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Third Runnerup in Gary Allen's
Sonicbids Best Song In The World Contest
Michael Jaymes started his music career at 13, writing and performing his own songs
in Staten Island. His freshman year in high school, he first showed his
entrepreneurship, selling 800 tickets for a charity event. He performed at Lincoln Center
with the world renowned Curtis High School Guitar Ensemble, studied Music Industry at
Oneonta College, and competed on their NCAA Men's Swimming Team.
After a chance backstage meeting at Lollapalooza with Snoop Dogg, Jonathan Davis
(Korn) and Ziggy Marley, he saw kindred souls doing what he wanted to do, influencing
people with music. At 26, he is going for the light at the end of the tunnel and his goal is
losing the day job to write, collaborate, record, produce and perform for live audiences
365 a year!
Now a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Michael has shared the stage with local
notables Zac Deputy, Nate Holley, Sol Driven Train, Shawn Fisher and Ben Robinson.
In the meantime he is training for Iron Man competition and for hammering away at the
music world. In his own words, "I am a strong believer that I have achieved, among
many things, my vocal excellence, persistence and song inspiration through keeping
my body at a high level of physical fitness and never ever taking no for an answer."
Michael Jaymes, vocalist/guitarist, may play an acoustic guitar but he rocks his songs
with the perfect visual representation for it's earthy swagger and heartfelt vocal
performances.
Michael caught my attention early in my Sonicbids competition and he never left the top
three after a three month, brutally tough competition.
The music is rock/pop with elements of jazz, funk, soul and world music. He has been
compared to Dave Mathews, and he has no problem with that but will tell you, "There is
no need to hype me, the performance speaks for itself." I have heard you, literally, and
there's little doubt many others will soon have that chance.
Michael is like the Energizer Bunny on steroids! He is grounded, professional and I
haven't even mentioned his blazing guitar work. The dude knows his way around a
guitar and a lyric. Don't take my word for it. Go to his My Space and listen to End. It
reminds me of Hendrix's wah wah style from Band of Gypsys. I played with Billy Cox,
bass man for the Experience in the early Charlie Daniels Band, so I know of what I
speak.
Personal favorite of mine, because it flat rocks outloud, is Get On By. Masterful universal
rock & roll virtues and tuneful grooves that bring to mine the furious, creative music
explosion from NYC in the 70's, with bands like Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors.
The rhythmic interplay in these tracks are aggressive but not excessive. I think a live
album would be a great introduction for Michael Jaymes. It worked alright for Frampton.
The collective virtuosity of the songs makes for a lot of spontaneous almost jam band
synchronicity. If you can capture that Michael Jaymes spark on tape he could give up the
day job, and I wouldn't be at all surprised. Congratulations and thanks for raising the
bar so high that I can't even win my contest!
Gary Allen (Stonewall Jackson/JJ Cale/The Charlie Daniels Band)
LINKS:
www.soundclick.com/thepignottiproject
www.sonicbids.com/michaeljaymes
www.myspace.com/pignottilive
Sonicbids Best Song In The World Contest
Michael Jaymes started his music career at 13, writing and performing his own songs
in Staten Island. His freshman year in high school, he first showed his
entrepreneurship, selling 800 tickets for a charity event. He performed at Lincoln Center
with the world renowned Curtis High School Guitar Ensemble, studied Music Industry at
Oneonta College, and competed on their NCAA Men's Swimming Team.
After a chance backstage meeting at Lollapalooza with Snoop Dogg, Jonathan Davis
(Korn) and Ziggy Marley, he saw kindred souls doing what he wanted to do, influencing
people with music. At 26, he is going for the light at the end of the tunnel and his goal is
losing the day job to write, collaborate, record, produce and perform for live audiences
365 a year!
Now a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Michael has shared the stage with local
notables Zac Deputy, Nate Holley, Sol Driven Train, Shawn Fisher and Ben Robinson.
In the meantime he is training for Iron Man competition and for hammering away at the
music world. In his own words, "I am a strong believer that I have achieved, among
many things, my vocal excellence, persistence and song inspiration through keeping
my body at a high level of physical fitness and never ever taking no for an answer."
Michael Jaymes, vocalist/guitarist, may play an acoustic guitar but he rocks his songs
with the perfect visual representation for it's earthy swagger and heartfelt vocal
performances.
Michael caught my attention early in my Sonicbids competition and he never left the top
three after a three month, brutally tough competition.
