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Dennis Macarone

Middlesex, New Jersey, United States | SELF

Middlesex, New Jersey, United States | SELF
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"East Coast Rocker / Local Noise DENNIS MACARONE Firing Up Their Fans"

local noise
by Hal B. Selzer
“During the‘70s and‘80s, I played in the
Northeast at various popular night spots
throughout New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland,and
Virginia,”states Dennis Macarone, who is
starting to make a mark on the New Jersey
scene. “I am originally from Middlesex,
NJ. Self taught on the guitar and keyboard, I
am a singer, songwriter and musician who
has been performing professionally since
the ‘70s. Bands that I have played with in
the past include Sneaky Pete, Diesel, Oasis,
and Snapper. Since they were cover bands,
they did not hold my interest for long.”
Dennis now performs with both a band
and as a solo artist. “With the Dennis
Macarone Band, I perform cover songs
from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, as well as
my originals. I am a solo artist, but also
work as a duet with an extraordinary female
singer, Susan Hladik, who harmonizes
and compliments my voice perfectly.”For
his recordings, as well as some of the live
shows, Dennis includes Susan Hladik on guitar, Vocals and Keyboards.
John Peluso on Drums, and Tony
Goncalves on bass and backing vocals.
“I met with some of the band members in
the studios during my recording sessions,
and picked the ones that I thought would
perform the best,”
Tony came to this country at a young age
from his native Brazil. By the age of 16,
he had taught himself to play guitar. “Dennis,
whom I met over four years ago, has
influenced me into getting back into music,”
Tony recalls. “I decided to try my hand at
the bass guitar, and as it turns out, that’s
just what he needed.
Dennis’ website calls his music suitable
for those who like a Midwestern rock and
roll sound, and talks about how his use
of metaphors, combined with common
expressions, makes one think of events
that have occurred in their own lives. “My
music is written for any generation to
appreciate,” he relates. “Therefore, I call
it ‘timeless music.’ I do all the writing,
arranging, producing and engineer all
my own recordings. I oversee everything
from the beginning to the end of the
process. I believe my writing comes to
me through my muse, and she has a
beautiful voice. Then I start to play the
guitar or a keyboard using the notes that
I heard in my head and start writing. I
don’t hear all the lyrics, but I hear enough
to get a head start on a song.”
While his music has a
Midwestern feel, he draws from a variety
of styles to develop his sound. “I am
influenced by all kinds of music from the
1940s to present time, with the exception
of rap and hardcore heavy metal,” says
Dennis. A few fan favorites include
“Midnight Train,“ “Jesus And The Devil,”
and “When You Love Me.”
Dennis is currently in the process of
recording a new album, but he has two
CDs that he released previously.“A preview
of some of my music is on MySpace/dennismacarone,”
he says. “It is not downloadable at the
present time, but will be in the near future.
I have two completed CDs, The Other
Side Of Town and Midnight Train. I am
currently working on a third albumen titled
Lucid Dreams.”
Dennis will be performing upcoming
shows at Luigi’s Ranch-O in Belvidere,
NJ; the Metro Café Diner in Ringoes, NJ;
the Annual South River Boat Club Tiki
Party in SouthRiver, NJ; and Tim Kerwin’s
Tavern in Middlesex, NJ. “I am constantly
performing as many shows as possible,
and always looking for new venues,” he
says. “Most of them are posted on my
website and/or my MySpace page.”
As far as the future, Dennis is somewhat
philosophical. “Well, obviously, everybody
in the music business has the same dream,”
he muses.“My goals are to focus on writing
for myself, as well as soundtracks and songs
for commercials and the movie industry.”
With such a long performing history,
Dennis has a few memories that stand out.
“In1979, one of our fans got a little too close
to a pyrotechnics flash pot,” he
remembers. “Her long beautiful hair, which
originally extended past her waistline, became
a pageboy look very quickly! But she still
remained a loyal fan of the band.”
For further information about
Denni s, and t o check on upcoming
shows, go to dennismacarone.com and
myspace.com/dennismacarone.
- Hal B. Selzer / East Coast Rocker


