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Waltham
OriginWaltham, Massachusetts, USA
GenresRock, Indie rock
Years active1999–present
LabelsRykodisc
MembersPeet Golan
Tony Monaco
Frank Pino, Jr.
Darryl Grant
David "Jones" Illsley
Dave Pino
Past membersMikey Rorick
Alex Fiorentino
Craig Small
WebsiteOfficial Website

Waltham is a rock band that formed in 1999. The band takes its name from its hometown of Waltham, Massachusetts.[3] The band is composed of Frank Pino, Jr. (lead vocals), Dave Pino (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Monaco (rhythm guitar), Peet Golan (bass and vocals), David "Jones" Illsley (bass and vocals), and Darryl Grant (drums and vocals).

Their sound - a mix of 80s-style melodic rock and hard rock riffs - has drawn comparisons to Cheap Trick and The Cars, with the band citing Rick Springfield as an influence.[4][5]

The band were signed by Rykodisc who issued their self-titled album in July 2005.[6]

Waltham's "Cheryl (Come and Take a Ride)" has been used in promotions for the CBS reality TV series, The Amazing Race. The band was also featured in the Disney film America's Heart and Soul.[3][4]

Frank Pino, Jr. was featured on a 2006 episode of the MTV show Made.

On February 14, 2013, on the official Waltham website[7] and Facebook page,[8] an iPhone text Lyric video was released revealing a new song "You're Everything That I Want", and that their third studio album Wicked Waltham will be released on iTunes and Spotify in 2013, marking a 7 year gap in between the release of their second studio album.[9]

Discography

Side-Projects and Collaborations

  • Frank Pino Jr. released an EP under the pseudonym USA! USA! USA! entitled Whats Your Name? on October 4, 2012.[10][11]
  • Frank also formed a group with Lauren Mangini called Lowercase Me. They plan to release their debut album sometime in 2013.[2]
  • Frank Pino Jr. will be featured on N Pa's Trance concept album The Ghost Within: The Tale of Turmoil which is set to be released on September 10th, 2013.[12]

Awards

Boston Music Awards

  • Best Rock/Pop Band (2005)[3]
  • Song of the Year (2003) for "So Lonely"[3]
  • Song of the year (200?) for "Cheryl"[3]
  • Best New Band (tie) (1999)

WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble

  • Finalist (2000)

The Noise Poll

  • Best New Band (1999)[3]

References

  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/usabandofficial
  2. ^ a b https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lowercase-me/244064627905
  3. ^ a b c d e f Leeuwis, Jermy (2005) "Waltham to release Waltham", Musicremedy.com, June 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02
  4. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher "Waltham Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-10-02
  5. ^ MacNeil, Jason (2005) "Waltham Waltham", PopMatters, August 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02
  6. ^ Laban, Linda (2005) "Van go! We cruise Main Street to Moody Street with power poppers Waltham", Boston Herald, July 19, 2005, p. 42
  7. ^ a b http://www.walthamtheband.com/
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=121484011365334&id=260545175381
  9. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MTa887W6w&feature=player_embedded
  10. ^ http://usa-usa-usa.bandcamp.com/album/whats-your-name
  11. ^ https://www.facebook.com/usabandofficial/posts/530864620262389
  12. ^ http://npamusic.tumblr.com/post/49902302420/the-ghost-within-the-tale-of-turmoil
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