The music is rock/pop with elements of jazz, funk, soul and world music. He has been
compared to Dave Mathews, and he has no problem with that but will tell you, "There is
no need to hype me, the performance speaks for itself." I have heard you, literally, and
there's little doubt many others will soon have that chance.
Michael is like the Energizer Bunny on steroids! He is grounded, professional and I
haven't even mentioned his blazing guitar work. The dude knows his way around a
guitar and a lyric. Don't take my word for it. Go to his My Space and listen to End. It
reminds me of Hendrix's wah wah style from Band of Gypsys. I played with Billy Cox,
bass man for the Experience in the early Charlie Daniels Band, so I know of what I
speak.
Personal favorite of mine, because it flat rocks outloud, is Get On By. Masterful universal
rock & roll virtues and tuneful grooves that bring to mine the furious, creative music
explosion from NYC in the 70's, with bands like Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors.
The rhythmic interplay in these tracks are aggressive but not excessive. I think a live
album would be a great introduction for Michael Jaymes. It worked alright for Frampton.
The collective virtuosity of the songs makes for a lot of spontaneous almost jam band
synchronicity. If you can capture that Michael Jaymes spark on tape he could give up the
day job, and I wouldn't be at all surprised. Congratulations and thanks for raising the
bar so high that I can't even win my contest!
Gary Allen (Stonewall Jackson/JJ Cale/The Charlie Daniels Band)
LINKS:
www.soundclick.com/thepignottiproject
www.sonicbids.com/michaeljaymes
www.myspace.com/pignottilive
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AMISH GRACE - Based On A True Story
I had a chance to preview Amish Grace, a new movie to be shown on the Lifetime
Movie Network on Sunday March 28 at 7pm central time. This is a true story based
on the 2006 shooting at a Pennsylvania Amish school house that left five innocent
girls dead and others injured. What happened next stunned the country when the
Amish forgave the shooter and offered their prayers and support to his widow.
Amish Grace stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Brad Paisley's wife) as Ida Graber,
an Amish mother who must cope with the loss of her daughter in the shooting. The
film follows Ida's personal journey as she struggles between her faith and her heart,
tempted to leave the only life she's ever known. As Ida copes with her shattered
life, the shooter's widow Amy Roberts (Emmy Award-winner Tammy Blanchard),
is riddled with guilt. The two mothers dealing with the aftermath of an unthinkable
tragedy summon - through their unbearable grief - the ability to reach a level of
compassion they didn't know they had. This is a very emotional movie. I highly
recommend watching this movie on March 28, 2010 at 8pm E.T. / 7pm CST
Thanks to the Lifetime Movie Network for the opportunity to preview this movie.
By Pat Adams from Tennessee Concerts
I had a chance to preview Amish Grace, a new movie to be shown on the Lifetime
Movie Network on Sunday March 28 at 7pm central time. This is a true story based
on the 2006 shooting at a Pennsylvania Amish school house that left five innocent
girls dead and others injured. What happened next stunned the country when the
Amish forgave the shooter and offered their prayers and support to his widow.
Amish Grace stars Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Brad Paisley's wife) as Ida Graber,
an Amish mother who must cope with the loss of her daughter in the shooting. The
film follows Ida's personal journey as she struggles between her faith and her heart,
tempted to leave the only life she's ever known. As Ida copes with her shattered
life, the shooter's widow Amy Roberts (Emmy Award-winner Tammy Blanchard),
is riddled with guilt. The two mothers dealing with the aftermath of an unthinkable
tragedy summon - through their unbearable grief - the ability to reach a level of
compassion they didn't know they had. This is a very emotional movie. I highly
recommend watching this movie on March 28, 2010 at 8pm E.T. / 7pm CST
Thanks to the Lifetime Movie Network for the opportunity to preview this movie.
By Pat Adams from Tennessee Concerts
Heather Michele Cohen
I spend many hours listening to Sonicbids
artists, always hoping to hear something
fresh,exciting and yes, even wild.
Heather Michele Cohen fits that bill, and after
previewing the first track of her soon to be
released EPK, I seriously do believe
"This Girl's Gone Wild!" and so will her fans!
Courageous songs that are revealing and at
times very personal.
Steve Rutledge, who is producing the project,
is the CEO of Steelstring Productions Studio
and Pure Genius Records. The new EPK
should hit I Tunes and radio stations in April.
