt and read more about Particle Zoo's local voter registration efforts in relation to the much larger national Rock the Vote movement.

<< 07 Oct 2004 ............................................................................. news >> NEWSPAPER FEATURE! This Sunday (Oct. 10), Particle Zoo will be featured in Ellen Wilkowe's article on Rock the Vote efforts by both established and local musicians. The article will appear in The Daily Record which serves New Jersey's Morris County area.

<< 13 Sep 2004 ............................................................................. news >> VOTER DRIVE & NEW PHOTOS! Register to vote at the Sept. 24th Loop Lounge show -- where PZoo will premiere seven new songs. Only a few weeks left to register in NJ! Check the Gigs link for more info.... New photos from the band's summer tour have been added at the Photos link. Photos from the Block Island Music Fest all the way to Portland, ME -- enjoy!

<< 22 Aug 2004 ............................................................................. news >> PZOO ANNOUNCES FIRST LOCAL SHOW IN FOUR MONTHS! The band has taken most of the summer off from local shows to work on a surplus of new songs. Much of the new material will be recorded for the forthcoming album, but the rest is going straight into a new live set to be premiered at The Loop Lounge on Sept. 24th. Please check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 10 Aug 2004 ............................................................................. news >> NEW LIVE SONGS FOR DOWNLOAD! The May 22, 2004 show at Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ is now available for download at eMusic.com. eMusic is a subscription download service that offers the first 50 MP3s free. Local and indie artists, live and recorded songs are all available. Every PZoo song you download helps increase awareness of the band at eMusic and its affiliates!

<< 30 Jul 2004 ............................................................................. news >> New mp3! A live acoustic version of the new Particle Zoo song "Edge of Oblivion" is now available for download from BlowUpRadio.com. The song was first performed by Jeff DeVito at BlowUpRadio's June 16 "Folk You" show in Hoboken, NJ. More songs are always available at the PZoo.com Media link.

<< 24 Jul 2004 ............................................................................. news >> Jeff DeVito will play another solo acoustic show, this time at the BlowUpRadio.com Benefit Show at The Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ on August 20. Come support the internet radio station that supports NJ's independent music scene! Check the Gigs link for full line-up and details.

<< 14 Jul 2004 ............................................................................. news >> PZoo is back from tour and already hard at work on pre-produciton for a full-length follow-up to last year's very successful Go-Go EP. As usual there is no shortage of new music from the band, so another entirely separate batch of songs is also being rehearsed for addition to the live set. Look for PZoo to premiere much of this new material at the end of September.

<< 28 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> PZoo is back from a very successful New England tour that took them through Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine. The band will now take a few months off from local shows to work on new material for the next album and live set.

<< 17 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> The band is on their way to The Space in Hamden, CT for the first of several New England tour dates. This weekend, Particle Zoo will play the Block Island Music Festival for the second year in a row and then head up the coast for a string of shows to Portland and back.

<< 12 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> Jeff DeVito will play a solo acoustic set on Wednesday, June 16 at Rodeo Ristra in Hoboken as part of BlowUpRadio.com's original music series, "Folk You." This will be a rare chance to hear some new material the band has been working on, as well as some unreleased songs and fan requests. More details at the Gigs link.

<< 07 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> It was a good weekend to catch PZoo as they played a pair of shows at The Shannon Lounge and the 33rd Annual Woodbury Ski Area Groovefest in Woodbury, CT. The Shannon show was the last chance for locals to see a full-band performance until PZoo finish working on a spate of new material, but Jeff DeVito will play a solo acoustic set in Hoboken on June 16. More details soon...

<< 03 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> This weekend's show at The Shannon Lounge will be PZoo's last full-band performance in NJ until the end of the summer. The band will hit the road in mid-June and then plan to take a break from local shows to spend more time learning two new batches of songs, including at least seven new tunes to complete the next album, and several more for addition into an all-new live show.

