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Here is what they are saying about "Wake"...

Alternative Addiciton Top 20 records of 2008 "The only album by an unsigned artist on this chart comes from Boston's Chad Perrone. This outstanding collection of songs showcases Perrone's incredible songwriting skills and unforgettable melodies. Wake, Perrone's second solo release, solidifies his reputation as one of the countries premier unsigned acts."

* * * * * (Five Star Review)

Inner Ear Media Top 15 records of 2008 "With "Wake", Chad Perrone really shows that his talent needs to be heard. It's too good not to be heard."

"With Wake the singer-songwriter with one of the best vocals in independent music in the US returns very strong. With upbeat alternative (pop)rock songs, sensitive ballads, and some songs with artrock inspiration, he shows more diversity, and the best thing is that he keeps the quality going for 15 songs. Plenty of ear candy for everyone." Read the full review here

Blast - Online Magazine "There’s no question that from first listen “Wake” is an incredible improvement and grand departure from the previous album. Although Chad’s voice usually sounds flawless, it’s impossible to find a questionable note or even the slightest slip up anywhere. Every song sounds polished with the care and attention nowadays given to just hits of an album." Read the full review here.

Rock Paper City Top 100 records of 2008






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Boston shivered during its annual December freeze, but the patrons within the at-capacity Paradise Lounge held cold glasses and bottles to their flushed faces. Chad Perrone looked over the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd with a smile and leaned into the microphone.

"This has been a hell of a year," the hometown singer-songwriter sang, eliciting cheers of approval from the audience. "I couldn't be happier."

2006 was a turning point for Perrone -- a transition from a long-familiar New England player to a boldfaced name in critical and audience circles. His debut solo effort, "Used To Dream," was awarded with three 2006 Boston Music Award nominations, including "Outstanding Male Singer/Songwriter" and a "Best Unsigned Band/Artist of 2006" nomination from AlternativeAddiction.com; crowds flocked to shows throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West to see an artist heralded for an unabashedly candid, poignant approach to setting his life to music.

That style -- a melodic recreation of moments and emotions -- is what fuels Perrone as an artist and performer, he says.

"Writing a song is all the best parts of music," Perrone says. "You catch onto something and it's new, it's fresh, it's exciting. And when you're able to piece a song together, play it from start to finish for the first time, it's amazing. I want to run out and grab someone, get them to listen."

A collection of 13 songs came together in a recording studio to form "Used To Dream," released in May. A collaboration with musician Steve Belleville, musician/producer Dennis Carroll (6Media AV) and the 10 local guest artists, "Used to Dream" was cultivated in what Perrone calls an organic recording process.

Perrone searched more for the perfect feeling of a song than the perfect take, an approach that captured the emotion and intention imagined when he first set the words to paper. It allowed the introduction of new musical elements in his music -- mandolin, banjo and slide guitar -- to create a soundscape of different styles, all retaining Perrone's signature sound.

Armed with a devoted fanbase and continued critical acclaim, Perrone is continuing the performance-by-performance approach to musicianship; first-time fans are taking in the sound next to those who have been there since Perrone's first concert in March 1998.

Perrone describes the response as "an amazing, wonderful thing" for someone who, as a young boy, was often found belting out songs to imaginary crowds in his living room.

"That's the thing that amazes me," he says. "Back then, that was such a dream of mine. And there are time it's just such a surreal experience, I almost think I'm going to realize I'm still dreaming."

College Booking Inquiries: Brandon Tucker - StarPolish Presents Brandon@starpolishpresents.com www.starpolishpresents.com (952) 236-0908 Email: chad@chadperronemusic.com

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Member Since:

September 06, 2005

Members:

Me



Dennis Carroll - Piano, Backing Vox



Steve Belleville - Bass, Mandolin, Backing Vox



Max Zemanovic - Drums



Brian Packer - Guitar

Influences:

Phil Collins
Bruce Springsteen
Matthew Good
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Glen Phillips
The Red House Painters
Mark Kozelek
Billy Joel
Ray Lamontagne
80's rock/slow jams
Michael Jackson
Ryan Adams
Catherine Wheel
Sunny Day Real Estate
Jon Scanlon
The Afghan Whigs
Lionel Richie
Guster
Jeff Buckley
Ani Difranco
The Brightwings
Genesis
Sting
James Taylor
Patty Griffin
Peter Gabriel
Hum
Hayden
Tori Amos
The Damnwells
Tom McRae
Sarah McLachlan
...plus a shitload of others...

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