Heather's singing is seductive, playful and
powerful. She has developed her own style
with this track, and there's no doubt she can
encore with this song and leave her audience
crazy, breathless and wanting more.The guitar
work is energetic and the riffs are catchy,
passionate and clever. It rocks like The
Pretenders on a good day."This Girl's Gone
Wild" exceeded all my expectations and has all
the marks of an anthem like those guys that
do Devil Went Down To Georgia and The
South's Going To Do It! I know a few things
about southern rock, but Heather has
channeled it already from somewhere, out
there. Perhaps the third southern rock from
the sun?
Heather does something with a lyric that is
rare. She twists and bends it into your face
and heart. "Damn That Radio" is another
triumph from this collection of originals
written and co-written by Heather and
friends. She seems to be fully aware of who
sounds best with her in the studio and it pays
off on this song. "Damn That Radio" is a rock
and roll treat with her signature stamp all over
it that comes as no surprise after listening to a
few of these new tracks. Gretchen Wilson
would be proud of the redneck gun toting
attitude about the times in which we live, so
well executed by a singer that could probably
sing the phone book and make it interesting.
"Could Of Been Me" is a complete detour
from the harder rocking style and succesfully
scores as the stand out country ballad of the
set. It's peaceful and even mellow on the
surface, but the theme is, what could have
been, in a perfect world. A beautiful,
disarmingly simple, and almost understated,
haunting piece of music. Heather sells this one
with that Billie Holiday attitude.
You can't copy anybody and end up with
anything. If two people are alike, one of them
is uneccessary. She owns this one with great
delivery and astonishingly clean, clear notes.
"My Sanity" could have been written by Ben
Stiller from Meet The Parents! He must have
been hearing these lyrics in his head when he
came face to face with Di Nero. I thought my
family was dysfunctional, and they are, but I
feel somewhat like Beaver Cleaver after taking
this lyrical journey through Heather's slightly
bent family tree. Her rocky childhood and
personal problems makes for an unrivalled
musicality and honesty of expression that is
as refreshing for the listener as it is probably
personally disturbing to her. The voice is so
angelic it almost masks the painful story
underneath. I especially like this track.
All of these tracks work well together and
"Tough Luck" is no exception. It's sassy,
sultry and the theme is, you're going to miss
Heather when she is gone. A song that
beautifully proclaims female independence
with modern sensibilities.Heather sounds
world-wise and earthy with a maturity
beyond her years on "Tough Luck". I love her
intimate singing style and she really knows
her way around her own lyrics. I imagine her
live performance is comparable to slipping
into your favorite pair of jeans.
And if you don't know what I am
talking about, TOUGH LUCK!
Gary Allen (JJ Cale, The Charlie Daniels
Band, Stonewall Jackson)
LINKS:
www.sonicbids.com/heathermichelecohen
www.myspace.com/heathermichelecohen
I spend many hours listening to Sonicbids
artists, always hoping to hear something
fresh,exciting and yes, even wild.
Heather Michele Cohen fits that bill, and after
previewing the first track of her soon to be
released EPK, I seriously do believe
"This Girl's Gone Wild!" and so will her fans!
Courageous songs that are revealing and at
times very personal.
Steve Rutledge, who is producing the project,
is the CEO of Steelstring Productions Studio
and Pure Genius Records. The new EPK
should hit I Tunes and radio stations in April.
Heather's singing is seductive, playful and
powerful. She has developed her own style
with this track, and there's no doubt she can
encore with this song and leave her audience
crazy, breathless and wanting more.The guitar
work is energetic and the riffs are catchy,
passionate and clever. It rocks like The
Pretenders on a good day."This Girl's Gone
Wild" exceeded all my expectations and has all
the marks of an anthem like those guys that
do Devil Went Down To Georgia and The
South's Going To Do It! I know a few things
about southern rock, but Heather has
channeled it already from somewhere, out
there. Perhaps the third southern rock from
the sun?
Heather does something with a lyric that is
rare. She twists and bends it into your face
and heart. "Damn That Radio" is another
triumph from this collection of originals
written and co-written by Heather and
friends. She seems to be fully aware of who
sounds best with her in the studio and it pays
off on this song. "Damn That Radio" is a rock
and roll treat with her signature stamp all over
it that comes as no surprise after listening to a
few of these new tracks. Gretchen Wilson
would be proud of the redneck gun toting
attitude about the times in which we live, so
well executed by a singer that could probably
sing the phone book and make it interesting.
