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eric fontana
Pop / Pop / Pop

POP/ROCK/BLUES/R+B



cranston, Rhode Island
United States

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Member Since7/6/2005
Band Websitewww.cdbaby.com/all/ericfontana
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Influenceselvis costello- jeff buckley- paul westerberg/the replacements- the beatles- creedence clearwater revival- tom waits- bruce springsteen- badly drawn boy- jon brion- rilo kiley- nick cave- nick drake- johnny cash- beck- muddy waters- willie nelson- hank williams sr.- otis redding- sam cooke- al green- catatonia- frank sinatra- tony bennett- the clash- billie holiday- the sex pistols- big star- the doors- woody guthrie- atomic kitten- s club- robbie williams-
Sounds LikeRhythm and Blues guitar based American Rootsy Soul meets Modern Indie Pop-Rock ; think Stevie Ray Vaughn, Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy meet Jack White/The Raconteurs, Beck and Jeff Buckley. NEW CD "Studies In R+B" at www.75orlessrecords.com AND www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 'HOPE ANCHOR' is at www.myspace.com/hopeanchorri and www.youtube.com/hopeanchorri LIPTON AND EDIE

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Jul 10 2009 5:00P
LUPO’S Block Party with HOPE ANCHOR Providence, Rhode Island

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"Studies In R+B" onsale NOW @ 75 Or Less Records and CdBaby  (view more)

ERIC FONTANA Record Release Party Fri 6/12 "Studies In R+B"!  (view more)

NEW Song posted "Hill Of Fire" , new CD coming June 12 on 75 Or Less Recordings  (view more)

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musician : NEW RECORD "Studies In R+B" onsale NOW! @ www.75orlessrecords and www.cdbaby.com/ericfontana4 Fans of Rhode Island musical theater will remember Eric as guitarist in Trinity Rep's 'Thunder Knocking on The Door' and 'Nickel and Dimed' , as well as Perishable Theater's banjo and mandolin player for 'Year of the Baby'. A multiple category nominee several years in a row in both The Providence Phoenix and R.I. Motif's Best Music Polls (Best Male Vocalist, Album of the Year), Eric has been a full time musician since graduating from Berklee College of Music, and has performed as a solo artist opening for such notables as Ben Folds, They Might Be Giants, Kristen Hirsh, Tanya Donelly, Jason Mraz, Howie Day and Deer Tick. As a session musician and assistant recording engineer , Eric has worked in the studio with Barbra Streisand, No Doubt, The Dropkick Murphys, The Amazing Royal Crowns, members of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the late great fiddle legend Johnny Cunningham. Also a touring musician , Eric has done extensive road work with Bruce Springtseen and The E-Street Band's saxophonist "The Big Man" Clarence Clemons, as well as E-Street guitarist Nils Lofgren. Currently, Eric also plays in modern rock band Hope Anchor, featuring Paul Everett of The Blizzard of '78 on vocals, and former Green Day backup guitarist Terry Linehan. "Studies in R + B" is a musical road trip of various eras, geographical locations and styles of American Rhythm and Blues music , as seen through the eyes of a modern indie pop-rock mutt. CAN the influences of Elvis Costello, Paul Westerburg, The Beatles , Beck, Rilo Kiley , Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, Jon Brion and The Monkees meet Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sam Cooke , B.B. King, Otis Redding , Etta James, Buddy Guy , Big Mama Thorton and Stevie Ray Vaughn successfully?!? Tracked, mixed and mastered by the great Rob Pemberton; www.robpemberton.com . Featuring drummer Vinnie Pagano, bassist Thomas Brinkley and pianist Keith Munslow, plus mega-horn men Eric Bloom on trumpet and Gordon "Sax" Beadle on tenor and bari sax. Go to www.cdbaby.com/all/ericfontana for eric's other three CD's- ALSO go to www.sonicbids.com/ericfontana for eric's e.p.k. SONGS online at: apple i tunes, i tunes europe, music now, music net, music match, mperia, napster, rhapsody,ect.
ERIC FONTANA AND THE ULTRA FINE REDUCERS: Studies in R + B
ERIC FONTANA: Hats And Shoes
ERIC FONTANA: saving secret grace
ERIC FONTANA: Sound Station Seven

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Jul 5 2009 8:27 PM

Thanks for the Support!!!

ROCK ON!!!

CRASH THE ROOF !!!!!!
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Jun 25 2009 11:31 AM

Eric, here's the link to your review. http://95connections.blogspot.com/2009/06/eric-fontana-and-ultra-fine-reducers.html Keep rockin'
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Jun 19 2009 5:44 PM

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May 19 2009 7:39 PM

Give a listen, Take a look!! New music on my page and new video here - http://vimeo.com/4650142
Virginia Mae





May 16 2009 4:04 PM

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May 1 2009 8:38 AM

Hi, friend in music space – like your music - Hill of fire is great! - there are four brand new songs on my player – recorded acoustically and soon to appear on my new EP “Rough Recordings” (out in a couple of weeks) – let me know what you think - All feedback is appreciated!
Virginia Mae





Apr 23 2009 11:51 PM

Just a LilBit





Apr 22 2009 6:02 PM

Brother your music and voice is killing!!! Keep up the good work and hope to work with you soon!!!
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Apr 15 2009 5:43 PM

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Apr 7 2009 11:31 PM

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Apr 7 2009 4:20 PM

Scoob - my psychic called. She feels like I need to be in Westerly soon...
Just a LilBit





Apr 3 2009 4:48 PM

What's good? Been a minute. Check out the new tunes and let us know what you think! Till then peace and good times. http://www.myspace.com/juzahlillbit
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Mar 31 2009 3:38 PM

Welcome to my page, and thanks for the add.

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Mar 19 2009 6:13 AM

So cool of you to add me, thanks :) x
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Mar 14 2009 3:25 PM

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Mar 6 2009 3:50 PM

Dig the tunes.
Virginia Mae





Feb 25 2009 12:31 AM



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Feb 15 2009 6:50 PM

Lol, you still have that???
Man mine must be in a box somewhere in the attic.
Funny stuff! man, where the hell did I get so much hair?
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Feb 12 2009 7:23 PM

Hey thanks for the add great stuff, hope you like our songs too.

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Feb 10 2009 3:01 AM

aye Clemenza Check out these skillz Fahgetaboutit!
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Feb 4 2009 11:54 PM

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Jan 30 2009 6:50 AM

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Jan 28 2009 1:59 AM

i'm back! chyea
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