Jack Licata
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Jack Licata

Orlando, Florida, United States | SELF

Orlando, Florida, United States | SELF
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"Jack Licata: The Cute Deadly Type"

Jack Licata has those puppy dog eyes that could stop a freight train. He has the voice that is melodic, angelic, and suprisingly "Erasure" like.
Don’t let those puppy dog eyes fool you, he has a rock edge that could cut just about anything, and yet he seems to pull off both harmonics, beauty, and a hard rock blend all at the same time.
His lyrics are intellegent, for instance in "Deadly.Lovely." his track starts off soft and slow with symphonic bliss, and then as if a werewolf tore into the room hits you with a guitar crunching hardcore mish-mash, that swells into a snap enhanced verse about "attacking, lip licking, and being deadly." Yeah, those puppy dog eyes just lured you into a venus fly trap that comes with the attractive venom of his music. Jack Licata is fucking awesome.
Yeah, "Deadly.Lovely." is our favorite track of his. We have all been there, with some crazy sweet relationship that goes from sugar to strychnine in 2 milliseconds. Yeah, Jack your not alone. His other tracks are equally impressive, with (again) lyrical genius with parallels between love and a heroin needle, the vices of life, and even "Broken Glass" - a more somber track that has a contrast if you give it a real listen.
So, where can you find more about Jack? Well, you can check him out on MySpace by clicking here. Be cautious however, the package packs a real diverse punch that can take you by surprise! (In a good way….) - StreetBlast.com


"pick your poision"

"The Addict," released this past March on Boca Raton indie rocker Jack Licata's demo "This Too Can Be You," focuses on an obsession with a person. It begins, "If you were an addict, I'd lick the powder off your face or the needle in your arm just to know how the inside of you tastes/If this sounds somewhat extreme to you, I know now what it takes to get that little bit of your attention that I'll never give away." Licata says the song, which he wrote five years ago at age 18, is "a metaphor or simile for devotion and how you would do anything for someone, even if it was against your better judgment, almost like having a need to keep that someone happy even if it means sacrificing your own happiness." To hear "The Addict," visit Myspace.com/jacklicata. - CityLink Magazine - South Florida


Discography

"This Too Can Be You" EP (c) 2008
"Transient Passenger" EP (c) 2009

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Patient, humble, and focused, Jack Licata sits balanced on the edge of nationwide notoriety. Original songs like �The Addict,� (reviewed in Miami�s City Link/MetroMix) and �Deadly Lovely� (airplay on West Palm Beach�s The Buzz 103.1) are quickly paving the road for Jack�s success. But for now he is experiencing the local acclaim of being a Florida hometown hero, born and raised in a state typically known for the transience of tourism and tropical living. Jack represents his Florida roots on the infectiously catchy hit song, �Seasons Never Change (Florida),� a song that is as entertaining and insightful as it is effective in serving its purpose as a lead single � to make the listener want to hear more. Fortunately, for those who do want to hear more from Jack Licata, 'Transient Passenger' EP will be released October of 2009 on iTunes and Rhapsody and a 2008 EP release entitled, �This Too Could Be You� which is available at all of Jack�s live shows.

Jack is a self-taught musician who first picked up the guitar at age 13 and sites U2, Butch Walker, Billy Joel, Atreyu, and Led Zeppelin as influences. This combination of influences causes what he refers to as "Musical A.D.D." He asserts that his lyrics are �dark, yet accessible,� a combination that typically creates successful and famous artists that are able to keep their integrity and respect while reaching new levels of stardom.

Having gigged at South Florida venues such as Fat Cats (Ft. Lauderdale), O�Shea�s (West Palm Beach), The Irishmen (Boca Raton), Korrigan�s (Pompano Beach), The Dubliner (Boca Raton), The Hard Rock (Hollywood), and countless open mics, Jack has succeeded in making his name a recognizable one on the South Florida music scene. Performing at these venues has enabled Jack to build a resume that earned him some high profile shows, like performing at The Broward County Fair in 2002 and 2008 and also at Sunfest in 2001, which is one of Florida�s largest yearly music events, having had headliners such as Jason Mraz, Johnny Lang, Fiona Apple, and Ludacris in past years. Most recently, Jack was selected to play The Gap's 'Born to Play Live' 40th Anniversary celebration.

Always working on developing every aspect of his music career, Jack has be begun writing songs for other artists and, as usual, is blurring the lines within his genre. He is also is intently focused on licensing his music for use in movies, commercials, and all other forms of placement. His sound seems almost tailor made for this sort of exposure. Reminding you that monetizing one�s music can be done, especially when the artist possesses real talent and knows how to channel it, which is why listening to Jack Licata beckons the feeling of hearing an artist on the brink of his big break.