RUBY BIRD-Accordion, melodica, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, vocals
BILLY CARL MANCINI-Guitars, vocals
Influences
Stubbornly eclectic, we're influenced by everything good that we hear--real or imagined. From our many musician friends, to The Beatles, to XTC, dada, Django, Mahalia, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Count Basie, Hendrix, CSN&Y, and on and on...it all shows up in our music sooner or later. We're interested in writing songs with melodic lines, rich with vocals, improv and often unusual instrumentation.
Sounds Like
This is a video of the song "Red Geraniums" from our new "Funny Day" CD. Tim Casey of lowbudgetrecords.com put it together for us.
This video is a short promo flick that was created by the very cool folks at www.evolvingartist.com
PHOTOS FROM OUR CAVERN CLUB SHOW AT THE INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW FESTIVAL, LIVERPOOL, UK MAY 2008. Pics taken by Rina from IPO!
These band photos are from the INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW show that we did in Boston, MA at Great Scott on November 6, 2007. Photos by Laura Barisonzi
REQUEST BIRD MANCINI ON THESE STATIONS!
TERRESTRIAL RADIO (also streaming!)
BAYSTATE ROCK WITH CARMELITA
Sunday nights 10pm-12am
Studio Line: (617) 931-1AAF
Studio Fax: (617) 931-1073
http://www.baystaterock.com
E-mail: baystaterocklistings@yahoo.com
WBOS-HD2 Boston, MA
HD 92.9-2
http://myspace.com/radioyouboston
RadioYou is a new HD radio outlet playing all kinds of music, including local Boston rock. Lexi Kahn hosts "Rock Around Boston", Thursdays 7pm-9pm. If you have an HD radio you can listen at HD 92.9-2 (WBOS-HD2). If you don't have an HD radio you can listen online at http://myspace.com/radioyouboston.
ARFM
www.arfm.co.uk
This is a great online station from the UK. They'll be playing us specifically on Sunday, September 7, 2008 between 3-6pm UK time. That's 10am-1pm Eastern time in USA.
THE SHOW REPEATS THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 2008 AT 9am and 6pm UK TIME.
(That's 4am, Wed. and 1pm Thu. EST)
Email 'em at studio@arfm.co.uk and request more!
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BIRD MANCINI: Funny Day
Big harmonies, rock 'n roll accordion, guitars sometimes crunchy.sometimes mellow, visual melodies and lyrics all reflecting the acid trip of life.
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BIRD MANCINI: Year of Change
Rock & Roll with a blues/pop edge, three lead vocalists and jamming guitar solos.
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BIRD MANCINI: Bird Mancini
"A pastiche of rock, blues, jazz, world and pop sounds that is instantly accessible...constantly creative." -Shaun Dale, Cozmik.com
"...a cosmopolitan fusion...pop music in the most adventurous, inclusive sense of the term."-THE BOSTON GLOBE
"A dynamic duo with wailing vocals and a soul-filled, throw-down, hoe-down, acoustic blue-ness with rocky roots and captivating harmonies." -OASIS COFFEEHOUSE, Waltham
"Every song is superb…" -Robin Umbley, THE NOISE
"Funny Day is music not for today, but for eternity. This is one of those rare albums that I'll be pulling off the shelf for the rest of my life." -Les Lewellyn, preyinglizardmusic.com
"Funny Day is made up of 13 infectious and addictive rock-pop-psych gems."
-MuzikReviews.com
"Truly great show...two hours of pop bliss = a perfect 10. Stuffed with emotion and energy and true musical entertainment. A fabulous night (as well as funny) complete with libretto. And a standing
ovation to boot. Yup, that's the ticket to ride!" -Mr. Curt
Evolving Artists Top 10 on Engage Internet Radio
Listed among the "Top 10 Best of the Year" by METRONOME MAGAZINE
"Big fun…full of good songs, strong harmonies, and rock solid musicianship."
-Shaun Dale, Cosmik.com
"Mesmerizing guitar…stellar vocals…Bird Mancini is clearly on to something special."
-Doug Sloan, METRONOME MAGAZINE
BIRD MANCINI, Boston's accordion/guitar rock duo released their third CD "Funny Day", (Second Story Records) to great reviews, featuring their eclectic and at times a bit psychedelic acoustic rock pop style with lush vocal arrangements. Back from a recent West Coast Tour, they also performed for the International Pop Overthrow Festival in Boston, New York and Liverpool UK Cavern Club.
Along with critical acclaim and an ASCAP/Boston Music Award nomination, Bird Mancini were twice named among the Top 10 Year's Best by New England's Metronome Magazine. They've opened for David Crosby (of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), Leon Russell, Gregg Allman, Jonathan Edwards, James Montgomery, Mighty Sam McClain and the Pousette-Dart Band. The duo performs occasionally with Boston rock legend, Sal Baglio of The Stompers, and the traveling troubadours known as Urban Caravan in a variety of acoustic venues.
Gospel choirs in country churches and Kansas City blues and swing were Ruby's early upbringing, while Billy Carl cut his guitar-playing teeth on high school rock and roll bands covering songs by 60's greats like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and the Stones. Mix it all together and you get two high-spirited lead singers, blues-tinged guitar, accordion, harmonica, a variety of percussion, bells and whistles that is the Bird Mancini duo. Add a plethora of talented musician friends acquired over the years, and you get energetic recordings with an astonishingly colorful palette--Indie-Music.com says, "It's so refreshing to hear such great variety on every single track and with such consistency and quality." As AllMusic.com puts it, "Bird Mancini is likely to please a wide array of listeners."
Howdy everyone...Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade will be playing their first show ever at the Regatta Bar (Charles Hotel, Harvard Square) with special guest James Rohr on piano. This is an important gig for us and we could really use your support! Thursday, Oct. 9 @ 7:30pm, $12. Tix available at www. theregattabar. com
We're all so happy that you guys are returning with the Urban Caravan troop for John Lennon's birthday. What a perfect way to thank him for all the joy he gave the world.
Hi guys! Thanx for the comment...I really do love your tunes! I saw you live at the Cavern club in Liverpool last May and I enjoyed your show! Best. simone
Thanks so much for your friendship and kind words on the music. Wishing you all the best with yours. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Take care. One love, Matt
