Roi and the Secret People

Artist Information

Biography

NEW BROOKLYN-BASED BAND
TAKES SOULFUL, GRITTY AMERICAN ROCK TO
A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
The incredible group Roi and The Secret People Announce
the Release of Their CD, Dog St.
“Based out of Brooklyn, Roi and The Secret People stand up for what rock should be. This is truly a band that lightens your heart when you listen to them. From the southern blend of electric rock to their acoustic jams, this is music that any crowd could enjoy. Their new release, entitled "Dog St.", is a great mix of true rock from the first song to the last. Beautiful vocals, accompanied by soothing music in the
background is always a good thing. Roi and The Secret People are already making a name for themselves in New York, and it's only a matter of time before they break out in the States.” —Metal Mark of AtlMetal.com, Target Audience Magazine

(NEW YORK, NY)—Already featured on WRSU-FM in New Jersey and hailed by Rock N Roll Experience Magazine as “good, old school rock n roll,” and Good Times Magazine as “truly classic sounding…great stuff,” Dog. St., the new CD from Roi and The Secret People, is garnering attention everywhere. Most recently, their song “Starshine” was featured on the latest edition of Sports Final (http://www.sportsfinaltv.com/index.php/view-shows/watch/8). Renowned for their hot, exciting live shows, Roi and the Secret People features the beautiful, mesmerizing voice of Mike Roi (formerly of Brother Grimm and Roi) and the high- octane slide guitar of Noel Rockwood (lead guitarist for the Snapdragons and The New Professionals). RSP
have played such renowned clubs as Rockwood Music Hall and Arlene’s Grocery in New York City and The Tin Angel in Philly. Produced by LABATOMIX in NYC by Dose and Donny Rock of Shootyz Groove fame, the CD features artwork by award-winning illustrator and artist Tony DiTerlizzi, whose latest project is the blockbuster film, The Spiderwick Chronicles.

From the stunning, haunting song, “Firefly,” to the balls-to-the- wall sound of the title tune, “Dog St.” offers the best that American rock has to offer. Roi, who hails from southern Florida, has assembled a group of talented, experienced, like-minded musicians to create the vision of rock music he was raised with. As Roi so eloquently states, all he usually needs is a good bourbon a case of beer, a good smoke, and a guitar to create the kind of true-blue, sexy, and salt-of-the earth music that has captivated audiences in the tri-state area. Eclectic, diverse, and thoroughly original, RSP is a band that combines a classic rock vibe with a lyrical, wholly unique sound.


“Roi and the Secret People have a great unique sound, a lot of talent and excellent production quality.”— Shinbone Magazine

About the Band:

Mike Roi grew up in Jupiter, South Florida and is now residing in Brooklyn, NY. Mike has been singing in bands since the age of 16 and has been pursuing his passion for the kind of soulful music he grew up with ever since. He has opened for such renowned acts as The Black Crowes, Midnight Oil, and Marilyn Manson. After releasing records out of Florida with Brother Grimm (TALES, Cabana Colony), then with his band Roi out of Philadelphia (Intergalactic Rodeo), Mike formed RSP.

Noel Rockwood. A New York City native, Noel formed the band The Snapdragons in 1989. The Snapdragons were a power trio out of Athens, Ohio. Signed with Atlantic Records in 1991, they released a self-titled album that year which climbed the college radio charts and received much critical acclaim. They toured the United States, opening for Soul Asylum, The Dead Milkmen, and Superchunk. Noel returned to NYC in 1993. Since then, he has played in such groups as Shiny Mama and The New Professionals.

David Leatherwood has performed as a singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist with dozens of stylistically diverse bands and artists since settling in NYC. Completing several national tours and opening for such acts as Sting, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith and Fuel, David has also toured in the UK and throughout Europe (Bosnia, Kosovo, Austria, Iceland) with the USO. Leatherwood has performed and recorded with such major label acts as Mach Five (Island) and Star 69 (Hollywood), such nationally distributed indie bands as Puracane (Ubiquity), The Patti Rothberg Band (Cropduster) and Evil Jake (Evil), and with his own acoustic- pop duo 2 (Albertine)—who recorded with legendary producer Tom Dowd (Aretha Franklin, Allman Brothers, Rod Stewart), and whose single peaked at #14 on the Billboard/AC chart.

