Artist InformationBiography
Drenched in a sea of infectious gritty pop, Status Green is among the most promising bands climbing the ranks of Rock'n'roll.
SG has cultivated a rock institution of their own selling out world renowned clubs like The Stone Pony and New York's CBGB's. Although 2009 marks their debut on the Warped Tour, SG are no strangers to the festival circuit. You may have seen them at SXSW in Austin, CMJ music conference in NYC, Dewey Beach Pop Festival, the Florida Music Festival, Chicago's MOBfest, Milwaukee's SUMMERfest, DC's Shamrock Fest, New York's MEANYfest and New Jersey's Wave Gathering.
2009 has brought much success to the band. They've performed under quality marquees bearing the names Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, Creed, Nickelback, State Radio, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Weezer, Bon Jovi and BADFISH.
The Band hopes to have their 3rd album available this fall so stay tuned!!
Management:
Static Management
Melissa
static.melissa@gmail.com
928.566.4227
NEWS:
2009
Currently booking a 7 week US tour for early 2010
Were selected by VH1 to compete at the Highline Ballroom in the NYC showcase/competition 'Break'n Through'
Opened for Creed at PNC Bank Arts Center (NJ)
Opened for Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, & Panic at the Disco at Jones Beach Theatre (NY)
Opened for Nickleback at Jones Beach Theatre (NY)
Status Green songs are currently featured on the MTV shows: ‘College Life’ and ‘Room Raiders’ (2009)
Playing the Vans Warped Tour on the Kia Kevin Says Stage (July 2009)
Selected by FMF 2009 to play the Mainstage Showcase at the Florida Music Festival in Orlando (May 2009)
Releasing Status Green’s Third Album, entitled “The Essentials” (September 2009)
Featured in the Power Issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine (January 2009)
Status Green headlines the infamous Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey to sold out crowds (2007-2009)
The band also performs regularly at the NFL’s NY Giants tailgate parties (2006-2009)
Status Green’s “Greatest Hits Volume I” album has sold over 3,000 units (2009)
2008
Live performance by Status Green on MTV at Webster Hall in New York City (September 2008)
Status Green profiled on My9News (WWOR-TV) and News 12 for Stony Pony ‘Toys for Tots’ Story (December 2008)
Status Greens’ songs ‘Firebomb’ and ‘Juggling Knives’ are licensed to the “Vans Triple Crown of Surfing” video (2008)
‘Big Debut’, written and performed by Status Green, played during home games at Giants Stadium for NFL’s NY Giants ‘08 Season (2008)
Selected by Billboard Magazine and Sonicbids as Finalists in IMWS '08 (Independent Music World Series) at Crash Mansion in New York City (January 2008)
Status Green performs at Chicago's Mobfest (June 2008)
Milwaukee's Summerfest performance, along with headliners Alicia Keys and Filter (July 2008)
Status Green musical performance featured in the indie film, "EXIT 102" directed by Peter Dobson (Forrest Gump and Last Exit to Brooklyn). Lou Montesano played the lead in the short.
2007
Status Green plays the Stone Pony to a sold out crowd on their 2nd Anniversary (November 2007)
Performs at the CMJ Music Marathon (October 2007)
M.E.A.N.Y FEST ‘07 features Status Green as the ‘National Pick of the Year' at the New York City music competition (2007)
Status Green profile on the cover of the ‘East Coast Rocker’. This was the second time an indie band has ever been featured on the cover (April 2007)
Asbury Park Music Awards winner of Five Awards, including Best Pop Band, Song of the Year, Best Live Performance, and Best Male Vocalist (2007 & 2008)
2006
Status Green opens for Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun Arena in CT after winning tri-state listener poll on 95.5 WPLJ (February 2006)
Performance at ’06 SXSW Music Festival: South by Southwest in Austin, Texas (2006)
Status Green plays for sold out crowd at CBGB in New York City (Spring 2006)
The NFL’s NY Giants licensed ‘New Start’ off the “Greatest Hits Volume I” album for the highlight reel between quarters in the 2006 season.
Instrumentation
Lou Montesano (lead vocals, guitar, keys)
Chris Marino (guitar, vocals)
Russell Tolas (bass, vocals)
Mike Montalto (drums, vocals)
Discography
"The Essentials" (Released '09)
“New EP” (Released April '08)
“Greatest Hits Volume I” (Released April '06)
‘Juggling Knives’ on Yahoo Radio and Top Ten on ‘Who's Next’ and ‘Alternative Rock’ stations
Note: Currently working on 3rd album for September 2009 release. See ‘Set List’ for individual tracks.
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/statusgreen |