"Could Of Been Me" is a complete detour
from the harder rocking style and succesfully
scores as the stand out country ballad of the
set. It's peaceful and even mellow on the
surface, but the theme is, what could have
been, in a perfect world. A beautiful,
disarmingly simple, and almost understated,
haunting piece of music. Heather sells this one
with that Billie Holiday attitude.
You can't copy anybody and end up with
anything. If two people are alike, one of them
is uneccessary. She owns this one with great
delivery and astonishingly clean, clear notes.
"My Sanity" could have been written by Ben
Stiller from Meet The Parents! He must have
been hearing these lyrics in his head when he
came face to face with Di Nero. I thought my
family was dysfunctional, and they are, but I
feel somewhat like Beaver Cleaver after taking
this lyrical journey through Heather's slightly
bent family tree. Her rocky childhood and
personal problems makes for an unrivalled
musicality and honesty of expression that is
as refreshing for the listener as it is probably
personally disturbing to her. The voice is so
angelic it almost masks the painful story
underneath. I especially like this track.
All of these tracks work well together and
"Tough Luck" is no exception. It's sassy,
sultry and the theme is, you're going to miss
Heather when she is gone. A song that
beautifully proclaims female independence
with modern sensibilities.Heather sounds
world-wise and earthy with a maturity
beyond her years on "Tough Luck". I love her
intimate singing style and she really knows
her way around her own lyrics. I imagine her
live performance is comparable to slipping
into your favorite pair of jeans.
And if you don't know what I am
talking about, TOUGH LUCK!
Gary Allen (JJ Cale, The Charlie Daniels
Band, Stonewall Jackson)
LINKS:
www.sonicbids.com/heathermichelecohen
www.myspace.com/heathermichelecohen
| James Sudakow: First Runnerup in Gary Allen's Sonicbids Best Song In The World Contest For me, it's always been about rock music of all kinds - progressive, alternative, industrial/electronica, modern, etc. I've always liked the boldness and energy of it. I also had to look at myself and realize that I was a classically trained violinist, so how do I fit those together? That's basically been my approach for the years I've been playing the electric violin - how to be innovative and creative about fitting the violin into rock music. It took awhile, but I've developed my own style. I love just plugging into the Marshall stack, using heavy distortion and old school psychedelic effects, and going out there to blow people's heads off (figuratively, of course!). At the same time, I've always respected high quality musicianship, and so I try to find a balance of the rock vibe with some subtledy and strong musicianship. It's not a traditional musical act that will likely |
appeal to everyone in the mainstream public, but for those looking for something that's not "cookie
cutter" or the same old thing, I think I have a lot to offer them!
Named on Music Connection Magazine's "HOT 100 TOP UNSIGNED ARTISTS" in the Country
(December, 2008), James Sudakow
is a musician with a creative and innovative approach to the electric violin. James has adapted his
classical training to significantly change the violin’s sound, capabilities, and applications and has
been influenced specifically by a innovative rock guitarists, Jimi Hendrix, Vernon Reid, John
McLaughlin, and Dave Navarro. Playing through a Marshall half-stack amplifier, James uses a
combination of sounds ranging from clean melody lines to heavy rhythm sections to completely
altered and distorted feedback and sound effects.
Jame's 2007 solo instrumental CD-GREEN, followed by his 2009 release-There Is No Sound In
Space, received critical acclaim from numerous progressive rock and mainstream music magazines
and websites globally, including Music Connection, Progression Magazine, Relix Magazine, Jazz
Magazine, and Strings Magazine. In addition, high energy live shows with his trio have earned him
strong praise:
"James Sudakow is a unique and electrifying artist. His material is so affecting it's spellbinding.
This artist has the potential to blow away just about any audience in the world."
Bernard Baur
Music Connection Magazine
http://www.evexp.com
James Sudakow Myspace www.sonicbids.com/jamessudakow
cutter" or the same old thing, I think I have a lot to offer them!
Named on Music Connection Magazine's "HOT 100 TOP UNSIGNED ARTISTS" in the Country
(December, 2008), James Sudakow
is a musician with a creative and innovative approach to the electric violin. James has adapted his
classical training to significantly change the violin’s sound, capabilities, and applications and has
been influenced specifically by a innovative rock guitarists, Jimi Hendrix, Vernon Reid, John
McLaughlin, and Dave Navarro. Playing through a Marshall half-stack amplifier, James uses a
combination of sounds ranging from clean melody lines to heavy rhythm sections to completely
altered and distorted feedback and sound effects.
