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TO PURCHASE CD's FROM TWIN-A and JOHN LARDIERI GO TO:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/twina1 (SUGARCANE)
http://cdbaby.com/cd/twina2 (SOMETHING GOOD)
Formed in 2003 by former London/Sire recording artist John Lardieri, TWIN-A picks up where Lardieri left off with a new rhythm section and a raw exuberance. Paul Ogunsalu (of Wax Poetic) and NYC session drummer Jorge Pertuz compliment Lardieri’s powerful and compelling voice perfectly. The trio’s unique sound has been described as “widescreen pop rock” Introspective lyrics and melodic hooks set against ringing guitars and breaking beats are what sets TWIN-A apart.
Some of the their most recent achievements include an amazing SXSW performance at the Hard Rock Café and a highly attended industry showcase in the UK, as well as a handful of stand out opening performances for national acts like Glen Tillbrook of Squeeze, Vanessa Carlton, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, David Poe, The Samples and Fuel.
Their music is regularly spun on radio including NYC's Q104.3 and WBER 90.5 in Rochester where their single "SUGARCANE" made the Top 50 most requested songs for 2003 and the single "PROOF" took the .1 slot for 7 weeks.
MUSIC IN TELEVISION:
"IN OR OUT" -heard on MTV's Power Girls (March 2005)
“FIRECRACKER” – heard on Dawson’s Creek
“BEAUTIFUL ONES” – heard on Dawson’s Creek
“YOUR LITTLE SECRET” – heard on NBC’s Superstars
“BEAUTIFUL ONES” heard on NBC’s Superstars
“YOUR LITTLE SECRET” – heard on MTV Road Rules.
"FOREVER AND A DAY" - heard on and performed live on Metro TV
OTHER COUNTRIES: UK - TWIN-A recently recorded a cover of Robert Johnson's Crossroad Blues for a UK film to based on the life of Mick Jones to be released next year. The soundtrack may also feature the track "Grace" from their latest album "Something Good"
JAPAN - TWIN-A'S "SOMETHING GOOD" to be released in Japan, JAN 2005
CZECH/SLOVAK REPUBLIC - RICHARD MULLER'S "MONOGAMNY VTZAH" continues to sell strong, already going multi platinum in both countries. The record was produced by John and Paul of TWIN-A and Mike Caffrey at Monster Island, and features both of them on the record on guitar, bass and percussion as well as John on vocals for two tracks. Steve Holly formerly of WINGS on drums.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/3/2004
Band Website: twin-a.com
Band Members: JOHN LARDIERI - guitars, vocals,
PAUL OGUNSALU - bass, MPC Sampler
JORGE PERTUZ - drums, percussion

Influences: U2
RADIOHEAD
COLPLAY
JEFF BUCKLEY
THE AFGAN WHIGS
THE POLICE
THE CLASH
THE REPLACEMENTS
MASSIVE ATTACK
LED ZEPPELIN
THE WHO

Sounds Like: U2, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay....
Record Label: MONSTER - www.monsterisland.com/twina
Type of Label: None

My Blog

TWIN-A's LAST SHOW 5.13.06 - CRASH MANSION

5.13.06 TWIN-A at CRASH MANSION $10 DOORS 8PM/TWIN-A 10PM 199 BOWERY NYC www.CRASHMANSION.com May 13th will be TWIN-A's last show. After a four year run that has taken us all over the globe, we've dec...
Posted by TWIN-A on Wed, 03 May 2006 08:35:00 PST

"Low" featured on NOKIA'S new N91 phone at the 3GSM World Congress in Spain!

"LOW" is currently being featured by Nokia at their "Hear New" stand which is demonstrating their new N91 phone at the 3GSM World Congress Conference in Barcelona, Spain (February 13-16...
Posted by TWIN-A on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:00:00 PST

John On Myspace

Hey all, the John Lardieri page is up and running on myspace please come visit, be my friend, listen to some tunes, or what ever else you feel like doin on there (that's really for you to know and me ...
Posted by TWIN-A on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

TWIN-A ON MTV

TWIN-A'S "IN OR OUT" FEATURED ON MTV'S POWER GIRLS: The first airing of "In or Out" on MTV at it was March 10th at 10:30pm-here's a listing of times the episode will be airing with our clip with "...
Posted by TWIN-A on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST