Author: The Music Matters

Formed in 2006 in Brooklyn, members are guitarist-vocalist Keith Kelly,bassist Mike Falotico and drummer Jared Apuzzo. Described as #Psychedelic, #IndiePop they performed a raucous non-stop 45 minute set to a plentiful audience who danced and sang throughout. All to make #TheMusicMatters wonder, why isn’t this band featured on main stages of festivals? They certainly would fit in many. Our gut tells us this combo will continue as Andy Warhol would suggest – ‎”Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide whether it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they’re deciding, keep making more art.” We’ve decided to vote #love on how we feel about the group’s music. Please make sure to #follow this band on #socialmedia and of course #ontour.

Feel free to #comment, #share, and #suggest

More on Monogold – https://www.facebook.com/monogoldmusic/
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House shows have become an integral part of today’s live music scene. They can provide a special experience in an intimate setting. Usually the most hardcore of the artist’s fan base are there mixed in with house show local music lovers. Last night The Music Matters ventured into Ringwood, NJ for just such an event.

Hollis Brown has been around since 2009 and features Mike Montali (lead vocals/guitar), Jonathan Bonilla (lead guitar),Andrew Zehnal (drums), Adam Bock (keyboard/vocals) , and Brian Courage (bass). A truly definitive American Rock band, they have supported such acts as The Zombies, Jackie Greene, Jesse Malin and The Heartless Bastards on tours nationally and internationally. Don Dilego, is an American singer/songwriter/producer. Both acts are great friends who have worked together in many capacities

First up #DonDiLego. Self effacing and affable, Don’s multi-talents allow him to perform any song whether his or others at will and with excellence. His unique timber vocally adds tremendous clarity to his performance. #HollisBrown was first noticed by this blogger at the Pleasantville Music Festival earlier this year when they performed on the main stage in what turned out to be a record breaking event. When Mike, Jonathan and crew do these intimate settings they perform from their catalog but, also add a set to honor an artist they love. This time it was #TomPetty. Running through TP staples such as “Refugee”, “Don’t Do Me Like That” (DILego stepped up on vocals for this one) and “American Girl” certainly made icing that topped this terrific cake of an evening.

Kudos to #LiveatDrews for providing the space and atmosphere which made it a #nighttoremember. Please be sure to #follow these artists (and Live@Drew’s) on social media to keep up with current and future events. Feel free to #comment, #share, #suggest

More about Hollis Brown: http://www.hollisbrown.com/
More about Don DiLego: http://dondilego.com/
More on Live at Drews https://www.facebook.com/liveatdrews/
More on the Music Matters: https://musicmakeslifematter.com/

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