Joseph Carter and Derek Mattuchio formed MEET THE DAY in Massachusetts during the summer of 2001. The band's music offers rhythmic intensity reminiscent of The Dave Matthews Band or Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals crossed with the storytelling lyric style of Paul Simon. The band arrived on the Boston music scene in mid 2003 with several performances that quickly helped generate strong word of mouth and sold out shows. The band was signed by New England Artist Management in November 2006.
The band's debut CD, "It's About Time" was released February 2007 and sold over 1000 copies within six months. The bands CD release tour yielded numerous sold-out shows between New Hampshire, Boston and New York. Additional highlights include a three month weekend and overnight rotation on two of Boston's top rated radio station's WBOS and WBCN. The band's track "5-Years Coming" is the theme song for the "JT The Brick Show, Fox Sports in California.
Meet The Day Industry Credits:
2004 Jillians "Roots of Rock" National winners
2004 and 2005 NEMO Music Conference Showcase act
2005 Rolling rock National Battle of the Bands Co-winners (1st place for
ONLINE voting)
2007 Semi-Finalist for Boston's Battle of the Bands
On Tour and Opening Act For:
-The Samples
-Colin Hay of Men at Work
-Keith Kane of Vertical Horizon
-Norah Jones
-Jeffrey Gaines
-Pete Francis of Dispatch
-State Radio w/Chad of Dispatch
-Fahrenheit
-Badfish
Press:
Meet the Day at Harpers Ferry: "This Boston band lived up to its buoyant name with an impressive electro-acoustic set whose folk-jazz/funk-rock blend put one in mind of a young Dave Matthews Band. Tranquil interludes were woven around percussive peaks -- and the result was a band that astute record executives should think of signing."
~Steve Morse, The Boston Globe
I'm always knocked out by the charisma and good vibes Meet the Day puts forth. Here's a band with so much magnetism you can't help but be drawn in and start singing along. I think they are gonna do some big things in this biz and I look forward to watching it grow."
~Dan Millen, President of Rock On! Boston
Meet the Day are dynamic and magnetic. Their hooks, chops & charm grab you like a coy smile from the girl at the end of the bar... you can't help but smile back." ~ADAM12, 104.1 WBCN
Meet the Day are a very impressive band, who are building their story nicely and have in a short time garnered a great following.
~Shred, 104.1 WBCN Local Music Director/Middle East booking agent
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