HEAD

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Biography

Philadelphia based rock band, HEAD, is one of the most impressive groups present in the original music scene today. The music hits like a train; strong forward motion and unified down-beats, mixed with powerful, purr-turned-sledgehammer vocals have made this band one of the most intriguing acts in the area.

Vocalist Lexi Greene, guitar player Michael Zimney and bass player Mark Greene had already been writing together for years before keyboardist Tori Ryzner was persuaded in 2000 to join the fold and then drummer Ryan Jarell in 2008. The chemistry is undeniable; the entire group pulses together as a single unit, which is exemplified through their riveting live performance.

Having spent 2005 playing top regional venues, including The Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA), Grape Street (Philadelphia, PA), The Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA), CBGB’s (New York, NY), Kahunaville (Wilmington, DE), T.T. Reynolds (Fairfax, VA); sharing the stage with the likes of Collective Soul, Lacuna Coil, Fishbone, Flaming Lips, Silvertide, Birthday Massacre and King’s X; and receiving consistent airplay and featured performances on, and with, Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR – the band is poised for a national breakout.

Head's music debuts a new sort of rock that breaks convention as much as it instantly resonates. The impression it leaves is clear – this is not just another band from Philly, this is the beginning of a much deeper strike.

Contact: Lexi Greene-lexig@aol.com
Booking Contact : Lexig@aol.com

Instrumentation

Lexi Greene-Vocals
Michael Zimney-Guitar
Mark Greene-Bass
Tori Ryzner-Keys/backing Vox
Ryan Jarell-Drums

Discography

single "Home" recorded in 2008 with David Ivory - Ivory Productions
10 song-full-length CD titled "Look Without Seeing" Feb. 8th, 2006 with Range Records - @ select Tower Records in Pa., NJ and Va.
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• VOL 1 ISSUE 4 Interview with HEAD [+ Show ]
  

