canvas radio
New York City, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2010 | SELF
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It’s pretty rare to find a band that combines excellent musicianship, great songs, and thoughtful lyrics. Canvas Radio is one of those bands that seem to have the whole package. Painting with a mosaic of complex colors, they combine folk, rock, alternative, soul, and even a little jazz to their palate – while blending it together in a delightful montage for the pleasure of all who have ears to hear. - Indie Band Guru
Greetings from the Singer-Songwriter of Cape May, New Jersey. Congratulations! You have been Selected to showcase and participate in the 6th annual SS Cape May which will take place March 22 & 23, 2013 at the historic Congress Hall, Harrison Conference Center and 18 showcase venues in and around the City of Cape May. - Cape May Singer Songwriter 2013 Festival
The Space Age Soul Initiative (21 days ago)
Really diggin' your vibe and style! Very tight and original sound! Tin Man is a very well crafted and superbly delivered song! Great work!
The Space Age Soul Initiative-
- Reverbnation artist
wonderful vocals, tight crisp playing all help to deliver these great songs with style and passion, but it's the awesome lyrical work that really cements their place in my soul..beautifully literate and clear ideas deliver fresh stories and rich, deep poetry in equal measure..simply stunning, well-crafted work. "Tin Man" is brilliant! - Reverbnation Artist
"Rockin'! Jazzy! Tastefully done!" - Craig-Sound Engineer @ Bar east NYC
"Well crafted tunes with an intimate vibe! Great stuff!" - Wendy PM/PM edition-Reverbnation Artist
Discography
Canvas Radio - EP
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The founding members of the Staten Island, New York band Canvas Radio, have a history before they even officially came together in March of 2010.
2 of the founding members, Mike Diamantopoulos (Bass) and Greg Schwab (Drums), have worked on a number of musical projects together and also have been founding members of local Progressive bands such as Amethyst and Eyes of Argus. Since the early 90's this duo have proven their longevity when it comes to writing music as a team and being the backbone of everything they have been involved in.
Looking to pick at their own creative minds, Greg and Mike teamed up with Singer/Songwriter Charlie Toro whose earlier musical contributions include singing/co-songwriting with late 90's local Alternative band Organic Juice and 2008's solo project Charlie Who?
All 3 band members have crossed paths before when both Amethyst and Organic Juice have shared a few stages as well as had a regular band rehearsal space down the hall from each other.
Since the band's inception, the guys felt a fourth element was needed to bring out the full potential of the music they were writing and in December of 2011, they officially added that element in native Staten Islander and Pianist, Kelley Olson whose background includes songwriting and teaching piano at Staten Island's "School Of Rock".
Now, with more than a decade of songwriting experience behind Charlie, Greg and Mike and the addition of Kelley, these 4 collectively known as Canvas Radio have come together to display their own brand of creative evolution.
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