Dec 25 '09 by keane [
Press ]
http://www.performermag.com
http://www.myspace.com/westcoastperformer
Two mentions and listed on the front cover! Not too shabby for our debut in a nationally distributed magazine. Even better, our album appears next to our good friend, Mikie Lee Prasad, a great local musician who we both know and love. The amp review below even features Dangermaker, a band we’ve performed twice with already. The mentioned show was our most recent at San Francisco’s Grant & Green Saloon in North Beach. And yes, that’s a picture of me next to the amp 
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Disclaimer: Although I write for Performer Magazine, I had no influence over our album review and our inclusion in the gear review was by request of the National Editor to test the practical usability of the amps.
Tags: Amps, Blackheart Engineering, Dangermaker, Grant & Green Saloon, Mikie Lee Prasad, Performer Magazine
Dec 20 '09 by keane [
Press ]
While we would never designate our sound as anything reminiscent of surf music, we love surfers and are glad to hear they love us too! Our first studio album reviewed by SurfShot:
By SurfShot Crew
Starting off with a mix of great bass riffs/solos, catchy effects driven guitars, in addition with front man Keane Li’s melodic vocals, provide a great mix of emotions. Slower songs like “Hot Blooded Bitch” bring reminiscent memories from bands like Bay Area natives Third Eye Blind, as well as vocal influences from Muse on the first track “Alive.” Rounding off with a piano-like ballad sounding like Coldplay, “Every Now and Again,” and a final surprising twist of acoustic guitar and orchestra background with their last track “One More Time.” The overall feel of the album includes a mix of melody, tempo, and sound as well as lyrical content that definitely sets Festizio apart.
Tags: Album Review, SurfShot
