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The National Convention

About Me

Brill Building pop from Western Massachusetts. Take two parts Bacharach, one part Philly Soul, and you have The National Convention!

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Member Since: 13/03/2008
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/nationalconvention
Band Members: Eric Poulin, Eddie Downey, Mark Schwaber, Jim Elliott, Ken Maiuri, Stefan Cressotti, Jose Ayerve, Matt Hebert, Anne Pinkerton, Matt Cullen, J. Johnson, Michael Wyzik, Lori Shine, J.J. O'Connell, Brian Marchese.
Influences: Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Thom Bell, The Free Design, Spanky and Our Gang, The Carpenters, The Cowsills, Steely Dan, Chicago, Brian Wilson, Gamble and Huff
Sounds Like: What do YOU sound like?
Record Label: Sweatervest Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Valley Advocate Review of "Sexy Sound"

Here's James Heflin's review of "The Sexy Sound of The National Convention", featured in the October 1 issue of The Valley Advocate:The National ConventionThe Sexy Sound of The National Convention(Swe...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:00 GMT

News on the Convention front

Hey all--deepest apologies for not updating this blog in recent times.  But a few things are in the works...First--thanks to all who came out for the AMAZING show at the Apollo Grill in October with t...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT

"Sexy Sound" drops!

A big "thank you" to everyone who came out to our CD release show on July 2! "The Sexy Sound of The National Convention" is now out and available for purchase here:The Sexy Sound of The National Conv...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:04:00 GMT

Big News Abounds!

Okay--so there's a lot brewing on the National Convention front...First--success and accolades for "The Many Moods"..."Telephone Road" will be featured on a compilation CD sold at the Midwest supersto...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:26:00 GMT

Track of the week!!!

"Telephone Road" is the Indie Rock Track of the Week on Garageband.com!!!Woot!!!
Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:00 GMT

"Many Moods" on ITunes

Hey all:The Many Moods of The National Convention is now available on ITunes.Here's the link:National Convention on ITunesYou can also purchase the fabulous CD here:Buy the CD
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:22:00 GMT

"Telephone Road" added to Clear Channel Playlist!

If you all click onto this link about 100,000 times each, we may be onto something!!!Telephone Road on Clear Channel!!!
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 07:58:00 GMT

New Advocate Interview

The National Convention is this week’s featured musical artist in The Valley Advocate
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:14:00 GMT

Number 1--With a Bullet!!!!!!!

The Many Moods of The National Convention is this week’s Valley Advocate 1-selling local album!!!!!
Posted by on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:45:00 GMT

Buy "The Many Moods..." on CDBaby!!!

Buy on CDBaby!
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:25:00 GMT