Artist description former Arrowhead member Flav Martin defies any one style of music labeling. Thier music incorporates rock,alternative,folk and funk, therefore their sound is very unique.Flav draws most of his Influences from top acoustic guitar players and bands and singer songwriters from the 70's, where rock was mixed with mellower acoustic tunes and a focus on strong lyrical content.Flav Often performs as a soloist as well as teaming up as a duo with brother Larry a .What you'll hear on a typical Flav Martin or Arrowhead release is a blend of 6/12 sttring acoustic guitar,electric guitar,latin percussion,drums and lots of harmonies. In a sense It would be more accurately called "The Arrowhead Project" since its members often have there own careers but always find there way back to The original "Arrowhead" sound

Music Style folk rock,progressive pop,alternative,world/folk

Musical Influences Steely Dan,Neil Young,Little Feat, Leo kotke,michael hedges,

Similar Artists Michael Hedges,Phil Keaggy,Dave Mathews,John Mayer,Counting Crowes,Neil young,,C.S.N, ,Bruce hornsby,,Jackson Browne, ,U2,,David Gray,

Artist History Flav Martin with Arrowhead or Individually have opened recently for some of nashvilles top songwriters his recent performancs in Nashville and Austin as well as the Bluebird and lorretta lynns ranch, recieved wonderful accolades! Flav's also opened for David Crosby,Suzzanne Vega,the Radiators,The Dregs,Talking Heads,Cry Of Love,leo kotke,shawn phillips and many more.Flav has won several music awards such as New Haven Advocates "best of", The Kronenbourg music competition.He has Written music for Saturday Night Live,pbs,national film releases,syndicated cable programs and has played guitar for over 25 years and is considered a top acoustic guitarist Larry Martinelli has worked with Gene Simmons,Sreaming Jay hawkins,Written for film and Stage productions and much more ..

Group Members Flav Martin mainly plays solo but often invites top players to join him on concerts known as "Flav and friends"

Instruments acoustic guitar

Albums Arrowhead,Arrowhead 2,Arrowhead's Greatest Hits,Flav Martin

Press Reviews New Haven Advocate..."best of new haven 92...part folkie,part classical guitarists,part rock rebels,part studio production wizards,sometimes soloist,sometimes band member,always entertaining and always enlightening"...Chris arnott... New haven register..."Transcends definition with well played spices of fock ,folk,funk and reggae,If someone with musical sensibilities doesnt sign him the business is in worse shape than I thought...(Fran Fried) New England performer.."Diversified,upbeat and very interesting" ...Hip magazine..."monster players and songs,the band had people dancing on the tables"and Many more including Variety,Island Ear,The Aquarian,The Norwich Bulletin,the westerly sun,the narragannsett times,providence journal ,the boston Phoenix,The new york Daily News,Newsday,all with favorable reviews through out the year..We'll leave the bad ones out:)

Additional Info Flav Has also produced brother larry's band

Location NY/RI, NY/RI - USA

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