  11 Interviews Interview by Brian How did Head Begin? Tori: We used to be called Tantra and we h...11
  Interviews
  Interview by Brian
  How did Head Begin?
  Tori: We used to be called Tantra and
  we had another singer but we parted
  ways with [them] so we decided to
  change the bands name.
  Mike: It’s actually the same line-up,
  the same five members of the band,
  but there was a sixth member so it
  was sort of a double fronted band. We
  were doing this rock/reggae thing and
  Lexi and Bretta shared the stage and
  did a lot of back and forth stuff.
  Tantra had been through so many
  changes before that. We had been a
  disco band, bad progrock...We were
  doing all sorts of different stuff.
  When we finally made the change
  and dropped the other singer; we
  made the decision to change the name
  of the band and start fresh and start
  something new.
  Lexi: Since our sound was
  progressing and developing towards
  the rock edge anyway, and we were
  moving away from
  what we were doing
  before, we decided to
  start fresh.
  What brought about
  that eveolution in your
  sound
  Ron: It was a direct
  result of personal
  aggression.
  Tori: It just was
  natural. The five
  members always
  gravitated toward
  rock.
  As a five piece how
  are songs written
  Mike: It varies, but
  the band writes songs
  together. Sometimes
  myself or Mark will
  fiddle around with
  a riff at home and
  bring it into the group, but some of
  our best songs have been written
  spontaneously.
  Ron: Pretty much everyone in the
  group writes. Every single member
  has brought something to the table.
  The end result might not be how it
  started but it ends up as a combination
  of everyone’s perspective.
  Mark: It’s a very democratic process.
  Mike: It can be intense because it is
  a group full of writers. Lexi wrote a
  song about the process of writing in a
  band.
  Lexi: About how wonderful it can
  be to write songs with the rest of my
  band. (laughs)
  Mike: It can be very taxing but at the
  same time it’s usually worth it.
  Being a band full of writers what is
  the likelihood of the band splitting up
  to pursue solo projects?
  Mike: Interestingly, I think that for
  all of us we’ve had this idea of getting
  to a place where we were larger than
  the band we were in.
  Lexi: I don’t think that we would be
  the kind of group that we were if we
  tried to limit each other from doing
  stuff. I would never try to limit any
  of them from expressing themselves
  creatively...As long as they don’t
  phuck me. (More laughs)
  Ron: It’s not a stepping stone, it’s
  almost like an extention.
  How would you categorize your
  sound?
  Ron: Without sounding like a Bio?
  Mark: That’s the hardest question
  ‘cause I never know what to say.
  Tori: I usually tell people we’re rock,
  we can get aggressive, we’re female
  fronted, so take your own thing from
  that.
  Mark: Even our stuff that is not
  entirely aggressive ends up sounding
  very epic.
  Mike: The other night we went to see
  a group of good friends of ours called
  Jelousy Curve, and I was talking to
  their bass player. We were actually
  talking about how to categorize bands,
  and he said the same thing that I
  always feel, which is more often than
  not, and I hate doing it, but you end
  up saying to people what bands you
  could share the stage with. It’s almost
  an easier way of describing who you
  are because all those adjectives we
  threw out, they all apply. So more
  often than not you end up saying “We
  could tour with Incubus, we could
  tour with the Foo Fighters” and that
  sometimes gives people a better idea
  of what we do.
  Mark: Other than that it’s just a
  marketing technique.
  Tori: We shared the stage with
  Lacuna Coil, Kings X which is old
  school…Fishbone.
  Do you think being a female fronted
  band is works in your favor?
  Lexi: I think so. I’ve been seeing
  a lot more female fronted bands
  with aggressive music behind it,
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  LOCAL MUSIC NETWORK VOL 1 ISSUE 4 Interviews
  but I haven’t seen a lot of female
  aggressive singers.
  Tori: It’s a drawback being female no
  matter what.
  Mark: It’s a little obnoxious because
  people expect you to sound like
  Evenescence.
  Mike: You get pigeonholed a lot
  more easily.
  Lexi: A lot of times the two of us
  (Lexi & Tori) will walk in and get
  hassled by bouncers. “Who are you?
  Oh, you’re in the band? Are you in the
  band or just a girlfriend?”
  Mike: “Oh you play tambourine
  huh?”
  Lexi: Or I say I’m the singer and they
  say “whose girlfriend are you?”
  Ron: I think that this is a great
  opportunity because of the unique
  sound the band comes to the table
  with. The possibility of carving a
  niche is definitely there.
  Lexi: A lot of time I do covers by
  very aggressive male singers because
  I want to prove to people; I don’t
  know why I feel that way, but I have
  to prove to people that I really can be
  a rock artist and not just a melodic
  singer singing in front of aggressive
  music. I think that I’m as aggressive
  as everyone else in the band.
  Mike: There are a lot of times when
  we get the surprise factor and it works
  for us because we come in, and people
  expect something from us. Very
  often, with two women especially,
  they expect us to be just a little more
  laid back, just a little lighter fare, and
  when we come out and rock I very
  often see people with surprised faces.
  That I think works to our advantage.
  Do you think people treat you as a
  novelty?
  Mike: It all depends. We’ve been
  doing this sound for a few years now.