"East Coast Rocker / Local Noise DENNIS MACARONE Firing Up Their Fans"

local noise
by Hal B. Selzer
“During the‘70s and‘80s, I played in the
Northeast at various popular night spots
throughout New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland,and
Virginia,”states Dennis Macarone, who is
starting to make a mark on the New Jersey
scene. “I am originally from Middlesex,
NJ. Self taught on the guitar and keyboard, I
am a singer, songwriter and musician who
has been performing professionally since
the ‘70s. Bands that I have played with in
the past include Sneaky Pete, Diesel, Oasis,
and Snapper. Since they were cover bands,
they did not hold my interest for long.”
Dennis now performs with both a band
and as a solo artist. “With the Dennis
Macarone Band, I perform cover songs
from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, as well as
my originals. I am a solo artist, but also
work as a duet with an extraordinary female
singer, Susan Hladik, who harmonizes
and compliments my voice perfectly.”For
his recordings, as well as some of the live
shows, Dennis includes Susan Hladik on guitar, Vocals and Keyboards.
John Peluso on Drums, and Tony
Goncalves on bass and backing vocals.
“I met with some of the band members in
the studios during my recording sessions,
and picked the ones that I thought would
perform the best,”
Tony came to this country at a young age
from his native Brazil. By the age of 16,
he had taught himself to play guitar. “Dennis,
whom I met over four years ago, has
influenced me into getting back into music,”
Tony recalls. “I decided to try my hand at
the bass guitar, and as it turns out, that’s
just what he needed.
Dennis’ website calls his music suitable
for those who like a Midwestern rock and
roll sound, and talks about how his use
of metaphors, combined with common
expressions, makes one think of events
that have occurred in their own lives. “My
music is written for any generation to
appreciate,” he relates. “Therefore, I call
it ‘timeless music.’ I do all the writing,
arranging, producing and engineer all
my own recordings. I oversee everything
from the beginning to the end of the
process. I believe my writing comes to
me through my muse, and she has a
beautiful voice. Then I start to play the
guitar or a keyboard using the notes that
I heard in my head and start writing. I
don’t hear all the lyrics, but I hear enough
to get a head start on a song.”
While his music has a
Midwestern feel, he draws from a variety
of styles to develop his sound. “I am
influenced by all kinds of music from the
1940s to present time, with the exception
of rap and hardcore heavy metal,” says
Dennis. A few fan favorites include
“Midnight Train,“ “Jesus And The Devil,”
and “When You Love Me.”
Dennis is currently in the process of
recording a new album, but he has two
CDs that he released previously.“A preview
of some of my music is on MySpace/dennismacarone,”
he says. “It is not downloadable at the
present time, but will be in the near future.
I have two completed CDs, The Other
Side Of Town and Midnight Train. I am
currently working on a third albumen titled
Lucid Dreams.”
Dennis will be performing upcoming
shows at Luigi’s Ranch-O in Belvidere,
NJ; the Metro Café Diner in Ringoes, NJ;
the Annual South River Boat Club Tiki
Party in SouthRiver, NJ; and Tim Kerwin’s
Tavern in Middlesex, NJ. “I am constantly
performing as many shows as possible,
and always looking for new venues,” he
says. “Most of them are posted on my
website and/or my MySpace page.”
As far as the future, Dennis is somewhat
philosophical. “Well, obviously, everybody
in the music business has the same dream,”
he muses.“My goals are to focus on writing
for myself, as well as soundtracks and songs
for commercials and the movie industry.”
With such a long performing history,
Dennis has a few memories that stand out.
“In1979, one of our fans got a little too close
to a pyrotechnics flash pot,” he
remembers. “Her long beautiful hair, which
originally extended past her waistline, became
a pageboy look very quickly! But she still
remained a loyal fan of the band.”
For further information about
Denni s, and t o check on upcoming
shows, go to dennismacarone.com and
myspace.com/dennismacarone.
- Hal B. Selzer / East Coast Rocker


Discography

CD 1, The other side of town, CD 2, Midnight Train, CD 3, Lucid Dreams... www.myspace.com/dennismacarone

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Bio

Dennis Macarone is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, with an extensive history dating back to the seventies and performing in various night clubs on the east coast.