The Parlor Mob
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| The Parlor Mob | |
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| Origin | Red Bank, New Jersey, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock and Roll[1] |
| Years active | 2004–Present |
| Label(s) | Roadrunner Records |
| Website | The Parlor Mob at MySpace |
| Members | |
| Mark Melicia David Rosen Paul Ritchie Nick Villapiano Sam Bey |
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The Parlor Mob, formerly known as What About Frank?, is an American rock group founded by Mark Melicia, David Rosen, Paul Ritchie, Nick Villapiano, and Sam Bey in 2004. They are a rock and roll band.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] The Beginning
The band started out as What About Frank? in 2004 in Red Bank, New Jersey, playing very progressive rock and roll. During their career as What About Frank? they were twice recognized as Best Live Band at the Asbury Music Awards. They played many many shows including the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, the Van's Warped Tour, The Great Bamboozle Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and South by Southwest. Their debut self-titled release was the #1 top-selling album in local retail.[2], and received airplay on both satellite and commercial radio.
[edit] The Parlor Mob
In 2006 the band changed their name to The Parlor Mob so as to "...have a name that's less hokey and more representative of our music" said drummer Sam Bey in a New York Times interview. Their sound had progressed into a more straight forward blues based experimental rock n' roll style. At the same time, they signed a small record deal with Capitol Records. The band soon after traveled to Los Angeles in the summer of 2006 to record a 4-song EP in just 4 days with producer Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins, OK Go, Counting Crows). The EP they recorded would never see release however, as just months after it's completion, Capitol Records dropped the band. Without a label to release it, they decided to release the EP themselves, digitally, free of charge to anyone who wanted to download it.
In the summer of 2007, The Parlor Mob signed to Roadrunner Records. On September 28, 2007 they began the process of recording their debut album at Asheville, NC's Echo Mountain studios. Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, The Dwarves, Modest Mouse) signed on to produce the album. The recording was completed on Halloween, 2007. The Parlor Mob's debut album, And You Were a Crow, was released on iTunes on March 11th, 2008 and was released in stores everywhere on May 6th, 2008.
[edit] Reviews
[edit] The New York Times
| “ | "When you're not even halfway through your 20's, jump-starting a back-to-basics rock revolution seems a tall order. Judging by the rock ‘n' roll charisma radiated by the band members at their live shows - long hair tossing, instrument abusing, generally reckless affairs - [The Parlor Mob] are up to the task."[2] | ” |
[edit] BMI
| “ | "With dynamic live sets and slightly askew guitar-rock, it's no wonder the genre-breaking group from Red Bank, N.J., has earned the adulation of fans and critics alike. With experimental rock songs that add a fresh twist to the classic sounds of the 60s and 70s, the band that formed in early 2004 is set to lead a musical revolution that will capture audiences of all ages."[3] | ” |
[edit] The Aquarian Weekly
| “ | "Basically, now is the time to go see them and say later on, 'Yea, you know, I saw them back before they took over the world,' because that's the way things are heading." | ” |
[edit] Members
- Mark Melicia – Vocals
- David Rosen – Guitar
- Paul Ritchie – Guitar
- Nick Villapiano - Bass
- Sam Bey – Drums
[edit] Discography
- What About Frank?
(2004)
Self-Released
- The Parlor Mob EP
(2006)
Free Digital Self-Release
- ''And You Were A Crow''
(Spring 2008)
(March 11 Digital Release)
(May 6 Physical Release)
Roadrunner Records
[edit] References
[edit] External links
[edit] Official sites
- Roadrunner Records Artist Website
- The Parlor Mob at MySpace
- The Parlor Mob at ReverbNation