  So when Evanescence came out, we
  then had to deal with the backlash
  of people that then heard us for the
  first time saying “You guys are doing
  Evanescence.” Before that people
  were saying we were doing No Doubt,
  simply because they were the only
  rock band with a female front.
  What kind of response are you
  getting?
  Lexi: We just started on MySpace
  and we’re really getting a good
  response from the people on there.
  We’ve gotten a lot of comments like
  “Wow, you guys are sick, you guys
  are awesome. I can’t believe that
  there is a female fronted band that’s
  this aggressive.”
  Ron: I think that we’re starting
  to experience that overwhelming
  response at shows. Friends of friends
  are starting to come out.
  Tori: I think that because we’re
  ahead of our time a lot of people don’t
  quite get it. They don’t knw how to
  absorb it, they don’t know what to do
  with it.
  Mike: Our manager JoAnna had a
  good point. She was talking about
  Head fans. She said “It’s very
  interesting; very unique. You can’t
  pick a genre of people to go to and
  say ‘These will be Head fans’. I’ve
  been at shows with you guys and
  it’s amazing; the longhaired rocker
  standing next to the preppy guy in
  the sweater and they’re both nodding
  their heads. They both acknowledge
  they’re Head fans.”
  In my opinion it’s a double edged
  sword. We are able to draw fans from
  almost any genre but it’s really about
  particular people and them being into
  our sound.
  Let’s hear a horror story.
  Mark: WHICH ONE!
  Ron: I think the worst show was the
  cancelled show at the University of
  Delaware.
  Lexi: My friend Jonathan fancied
  himself a manager, and he booked
  us a show at what he told us was
  Delaware University. "It’ll be really
  cool; they’re going to pay us a bunch
  of money."
  Tori: They heard our CD. They loved
  us.
  Lexi: So we drove down, and we get
  there, and we realize that it’s not the
  University of Delaware; it’s Delaware
  University, which is an all African
  American college. We pull in, and the
  guard looks at us and says” Um…you
  guys are in the wrong place.”
  LOCAL MUSIC NETWORK VOL 1 ISSUE 4 Interviews
  Mike: He said “You don’t have a
  show here.” We said “No…We do.
  Lexi: Jonathan says “No, we’re in the
  right place. It’s cool.”
  Tori: They had a parent dinner
  happening as we were coming in.
  Mark: They stopped eating and were
  staring at us.
  Mike: He’s not even exaggerating;
  someone had a fork in mid air.
  Lexi: Then the guy that runs the
  college comes hurrying over to us.
  “What are you guys doing here?”
  They didn’t let us play.
  Highlights?
  Mike: Studio 4; Phil Nicolo. Getting
  to record this latest CD.
  Tori: Seven songs in six days.
  Mike: Phil was great. Phil’s the
  kind of guy we were immediately
  comfortable with. Getting to work
  with a producer that in my opinion…
  if I had to compile a top 25 producers
  in the world list- he’s on it.
  Ron: He’s the most non intrusive
  producer that I’ve ever worked with.
  He’s pretty much there to give his
  opinion and kind of guide you through
  everything, but he just puts you
  in such a state of mind that you’re
  comfortable, your motivated, you
  have great time, you perform your ass
  off, and he just captures it. He’s like a
  great photographer.
  Mike: He pulls the best out of you.
  Ron: There’s very little production
  on the album. There aren’t a lot of
  over dubs and layers and layers of
  shit. He was like “I want to stay away
  from that. I want to hear the same
  band on CD that I see live." A lot of
  the stuff was just one or two takes.
  Mike: Because he is so unobtrusive,
  when he does make a point, it’s so
  easy to take it.
  Mark: Digressing. Also Lacuna
  Coil, Kings X, Fishbone.
  Mike: Sure, sure, for live
  performances. At the top of the list
  was working with Phil, but there have
  been some live shows that we have
  played that have been great.
  Tori: Lacuna Coil was great, but
  there were 800 people out and that
  was the first time we...
  Lexi: The adrenaline you feel when
  you’re playing to that many people
  and their screaming for you, it just
  was awesome.
  Mark: Kids that have no idea who
  you are, kids that have never heard
  you before, they don’t know your
  name, but they just really respond,
  and they were honest about it.
  Mike: We’ve played four times
  for Kings X now, and there was a
  particular show that was not at the
  biggest venue- we’ve played with
  them at the Troc. It was a Kings X
  show we played at the North Star
  that I can remember in particular
  for that same reason that Mark just
  described. It’s not that large a club,
  and when we came out onstage the
  kids were pressed against the stage and it was deep, all the way to the back of the club. That was such an incredible feeling because it wasn’t just a response where people were applauding and clapping at the end of the songs. These kids were ROCKIN to us. That to me is one of my highlights, but we’re hopping that these highlights end up on the bottom of the scale in the big picture. I’m hoping that there are larger things to come.
  Tell me about the new CD.
  Mike: This CD is probably the first
  CD we finished and it wasn’t obsolete
  as soon as we finished it. We’ve
  always had this tendency to get done
  with our CD’s, and then in literally
  four or five weeks, it just doesn’t
  apply to us anymore.
  Mark: This is the the first we’ve
  finished that’s up to a certain level.
  Ron: It’s a real record, it’s not a
  demo. ♫
  Head are:
  Lexi Greene
  Mark Greene
  Tori Ryzner
  Michael Zimney
  Ron DiSilvestro
  www.headrocks.com