Jame's 2007 solo instrumental CD-GREEN, followed by his 2009 release-There Is No Sound In
Space, received critical acclaim from numerous progressive rock and mainstream music magazines
and websites globally, including Music Connection, Progression Magazine, Relix Magazine, Jazz
Magazine, and Strings Magazine. In addition, high energy live shows with his trio have earned him
strong praise:
"James Sudakow is a unique and electrifying artist. His material is so affecting it's spellbinding.
This artist has the potential to blow away just about any audience in the world."
Bernard Baur
Music Connection Magazine
http://www.evexp.com
James Sudakow Myspace www.sonicbids.com/jamessudakow
fio!
Fio caught my attention as a
songwriter and singer with flair and a
hip New York City flavor, that at times
is down home "chicken fried"
southern. That's because he was born
in North Carolina, and moved from
Florida to the Big Apple in 2005. He
has a worldy maturity beyond his
years, perhaps the old soul in a young
mans body Jackson Browne sings
about. You have a lot to prove when
you put ! on your name, and he backs
it up as one of my most impressive
and grounded winners in the Sonicbids
international competition.
Fio! garnered a larger fan base in and
around Manhattan, playing regularly at
recognized venues such as the
renowned Joe’s Pub, Rockwood
Music Hall, Justin Timberlake’s
“Southern Hospitality”, Arlene’s
Grocery, and the world famous Bitter
End. They have also played such
notable venues as 12th and Porter in
Nashville, as well as Hotel Café, The
Mint and Universal City Walk in Los
Angeles.
Fio was nominated as Wikimusic
Guide’s “Artist to Watch” in 2006, and
City Sessions “Top Ten Artist” for the
web series “Best of New York” in
2007. In 2009 he was chosen to be the
face of Dali speakers for its
advertising campaign “Nothing Added,
Nothing Taken Away” focusing on
true music, after they discovered his
music online. Fio has opened for Jason
Aldean, Rodney Atkins and Kenny
Rogers.
Their first two albums are Jeff Fiorello
and Live at Rockwood Music Hall, are
available on iTunes as well as the new
EP hopefully at about the time this
piece is published.
The new tracks I reviewed below are
from a soon to be released EP and
include: Fly, Rosaline, The One &
Trainwreck. An interesting, melodic
and even soulful compilation of songs
that tell stories and take you on a
journey like a classic movie or good
book.
Fly is dangerously contagious and
haunting. It reminds me of REM in
their prime. The song's emotions are
wounded but determined. A stately,
reflective, pop rich, heavy hitting
ballad about faith and doubt. Fio is
viscerally engaged in his singing and
poetically lethal in his writing. The
dynamics between the acoustic verses
and the chorus are masterfully
executed most often pulled off by very
disciplined English bands, like Jethro
Tull and Yes.
Billy Joel and his drummer have a
connection that I haven't heard since,
until I heard The One. I love the vibe
of this tune. It's magnetic, upbeat with
great harmony. A pleasant surprise.
Especially strong are the Steve Gadd
style drums complimenting the lyrics
and the power and dynamics of
subdued to full band, is very effective.
I suspect Fio writes and plays music
as if it really matters to his musical
soul and eternal being, his true
spirituality. Two thumbs up for this
track! This could be Fio's Piano Man,
and that's saying a lot in my book.
Rosaline is powerfully dramatic,
oozing enthusiasm and musical
straightforwardness that keep
everything together and moving briskly
along. The melody is interesting and
the girl singers are a nice touch. The
guitar solo starts off very jazzy and
understated before it switches to a
tasteful electric guitar. His less is more
approach was taught to me by the
master JJ Cale. Fio's lyrics have been
compared to John Mayer and Jason
Mraz, and I second that emotion. I
personally see Fio scoring movie
soundtrack hits and filling the shoes of
a singer/songwriter the caliber of
Kenny Loggins.
I hope Fio! makes it to the radio air
waves before Trainwreck becomes the
next Black Crowes single. This track
taps the big-footprint backbeat and
raucous interplay of the 70's style
guitar driven bands with meaty guitar
riffs. An exploration of his southern
rock roots remain the center or at least
a tributary of American roots music. I
love this track as the one that first
caught my attention and put me in
touch with Fio! and their music.
Trainwreck makes me think Fio! can
enjoy as much fortune in the sales
charts as on the road. That is a good
thing. The Charlie Daniels Band played
everywhere with electricity. No videos
or MTV then to do all the footwork.