<< 01 Jun 2004 ............................................................................. news >> June tour dates have been announced! The Block Island Music Festival will be just one of several big shows by Particle Zoo as they make their way through New England this summer . Please see the Gigs link for PZoo's full tour schedule.

<< 24 May 2004 ............................................................................. news >> Particle Zoo has been accepted into the Block Island Music Festival for the second straight year! The June 20 appearance will be just one of several New England tour dates as the band hits the road in mid-to-late June. The full tour schedule will be announced soon.

<< 18 May 2004 ............................................................................. news >> Two big shows this weekend: PZoo will be playing the historic Sterling Hotel in Allentown, PA on Friday night, followed by a big Artist Amplification show at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ on Saturday where copies of the latest Artist Amp Compilation CD (featuring PZoo's "Dick Clark") will be available free with the price of admission.

<< 12 May 2004 ............................................................................. news >> The Subcommittee CD release show at The Stanhope House was reviewed in last Friday's Daily Record. See what Ellen Wilkowe had to say about Particle Zoo's opening set at the PZoo Press link, or click here.

<< 07 May 2004 ............................................................................. news >> The members of Particle Zoo drop by DJ Hadrian Mordecai's "Spectacle Experiment" program on Tuesday, May 11 from 7 to 9pm. Tune in to WRSU-FM 88.7 in NJ, or listen on the web at WRSU.org for guest DJ'ing, interviews, and more.

<< 04 May 2004 ............................................................................. news >> Fresh off a super high-energy show at the Stanhope House opening up for the Subcommittee CD release party, PZoo look forward to several more great appearances in May. Pennsylvania PZoo fans will have a chance to see the band at the historic Sterling Hotel in Allentown, while NJ fans will be treated to a radio appearance, a springtime gig at Uncle Joe's, and a very special show to be announced later in the month. More info coming soon...

<< 26 Apr 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Particle Zoo has been accepted into the Block Island Music Festival for the second straight year! The band is thrilled to be playing Sunday, June 20th at one of the Northeast's premiere summer music festivals. More info will be posted to the pzoo.com Gigs link in the coming weeks.

<< 18 Apr 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Particle Zoo buttons are going fast! The limited-run "Your Face Here" buttons are free and available only at shows, while supplies last. Look for design #3 in PZoo's one-inch button series to come out soon, but once they're here, the "Your Face Here" buttons will be gone! Check the pzoo.com Gigs link for info on shows where you can get your free little piece of PZoo.

<< 13 Apr 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
April and May shows have been posted at the pzoo.com Gigs link. PZoo will be playing some new venues like The Sterling Hotel in Allentown, PA and Double D's in Morristown, NJ, as well as some old favorites like Uncle Joe's in Jersey City, NJ. New and old material alike will be featured at all the shows!

<< 06 Apr 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
The list of college and non-commercial radio stations playing the Go-Go EP in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York is growing. You can help keep PZoo on those playlists by requesting your favorite Go-Go song by phone, email, AIM or on-line. Click here for an updated list of stations that are waiting to hear from you!

<< 29 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Last week's "One Hot Minute" column by Peter Kakouriotis has been posted to the pzoo.com Press link. The original article appeared in the March 17 edition of The Aquarian Weekly and features a brief review of Particle Zoo's live show plus a Q&A with Jeff DeVito about songwriting and the history of the band.

<< 22 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
The new pzoo.com message board is up and running! Click on the Mess Board button to enter the forum and get in on new discussions about Particle Zoo, their shows and CDs, music, news and life in general. The new board also features polls and allows you to set your own color themes.

<< 17 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
A Q&A with Particle Zoo's Jeff DeVito is featured in the "One Hot Minute" column in this week's edition (March 17) of The Aquarian Weekly. This column is not available on-line, but you can get a copy of The Aquarian at a newsstand near you. Happy St. Patrick's Day from PZoo!

<< 12 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Two more reviews of Go-Go have been posted to the PZoo Press link: Face Magazine's Will Reisman gives his in-depth analysis of the decidedly punk rock sounding EP while Shredding Paper's Steve Y can't wait to hear more.