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  LOCAL MUSIC NETWORK VOL 1 ISSUE 4 Reviews The first thing that stands out about Head’s self titled...LOCAL MUSIC NETWORK VOL 1 ISSUE 4 Reviews
  The first thing that stands out about
  Head’s self titled CD is that it really
  sounds great. Phil Nicolo at Studio
  4 spun the knobs and did a pretty
  stellar job. Head has a sort of Lacuna
  Coil/ Evanescence sound and could
  easily be added to the play list of any
  Philadelphia rock radio. Lexi Greene
  gives new meaning to the term “girl
  power”. This chick can flat out wail.
  Standout songs include the Tool-ish
  “Liar” and “Beautiful” where you can
  almost mistake Greene's vocals for
  Alanis Morrisette. Make no mistake;
  Head is a damn good band with
  catchy rock radio songs. They play
  very listenable hard rock/metal and it
  wouldn’t surprise me one bit to hear
  them crossover into the mainstream
  in short order.

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  I bet you didn’t know this, but you can have fun with this band’s name. Like when you’re talking to your friend about getting the record, you can ask, “Got head?” Then you can both laugh, because it’s funny. Ha ha! Head.
  
  The band Head, a five-piece hard-rock outfit from Philadelphia, is fronted by the strong vocals of Lexi Greene. Strong and precise, vulnerable yet able, her vocals are spread over the crunchy rock that the rest of the band punches forward. Distorted guitar chunk and thick bass give the band its grungy backbone, but the dynamic of the (dare I say it) jazzy keys adds a new flavor to the interesting mix.
  Head’s songs are catchy and emotional.
  
  

• Origivation Magazine (Feb 2006 issue) [+ Show ]
  

  Clockwise: Mark Greene, Michael Zimney, Lexi Greene, Tori Ryzner and Ron DiSilvestro No longer ...
  Clockwise: Mark Greene, Michael Zimney, Lexi Greene, Tori Ryzner and Ron DiSilvestro
  No longer will fans be feeding on demos and out-takes. Now, after several years of making noise in the Philly scene, Head releases their first official album- Look Without Seeing.
  
  Working only with some of the best people in the business, Head prepares for a busy spring, summer and lifetime.
  
  A few years back the band changed its name from Tantra to Head. Now that Tantric has fallen from grace, was there any discussion on going back to
  Tantra?
  Lexi: It wasn’t necessarily the reason we changed the name of the band. We had lost our second front-man and our sound was changing away from what that band represented and we really just wanted to start fresh. I don't think we will ever go back to that name, even if we had to change it again, I like to look forward, not back.
  
  Michael: Tantric was never the issue there. Tantra had been around for so long and had been so many different entities; it was time for a change. We had gone through so many changes in personnel and sound that to continue as Tantra seemed wrong. As far as going back... always forward, never back.
  
  Over the past couple of years the band has really stepped up its presence in the scene in promoting shows a-la flyering with every member in tote. No doubt that to be this consistent takes a lot of dedication and focus. How has the guerilla tactics worked out for Head?
  Ron: Well, rather than call it a guerilla tactic, it was a great way to start building relationships and a support system for other bands. It's infectious, there is finally a scene that supports each other....Philly has been too competitive and it was all wrong. Now bands and their fans are all integrating, everyone benefits.
  
  Lexi: So far, it seems to be working for us. Our fan base has grown by leaps and bounds through outside promotion and MySpace and I am always amazed at the number of people who know our music. We've gotten some good press and bunch of plays on 93.3 WMMR with Jaxon- he has been so supportive of local music and is a huge part of where we are right now. We have also started to get some better gigs at venues outside of Philadelphia. We realized that if we were going to make this band the focus of our lives, then we really had to do it full-force. Through this, we have met a lot of great people and made a lot of great contacts with other great bands and fans of local and independent music, which are looking for the same thing we and are just as dedicated.
  
  Michael: We spent a lot of the early part of our careers not truly understanding the importance of promoting. Worse then that, we thought we were doing a good job at it. Somewhere along the way we figured it out. There is something to be said about truly committing yourself.
  
