angelzunigamartinez

Bio:

.. "After the break up of Brit Rock act, Angel & the Love Mongers, following their Bonnaroo 2007 appearance, Angel Zuniga Martinez is supporting his debut solo album release, The Cage. Angel's Tex Mex and R&B roots style makes for a tasty melodic pop rock sandwich. The diversity of the songs on the album may suggest the influence of Morrissey and Freddie Mercury one moment and Jim Morrison and Freddie Fender the next.” “Angel Zuniga Martinez began singing and playing guitar at 9 years of age in his native South Texas home in Brownsville. After several musical groups in Dallas, Texas, after his college career at Texas A&M, a beautiful woman and fate brought Angel to the East Tennessee hills in Knoxville. This led to the creation and release of two albums with his group, Angel & the Love Mongers, that received good acclaim within the College Radio Market. Angel and the Love Mongers were formed in the spring of 2004 in Knoxville, TN, by singer/songwriter/southpaw guitarist, Angel Zuniga and drummer Eric Nowinski. Their self-titled first album was produced by Don Coffey, Jr. (Superdrag), and released on Disgraceland Records in February 2005. For their second, they turned to veteran Mitch Easter (R.E.M., Let's Active, Wilco), who produced and played on The Humanist Queen.”

Member Since:

October 28, 2008

Members:

View Angel Zuniga's EPK Angel Zuniga Martinez- guitars, vocals. Nate Donegan - bass guitar. Tony Karnowski- drums Amy Coleman - vocals

Influences:

Freddie Fender, Vicente Fernandez, Queen, The Smiths, Morrissey, The Beatles, The Doors, U2, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Jeff Buckley, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Erasure, KOOL & the Gang, Diana Ross, George Michael, Journey, REM, the Bee Gees, George Strait, all 80s music, and Star Wars.

Sounds Like:

Soul Country

Record Label:

Zunimar Music / BMI Affiliated