The Rocturnals Explained

The Rocturnals (formerly known as KansasCali)
Origin:	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Instrument:	Bass guitar, lead guitar, electric guitar, drum, drum machine, turntables
Genre:	Urban rock, Rock, Soul, Rap
Occupation:	Urban rock band
Years Active:	2003–present
Label:	Black Casino Music and Entertainment
Current Members:	A. "Pittboss" Johnson Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton aka Emcee N.I.C.E. Eric "E" Borders Adam Crow Tristan "Trist" Cannizzaro

The Rocturnals (formerly known as KansasCali) is an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Formed in 2003, the band has five members, lead vocalist A. Johnson, lead vocalist-rapper Aulsondro Hamilton, lead guitarist Tristan Cannizarro, rhythm guitarist Adam Crow, and drummer Eric Borders. The band's mainstream debut came as KansasCali in 2004, when the song "If I..." appeared on both the soundtrack and DVD of the 2005 Academy Award-winning movie, Crash. The music video also featured in the "Special Features" section of the DVD and appeared on the concept album, Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash.

Biography

Following the band's success with Crash, it was invited to feature on the soundtrack for Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The band responded with a more mid-tempo song, in comparison to "If I...", entitled, "If I Never See You Again".

The band's soundtrack success led them to be selected by Tamara Coniff, former editor-in-chief of Billboard magazine, as the opening band for Billboard's 1st Annual Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.^[1] The band was subsequently selected to appear on four other movie soundtracks: Haven, a 2004 action movie starring Orlando Bloom and Zoe Saldana, ESPN's Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos, about New York's soccer team, Kickin It Old Skool a comedy starring Jamie Kennedy and Bobby Lee, and John Feal's documentary Save The Brave.

DVD controversy

The band's appearance on the Crash DVD did not occur without controversy. Bird York, who created the movie's theme song, "In the Deep", but did not feature on the DVD, complained about the band's inclusion. York communicated with Lionsgate, Bob Yari and Superb Records and requested to have the band's song removed, and it subsequently did not appear in the director's cut version of the DVD.

Discography

Songs and albums

Songs & Album information 2002–present
"Celebrate The Earth" (single)^[2] Released: April 2011 Label: Black Casino Music and Entertainment
The Life^[3] Released: January 2011 Label: Black Casino Music and Entertainment Single: "The Life"
This Is Where Amazing Happens Released: February 2010 Label: Black Casino Music and Entertainment Single: "This Is Where Amazing Happens" Debuted on NBA on TNT at the Rookie All-Star Game
Doctor Fink presents a Tribute to Prince Released: 2011 Label: Orfin Records/Tommy Boy Entertainment Song: "Pop Life” (Track #3 on the CD)
In My America feat. The Rocturnals (Tribute LP) Released: 2009 Label: USOFA (United Students Of America.org) Single: "In My America” (Track #1 on the CD)
Save The Brave Documentary^[4] Released: August 2008 Label: The FEALGOOD Foundation Song: "In My America” feat. The Rocturnals (End Credits)
Kickin It Old Skool (movie)^[5] Released: April 27, 2007 Label: Superb Records	Yari Film Group Song: "The Life” feat. KansasCali now known as The Rocturnals (End Title)
Once in a Lifetime (2006 film) starring Pelé^[6] Song: “U Gotta Fight	” feat. KansasCali (track #12) Released: July 11, 2006 Label: Superb Records
Haven (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)^[7] starring Orlando Bloom and Zoe Saldana Song: “Uuuh” feat. KansasCali (disc 1 track #9) Released: September 19, 2006 Label: Superb Records
It's All Love feat. KansasCali^[8] Artist: K-Ci Hailey Album: My Book (Track #3) Released: October 3, 2006 Label: Head Start Music Group		Universal Music Group Singles: "I Apologize", "It’s All Love feat. KansasCali”
Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash (soundtrack)^[9] Song: “If I...” feat. KansasCali (track #1) Released: June 7, 2005 Label: Superb Records
Mr & Mrs. Smith (international soundtrack)^[10] starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Song: “If I Never See You Again” feat. KansasCali (track #1) Released: July 22, 2005 Label: Warner	Edel Music
Aaron Hall^[11] Album: Adult’s Only Song: “Serve That Body” feat. KansasCali (Track #3) Bonus Song: “Better Watch Your Girl” feat. KansasCali (Track #15) Released: July 26, 2005 Label: Head Start Music Group Singles: "Sorry", "If I Never See U Again", and "Hello World"
KansasCali^[12] Album: Vegas One (The Beginning) Released: October 15, 2002 Label: Familia Records Singles: "Teasin Me", "B4 U Say No”

Television Show Songs

Songs for TV Shows & Specials, 2000–present
Lav Luv TV One comedy special "I'm Gonna Get in Trouble Released: 2009 Network: TV One Song: "I’m Gonna Get In Trouble” feat. The Rocturnals
Lil jj comedy special "Almost Grown"^[13] Released: 2008 Distributor: FarCor Studios	CodeBlack Entertainment Song: "Almost Grown” feat. The Rocturnals & DBI
Emmitt Smith presents "The Emmitt Zone" Released: 2003 Network: KNXV-TV (Phoenix, Arizona) Song: "The Emmitt Zone” feat. KansasCali

Current members

• A. "Pittboss" Johnson – lead vocals, singer (2000–present)
• Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton – lead vocals, rapper (2000–present)
• Eric "E" Borders – drummer (2004–present)
• Adam "Crow" – guitarist (2006–present)
• Tristan "Trist" Cannizarro– lead guitarist (2010–present)

External links

• The Rocturnals Official Site – Black Casino Music & Entertainment

Interviews

• http://www.thelistmagazine.biz/2011/04/feature-artist-rocturnals.html Interview in The List Magazine (Music/sports/fashion/scene) April 2011
• http://www.lvrj.com/neon/the-rocturnals-aim-to-take-audience-on-musical-journey-116387734.html Interview in Las Vegas Review-Journal February 2011
• http://www.nine5four.net/mag/rock-artists/the-rocturnals.html?font-size=larger Interview in Nine5Four The Magazine
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1czjDbDdbs Interview in Blacktree Media, February 2010

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards . November 5, 2004 . Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards.
2. Web site: The Rocturnals – Celebrate The Earth (2011) . Amazon . April 1, 2011.
3. Web site: The Rocturnals – The Life (2011) . Amazon . December 30, 2010.
4. Web site: Save The Brave Documovie . December 30, 2010 . 9/11 Health Now . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081223094503/http://www.911healthnow.org/911healthnow/Save_The_Brave_Documentary.html . December 23, 2008 .
5. Web site: Kickin It Old Skool. December 30, 2010 . IMDb.
6. Web site: Once in a Lifetime Soundtrack . Amazon . December 30, 2010 .
7. Web site: Haven Soundtrack . Amazon . December 30, 2010 .
8. Web site: K-Ci Hailey – My Book. Amazon. December 30, 2010 .
9. Web site: Crash Movie – Soundtrack . December 30, 2010. Crash Film.
10. Web site: Mr. & Mrs. Smith International Soundtrack . December 30, 2010 . Shaazam.
11. Web site: Aaron Hall – Adult's Only . Amazon . December 30, 2010 .
12. Web site: KansasCali – Vegas One . December 30, 2010 . Amazon.com.
13. Web site: Lil JJ's Almost Grown Variety Show . March 6, 2008 . Code Black Entertainment.