  This month the band releases “Look Without Seeing”. Tell me about the title. Any chance it could be foreshadowing for a Head: Behind the Music?
  Lexi: I don't know about a "Behind the Music", maybe an episode of "Cops", although getting one of those would mean we have been successful, so that would be cool, haha. The title of the album has to do with how we feel society in general acts towards world issues and how they seem to be aware of everything that is going on in the world, but not really caring or paying attention to the real motivation behind it. It's also a lyric in the song "Liar"
  
  Michael: The title "Look Without Seeing" is a comment on American Culture. I think it was best described with the original artwork layout for the CD. On the cover we had a picture of a very stereo-typical, Betty Crocker, American family- Dad walking in the front door, brief-case in hand, Mom looking like Donna Reed, with a tray of cookies in hand no less, two happy children sitting at the kitchen table. We put Black bars across all of their eyes and on the back of the CD we showed a photo of an Iraqi family (Mom and Dad holding hands with their small child) standing in front of one of the desert oil fires of the gulf war. We feel like many people in America see what is going on around them in the world, but don't truly realize what they are looking at. I love America, but some of us don't see the reality of the world we live and have a hand in shaping. We actually had to change the artwork because it was a little too political.
  
  I would describe your vocal style as “anger with elegance” Give us some background on your sound and approach to fronting a loud rock band.
  Lexi: Anger with elegance, very cool, I like that. Well, this sound kind of evolved over time, I would say it was an actual "finding myself" kinda thing. When Ron joined the band, we started evolving towards a more rock sound and I found that I really tuned in to the heavier vibe and was more into writing and performing with that, it made me feel more complete as a musician. I feel that a lot of the time women don't get respect as real rock front people in the music world and I am constantly trying to prove myself. If we play a cover, most of the time we won't do female fronted covers, I usually gravitate towards the heavier male vocal to prove that women can rock just as hard as men and still be female, and not have to be androgynous. I would love to be a strong role model for younger girls. As for performing with a loud rock band, I kinda just do what feels natural, you kinda can "let it all hang out” when you are onstage. It's such an outlet for stress and everything else life can throw at you. The band has such a strong connection onstage, and when you connect to that energy and the energy from the crowd, it feels like nothing else in the world and you feel like you can really let go.
  
  As a lyricist, the topics seem to address a struggle or the need for approval. Is there something you need to tell us?
  Lexi: What, like I’m some borderline psychotic that might pop at any minute? Well, yea, but that's not why my songs are a little on the darker side. I don't think it's really a need for approval, but sometimes the necessity to be something you aren't to get to where you want to be and that it’s part of life. Plus, these songs aren't an explanation of how I feel about life all the time; they are just a moment in time for me, like a memory or a journal entry. My songs to me are almost like storage for my emotions, I can tap into
  them, but I don't have to carry them around with me. I think that everyone needs an outlet. Some people write in a journal, some people make art, I write songs.
  
  Putting this album together had the band working with Phil Nicolo at Studio 4 as well as Joe Mattis at Range Records. How did these collaborations effect the evolution of familiar Head songs?
  Lexi: I think that when we started with Phil Nicolo, he really helped with the arrangements and really made them sound complete. He has an amazing way of pulling the best performances out of his artists, so the studio takes were awesome. When we went into Range's studio with Joe Mattis, he helped us add the final layers, harmonies and polish to make our final product something we are really proud of. I think the songs have evolved into a complete thought and I hope that everyone will see how far we've come. Joe has also been very supportive and excited about the music and has been great with promotion and the whole Range Records Crew has been so awesome, it means a lot to us that we have had this much help so far and it has made us excited to see what the future holds.
  
  Michael: Working with Phil Nicolo was amazing. This is someone that I consider one of the top 25 producers in the world. He was able to really pull great performances out of us and help us structure our music. Once we got to Range Records, we were able to put the icing on the cake; adding some extra adornments which really made the album feel complete. Joe Mattis has been our greatest fan, which really helps. Having him believe in us that strongly is sure encouraging.
  
  Tori: Working with Phil was amazing! We were able to record 9 songs in 8 days (not consecutive), not many can say that. With those songs we were able to get the attention of Joe Mattis & Range Records, where we added to the production of the album. Each step has taken this album to where it is now, obviously, and it's moving us forward towards our goal.
  
  Mark: Phil has the ability to get the feel of a band down - not just the performance but something a little more organic. Joe has the pop ear and the ability to market.
  
  WMMR is definitely behind Head- so much so that Jaxon will be out to host your CD release party. With this kind of support, along with a strong and growing fan base, has the band addressed the possibility of touring?
  Lexi: I have to say first and foremost that without Jaxon and Tricia and all the people from 93.3 WMMR we really wouldn't be in this position. Saying thank-you to them just isn’t enough. As for tou ing, after the CD Release party on Feb 8th we’ll continue to branch out regionally, DC, Jersey, DE, MD, New York and hopefully by late spring, early summer we will have generated enough interest in our music that we will be getting ready to expand our area more,
  unless, you know, there's some big famous band that wants us on their tour, you know, just throwin it out there. Anyone...hmm?
  
