Artist description Rock 1 n (r k). A simple enough word. A noun. One syllable, four letters. Dictionaries will define “Rock” as a relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter. That sounds lifeless and dead. Rock music is anything but lifeless. But tell that to music magazine and critics. For years they have been writing page after page about why Rock music is dead. Now all of sudden, with the stroke of their hands, it seems that this petrified matter is back. According to the band Liquid Carousel, it never left. Liquid Carousel has been writing, recording, and performing “Rock” music for over ten years. They have seen the comings and goings of grunge, techno, punk and a surge of pop music but still Rock has remained with them. You could say it’s the core of the band and an element of who they are. With an eclectic list of influences, which include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, Jane’s Addiction, and Sunny Day Real Estate, they construct hum-able pop melodies and weld them to an unmistakable rock foundation. The result is truly original. The result is the music of Liquid Carousel. Currently, Liquid Carousel is writing and recording material for the yet untitled follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut A Beautiful Mess. The new material follows the same rock formula as the songs on A Beautiful Mess, but this time they take the music a cerebral step further and enclose a message of hope that is both uplifting soothing to the soul. As the New York Times so eloquently put it, “Liquid Carousel’s newer songs contain more involved musical arrangements than their efforts on A Beautiful Mess and are suggestive of top notch alternative rock bands like Pearl Jam”. What does the band think of such a comparison? “It’s certainly inspiring to be even included in the same sentence with an artist of that caliber”, comments lead vocalist Sean Ryan. “With each song we write, we just try to create a unique experience for the listener. There may be a universal theme or message contained within the lyric, but no two Liquid Carousel songs ever sound the same”. Liquid Carousel was formed in 1996 out of the ashes of their former musical endeavor “Yarn”. The four piece unit met in 1992 at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY and began playing together in several music projects. David Whitehead, Mike Alfano, and Sean Ryan continued on to pursue their musical careers together after graduation only to lead them to the path of Liquid Carousel’s newest member and past musical companion, Fran Pizzani, almost 10 years later. “It such a trill to be playing music with Fran again after all this time”, says guitarist David Whitehead. “He has added the right ingredient we needed at the right time.” “Fran is the reason we have been able to expand our boundaries as a rock band.” Eleven years and several players later, Liquid Carousel is still together and striking a chord with even the pickiest of audiences at New York City’s hippest music venues, Arlene Grocery to New Jersey’s indie-rock headquarters, Maxwell’s. With a legion of fans, a new album on the way and a tour to follow, the future for Liquid Carousel is as bright and hopeful as the music they create. In the words of bass player Mike Alfano, “It’s hard to believe we have been doing this for this long and we are still coming up with incredible and fresh ideas. But I guess that’s what rock music does for you. It inspires.”

Music Style Melodic Modern Rock

Similar Artists Artists we like: Janes Addiction, Pearl Jam, Catherine Wheel, The Beatles, Led Zep, Jeff Buckley

Group Members Sean Ryan – Vocals, percussion David Whitehead – Guitars, backing vocals Michael Alfano- Bass, backing vocals Fran Pizzani- Drums, analog synth

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals

Albums 1998 A Beautiful Mess, 2001 Acoustic EP The Full Cincinnati, 2003 Forthcoming

Location New York, NY - USA

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