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Emperor City Motorcade

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About Me

Straight from the ashes of the recently defunct indie rock band AZMA, songwriters Alex Curran, Vincent Capolupo and drummer John Melissinos keep the dynamic, atmospheric rock alive with EMPEROR CITY MOTORCADE. The 3 have just completed and are proud to release a self produced collection of songs.
After a year long intensive search of hundreds of applicants, the band has completed the "magic" line up and changed their name name. Restructured, the band is now joined by Jonathan Pointer and Allen Husley, both on guitar, and Tom Guinan on bass.
Songwriting has always been the primary focus of this prolific, dynamic, atmospheric modern rock band. Evidence of this can be found in the praises of (Grammy award winning producer) ANDY JOHNS, recognized for his work with Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Van Halen. Andy can be quoted as saying “The bands songwriting has a maturity usually only seen in legendary bands after their 3rd or 4th album”. Other notable collaborators include JAY MESSINA, known for his work with classic Aerosmith, Kiss, Miles Davis, John Lennon.
Emperor City Motorcade’s music has been featured and commented about on FOX 5 N.Y. morning news and Q-104.3’s "Ground Zero" show. They have also been featured in the Rush & Molloy column in the N.Y Daily news and positively reviewed (side by with Pink Floyd as they received the same rating) by columnist Jim Farber of the same paper. Anita Talbert of L.A.com said that their music was the next hot thing to watch out for. KUDOS to the band for WINNING 1st PLACE in the "Art For Progress" Clash of the Artists for 2008.
Emperor City Motorcade is also proud to announce their contribution of 4 songs that will be featured in the upcoming Independent film REX. Songwriter/Keyboardist Vincent Capolupo will also be composing the score for REX.

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Member Since: 2/6/2007
Band Website: emperorcitymotorcade.com (under-reconstruction)
Band Members: Alex Curran: Lead Vocals
Tom Guinan: bBass
John "Tin Man" Melissinos: Drums
Vincent Capolupo: Keyboards,Programming,Guitar
Jonathan Pointer: Guitar
Allen Husley: Guitar
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Press Reviews:

Emperor City Motorcade
Arlene's Grocery

Put together as a six piece band that looks too mighty for any small stage, Emperor City Motorcade is cruising through the city venue by venue creating a mood that can only be described by watching them. This band has a sound that is deeply moving and much more emotional than most bands from the area which was highly evident in their performance at Arlene’s Grocery.

On a stage that basically defines the underground scene; the band was ready to have some fun. Playing shows for the pure love of music is what comes out on tracks like “Texas Love” and “Papercut Suicide”. In what could the best front man in the local business, Alex Curran’s powerful vocals and fun stage antics supported by a more serious but very talented and light hearted Vincent Capolupo’s strong keyboard skills, Jonathan Pointer and Allen Hulsey’s exchange of mind blowing solos, Tom Guinans ever present bass and John Melissinos hard but not too overbearing drumming that helped lead the set list, this band showed some true talent and very original music.

With more toned down tracks like “Ordinary Day” and “Welcome” which could very well be the bands first radio hit, diversity and a performance that could please many fans of true, down to earth rock music is what was presented. Emperor City Motorcade is working hard in New York City touring and can also be found in their my space area and on I Tunes where their self titled debut album is currently on sale. With a name that seems larger than life and music that lives up to that billing, this is one band that should be harder and harder to overlook as the touring continues.

-Rich Gulotta
Good Times Magazine.

Music played, featured on FOX 5 N.Y. Morning News.

Featured in a dedicated segment on Q-104.3's "Ground Zero" show.

N.Y. Daily News: Featured in the Rush & Molloy column

NY Daily News: Positively reviewed (side by with Pink Floyd as they received the same rating) by columnist Jim Farber.

L.A. Com: Anita Talbert called the bands music "the next big thing to look out for".

Dr. G Medical Examiner: Music from the band was selected for this national T.V. program that airs on DISCOVERY CHANNEL and TLC.

1st PLACE WINNERS of the 2008 ART FOR PROGRESS "clash of the Artists".


Record Label:
Type of Label: None

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I-TUNES

After a long stint in the studio, Emperor City Motorcade is finally proud to release our first self produced collection of songs. Our self titled group of songs are now available to listen to and...
Posted by Emperor City Motorcade on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:57:00 PST