<< 09 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Radio, radio! The Go-Go EP is currently getting airplay on several college and non-commercial radio stations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. You can help keep PZoo on those playlists by requesting your favorite Go-Go song by phone, email, or on-line. Click here for a list of stations that are waiting to hear from you!

<< 03 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
New PZoo photos from the 'dick clark' recording session and the band's winter tour have been posted at the pzoo.com Photos link. Get your copy of 'dick clark' exclusively on the latest Artist Amplification Compilation Disc.

<< 01 Mar 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
The Particle Zoo acoustic set was a success Saturday night at the Shannon Lounge in Hoboken, NJ. The benefit show, also featuring performances by The Swimmies, Eugene, and Fixer, raised $1000 for the Danny Knepp Scholarship Fund, a scholarship geared towards art and music.

<< 28 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
See Jeff, Jay and Scott play an acoustic set tonight at The Shannon in Hoboken. It will be a special show with proceeds going to the Danny Knepp Scholarship Fund. More info at the PZoo Gigs link.

<< 25 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Local drum hero and longtime friend of the band, John Christie, is taking over for jdodds, who will no longer be playing with Particle Zoo. See John Christie's debut with PZoo this Friday at Maxwell's! You can still see jdodds in a number of new projects, including Nova Social.

<< 20 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
A new review of the Go-Go EP has been posted to the PZoo Press link. Read Cody DeLong's short but sweet impression of PZoo's latest CD release here or at Caustic Truths! "Noizy Music Online".

<< 14 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Due to circumstances beyond PZoo's or the promoter's control, the Feb. 18 acoustic show at Rodeo Ristra has been cancelled and tentatively re-scheduled for sometime in June. More info will be released as details become available.

<< 12 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Particle Zoo singer/guitarist Jeff DeVito will play a solo acoustic gig next Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Rodeo Ristra in Hoboken, NJ. This BlowUpRadio.com-sponsored event is a rare chance to hear acoustic versions of some of your favorite PZoo songs and to get a sneak preview of some of the band's newest material. Check the Gigs link for more info.

<< 06 Feb 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Particle Zoo achieve "second-rate bar band" status according to the Feb. 2 review at Splendid Ezine. Not bad for a group that's not really trying to become a bar band of any rating. Judge for yourself tonight at Connections, a rock club with a bar, in Passaic, NJ.

<< 28 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Mike SOS's review of the Go-Go EP has now popped up in Skratch Magazine and Crusher Magazine. Read about PZoo's "quirky nature and early 80s new wave leaning" and find other PZoo reviews and interviews at the Press link.

<< 26 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Another glowing review for the Go-Go EP has just been published. "Feel-good", "high energy", "power pop", and "irreverant" are the latest slate of terms used to describe PZoo's wide-ranging style. Read the Crusher Magazine review here. More PZoo music available at shows and through the Merch link.

<< 21 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
"One of the best songs Elvis Costello never wrote" and "a swirling carnival ride of shouted garage punk vocals and dizzy organ lines" are just some of the ways Don DiIorio describes PZoo's music in his January 2nd interview with Jeff DeVito for the Herald News. Read the full article here.

<< 17 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
The latest PZoo single, "Dick Clark" (currently available on the new Artist Amp Compilation CD), has been added to the playlist at BlowupRadio.com. Catch PZoo next Friday night at The Knitting Factory, NYC.

<< 08 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Surprise last minute show tonight at Pianos. 158 Ludlow at Stanton, New York, NY w / Low Flying Jets 9p / $5.

<< 05 Jan 2004 ............................................................................. news >>
Thanks to all who came to the sold-out Artist Amplification show at Maxwell's with Hero Pattern, Val Emmich, and Dibs! The latest PZoo single, "Dick Clark" is Track 5 on the new Artist Amp Compilation CD. Pick up your copy at any Artist Amp show or through their website.