Honor By August

Artist Information

Biography

In its young career Northern Virginia-based Honor By August has already played arena stages, had its music broadcast to millions and won the Grand Prize in Billboard's World Song Contest.

"Now widely considered one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast," (Washington Post) Honor By August makes music characterized by "distinctive, inviting vocals and anthemic, reverb-drenched guitars" (MetroMusicScene.com) and built on "award-winning songwriting, strong vocals, catchy melodies, and dynamic live performance" (OnTap Magazine).

"With comparisons to U2, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, and Bruce Springsteen...their music is inspired by observations on life, loss, love and hope." (Los Angeles Magazine)

A fast-growing reputation has helped create opportunities for the band to share up to arena-sized stages with artists including Bon Jovi, Third Eye Blind, Hanson, Peter Frampton, Vertical Horizon, Hootie & the Blowfish, Pat McGee Band, Edwin McCain, Virginia Coalition and many other emerging artists.

While developing a sound of their own, Honor By August won the Grand Prize in the Billboard World Song Contest, as well as an XM Radio contest to play DC's largest venue, Verizon Center (20,000).

Their music has been broadcast to millions many times over though popular outlets like ESPN, and they have worked with Grammy-winning producers, mixers, and engineers including Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Snow Patrol, Rolling Stones), Paul David Hager (Goo Goo Dolls), Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Lifehouse, Jason Mraz), Jim Ebert (Butch Walker, Meredith Brooks) and Toby Wright (Third Eye Blind).

Honor By August has played to single crowds as large as 20,000, from arena shows at the Verizon Center, McDonough Arena and Innsbrook Pavilion, to headlining multiple shows at one of the nation's premier theaters, the 9:30 Club (DC), to performances at notable national venues like the Bowery Ballroom, the Blender Theater, Mercury Lounge and Knitting Factory main stage in NYC, The Roxy and Viper Room in LA, Ram's Head Live (MD), Middle East main stage (MA), Toad's Place (VA), Cain's Ballroom (OK), House of Blues Cleveland (OH) and many, many others across the country.

Their new EP "On Our Own" continues to fuel the buzz as it builds on the foundation of the last album, further honing the band's songwriting and development.

Representation by:
Mike Marucci
Marucci Artist Management Inc.
1 410 626 1475 Office
1 443 926 0162 Fax
mike@marucci.net

Booking / Tour Management:
David Redick
booking@honorbyaugust.com

Instrumentation

Michael Pearsall - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Evan Field - Lead Guitars / Piano / Backing Vocals (Endorsed by Caroline Guitar Company and Curt Mangan Strings)
Chris Rafetto - Bass / Backing Vocals / Piano
Brian Shanley - Drums & Percussion (Endorsed by Innovative Percussion)

Discography

"On Our Own" (2010)
"Found" (2009)
"Drowning Out the Television" (2007)
"Overlooking Virginia" (acoustic)

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook
• MySpace

Audio

• Little Black Dress
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• Just A Little
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• Found
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• Awake & Alive
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• Into the Light
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Lyrics

• Into the Light
• "Found"
• "Awake & Alive"

Video

"Unbreakable" live from the 9:30 Club (headlining show)

Photo Gallery

Press

• Washington Post [+ Show ]
  

  “Now widely considered one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast…” "Crisp alt-rock ...“Now widely considered one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast…”
  
  "Crisp alt-rock that's as radio-ready as it could possibly be."

• High Remarks and Comparisons to the Greats [+ Show ]
  

  "With comparisons to U2, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, and Bruce Springsteen, Honor By August is on th..."With comparisons to U2, Snow Patrol, Kings of Leon, and Bruce Springsteen, Honor By August is on the right path. Their music is inspired by observations on life, loss, love and hope."

• Capitol Scene Listeners' Choice Top 10 [+ Show ]
  

  "Anyone who saw these guys open Bon Jovi’s sold-out show at the Verizon Center knows why they’re one..."Anyone who saw these guys open Bon Jovi’s sold-out show at the Verizon Center knows why they’re one of the most buzzed-about bands on the East Coast.
  
