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Matthew Genovese – A Different Kind Of Green

I am a singer/songwriter and guitarist. I would describe my music as a blend of rock, pop, and blues. I play both solo acoustic and full band performances. My music is influenced by artists such as John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Ben Harper, the Meters, Marvin Gaye, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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Band / Artist: Matthew Genovese

Genre: Rock / Singer/Songwriter

Song: A Different Kind Of Green

Website: www.matthewgenovese.com

Notes:

Instrumentation
Matthew Genovese - lead guitar, lead vocals

Core Back up Band:
Matthew Ross - drums/percussion
Ben Spivak - bass guitar
Dan Kanter - guitar
Dave Cohen - keyboards
Additional Band members:
Steve Dyte - trumpet
Ryan Casselman - saxaphone
Jaclyn Genovese - back up vocals
Alexandra Cowie - back up vocals

Biography
At the age of 18, Matthew Genovese is already establishing himself as an original, compelling singer, prolific songwriter and accomplished musician.

Matthew was born and raised in Toronto, where he is currently finishing high school. Courses at Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music honed Matthew’s guitar skills and songwriting ability. He will be attending Berklee full time in the fall of 2007.

Matthew’s debut album, Today, Today, Today, was released in June 2005 and was produced by Gerry Mosby (who also produced award winning albums for Grammy nominee Euphoria, Juno award winners Alfie Zappacosta and Devon Martin, and the debut CD for Staggered Crossing). Since the release of his debut album, Matthew has worked with some well respected names in the music industry in LA, London UK, Nashville, and Toronto. He has co-written with Tommy Sims (producer of Bruce Springsteens’s “Streets of Philadelphia” and writer of Eric Clapton’s “If I Could Change the World”), Jude Cole (manager of Lifehouse, co-writer of the recent hit “You and Me”, and partner of Ironworks Music with Kiefer Sutherland), Alfie Zappacosta (Juno and American Music Award winner), Dave Dunlop (The Full Nine), and Julian Taylor (Staggered Crossing). Matthew has recorded some of his new material in LA with producers James Barber (Ryan Adams and Courtney Love) and Jude Cole (Rocco DeLuca and Mozella). In Toronto, he continues to work with producer Gerry Mosby, and regularly performs solo, and with his full band.

Matthew is currently spending time in Nashville where he has written and recorded new material for his second album. Tommy Sims is producing the new EP which is due for release in early 2007.

Matthew is represented by veteran entertainment lawyer Jim Zumwalt of the Nashville firm Zumwalt, Almon, and Hayes, whose clients include Faith Hill, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tommy Sims, Courtney Love, and the estate of Kurt Cobain.

John Mayer has provided the strongest influence and inspiration for Matt to become a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Other important musical influences include Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Prince, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper and Jonny Lang.

Matthew’s mature lyrics and strong, melodic compositions “…are way beyond his years”, comments Gerry Mosby. “He has definite ideas as to who he is musically, and how he wants to be perceived. He amazes me with his exploding talent and energy.” “There’s something there”, says Nashville artist/producer Tommy Sims. “Something very simple and driven by just the right, raw song and recording (ala, Van Morrison or James Blunt).”

Matthew’s ’soon-to-be-released’ EP showcases his phenomenal development as both a musician and as a songwriter. Matthew will be launching the new album in Toronto in early 2007. The future is looking very bright for Matthew Genovese!

Discography
Today, Today, Today, produced by Gerry Mosby, Toronto, independent release, June 2005.
NEW EP, produced by Tommy Sims, Nashville, due for release early 2007

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Red Sky Morning – Let It Go

Music for the people.

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Band / Artist: Red Sky Morning

Genre: Rock / Reggae

Song: Let It Go

Website: www.redskymorning.com

Notes:

Instrumentation
Jordan Manasia- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Chris Grupinski- Lead Guitar
Michael Murphy- Bass
Brandon Revilla- Drums

Red Sky Morning was started over four years ago by Jordan Manasia and Chris Grupinski of Staten Island. In the last two years the incredible additions of Michael Murphy and Brandon Revilla have launched the group to a level of intensity most bands can only hope to achieve. Red Sky Morning covers a wide variety of genres from Hard Rock to Punk to Reggae to Ska and even a few ballads, yet the band manages to tie it all together with a very consistant and unique sound. A live Red Sky Morning show is powerfully raw and energetic… not to be missed by anyone who likes good Rock music and unforgetable antics, not to mention great songs and lyrics delivered with tight, soulful execution.
Discography
LP- “Blood For Ink”, released 2005

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The Matthew Show – Bring Me Safely Down

Loser-friendly acoustic pop. The music you’ve been looking for but haven’t found on your radio. Marry intelligent lyrics to catchy melodies, and there you go.

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Band / Artist: The Matthew Show

Genre: GENRE(S)

Song: Bring Me Safely Down

Website: www.thematthewshow.com

Notes:

Born and raised in rural Texas, matthew spent 10 years navigating the murky waters of the North Texas music scene in a variety of rock bands. He moved to New York in 2002 to begin a solo career as the matthew show, eventually moving operations back to the Fort Worth area in 2006.

In 2003 his debut solo album, ‘texas,’ was released to wide critical acclaim. His songs have been featured on two seasons of the PBS series ‘Roadtrip Nation,’ and on National Public Radio’s ‘All Songs Considered.’

In 2005, his cover of Warren Zevon’s ‘Mohammed’s Radio’ was included on the bestselling tribute album ‘Hurry Home Early,’ and his song ‘Bring Me Safely Down’ won second place in American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyric Competition.

In 2006, his song ‘Office Suite, Part I’ was used as the soundtrack to lonelygirl15’s YouTube video ‘The Tolstoy Principle,’ which has since gained over 350,000 views.

He has performed live with acts as diverse as Hamell On Trial and Goodwin, and headlined 2004’s JournalCon in Washington DC. He has worked with artists such as Cubano-classical favorites Las Rubias del Norte, NYC celebrity street musician Dorian Spencer, renowned violinist Reggie Rueffer, and avant-garde composer Little Jack Melody.

matthew performs regularly as Matthew Perreault in the virtual world Second Life, where his live concerts draw fans from around the world and throughout the metaverse.

matthew is presently at work on his second album and a number of other artists’ projects under his Naive Music banner.

Discography
texas - debut CD album (2003)

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