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Rome56 Girl I Know live at P & G Bar

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Rome56 Once I Awoke video

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

review of The Shirts " Tiger Must Jump" CD

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Though other bands went on to higher highs (and lower lows) the Shirts were an integral part of New York’s legendary mid-’70s downtown scene, and they’re back with “The Tiger Must Jump.” They are still a New York City-based band, but now two members live in Upstate. Formed in Brooklyn in 1975, the Shirts became a favorite of CBGB owner Hilly Kristal, who championed the band and soon had them opening for Television, Talking Heads, and eventually headlining on their own. They recorded demos with Genya Ravan, and finally got signed to Capital/EMI, toured widely, opening for Peter Gabriel, but as can sometimes happen, they became more popular in Europe then the states. They disbanded in 1981, singer Annie Golden went on to success in film, TV and Broadway. Recently reunited, the band now boasts four lead singers, and includes Bob Racioppo (bass/ vocals) Art Lamonica (guitar/vocals) Kathy Lamonica (keyboards/vocals) Caren Messing (vocals) John Piccolo (keyboards) and John Amato (guitar) and John Criscione (drums ). Starting out, “Hopper” has searing guitars and relentless backbeat juxtaposed by gorgeous melodies, hooks and harmonies, a formula that has always worked for this band, and is now headed towards perfection. With “Wish I Had A Prayer,” new vocalist Messing emerges strong and emotive. “Radcliffe’s On Rug Hill” is a sentimental song about the bar across from their rehearsal spot, a sweet nostalgic story. Giant chords fuel “My Way Is The Best Way” with its infectious organ hook lines. Title track “Tiger Must Jump” starts out at an almost primitive Question Mark and the Mysterians -style rock song. Then, midway, a luxurious melodic old school lengthy guitar solo gets dropped in and everything changes. Perfect. Another trip back to the days of old is the lovely “Tina of the Talking Heads,” this collection closes with the moving acoustic “Out on the Ropes.” Smart, clever songs with impressive arrangements, and something to hang you hat on, how nice. Big, expansive old-school rock that every new artist under the age of 19 (we won’t mention any names) should be tied down and forced to listen to. Well done indeed. The good old days are still here thanks to the Shirts.

BY David Malachowski The Daily Freeman Kingston, N.Y.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

2 new Christmas mp3's from Rome56

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

2 new Christmas releases

CHRISTMAS LORRAINE

COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

on iTunes and CdBaby from Rome56

Impatient World Video

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Haiti Emergency Response

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

"Impatient World" on CDBABY

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The new Rome56 CD "Impatient World" now available on CDBABY
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The Jolly Cholly Sessions

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Once upon a time...one night in Pink Crayon Studios...

Edgar Goss...Drums
Al Korosy..Lead Guitar
Arthur Lamonica..Vocal,Guitar
Bob Racioppo..Bass

Go to the Music Section to give a listen

Ellie Greenwich R.I.P.

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Ellie Greenwich has passed away. A full tribute to Ellie soon on Gemmzine. Lisa Burns writes "You can almost take her for granted, her songs so ingrained in our psyches. For those of who lived and breathed the sixties they must be a part of our DNA by now. As i kid, i never thought about the songwriter, just the voice calling, breaking up, buzzing through my transistor radio pressed against my ear, or the grainy teen image emanating from black and white tv.

Oh, but what a string of song Ms Ellie left. A solid gold thread, like seams shaping our lives, loves, school daze/haze, teen angst. Continuing to weave, tangled up in flushed, blushed, rosy cheeks, spotted, oily, t zones and sallow complexions. Shallow? No. The songs of Ellie Greenwich were the sounds of the streets, subways, expressways, young hearts thumping bumping the night away. Her songs seeped through the cracks in sidewalks and became part of the air we breathed, and still breathe. They accompany us, penetrating and invigorating, the atmosphere."