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Another Place I Can't Go Back was released in August of 2007. The six song EP featured three original Tom Slot songs as well as a cover.
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Born in Washington DC, Tom Slot was moved by music from an early age. Initially inspired by rock and roll acts like Bruce Springsteen, The Band, Bob Dylan, Counting Crows, and The Rolling Stones, Tom started playing guitar, piano, and drums and over time found his singing voice as well. Stirred by the sonic landscape, brilliant harmonies, and poetic storytelling lyrics of those artists, Tom began to explore his own style as he started writing original songs. "I've always been inspired by artists that mix raw emotion and lyrical imagery in their sound. That’s what I wanted to do in my music," Tom Slot stated. "I'm not looking to take over the world with my music," he confessed openly, "I just want to write songs that reach the listener at their core."

By the time he moved to Baltimore in his late teens, Tom had already been featured in local bands as a drummer but was hungry to perform his original material and formed a series of bands to support his growing musical taste. He quickly earned a reputation as a clever song-writer and energetic lead singer while touring with What About Jon?, The Tom Slot Band, and later, Page Six. Over the years that followed, Tom's musical ability grew as he performed hundreds of shows up and down the East Coast appearing in colleges, clubs, and festivals. With stops at historic clubs like CBGBs and opening for national recording artists like The Getaway People, Tom had plenty of time to hone his chops as a singer and songwriter.

In the summer of 2006, Tom Slot left Page Six and moved to New York City where he stopped playing music for nine months while studying acting at Columbia University. The time off provided Tom with a chance to reflect on his music, and when he started playing again in 2007, Tom decided to start from scratch. He put aside his older original music (over a hundred copyrighted songs) and began writing all new material that reflected both his newer musical tastes and his personal growth since moving to New York. Some of this new material was featured on a solo EP “Another Place I Can’t Go Back” that Tom released in August of 2007. Tom Slot currently splits his time between music and acting.

"a gutsy and solid sound with all the perks including catchy lyrics and intricate guitar work."
-- Erin Riley, Subsonix.com

"Tom Slot is easy on the ears. It's acoustic driven music with feeling."
-- Laurin Wollan, Music Monthly

“The music is just so inspirational…I highly recommend Another Place I Can't Go Back to indie, rock, and country fans.” – A review of Another Place I Can't Go Back, from Songcritic.com

“A great country rock voice that makes me think of Bon Jovi.” – A review of Another Place I Can't Go Back, from Songcritic.com

"I watch as Tom Slot and his band play through a set of twelve originals and two covers, and I'm reminded of why I dig them so much: in addition to being an incredibility tight and talented band, they are just fun to watch. Their enthusiasm is contagious. "
-- Mike Perone, Long Island Voice Music Reporter

In August of 2007, The Famous Lie was named Emo Track of the Day on Aug 4 on GarageBand.com and was nominated for Best Lyrics, Best Mood, and Most Original in the Emo category while Another Place I Can't Go Back was nominated for Best Male Vocals, Best Lyrics, and Best Melody in the Pop Rock category. Here's a taste of what GarageBand.com listeners said:

“Strong lead vocals that remind me of John Bon Jovi and the harmonies are tight. You sound like this song should be on the radio.” – A review of Another Place I Can't Go Back, from GarageBand.com

“Powerful vocals that create a “sitting in a coffee shop watching the world go by" feeling.” – A review of Inconsequential, from GarageBand.com

“This song was awesome. The lyrics pulled me in from the beginning.” – A review of The Famous Lie, from GarageBand.com

“Good sound, good vocals, great guitars. The lyrics are nice, meaningful, and catch your attention while the hook was a great way to mix it up. Great job!” – A review of The Famous Lie, from GarageBand.com

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