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FOC Records is proud to announce the release of "Through The Air", the new EP from the Boston-based rock band Powderhouse. The new album, available as both a CD and a download starting Nov. 13 2012, is comprised of 6 original songs written by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Teresa Mastrorilli. With a sound that combines alt-country, garage rock, power-pop and classic rock, Powderhouse sounds like a band that has combination of Kathleen Edwards, Liz Phair and Beth Orton fronting Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers. Produced by multi-instrumentalist Ray Boyce, the album was recorded and mixed by Ray at FOC Studios in Newton MA and mastered by Tom Waltz at Waltz Mastering in Watertown MA.

On the new EP, the band displays a maturity, fluidity and diversity that only years of playing together can produce. The opening track, “Sheepskin Hollow”, is reminiscent of the Laurel Canyon sound of the 70’s, while both “Achilles” and “Slow Motion” reveals the band's roots in the alternative rock scene of the 90’s. The band then seamlessly switches gear with the country twang of “Dear Georgia”. The album closes with the power-pop shimmer of “Gotta Be With You” and “Don’t Let Me Down Again”. Teresa feels that these are some of the best songs she’s ever written, and the band plays with confidence and energy, which is reflected in the album’s tight arrangements and self-assured performances. Here’s what Jonny Katz of UnRegularRadio had to say after the band previewed the new album during a recent on-air performance:

“I may be a huge fan of bands with women singers, but when it comes to Powderhouse I like them as much as any band. Powderhouse is an Indie Rock band that could ride the edge of a few other genres as well, extremely talented and hard to turn off, they will be playing on my iPhone for a while.”

Powderhouse first came together at the end of 2006, when Teresa approached the veteran rhythm section of Kevin Moylan and Ray Boyce (x-Returnables, x-The New Thirty) to help her record some of her songs. Things went so well that they decided to form a band. Powderhouse played their debut gig to a packed house at P.A.’s Lounge in Somerville in May of 2007, and since then has played very successful shows at top clubs throughout the Boston area, including Church, Precinct, T.T. the Bear’s Place, Davis Square Theatre, Oliver's Nightclub, All Asia Bar, Copperfield's and Bill’s Bar. After adding lead guitarist Fred Pickard and keyboardist Art DaPrato to the line-up in 2008, Powderhouse started recording their full-length debut album, "In The Meantime" (released July 2010 and available on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Spotify and elsewhere). The track "Keeping My Heart" was voted onto the Top 5 Local Song Poll on WZLX/Boston Emissions for 4 straight weeks and songs from the album received airplay on both terrestrial and Internet radio. Positive reviews of the album appeared in The Deli Magazine, Metronome Magazine, WomensRadio Music Review and elsewhere. Powderhouse has twice been selected to play the International Pop Overthrow Festival (2009 & 2010) and was featured as the "Soundtrack" artist of the day on "The Morning Show" on NECN Television in February of 2011 and again in January of 2013. Several Powderhouse songs were also placed in the soundtrack of the independent film "Wingman", which had its world premiere in May of 2011.

The band celebrated the release of the new EP with a CD Release Party at The Hard Rock Cafe in Boston MA on Saturday Dec. 1st 2012. Powderhouse is planning on more gigs in and around the Northeast during the coming year in order to support the new release. For more information, please contact Teresa Mastrorilli at powderhouseband@gmail.com.

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Instrumentation

Teresa Mastrorilli - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Ray Boyce - Bass, Backup Vocals
Kevin Moylan - Drums.
Fred Pickard - Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals
Art DaPrato - keyboards

Discography

Through The Air (2012). Six song EP released Nov. 13, 2012 on FOC Records. Available as a CD and in multiple digital formats.
In The Meantime (2010). Full-length (12 song) album released July 27 2010 on FOC Records. Available as a CD and in multiple digital formats.

