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In early '89 Artie Tobia formed Five O'clock Shadow, the name coming from a late night conversation in a local tavern with his friend Joe. As with many bands it went through a few incarnations over the coming weeks and months but finally the line up solidified.
After the first gig in the storied Greenwich Village things moved quickly.

Playing anywhere they could, they built a loyal following through one thing... the music.

The driving guitar of Tim Fitzgerald punctuated the raspy blues solid vocals of Artie Tobia. Complimented by the dynamic and tight groove of the rhythm section of Bob "Baboom" Petti on bass and Rob Garcia on drums it all comes together in a magical way.

Lyrical content that is reflective of the smoldering and seductive world that is out there.

The songs will carry you through lost love, the seedy underworld of drug pushers, lost souls on the street, evocative women that can blind a man's judgment, broken hearts and some good old lustful thinking...

Like in Mexico which tells the story of a man who will drive all the way South of the Border just to get his.... Or Sweet Heat which drips with fanciful burning desires for a man's new dish...

Crazy Mary was an acquaintance of the band and it tells the tale of her fall from the corporate world to the streets of New York City.

Among other highlights is the title track Still In the Way.

A song which begs for an understanding and answer from a confused lover...it is a classic rock blues tune.

  

 

 

In his new c.d., “Chase The Sun”, Artie Tobia has penned a musical novel giving us a glimpse into the semi-fictional life of the Vagabond. “In many ways the Vagabond served as a surrogate for my own life after a car accident caused me to question and reassess what was important to me,” says Tobia. The story unfolds over thirteen song chapters, revealing a flawed man on a journey with dreams, passions, and romantic notions. He is everybody out there “searching for the sweet life.”

“Chase the Sun” grew from the reality that life has many surprises, disappointments and triumphs. Love found, love lost. Dreams dashed, dreams realized. Freedom. Longing. Life and death. They are there for all of us. But they are not what shape us so much as the meaning that we give to them.

 

Enjoy the ride and never stop chasing the sun.

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Borrowing from many influences that each member brought, such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tower of Power, Allman Brothers, James Brown and an eclectic collection of others the there seems to be something for everyone to sink their teeth into.

The original tapes were lost in the days immediately after the recording but with today's technology a new master was created and made into the recording you hear now.

Fourteen years after it was recorded live with no overdubs, Still in the Way is here for your listening pleasure. Timeless and still meaningful in today's world of music it destined to become a life long listen for anyone who takes it home with them.

This is a limited release get yours while they are still available.

Still In The Way is now available on CD Baby.
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Remembering Allen Woody

For The Woody's daughter
Savannah Woody Educational Fund
c/o Hard Head Management
PO Box 651 Village Station
New York, NY 10014

 

My friend Brent Pruner who is himself a talented and accomplished artist and musician approached me to help him with this idea he had for a song. Thanks Folks is the result..inspired by his experiences as a fan and afficionado of southern rock, Brent produced the track and I sang it.

PLEASE SHARE, BURN or JUST LISTEN

http://Listen to Thanksfolks.html

 

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ON THE RADIO

ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD...

Click here: Steel Belted Radio, UMFM 101.5 (Manitoba)

Click here: WUIS - Nightsounds (SPRINGFILED, ILLINOIS)

Click here: KNBA Arctic Cactus Hour (Alaska)

Click here: 102.5 KIAK FM Fairbanks, Alaska

Click here: The Captain America Radio Show with Nick Stewart (England)

Click here: WEBRADIO GOLDEN FLASH (Belgium)

Click here: BLUESIANA ~Purmerendse Omroep Vereniging

Click here: On The Inside . . . Westchester1 Radio and Television Show

BIG 100.3 FM - PLAYING THE BIGGEST HITS! - Orlando, FL

http://www.radio-quer.de/ (Germany)

http://www.fmgoud.be/ 107.7 (Belgium)

 

To read an interview in Home Of Rock ~ a German Rock Magazine click on the link below

Home of Rock - Alle Bands - Übersicht Artie Tobia

 

 

 


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TIME WE SPENT IN MEMPHIS

MERCY WRIGHT

TROUBLE ALWAYS HAS A WAY TO FIND YOU

BYE BYE DADDY

The Parade is a diverse collection of stories about people, places and events. The title track is an emotional struggle between hope and anger over what is and what should be. A trip through Memphis and a dying woman from Texas introduce us to some of the people with whom our storyteller has crossed paths. A carefree summertime romp in Dogwood Tree Blues allows the listener to shift gears and maintain interest. Flowers of Evil is a direct hit on the tragedies that our young people face today as well as society's pains. The closing tune, a goodbye from a son to his father is sure to leave some listeners wanting for more. It is a slice of Americana, a blend of rock, folk, country and blues, sure to appeal to a broad range of listener.

The Parade is available on CD Baby.
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The band, made up of New York, Nashville and Austin's finest musicians, creates magic. Headed by Mark Barden (The Cox Family, Michael Martin Murphy) and Dennis Brown (Doug Stone, Alan Jackson), who provide beautiful slide, acoustic and electric guitar, they are supported by the rhythm section of Rob Garcia (The Flying Nutrinos and Woody Allen's Dixieland Band) on drums and Mark Andes (Heart, Firefall) on bass. Cindy "Crosby" Crossley adds beautiful backing harmonies and vocals. Nashville session players Tim Lusby on the pedal steel, Jim Young on organ, Lisa Zanghi on piano and Alan Johnson on fiddle, round out the effort, allowing the lyrics and vocals to shine.