Title: Dog St. Artist: Roi and the Secret People Release Date: December 2008
Price: $10.00 Label: Independent
Soundscan: 634479782374
To Order: RoiboMusic at 391 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 or roibo2000@yahoo.com

Instrumentation

the Live LINE-UP:
mike-vocals,guitar
george-guitar
noel-guitar,slide guitar,vocals
Dave-bass
Dawn-drums

Discography

1992-TALES by Brother Grimm-get tracks on myspace.com/brothergrimm1992
1998-PinkSwirl E.P. by Roi-no longer available
2000-INTERGALACTIC RODEO by Roi-get tracks from http://cdbaby.com/cd/roi -or iTunes
2003-SONGS from the Loo-by Mike Roi-unreleased commercially
2004-Songs from the Loo by M.Roi
2005-BROWNSTONE ANCHOR-by Mike Roi-unreleased commercially
2006-Brownstone Anchor by M.Roi
2008-Roi and the Secret People- Dog St.

Official Website

http://www.myspace.com/mikeroi

Links

• myspace page
• garageband

Audio

• arizona
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• starshine
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• Dog St.
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• nancy
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• mississippi sun
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• monday
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Lyrics

• Dog St.
• starshine
• Arizona
• Mississippi Sun
• Monday
• nancy

Video

Monday

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Press

• Good Times Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  Good Times-review Good Times Magazine RHYTHM TRACKING/ Jimi La Lumia IN THE MIX: ROI &...Good Times-review
  Good Times Magazine
  
  RHYTHM TRACKING/ Jimi La Lumia
  
  IN THE MIX:
  
  ROI & THE SECRET PEOPLE
  
  I'm loving "Dog St.",the new CD from Roi And The Secret People;it's truly classic sounding, drawing on all the best elements of lates 60s ,70s,and 80s rock,while sounding totally current in a Gavin DeGraw sort way.Musicianship and production are flawless, the songs are instantly catchy (I'm loving "Starshine") and they deserve a home on radio and in your CD player; great stuff.

• Rock N Roll Experience Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  Rock N Roll Experience Magazine http://www. angelfire. com/rock/e4/january2009. html ROI & TH...Rock N Roll Experience Magazine
  
  http://www. angelfire. com/rock/e4/january2009. html
  
  ROI & THE SECRET PEOPLE
  
  Dog St.
  Track Listing: Dog St., Arizona, Nancy, Starshine, Modern Day Samurai, Mississippi Sun, Keep It Real, Monday, Firefly, Lead Me Down
  
  Rating: 5 stars (out of 6)
  
  Based out of New York, Roi & The Secret People is an interesting rock band that's got a very jam oriented vibe/feel to what they do...they remind me of The Black Crowes alot, on a musical level, I can hear a little bit o' The Allman Brothers, Mountain, & what they do is very reminiscent of the 70's era of rock n roll where guitar solo's, groove & "vibe" are all that matters...there's no slick production here, no extreme pro-tool cut & paste, it's all about the sound, the vibe & the essence....this is good music that you could totally crank up in headphones while passing the proverbial "peace pipe" if you know what I mean....it's good, old school rock n roll, & some of the bands members are famous in their own right...Mike Roi was in a band called Brother Grimm & opened for Marilyn Manson & The Black Crowes to name a few, while Noel Rockwood was in The Snapdragons who were signed to Atlantic Records, & David Leatherwood has toured with Sting, Duran Duran & Aerosmith to name a few, so you've got some seasoned veterans here that make the music on this cd oh so pleasing to the ear! Check out the band at www. myspace. com/mikeroi
  
  

• Make Music NY- [+ Show ]
  

  "Mike Roi and his group of talented 'Secret People' perform his original material with a classic ..."Mike Roi and his group of talented 'Secret People' perform his
  original
  material with a classic rock sensibility and a southern soul that
  reminds us all what is great about rock and roll in America."
  
