Hometown Anthem
Hometown Anthem was an American alternative rock band originally formed in Essex County, New Jersey, sometime in September 2002. The group consisted of 6 members: lead vocalist Joseph Crawford, lead guitarist Dominick Gaglio, Keyboardist David Rodrigues, back guitarist Stephen Dufresne, bassist Joel Cuozzo Gonzalez, and drummer Joseph Static Hughes.
The band was initially called “No Easy Answer” and started with small appearances in compilation albums and playing in small concerts until signing into indie record label Emerald Moon Records and releasing their debut album Don't Hold On To What You Hear (2005) and their follow-up EP If We Could Dream (2006). Due to the success, the 6-piece band earn two slots to Warped Tour 2006 at the Smartpunk stage and Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands Winners. Hometown Anthem was also fortunate to be one of the thirteen bands to be included in Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands 10 Compilation (The Best Unsigned Bands In North America) on Warcon Records. Later, they also appeared in Beyond [The] Blue (2007) with many bands.
After five years playing together, they officially disbanded in 2007, after the breakup, Joseph Crawford and his sister Kim Crawford and two friends formed a new band called "The Tonight Life" in 2008. Dominick Gaglio and Joseph Hughes formed a new band called "I Am Fighting" in 2010.
On September 26, 2015, the band made a reunion show in 10th Street Live, Kenilworth, New Jersey with Aspen It Is.
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