Official Website

http://www.powderhouseband.com

Audio

Sheepkin Hollow
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Gotta Be With You
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In The Meantime
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Kilimanjaro
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Keeping My Heart
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Even Though
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Coffee Shop Girls
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Pick You Up
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Too Far Gone
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Someday Soon
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Teresa, Fred and Art, T.T. the Bear's Place, Nov. 2009
Teresa, CD Release Party at Oliver's Nightclub, 7.23.10
Powderhouse, CD Release Party at Olivers Nightclub, 7.23.10
Teresa and Ray, CD Release Party at Oliver's Nightclub, 7.23.10
Teresa, International Pop Overthrow Festival, Church in Boston, 11.22.09
Teresa and Art play Church in Boston, 1.15.09
T.T. the Bear's Place, 2.25.09
Powderhouse @ All Asia Bar 8.9.08
Powderhouse @ All Asia Bar 8.9.08 (Fred, Teresa & Ray)
Bill's Bar, Boston MA, 11.23.07
Teresa and Evan, T.T. the Bear's Place, Aug 2007
Teresa and Ray, T.T. the Bear's Place, Aug 2007
Teresa, P.A.'s Lounge, 5.31.07
Church, Boston MA, 1.15.09
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Press

" I like this record very much...the melodies are all instantly hummable" [+ Show ]

"I don’t ever foresee a time when I don’t appreciate a solidly constructed set of power pop tunes, w...
"...an Indie Rock band that could ride the edge of a few other genres as well, extremely talented and hard to turn off..." [+ Show ]

"I may be a huge fan of bands with women singers, but when it comes to Powderhouse I like them as go...
"Jangling, introspective power-pop..." [+ Show ]

"Jangling, introspective power-pop led by Teresa Mastrorilli’s guileless vocals are the perfect comp...
"12 tracks of very enjoyable, Liz-Phair-circa-Exile-In-Guysville, straight up rock music." [+ Show ]

"Judging from the cover of Powderhouse's in the meantime, a water color-ish picture of a starry nigh...
"A happy-go-lucky pop-rock attitude that screams “play me loud”!" [+ Show ]

"Batting second this week on “The Plug” is a group which hails from the east bank of the Charle...
"...an upbeat set of originals that will hit the college listening crowd square in the face." [+ Show ]

Boston garage-rockers Powderhouse are led by the lead vocal prowess and songwriting of Teresa Mastro...
"...the guitar leads sounding like Neil Young fuzzed out..." [+ Show ]

"The sound is shiny bright and everything is played quite right...the guitar leads sounding like Nei...
High Octane Folk Rock [+ Show ]

"Back for their second straight IPO Boston is Powderhouse, one of my fave bands on the Boston scene!...
Strong, assured lead vocals... [+ Show ]

"Some rollicking rock 'n roll sounds are the order of the day with Powderhouse, a new band on the sc...
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Setlist

For a typical club gig, Powderhouse will play a 40-45 minute set of 10 or 11 original songs. However, we have enough material to play 90 minutes of original music. Occasionally, we will also play a fairly obscure cover song as part of our set.

If requested (for private functions, festivals, etc.), Powderhouse can add additional cover songs to a set in order to appeal to a wide audience. Here's a partial list of cover songs in our repetoire:

I Need to Know (Tom Petty)
Look at Miss Ohio (Gillian Welch)
Buick City Complex (Old 97's)
Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
I Lost It (Lucinda Williams)
Driver 8 (REM)
Too Far Apart (Wilco)
Dry Land (Buffalo Tom)
Just My Imagination (Rolling Stones)
I Must Be High (Wilco)
Here Comes Your Man (Pixies)
Flake (Jack Johnson)
Come Together (Beatles)
Treehouse (Buffalo Tom)
It's All Over Now (Rolling Stones)
Sympathy for the Devil (Stones)
Mr. Jones (Counting Crowes)
Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
Passenger Side (Wilco)

Here are links to video of 4 live performances:

Church (IPO Festival, Nov. '09): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A686C64EE5AA3D7E

T.T. the Bear's Place (Feb. '09): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=BEA059A466081424

Church (Jan. '09): http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8153C866190BBE11

Bill's Bar (Nov. '07): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZFEw0Q8HXs