  April Erin Farrell
  Office of the Director
  Museum of Arts & Design NYC

• Review of Roi and Secret People – [+ Show ]
  

  southern fried magazine- Originally from Florida, Roi and the Secret People count the Allman ... southern fried magazine-
  Originally from Florida, Roi and the Secret People count the Allman Bros., Neil Young , MTB, etc. as their influences. I hear that and maybe some Guns and Roses, too. Power rock with some of that twanginess of the South. This is apparent in “Mississippi Sun”. “Modern Day Samurai” has a modern rock/radio-friendly sound. “Dog St.” has a harder metal sound.
  
  Roi and the Secret People have six members on board. This is Mike Roi’s newest band collaboration, so they are just getting off the ground.
  
  For more info, check out http://www.myspace.com/mikeroi
  
  
  

• Roi and the Secret People [+ Show ]
  

  Roi and the Secret People 4.25 out of 5.00 Review By: sarah griffiths Initially, I did n...Roi and the
  
  Secret People
  
  4.25 out of 5.00
  
  Review By: sarah griffiths
  
  Initially, I did not think I would like Roi and the Secret People . Headed by Mike Roi of Brooklyn, New York, this southern rock band grew on me as I listened. Not a huge fan of southern rock, I was impressed with the way they adapted their full, rich rock sound to appeal to modern rock fans like myself.
  
  With catchy rhythms and an obviously experienced vocalist, the music was easy to listen to, cheerful and upbeat. The songwriting and arrangement were very professional and overall, the music was well-written, well-executed and very marketable. I thought there was a strong Red Hot Chili Peppers sound, especially in the vocals, and in my opinion, this band was definitely on the same level.
  
  Overall, Roi and the Secret People had a great southern rock sound that would most likely appeal to the average rock listener as well. They have a great unique sound, a lot of talent and excellent production quality.

• summer reviews [+ Show ]
  

  ROI AND THE SECRET PEOPLE- Based out of Brooklyn, Roi and The Secret People stand up for what ro...ROI AND THE SECRET PEOPLE-
  
  Based out of Brooklyn, Roi and The Secret People stand up for what rock should be. This is truly a band that lightens your heart when you listen to them. From the southern blend of electric rock to their acoustic jams, this is music that any crowd could enjoy. Their new release, entitled "Dog St.", is a great mix of true rock from the first song to the last. Beautiful vocals, accompanied by soothing music in the background is always a good thing. Roi and The Secret People are already making a name for themselves in New York, and it's only a matter of time before they break out in the States.
  -Metal Mark of AtlMetal.com
  

• summer reviews [+ Show ]
  

  “Based out of Brooklyn, Roi and The Secret People stand up for what rock should be. This is truly a ...“Based out of Brooklyn, Roi and The Secret People stand up for what rock should be. This is truly a band that lightens your heart when you listen to them. From the southern blend of electric rock to their acoustic jams, this is music that any crowd could enjoy. Their new release, entitled "Dog St.", is a great mix of true rock from the first song to the last. Beautiful vocals, accompanied by soothing music in the background is always a good thing. Roi and The Secret People are already making a name for themselves in New York, and it's only a matter of time before they break out in the States.” —Metal Mark of AtlMetal.com

• added to WRSU at Rutgers University [+ Show ]
  

  WRSU at Rutgers University Yes! we are finally added to the playlist at WRSU at Rutgers Unive... WRSU at Rutgers University
  
  
  Yes! we are finally added to the playlist at WRSU at Rutgers University.
  
  as we are sending out our feelers to radio across the U.S.A we love when certain Radio stations feel our vibe from the "Dog St." CD.
  
  Rutgers-YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  fill us in on any stations you think might get the "sound" on Dog St.!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  we had the help of our champion publisist Gina on this one so - WE LOVE GINA!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  

Setlist

our set list consists of 12 -20 songs with the full band and anywhere from 10-20 songs if playing acoustic

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