Never Better Than Nothing. (C) 2011 NBTN Records LLC. All rights recerved 
http://www.amidsttheband.com 

Official video http://youtu.be/ajo9AY1OMdw

Luis Torreblanca -- Guitar
Fernando Torreblanca -- Drums
Michel Denegri -- Bass Guitar
Jonathan Marquez -- Vocals/Keyboard

Kelly Ann Fauth -- BG vocals T
oddy Walters -- BG Vocals

Recording Engineeres: Doug Wingert drums and bass at Sound Spots Studios - Van Nuys, CA. assisted by Alejandro Leda. Violins at The Study - Altadena, CA. Vocals at The Woodworks Studios - South Pasadena, CA. assisted by Chad Carrir. Sergio Autrey guitars at Custom Studios Mexico, DF. Nolan Westcott Pianos and synths at 4th Streets Recordings. 

Produce by Amidst. 
Edited by Dough Winwert. 
Mixed by Mark Needham at The Ballroom Studios assisted by Will Brierre - Los Feliz, CA.
Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc studios - McMinnville, OR.

Never Better Than Nothing

Fernando 

Fernando was born in Acapulco, Mexico, his first interest in drums came watching the drum core band rehearsals after school. Fernando got hired to play drums for Hard Rock Cafe and got to travel with the house band at all their restaurants in Mexico. 

Eager to learn, Fernando moved to Los Angeles to enrolled in to a year and a half program at the famoust Musicians Institute in Hollywood. After completing the program Fernando worked at the school as a teacher assistant for a short time before moving to Argentina for six months where he was hired to pre-produce and record an album for BMG singer song writer Ivan Noble.

Back in Los Angeles Fernando started a band called Moktezoom, the band got to play many great shows opening for Universal music recording artist Super Litio, The NAMM Show 2004 Gibson's stage, AcaFest 2005 in Acapulco, Mexico and Rock el Boat Festival opening for bands like Amigos Invisibles, ZOE and Lucy Bell to name a few. 

After Moktezoom, Fernando's mind was open for different styles of music. Through friends he met people from the music industry and started working with Warner Music Latino artists such as Eduardo Cruz, Sheila Durcal, Laura Pausini, Yahir, LU and Tommy Torres, Fernando even had the opportunity to work with Universal Music Grammy winner Juanes on a music video called "Tres" from his album "La Vida Es Un Ratico", which aired internationally.

Fernando is currently a co-founder writer and producer of Amidst and is promoting their first album "Never Beter Than Nothing." Some of Amidst' performances are: Sonorama Festival in Mexico opening for international acts like KORN and Cypress Hill, EXA Concierto in Acapulco, Mexico and SXSW music conference in Austin, TX.

Other artists and shows Fernando is producing, playing or recording are: Fragil Heart recording artist Alana Grace, 20th Century FOX shows Glee and Bones, CBS Perfect Couples, EMI/Capitol Records artist Joey Montana and Pati Cantu. 

Fernando is endorse by: Pearl drums, SABIAN Cymbals, Vater drumsticks, Evans drumheads and Beto drum bags. 


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