  "Their award-winning songwriting, strong vocals, catchy melodies, and a dynamic live performance are not to be missed."

• Concert Preview (9:30 Club)
  

  "...distinctive, inviting vocals and anthemic, reverb-drenched guitars."

• Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  “…quite possibly the catchiest, turn-it-up-loud-and-sing along quintessential rock album since Match...“…quite possibly the catchiest, turn-it-up-loud-and-sing along quintessential rock album since Matchbox 20’s Yourself or Someone Like You.
  
  'Drowning Out the Television' is a steady diet of powerful melodies, tight harmonies, and irresistible hooks. The songwriting is solid...well-balanced, with hook-laden, peppy tracks…
  
  “Somewhere in the middle of ‘alternative rock’ and ‘pop’ is the middle ground of ‘mainstream rock’ that has been void of a champion for quite some time. 'Drowning Out the Television' easily puts Honor By August in the running for the title.”

• Honor By August [+ Show ]
  

  "D.C.'s Honor By August has something that not every young band does, a true fanbase...They have peo..."D.C.'s Honor By August has something that not every young band does, a true fanbase...They have people up front singing the words, shouting out for songs and looking like the type of people who will bring friends to the next show."

• Capitol Scene [+ Show ]
  

  "Hometown rockers, Honor By August, are creating 'major-label buzz' by way of a refreshingly origina..."Hometown rockers, Honor By August, are creating 'major-label buzz' by way of a refreshingly original approach to the time honored pop-rock formula.
  
  "Their recent 5-song 'Photographs EP' is an inspired collection of earnest ballads and full-bore rockers -- woven together with impressive songwriting, achingly beautiful vocals and sonically vibrant musicianship.
  
  "If possible, the band's latest body of work builds upon an already impressive foundation, established when they won the Grand Prize in the Pop category of 'Billboard’s World Song Contest.'
  
  "It’s our opinion that Honor By August shows all the potential of some of today’s most well-known rock bands."

• Restoring DC's Place in Music [+ Show ]
  

  "Honor By August has some of the best song-writing around. Great harmonies, and amazingly in-sync in..."Honor By August has some of the best song-writing around. Great harmonies, and amazingly in-sync instrumentation make me think that we'll be hearing from these guys again very soon...A super polished sound that’s destined for the radio."
  
  

• Editor's Pick
  

  "Impassioned lyrics set a romantic tone for this state-inspired tune ["California"]."

• Billboard World Song Contest Winners Announcement [+ Show ]
  

  "...the best and brightest new songwriting talent." *Honor by August won the Grand Prize in the P..."...the best and brightest new songwriting talent."
  
  *Honor by August won the Grand Prize in the Pop category of the Billboard Magazine World Song Contest for the song "Only in Photographs."*

Setlist

With 75+ original songs to draw from Honor By August can play shows of any length, from 30 minutes to 3 hours or more.

The band can play either full electric, acoustic or in various acoustic / electric 'hybrid' arrangements to suit venue needs.

A typical setlist might include any of the following original songs:

Only in Photographs (*Grand Prize winner, Billboard World Song Contest)
Into The Light
Good Enough
Found
I Stand
Be Beautiful
Don't Give Up On Us
Unbreakable
Hometown Heroes
Sleepwalking
On Our Own
Half a Day Away
There You Were
Love Lies Awake
Say That It's Over
See This Through
Shout It Out
Johnny (Pass Me Another One)
The Quiet Sky
Awake & Alive
Stuck On Survival
Wish You Were Here
Hometown Heroes
Someday
Put Up a Fight
Waking Up
California
Honesty
Better
Black & White
To Be Free
Opportunity
Diamond Eyes
Overnight
Phoenix
All Afternoon
Holding On
Levitate
Our Little Secret
Main Attraction
Last Goodbyes
Only Rational Thing
The Main Attraction
I'm Sorry
The Money
Happy Holidays
Jack and Jill
Down for Whatever
Texas Hold Em
Wonderful World
Overlooking Virginia
Dexterious
Some Kind of Connection
Goodnight

Basic Requirements

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