VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION & KEYBOARD
Pauline has a long standing musical background which began at 5 years old singing/harmonizing & playing guitar with her 5 brothers & sisters in VT. She’s sung for weddings, cabarets, local rock shows/coffeehouses, & various styles of bands, and never tires of trying something new. Her recording & studio experience includes an original CD with one of her sisters. After moving to Buffalo in 2004, she took a taste of the musical flavor here! Previous local bands include: Psychodelix, Impulse, Naughty Dawg… to name a few.
VOCALS & KEYBOARD
A Musical Force Unleashed In the heart of Buffalo’s vibrant music scene, a star is rising. Meet Ymaris, a prodigious talent whose journey began at the tender age of 2 when she first discovered her love for singing. Since then, she has been on an unstoppable trajectory, leaving audiences spellbound with her soulful voice and electrifying performances. Early Beginnings: Ymaris’s musical odyssey started with her tiny voice harmonizing with nursery rhymes. By age 7, she was mastering the keyboard with a precocious flair. But it was at age 9 that her true talent emerged, songwriting. At 11, Ymaris stepped onto her first stage, nerves replaced by sheer determination. By 15, she had added another string to her bow—the guitar. Collaborations and Crescendos: Robbie Takac, the legendary bassist of the Goo Goo Dolls, recognized Ymaris’s potential. Together, they created magic—music that transcended boundaries. They collaborated on songs that Ymaris wrote for Robbie’s project, Music In Action. It was then that she started recording at a professional level at GCR audio. Stage Legends: Kleinhans Music Hall witnessed Ymaris’s vocal prowess, each note echoing off its grand walls. The Music Is Art Festival became her playground, where she painted emotions with her voice. Her love for performing led to dozens of performances around the city of Buffalo. Singing competitions became a hobby for her as well. Trophies lined her shelves, each representing a victory won with passion and dedication. The Academy and Beyond: Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts molded her into a force to be reckoned with. There, she stepped into Dorothy’s ruby slippers, enchanting audiences in a spellbinding production of The Wiz. Ymaris wasn’t just playing a role; she was living it, infusing Dorothy with her essence. Triple Threat Beckons: Now, the spotlight shifts to Triple Threat—the band that thrives on intensity, rhythm, and soul. With Ymaris’s arrival, they gain a secret weapon—an artist who can sing, write, and perform with equal brilliance. Her voice, a kaleidoscope of emotions, promises to elevate Triple Threat to new heights. So, watch out, Buffalo. Ymaris is here, and her music is a tempest waiting to be unleashed.
VOCALS, KEYBOARD & PERCUSSION
Heather exudes warmth and a fun-loving nature; Cute to the core & filled with an endless supply of energy, she is always ready to hit the stage running & give you a fabulous show. And is it EVER a FABULOUS show. Don’t let her size fool you, she may be little – but her voice is not. Smooth and vivacious – you will be entranced by her voice in minutes and always listening for more. As a Buffalo native, Heather has dabbled in a wide variety of musical styles in Western NY, and has a fondness for too many genres to name here. She was formerly involved in Gospel choirs, & an all-female acapella group, and the takeaway from those experiences was that she realized she absolutely loved creating and performing harmony. She also has been involved in main stream rock bands (most recently – Sudden Urge) and enjoys the edginess of ripping into a rock tune. So meeting Triple Threat and realizing she could fuse together those two things she loves - Belting out Rock AND creating unique Harmonies – she knew this was her new home, and so did we.
LEAD GUITAR
Todd, lead guitarist extraordinaire, has 25 plus years experience in the Buffalo music scene. He is known for his attention to detail & his ability to play whatever the moment inspires at the drop of a hat. He has played with too many bands to mention them all, but a few you may recognize are Ovation, The Psychodelix, McCarthyizm, and Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields. He got his start playing in his teens, when he picked up a guitar "hoping to pick up chicks". That didn't work... But since he already bought the guitar he figured he'd keep playing anyway. That turned out to be a good decision, since it led him to play with Triple Threat; We wouldn't be the same without him.
DRUMS & PERCUSSION
Craig began playing drums at the age of four, under the watchful eyes and ears of Johnny Roland, principal percussionist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. His childhood, exposure to the music of The Beatles, The Who and Cream fueled his passion for more diverse and creative forms of rock music. He was intrigued by the complexities of the British progressive rock movement, which allowed for more experimental playing and self-expression. Listening to the likes of Emerson Lake and Palmer, King Crimson and Genesis, led him to explore some of the more instrumental stylings associated with jazz and “jazz fusion” which is the hybrid of rock and jazz. The virtuosity displayed by many of these musicians continues to inspire and influence Craig to this day.
Craig is also a member of the local progressive rock group “Random Order”.
BASS & KEYS
Mike was involved in music since the early age of eight playing organ, piano & trumpet. His music influences are very diverse, with everything from Kansas to Avenged Sevenfold & The Rippingtons. When he was a sophomore in high school his best friend was putting together a band that did not have a bassist. He bought a bass guitar from the classifieds and was playing in a band the next day. Ironically he never played in THAT band. The group that he did join though played through high school & reunited much later as In Plain View. Mike has thoroughly made up for lost time rocking, and has been playing in & around WNY over the last several years wherever he gets the chance. Mike keeps the bottom end low & mean and adds his metal influence whenever possible.