  Michael: Jaxon is a truly amazing guy. He is so sincere in his support of local music, any city would be lucky to have him. Philadelphia really scored when he came to town. Having Jaxon's and WMMR's support makes it feel legitimate. I think this kind of environment makes it possible for many bands in Philly to branch out and begin touring. When it starts strong at home it is much easier to spread out.
  
  What’s worse experience: Having your voice crack on stage or having to give a courtesy smile to every comedian who makes a joke about your band name?
  Lexi: Ooh, that's a tough one. Do I have to choose? I think they are both pretty bad, cracking onstage and knowing you've done it is just hell, but my voice teacher always told me, the difference between a mistake and a fuck-up is one you do loud and proud and one you just "fuck-up". As for the comments, when you name your band HEAD, you gotta expect a certain amount of ribbing, I mean, I even giggle every time I tell people the name of the band for the first time. heh heh...Sometimes though, the e-mails that I get really annoy the hell out of me. I mean, do you really think we named the band as an open invite for you to tell me you like oral sex?
  
  Tori: Voice crack, definitely! I make jokes about our band name all the time, I mean come on... we named ourselves Head!
  
  www.HeadRocks.com
  
  

• Philly Edge Magazine (Feb 2nd issue) [+ Show ]
  

  From the print edition, here's this week's story on local band Head. -Ed Head’s ‘Look’ gets a list...From the print edition, here's this week's story on local band Head.
  -Ed
  Head’s ‘Look’ gets a listen in Philly market
  By Michael Lello
  Philly EDGE Correspondent
  “I feel like female-fronted rock bands need to be taken a little more
  seriously,” Head vocalist Lexi Greene said. “When we play with other bands, we are
  usually the only female-fronted band.”
  Admitting that it might sound a bit corny, Greene said she hopes girls
  might be able to draw some inspiration from her work in the
  male-dominated rock world.
  “I’m really interested in making a difference with younger girls,” she
  said. “When I was growing up, I didn’t have many strong female role
  models.”
  Head -- Greene, her brother Mark Greene (bass), Michael Zimney
  (guitar), Tori Ryzner (keyboards) and Ron DiSilvestro (drums) -- have
  forged a growing fan base, especially in the Philadelphia area and Virginia,
  and will release their first full-length album, “Look Without Seeing,” on
  Tuesday, Feb. 7. The band will celebrate with a CD release party
  Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Brownie’s 38th St.
  Like most up-and-coming bands, Head has played countless live gigs,
  both as headliners and openers for larger acts like Collective Soul, King’s X
  and Lacuna Coil. Greene said her band has used MySpace to help market
  the group to new audiences.
  “We started playing outside of Philadelphia and and Virginia and had
  people out there because of MySpace,” she said.
  While most original bands bemoan the continuing downfall of active
  rock radio, Head has actually benefited from a local rock station that not
  only is still on the air but also plays material by area artists. She said
  WMMR’s support “has been absolutely amazing for us and the Philadelphia
  local music scene in general.”
  “Look Without Seeing,” which will be released on Range Records,
  features production by Phil Nicolo, an area resident who’s won Grammys
  and worked with Bob Dylan, The Police and Ray Charles, to name a few,
  with additional production and final mixing by Joe Mattis (The Who, Iggy
  Pop, Pat Benatar).
  Despite the big-name help, spins from WMMR and a strong Internet
  presence, Greene understands that simply playing kick-ass live shows over
  and over again is the only tried and true formula for rock longevity, if there is one.
  “Whatever city you’re starting out in, you really have to be out in the
  scene and really support other musicians in the area,” she said. “If you’re an
  entity for yourself, nothing’s going to happen. If you’re an island, you’re
  going to kind of bob in the water.
  “You go to one club, and you could have 150 people there,” Greene
  continued. “The next time, there could be two people, and you have to rock
  out just as hard as if there are 150 people there. You have to believe in what
  you are doing.”
  GO
  Head CD RELEASE PARTY
  Brownies 38th (3801 Chestnut St.,Philadelphia)
  Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
  Pirate's Den( 300 North Broadway, Gloucester City, NJ)
  Feb. 11, 9 p.m.
  

