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Sean Lee

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About Me

HERE'S WHAT SOME VERY NICE PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SEAN'S NEW CD TWO AMP SONGS:

"So many forgettable CD's come across my desk every week – Sean Lee is a SONGWRITER. Sean is a performer. This a guy who is truly on his way to worldwide acclaim." KEN DASHOW Q-104FM NYC

"Great songs, great hooks, it hasn’t left my CD player since I got it." ANTHONY MICHAELS WLNK-FM

"Sean Lee has not only a great voice, but a range that eclectically mixes a drawly bass with a higher, more alternative and rock-influenced register...any one of the album’s songs could easily be played on the radio for their soft vocal lines and feel-good pop rhythms" HOTINDIENEWS.com

"Very lovely pop songs with an always well balanced melody, composed with irreproachable timing...a very pleasant first album for all those who enjoy the powepop of the 90's" WALKED IN LINE (France)

"One could easily lose track of time listening to this album, because it has the knack of reeling the listener in for an aural experience from the first song to the last." THE MUSIC VAULT

"From New York, New York comes Sean Lee, a pop/rock singer/songwriter who takes some major cues from Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies, and Everclear. If you liked the twangy, positive rock music of the mid to late 90s, then Lee is your man. As the album's main single, 'Gracefully,’ can attest to, he knows his way around a professional-sounding pop hook."" INDIEVILLE.COM


Born in New York City, Sean Lee comes from a musical family. His father, Jon Lee, was in the original production of Flower Drum Song on Broadway and performed in the showrooms of Las Vegas along side such stars as Elvis Presley and Don Rickles. Sean's own musical career started at the age of 12 with the purchase of a set of drums from an East Side pawnshop. When it came time for college, Sean headed to the music-rich city of Memphis, TN.

While drumming and singing with the popular Memphis alternative band THE SUBTEENS , Sean was able to get his music heard. Rescue Me, Sean's first song to get airplay on radio, was recorded at Memphis' Ardent Studios and produced by Matt Martone (3 Doors Down, Sister Hazel)

Returning to New York to pursue a solo career Sean banished his drums and began playing guitar in clubs throughout New York and the northeast. In the summer of 2000 Sean released the EP Stop Gap, a mixture of studio tracks and live performances.

In Late 2001 Sean entered Excello Studios (Fred Scheneider of the B52s and Richard Hell) to record his follow-up CD The Earth is Hollow. Working with Leo Overtoom and East Village music legend Tom Clark (Lenny Kaye from the Patti Smith Group, Kevn Kinney), Sean created The Earth Is Hollow which NY Rock said had a "clean minimalist sound ... (and) a refreshing twang about it".

Sean is pleased to announce the release of his new album Two Amp Songs. Sean, Leo Overtoom (Ben Folds sound designer and East Village producer and engineer) and Saul Kessler have been carefully crafting this album for your listening pleasure. This powerpop delight is Sean's first full-length album. Two Amp Songs is available at CDBABY and can also be purchased at iTunes and Digstation.com. Two Amp Songs' Gracefully and Today are receiving airplay on WLNK (Charlotte, NC), WGVC (Greenville, SC), MIX 105 (Columbus, OH), B102 (Terre Haute, IN),The Tide 92.3 FM(Williamsburg, VA),FM107.1(St. Paul/Minneapolis), WUSB 90.1 FM (L.I. NY), 1590AM The Connection(Ventura/LA, CA) and PLASTICO ELATICO/TELEMADRID RADIO 101.3 / 106 F.M. (Madrid, Spain)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/15/2006
Band Website: seanlee.net
Band Members:

Sean Lee: Vocals/Guitar
Saul Kessler: Lead Guitar
Leo Overtoom: Drums, Guitar, Bass


Influences: The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, Buffalo Tom, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Blue Mountain, Tommy Stinson, The Alarm, The Subteens, Pophead
Sounds Like: "I want rock and roll, but I don't want to deal with the hassle"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

ADDreviews

God, I love this review of Two Amp Songs for so many reasons. First off they actually liked the CD so that's always good. Second, the website is called ADDreviews: music reviews in 20 words or less. T...
Posted by Sean Lee on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:44:00 PST

Live Shows

Hey all you nyc'ers!  I have two shows coming up in the next month or so. You can come to the The Baggot Inn Tuesday Nov. 13th at 10pm or you can come to Pete's Candy Store Wednesday Dec.5th at 1...
Posted by Sean Lee on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:53:00 PST

Thank You

I just wanted to thank everyone who came out and saw the Evening Muse show on Saturday Night. It was so much fun and the venue is a place I want to play again soon. It was also refreshing to play for ...
Posted by Sean Lee on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:59:00 PST

Random Stuff

Don't forget to do the following: 1)Keep voting for Gracefully at Radioindie.com(http://www.radioindie.com/node/27) 2)Root for the Red Sox and Cubs in the playoffs (after last night the Cubs need your...
Posted by Sean Lee on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:36:00 PST

Kool Kat and IPO

There is a new place you can pick up a copy of  Two Amp Songs. Kool Kat Music which is based in New Jersey (a lovely state by the way) is now selling the CD. On that note, the fine people at...
Posted by Sean Lee on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:45:00 PST

Harris Radio

Been hearing all about Harris Radio and now I just found out they've added a few songs from Two Amp Songs to their playlist. Internet Radio has been very friendly to me so I hope y'all check it out an...
Posted by Sean Lee on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:03:00 PST

More Radio!

The fine folks at WUSB, 90.1 FM Stony Brook have been playing my song Today. Gotta love Long Island and gotta love college radio! On a totally unrelated note, go check out the new sorta silly website...
Posted by Sean Lee on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:14:00 PST

NOT LAME RECORDS

Just wanted to let everyone know that Not Lame Records is now selling TWO AMP SONGS. Bruce and the guys and gals at Not Lame are fantastic and really understand powerpop music. Luckly, they ...
Posted by Sean Lee on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:21:00 PST

Short and Sweet

Lots of reviews of late. Mostly good. But I think I like this one from thye UK the best. Short, sweet and no need for ellipses. http://musicvault.shoutpost.com/16738/sean-lee-two-amp-songs / Thanks sea...
Posted by Sean Lee on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:54:00 PST

Pacopepe Rules

There is a cool cat in Madrid named Pacopepe Gill who has a radio show called  PLÁSTICO ELÁSTICO. I have mentioned this fella before, but he keeps playing cuts off Two Amp Songs so I ha...
Posted by Sean Lee on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:00 PST