Biography
The band that would soon become known as The Kellys began its formation in Warren, Ohio, late 2002. After solidifying a talented nucleus and a loyal fan base through the independent release of two albums and a multitude of live shows, The Kellys wasted little time in propelling themselves to the forefront of the Youngstown music scene.
By blending the powerful vocals of lead singer Kelly McCracken with the guitar stylings of Joel DeGenova and the explosive rhythm section consisting of Moe Angelo (bass) and Matt Holko (drums), The Kellys have developed a reputation for high energy, emotionally charged live performances. It's been said that The Kellys have "already patented a sound that’s close to what the Cars and Weezer might have cooked up together during a weekend in Jamaica," and that "they call their original music indie/rock/powerpop, but opera rock might be a better description." Whatever you label it, it will always be, uniquely, The Kellys.
With the desire for the world to hear their music behind the wheel of this unstoppable vessel, The Kellys have pursued and achieved a number of noteworthy accolades, fueling their quest for national recognition.
*Independently released first album, Greatest
Hits, in 2004.
*Won third place in the National Round of Jillians'
Roots of Rock Band Battle in Memphis, TN in
June 2005.
*Founded ruKus records, inc. and released
second album, On the World Tour (with
distribution in 15 Best Buy stores in NE Ohio,
and online at iTunes, Napster,
Rhapsody and many more), in 2006.
*Won second place in Guitar Center and House
of Blues' Project Rockstar with two
performances at House of Blues Cleveland in
August 2006.
*Obtained airplay at over 200 CMJ radio stations
in late summer of 2006, and nearly
100 different podcasts and internet radio
stations from all over the world, including
ichannelmusic.com, which syndicated to HD
Radio in six major markets on March 1,
2007.
*Showcased at Midpoint Music Festival in
Cincinnati in September 2006.
*Had three songs from On the World Tour
licensed to and used by MTV in the 2007
season of Next.
*Featured in many press outlets including: The
Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Warren
Tribune, The Youngstown Vindicator, The
Walruss! (Youngstown), Cleveland Scene
Magazine, 92.3 KROCK Cleveland, Rock104
(103.9) Youngstown, Featured Artist on
ListenerStation.com, The A&R Registry, and more.
Instrumentation
Kelly McCracken - Lead vocals
Joel DeGenova - Lead guitar
Moe Angelo - Bass
Matt Holko - Drums
Discography
Greatest Hits - March 2004
Demo - July 2004
On the World Tour - Feb. 2006
Overture - 2007
Links
| http://www.thekellysmusic.com |