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Calendar

Past Dates | Upcoming Dates

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Date	Time	Venue	City
Apr 13, 2013 Saturday	8:00 PM	Church of Boston	Boston, MA, US
HearNowLive presents "Good + Time Music" (2nd Saturday of every month) with: Skinny Cleveland (12pm) Miller's English (11pm) Atlas Funk (10pm) Powderhouse (9pm) Matt Sucich (8pm) 21+ to enter / 21+ to drink 7:30pm doors $10 in advance / $12 at the door
Dec 1, 2012 Saturday	7:30 PM	Hard Rock Cafe Boston	Boston, MA, US
Powderhouse CD/EP Release Party at the Hard Rock Cafe Boston, Saturday Dec 1, 2012. Shayne Holland (8pm) Powderhouse (9pm) Mundo's Crazy Circus (10pm) Young Hurricane (11pm) Skinny Cleveland (12pm) http://www.hardrock.com/boston http://www.facebook.com/hardrockcafeboston http://www.facebook.com/hearnowlive
Oct 12, 2012 Friday	8:00 PM	Precinct Bar	Somerville, MA, US
May 4, 2012 Friday	8:00 PM	Davis Square Theater	Cambridge, MA, US
Gig at Boston's newest rock club, the Davis Square Theatre (formerly Jimmy Tingle's Off-Broadway Theater, below the Foundry restaurant). We're on an excellent bill with Matt Koelsch & the Allies (10pm),Mundo's Crazy Circus (11pm), Ellis Ashbrook (12am). http://www.facebook.com/events/353881437986527
Nov 11, 2011 Friday	8:00 PM	Church	Boston, MA, US
Come help us celebrate "Nigel Tufnel Day" (11/11/11) at Church on Kilmarnock Street in the crime-free Fenway. Doors at 7; music starts at 8; we take the stage at 9pm sharp. We're playing with the bands Cowgill (8pm), Brightnight (10pm), The Duck and Covers (11pm) and Rutabaga (12pm).
Sep 17, 2011 Saturday	8:00 PM	Precinct	Boston, MA, US
Big Saturday night show at Precinct with Powderhouse, The Bridgebuilders, The Minor Three, Boston Road and Huckleberry Binge. Powderhouse takes the stage at 10pm sharp. Precinct is a great place to see live music, and the food is excellent too. Hope to see you there! http://www.precinctbar.com
Jul 22, 2011 Friday	6:00 PM	Waxy O'Connor Irish Pub	Foxboro, MA, US
It's our annual fundraiser for the PMC (Pan Mass Challenge). We've got 3 members of the band riding in the PMC this year, so we're really hoping for your support by attending (and donating). Drinks and food start at 6pm; we'll start playing around 7pm and go until about 9pm. If the weather is good, we'll be playing outside on the patio. If it's raining, we'll play inside. Hope to see you there!
Jun 24, 2011 Friday	8:00 PM	Precinct Bar	Somerville, MA, US
We emerge from a long, tough winter with a big Friday night gig at Precinct in Union Square. It's a great place to see live music and their restaurant is excellent, too. We go on at 9pm sharp and will be playing a bunch of new song. We're playing with The Rupert Selection (8PM), Callous Stars (10pm) and Autumn Armor (11PM). Doors @ 7:30PM Music @ 8:00PM 21+
May 11, 2011 Wednesday	7:00 PM	Portsmouth Gas Light Co.	Portsmouth, NH, US
World premiere of the independent film "Wingman", which features several Powderhouse songs. We'll be playing a short "unplugged" set after the showing of the film. The first 25 paying attendees will receive a copy of our CD "In The Meantime"; additional CD's will be available for purchase.
Dec 10, 2010 Friday	8:00 PM	Precinct Bar	Somerville, MA, US
We're playing Precinct in Union Square in Somerville on Friday Dec. 10th. We go on at 10pm sharp. We're playing with the bands Dogs on Television, The Bridgebuilders, Inge Berge and Bandits in the Woods. Check out the club's web site for more info: http://www.precinctbar.com Hope to see you there!
Nov 3, 2010 Wednesday	7:00 PM	PA's Lounge	Somerville, MA, US
We've been selected to play the opening night of the Boston edition of the International Pop Overthrow Festival. Here's the lineup: 7:30 Natalie Smith 8:15 June Millington 9:00 Eddie Japan 9:45 The Buckners 10:30 Powderhouse 11:15 Lemonpeeler More info at http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com.
