" Big Love " 104.9 Radio Event - New Jersey Promenade
Influences
-The tenacious spirit of the 56 men who risked it all -The Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, Cheap Trick, the Marx Brothers.
Big Thanks to Gene Godfrey, host of Classic FM for all the spins on 88.9, WBCZ Sunday afternoons!Thanks TO Ben Tracy of WXPN'S Y-ROCK for keeping 56 Men's "California Girl" and "Smart One" in the rotation. Listen on Tuesdays 9-12 Noon for more plays. You can request it by emailing Ben at ben@yrockonxpn.orgThanks to the Philadelphia "Grammy" chapter for debuting "California Girl" at the annual holiday bash!Special Thanks to D.J. Karen Wright of KMSU Minneapolis Public Radio for getting "Wake Up, Man," "California Girl," and "Smart One" on the airwaves in Minnesota. Check out the livestream here: www.kmsu.orgThanks to D.J. and Host Mark Rogers from WSTW, 93.7, Sundays 9-11 pm, in Wilmington for the spins. Listen on 3/22 for some 56Men on the Hometown Heroes Show
More Big Thanks to George Graham at WVIA Homegrown
for the spins and continued support
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"When you hear 56 Men you know you're being rocked! Guitar driven power pop at it's finest, especially live! These guys are well seasoned performers with top notch songwriting. This record needs to be heard." -Gene Godfrey, Host/Producer of Classic FM Progressive FM Radio
Singer Joseph Borrelli and Guitarist Jonathan Cline have been playing, writing and recording together for many years. They were signed to their first recording contract with East Coast Records while in the band "Uproar" which toured the country in support of the single "Driftin' Away". Driftin' Away was a Billboard recommended single pick and received radio airplay across the USA making it up to "Bubbling under the Top 100".
Their second record came out while in the band "The Patriots" on British Label "Bam Caruso ". The Patriots album, "Pharaoh's Land" was officially only released in Europe but received strong airplay on college radio in the United States." Pharoah's Land" was recently rated the 148th best power pop record of all time in "Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide" Check it out here: http://www.notlame.com/PBPOWERPOPBOOK.html
Jon and Joe have performed live on radio shows across the nation including WYSP Philadelphia, WNOE New Orleans, WVIA Home Grown with George Graham and performed in concert with several major recording artists including the Greg Allman Band, The Bodines, The Spanic Boys, The Romantics, Johnny Winter, The Samples, Lonestar, Patty Loveless, to name a few.
Bass player, Ian Mellanby, is from Yorkshire, England and has extensive recording and playing experience in the UK and Paris with "The Word Association" and "Jack".
Drummer Joe Dessereau hails from Brooklyn and has toured and recorded with "American Ambulance" and "Electric Engine".
57' (When we can get him) is Peter Cline- Guitarist/Keyboards from Allentown, PA. He has recorded and toured with Robert Hazard and the Heroes and The Daddy Licks Band in support of artists such as The Romantics, America, The Little River Band, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and others.
56 Men's self-titled debut CD was recorded at the "Smash Palace" Produced by Stephen Butler
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 3rd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 250 performers in over 20 venues for 3 DAYS! Including the Utica Tattoo Fest and the Utica Greens Fest!
First 50 performers to submit and get accepted will receive special VIP passes to next year’s event! Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
Wow! Very exciting news! Looking forward. You guys know I'm in your corner! :) Did you catch Willie Nile on my show this past Sunday? John Lilley live this Sunday 15th. It'll be nice to have you on again at some point.
I wish everyone had at least one sibling they are like this with... I am sharing this because we all need a good laugh and someone I showed it to literally wet their panties a little with laughter... Enjoy... I put together a new music video with the kids... It's on my page. <3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_j8fSmWTtw
hey! ugh i was pissed! i was so excited to go, and then the day came, and i woke up sicker than ever. it was horrible! i wish i couldve come! NEXT TIME!
THANKYOU FOR THE REQUEST AND FRIENDSHIP!!!!! STAY TUNED FOR NEW MUSIC AND NEWS...AND FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER WWW.TWITTER.COM/MAILEMISAJON THANKS FOR THE LOVE.... XXOXO ~MAILE
I'm looking forward to Wed. as well. Well, there'll be drinks and friends and your music at McGillicuddy's that night, so what could I possibly need? haha!
Hey Joseph, you're very welcome. And thanks so much for the kind words about Hometown Heroes--I'm glad to do whatever I can to support all of this area's great original musicians.
