Artist description An amalgam of musical styles entice the listener. Red hot sax licks with fluid guitar runs topped off with deceptively simple melodies. Blues, jazz, folk, and pop all find a comfortable niche in The Emptys repetoire.

Music Style Pop / Rock / Jazz / Folk/ Reckids

Musical Influences Bob Dylan / John Coltrane /Tom Waits / Steely Dan/ Madonna/ The Reckid People (specifically the album entitled "Can't tap in four")

Similar Artists The Emptys really don't sound like anyone you've ever heard before.

Artist History Formed in 1993 by singer/songwriter Mitch Treger, The Emptys feature an expert lineup. Saxophonist, Peter Fraize - Professor of Music & the Coordinator of Jazz Studies at George Washington University. Derryberry is Lead Guitarist. The rhythym section: ultra-talented drummer, Leland Nakamura and bassist and founding member, Jeff "Fro" Reich. For six years they toured the Middle Atlantic region & developed a strong, loyal fan base. They released two, highly acclaimed, self-produced albums - "Bridge Across The Ocean" and "Pick Your Ears Up." The EMPTYS are simply the Best Band You Never Heard Of!

Press Reviews Joe Reckidman (of Exploit Reckids) says "I love the emptys except i don't like them doing that mp3 thing. I'm talking to my people and jimmy bagadonuts about getting these guys some radio play on the air. If we can't have a hit than we can't sell no reckids. Who cay-es about the suongs. We need a hit. "Rocky Goldstein (of Supah Dupah Management) says "these guys are the next big thing. They're just like that band - I forget the name - but they sold alot of reckids and dey got that tune about a girl."

Location Anytown, Everywhere - USA

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