Oct 16, 2010 Saturday	8:00 PM	Church	Boston, MA, US
Big Saturday night gig in the Fenway. We go on first at 9pm sharp. More details coming soon. Hope to see you there!
Jul 23, 2010 Friday	9:00 PM	Oliver's	Boston, MA, US
Come help us celebrate the release of our new full-length CD at Oliver's Nightclub in Boston (behind the Cask'n Flagon next to Fenway Park). The bands Sunlea and Silentypes open the show, and Moonstone Lady closes things out in style. Doors open at 8pm; the music starts at 9pm. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Powderhouse/21261572967 www.myspace.com/powderhouseband www.myspace.com/sunleasite www.myspace.com/silentypes www.myspace.com/moonstoneladyband
Mar 11, 2010 Thursday	8:00 PM	Oliver's Nightclub at Cask n' Flagon	Boston, MA, US
We’re playing Oliver’s Nightclub, the new rock club that’s part of the Caskn’ Flagon, next to Fenway Park. We go on at 10pm sharp and play a 45 minute set. Here’s the lineup: HAZARD ADAMS, POWDERHOUSE, THE FINE AND DANDY TRIO, ROBERT GILLIES http://www.casknflagon.com/olivers (617) 536-4840
Dec 12, 2009 Saturday	8:00 PM	Copperfield's	Boston, MA, US
Powderhouse plays the Boston Music Spotlight Music Series at Copperfield's near Fenway Park.
Nov 22, 2009 Sunday	8:00 PM	Church (International Pop Overthrow Festival)	Boston, MA, US
Powderhouse plays the last night of the International Pop Overthrow Festival. Check out http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com for the details.
Jul 25, 2009 Saturday	9:00 PM	Porters Bar	Boston, MA, US
Powderhouse plays a fundraiser for the Pan-Mass Challenge at Porters Bar near North Station. We'll play a couple of sets; there will be a raffle and other fun stuff. All proceeds go to the fundraising of Teresa & Kevin, who are both riding again this year. www.portersbar.com and www.pmc.org.
Feb 25, 2009 Wednesday	9:00 PM	T.T. the Bear's Place	Cambridge, MA, US
We're playing the early set at 9:15, opening for an excellent band from Detroit called "The Hard Lessons" . Should be a great show.
Jan 15, 2009 Thursday	9:00 PM	Church	Boston, MA, US
We've got a big Thursday night show at the club "Church" (formerly the Linwood Grille), located at 69 Kilmarnock Street in the Fenway. We'll be playing with IAN CHARLES & THE NEW TRIO PLUS and AUTUMN HOLLOW. More info at http://www.churchofboston.com.
Aug 9, 2008 Saturday	9:00 PM	All Asia	Cambridge, MA, US
All Asia is on Mass Ave in Cambridge, about 1 block down from the Middle East. For more info, go to www.allasiabar.com
Jul 18, 2008 Friday	9:00 PM	Porters Bar	Boston, MA, US
Powderhouse hosts a fundraiser for the Pan-Mass Challenge and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. For directions, go to www.portersbar.com
Nov 23, 2007 Friday	9:00 PM	Bill's Bar & Lounge	Boston, MA, US
Big Friday night gig @ Bill’s Bar on Landsdowne Street. No more Red Sox, so parking won’t be a problem. Come on out and have some fun! We’re playing with Autumn Above, Mission Hill & McAlister Drive. We go on at 9pm (8:30 doors), so don’t be late. Check out www.billsbar.com for more info.
Oct 28, 2007 Sunday	9:00 PM	T.T. the Bear's Place	Cambridge, MA, US
We're playing with a very cool band from NYC called Phonograph - check 'em out at www.phonographny.com.
Sep 29, 2007 Saturday	8:00 PM	Porter's	Boston, MA, US
Porters is located near North Station and the Boston Garden.
Aug 29, 2007 Wednesday	9:00 PM	T.T. the Bear's Place	Cambridge, MA, US
Set time is 9pm sharp. 18+, $7 cover. We're playing with Pawnshop Diamonds, Chloe & the Pappas, and Trucker Mouth.
Jul 7, 2007 Saturday	3:00 PM	Private Party	Reading, VT, US
May 31, 2007 Thursday	9:00 PM	P.A.'s Lounge	Somerville, MA, US
Our home opener! First pitch is at 9pm sharp. We only play a 45 minute set, so don't be late. We're followed by the bands "The Cush" (from Burlington VT) and "The Fixations". Hope to see you there.

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