• The Washington Post [+ Show ]
  

  »“Good fierce rock.” That’s how the Web site Phillymusic. com describes Head, a Philadelphia-based ...»“Good fierce rock.” That’s how the Web site Phillymusic.
  com describes Head, a Philadelphia-based
  band that will play at T.T. Reynolds on Saturday
  night. A careful listen to the three tracks available on the
  band’s Web site, www.headrocks.com, confirms that
  assertion but reveals that there is much more going on with
  Head than a three-word description can cover.
  Head plays alternative rock that, strange as it seems, actually
  sounds like an alternative to the cookie-cutter, corporate
  cacophony foisted upon listeners of rock radio.
  Is Head’s music the most original thing one is likely to
  hear this year? No. The online tracks are a good indication
  that their sound is, if anything, a bit of a throwback. But
  that’s a good thing. Creating something new that sounds
  like classic alternative — edgy, energetic and purely musical
  — is refreshing.
  Head (vocalist Lexi Greene, guitarist Michael Zimney,
  bassist Mark Greene, keyboardist Tori Ryzner and drummer
  Ron DiSilvestro) seems to understand that it takes
  more than a riff, a pose and a catchy chorus to make good
  rock.
  What comes through in the band’s songs is something too often
  missing when modern rock bands start their by-the-numbers
  songwriting — emotion.
  Much of the credit must go to Lexi Greene for this perception.
  Fans of Alanis Morissette may find Head’s sound appealing and
  more challenging than Morissette’s. Greene’s voice is evocative
  of Morissette’s but with a Bonnie Tylerish rasp that suggests an
  older, wiser singer.
  — C. WOODROW IRVIN
  T.T. Reynolds is at 10414 Main St., Fairfax. For more
  information, call 703-591-9292 or visit www.ttreynolds.com.
  WHO: Head
  WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday
  WHERE: T.T. Reynolds, Fairfax
  BY JASON MESSER
  The Philadelphia-based,
  alternative-rock band Head performs in
  Fairfax on Saturday at 10 p.m. The
  group has performed at Philadelphia’s
  Electric Factory and New York’s CBGB.

• Bright Future A“Head” in Rock Music [+ Show ]
  

  Aggressive, melodic and dynamic is how Philly rock group, Head describes themselves but don’t just t...Aggressive, melodic and dynamic is how Philly rock group, Head describes themselves but don’t just take their word for it. After packing the house of several concerts and reaching over the 10,000 mark on myspace.com, and receiving thousands of hits on their website, Head has definitely made their mark in the rock music industry.
  
  
  
  After six years of promoting, playing, working and grinding non-stop to place themselves in the top ten favorite bands in Philly, they have just released their latest CD titled, “Look Without Seeing” and now they have gained the recognition of rock music lovers everywhere. In a band that is made up of five major players, we met with lead vocalist Lexi and guitarist Mike so that we could learn more about the band and their journey on the road to rock success.
  
  
  
  Who composes and writes the music?
  
  Lexi: It is collective.
  
  Michael: We end up writing as a unit when it comes to the ending product. Lexi is totally responsible for the lyrics.
  
  
  
  How does that work when individuals in the band have so many creative ideas?
  
  Michael: In the past we had those disagreement situations but we work together well.
  
  Lexi: We fight but its not like a never-ending fight. We work it out.
  
  
  
  How did you choose the name Head?
  
  Michael: We were sitting in the kitchen one night…
  
  Lexi: and no one could agree…
  
  Michael: It was literally a joke from Marc and he said lets name the group Head. Then we were like why not?
  
  
  
  How did you know that you had this talent?
  
  Lexi: When I was four years old I knew that this was something that I wanted to do. I had the tin foil microphone, and I knew that I wanted to sing.
  
  Michael: Prince and Purple Rain inspired me. I saw it at just the right time in my life and I was like, wow.
  
  
  How would you categorize your music?
  
  Lexi: Rock. Some people say Alternative.
  
  Michael: It’s really hard because I have trouble keeping up with the different categories. Alternative is not even alternative.
  
  
  
  We think that your music is kind of groovy…
  
  Michael: I like that you got that because we forget that it is groovy.
  
