Artist description This dynamic duo comprise alumni of the Washington Squares (NYC) and Teenage Head (Canada). They play original pop-flavored folk rock with passion and flair, as on latest gem HEAVEN & EARTH. Their discography is as long as your arm, and we don't mean no apple-fisted baby's arm!

Music Style Folk Rock, New *Adult* Pop,

Musical Influences All, esp. Mamas & the Papas, Buddy Holly, the Left Banke, John & Yoko, the Washington Squares

Similar Artists Fastball, Blondie, Beck, Chrissie Hynde,

Artist History Lauren Agnelli - ex of Washington Squares, Dave Rave Conspiracy. Dave Rave - ex of Teenage Head (Canada), Dave Rave Conspiracy. The two singing songwriting folk rock dynamos met in NYC in 1990 and promptly exploded. . . on the scene with the Dave Rave Conspiracy. In 1994, DRC released the '90's psychedelic art rock classic, "THREE OCTAVE FANTASTIC HEXAGRAM." They toured Russia and made a video which achieved rotation on Canada's MUCHMUSIC. Late in 1994, when the Conspiracy broke up, Dave and Lauren began their more acoustic duo, aGNELLI & rAVE, writing and singing on a more grassroots level, touring the highways and by-ways of Canada and the U.S. Touring with shaggy neo-beat Canadian poet Ralph through the years yielded the first of its kind, the Beatnik Folk Pop Explosion, a travelling musical/literary show that expanded minds and brought many a smile to the kindred musical and intellectual souls these heartful artists rouse with words and song.

Group Members Lauren Agnelli - vocals, bass, songwriting Dave Rave - vocals, guitar, songwriting Drums, keyboards, strings and additional guitars appear on record, and occasionally at live shows.

Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, drums and more (on record).

Press Reviews “Heaven and Earth: an amazingly catchy collection of beautifully crafted songs that were meant to be heard on the boardwalk, at the beach and in the car. Make that anywhere and everywhere. The hooks are memorable, the harmonies are sinful and the groove is infectious. . . One of the year’sbest.” --Edward Silverman@Starledger.com “Heaven and Earth is inspired by French jazz albums of the early ‘60’s and the music evokes a more romantic time and place.” --The Hamilton Spectator “Good songwriting and smart lyrics are always welcome, so it’s no surprise that the third offering from NYC-based folk/pop duo Agnelli and Rave -- she ex of the Washington Squares, he ex of Teenage Head -- is dead pleasing, framing the pair’s sharp observations with gently atmospheric guitars, keyboards and strings. Elsewhere, the two come at pop/rock straight on. Whatever, it’s all good.” -- Kim Hughes, NOW Magazine ". . . tympanis, trumpets, violins and even a glockenspiel embellish attractive, understated arrangements; and the songs themselves remind you of a time when alluring, memorable melodies were valued and cherished. Among the highlights: 'So Invisible' (think Goffin-King writing power pop); 'Every Dog Has His Day In the Rain' (very Pet Sounds); 'Summertime/Wintertime' (an homage to folk-pop vocal groups like the Mamas and the Papas and The Association) and 'To Have and To Hold' (a lovely, yearning ballad that Trisha Yearwood would be crazy not to record). Recommended to all those who think they don't write 'em like they used to. --Dave Veitch, Calgary Sun (also on www.canoe.com)

Location NY, NY - USA

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