You may get to stay at home a little
more often and collect checks from
your mailbox. Cale loves that
arrangement!
Gary Allen (JJ Cale, Stonewall
Jackson, The Charlie Daniels Band)
www.fiomusic.com
www.sonicbids.com/fiomusic
http://www.myspace.com/jefffiorello
Fio caught my attention as a
songwriter and singer with flair and a
hip New York City flavor, that at times
is down home "chicken fried"
southern. That's because he was born
in North Carolina, and moved from
Florida to the Big Apple in 2005. He
has a worldy maturity beyond his
years, perhaps the old soul in a young
mans body Jackson Browne sings
about. You have a lot to prove when
you put ! on your name, and he backs
it up as one of my most impressive
and grounded winners in the Sonicbids
international competition.
Fio! garnered a larger fan base in and
around Manhattan, playing regularly at
recognized venues such as the
renowned Joe’s Pub, Rockwood
Music Hall, Justin Timberlake’s
“Southern Hospitality”, Arlene’s
Grocery, and the world famous Bitter
End. They have also played such
notable venues as 12th and Porter in
Nashville, as well as Hotel Café, The
Mint and Universal City Walk in Los
Angeles.
Fio was nominated as Wikimusic
Guide’s “Artist to Watch” in 2006, and
City Sessions “Top Ten Artist” for the
web series “Best of New York” in
2007. In 2009 he was chosen to be the
face of Dali speakers for its
advertising campaign “Nothing Added,
Nothing Taken Away” focusing on
true music, after they discovered his
music online. Fio has opened for Jason
Aldean, Rodney Atkins and Kenny
Rogers.
Their first two albums are Jeff Fiorello
and Live at Rockwood Music Hall, are
available on iTunes as well as the new
EP hopefully at about the time this
piece is published.
The new tracks I reviewed below are
from a soon to be released EP and
include: Fly, Rosaline, The One &
Trainwreck. An interesting, melodic
and even soulful compilation of songs
that tell stories and take you on a
journey like a classic movie or good
book.
Fly is dangerously contagious and
haunting. It reminds me of REM in
their prime. The song's emotions are
wounded but determined. A stately,
reflective, pop rich, heavy hitting
ballad about faith and doubt. Fio is
viscerally engaged in his singing and
poetically lethal in his writing. The
dynamics between the acoustic verses
and the chorus are masterfully
executed most often pulled off by very
disciplined English bands, like Jethro
Tull and Yes.
Billy Joel and his drummer have a
connection that I haven't heard since,
until I heard The One. I love the vibe
of this tune. It's magnetic, upbeat with
great harmony. A pleasant surprise.
Especially strong are the Steve Gadd
style drums complimenting the lyrics
and the power and dynamics of
subdued to full band, is very effective.
I suspect Fio writes and plays music
as if it really matters to his musical
soul and eternal being, his true
spirituality. Two thumbs up for this
track! This could be Fio's Piano Man,
and that's saying a lot in my book.
Rosaline is powerfully dramatic,
oozing enthusiasm and musical
straightforwardness that keep
everything together and moving briskly
along. The melody is interesting and
the girl singers are a nice touch. The
guitar solo starts off very jazzy and
understated before it switches to a
tasteful electric guitar. His less is more
approach was taught to me by the
master JJ Cale. Fio's lyrics have been
compared to John Mayer and Jason
Mraz, and I second that emotion. I
personally see Fio scoring movie
soundtrack hits and filling the shoes of
a singer/songwriter the caliber of
Kenny Loggins.
I hope Fio! makes it to the radio air
waves before Trainwreck becomes the
next Black Crowes single. This track
taps the big-footprint backbeat and
raucous interplay of the 70's style
guitar driven bands with meaty guitar
riffs. An exploration of his southern
rock roots remain the center or at least
a tributary of American roots music. I
love this track as the one that first
caught my attention and put me in
touch with Fio! and their music.
Trainwreck makes me think Fio! can
enjoy as much fortune in the sales
charts as on the road. That is a good
thing. The Charlie Daniels Band played
everywhere with electricity. No videos
or MTV then to do all the footwork.
You may get to stay at home a little
more often and collect checks from
your mailbox. Cale loves that
arrangement!
Gary Allen (JJ Cale, Stonewall
Jackson, The Charlie Daniels Band)
www.fiomusic.com
www.sonicbids.com/fiomusic
http://www.myspace.com/jefffiorello
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