  Lexi: When Ronnie (the drummer) grew up his father was really in to Motown and he played in a Motown band. He was Peaches and Herb’s manager so he grew up with soul music.
  
  
  How important is music to you?
  
  Both: Everything.
  
  Lexi: It’s a curse and amazing because I don’t think there is anything else that I could be happy with and I have done many things including managing a restaurant.
  
  Michael: You have to live it and breathe it…
  
  
  Is music a spiritual art to you?
  
  Lexi: Absolutely. I would definitely say that it is a religion.
  
  Michael: It bares the soul.
  
  
  Tell us about the CD, “Look Without Seeing.” That is an interesting title.
  
  Michael: In this American culture, there are things that are in their face but they are not seeing. We tend to be political. Lexi writes lyrics that are blatant and some that are not quite as obvious. Check out the song Liar dedicated to President Bush.
  
  Lexi: I try to be as vague as possible because I want listeners to get what they can from it.
  
  
  Who do you write your music for?
  
  Lexi: Ourselves first.
  
  Michael: We want others to enjoy it but we like it first.
  
  Lexi: I also write my music to be a strong role model for young women.
  
  
  How important is it to be a role model?
  
  Lexi: I think that I will piss off a lot of people, but I think that I am a real person and I am honest. I think that honesty is more important to being a role model than pretending to be perfect.
  Where did you get your inspiration for the CD?
  
  Lexi: Each song is different and evokes a different feeling because I get the tunes before I write the music. So certain words will come up and I place them were they fit.
  
  
  What was the reason for the CD? Did you see a need for the CD?
  
  Lexi: We really need not to have day jobs…
  
  
  Did all of this noticing of Head come from myspace.com?
  
  Michael: Not all of this. Mypace.com has been an amazing promotional tool. This is how we reach our fans. If you really trace where it came from we would have to say Grape Street (in Philadelphia).
  
  Lexi: And Jackson from WMMR came and began his Tuesday night rock shows…
  
  Michael: And we met Phil Micalo. Everything was key.
  
  
  
  What is some of the feedback?
  
  Lexi: We got a lot of positive feedback. People seem to like the CD and we have gotten a lot of response from the under 18 and up groups.
  
  
  
  What have been the ups and downs of the music industry?
  
  Lexi: We had a lot of different managers.
  
  Michael: It is really hard including the networking. You have to meet the right people. Another problem is the changing and manipulation of the music, which you may have to give in to just to get your music out.
  
  
  
  What do you think about the music industry today?
  
  Lexi: Confusing. With Ipods, downloads, and radio stations… because there are so many stations out there, you don’t know which ones are the ones that you promote your music.
  
  Michael: The nature of the beast changes so much that you have to try to keep up and it is totally overcrowded…
  
  Lexi: Which means less money.
  
  
  
  What issues should be addressed in the industry?
  
  Michael: The monopoly. There are three main companies that control the industry and they can do what they choose to your music.
  
  
  
  What type of support should artists seek to move further in their career?
  
  Michael: A good lawyer…
  
  Lexi: A good promoter that really wants to help you.
  
  Michael: You also have to promote yourself. You have to do it yourself.
  
  
  
  How would you define success?
  
  Lexi: Being able to play our music. Just show up and play.
  
  Michael: Having roadies handle our gear and bookies handle our shows.
  
  
  
  What is something readers would be surprised to know about Head?
  
  Michael: Nobody in the band smokes cigarettes… How about that?
  
  Lexi: With my brother (bass player, Mark) having cancer a while back, and being in a chemo ward, I never touched cigarettes again. Oh, Tori the keyboardist is a classical trained pianist.
  
  
  
  What are the last few words that you would like to leave with the readers?
  
  Lexi: Thank you so much for listening.
  
  Michael: With all love and affection, FYMF.
  
  
  Visit www.headrock.com and check out Head’s schedule of events!!!
  
  

Setlist

Home
Lost
Wasted
Worn
Say
Sick
Hate Me
Liar
Isn't it
Open Wide
Bad Dream
The list makes up a typical set, but we do have enough material to play several 45 minute sets. We do covers every once in a while, Audio Slave, Tool, STP, but never more than one in a set.
sets are usually 45 minutes, unless they let us play longer:)

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