Chris Perricelli - vocals, guitar.
Ryan Otte - Drums.
Ben Foote - Bass.
Additional live musicians sometimes include:
Carol Cunnington - Keys, percussion and backing vocals.
Eric Kassel - Guitar
Sean Hoffman - Drums
Michael Leggs - Bass
U.S. Booking:
Andy@motionbooking@earthlink.net
Influences
Led Zeppelin, White Stripes, The Faces, Hendrix, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, early Liz Phair, Kinks, T.Rex, Bowie, BRMC, Dandy Warhols, Black Keys, Grant Lee Phillips, Ten Years After, Jeff Buckley, Supergrass, Neil Young, Lenny Kravitz, Louis XIV, Jon Spencer.
Through his music, Chris Perricelli (lead vocals and guitar) strives to inspire his listeners to look within and seek a better self. Originally from Chicago, Chris toured the nation with Ike Reilly to discover a new home in the Twin Cities. *
Perricelli has now been joined by MMA award winner Ben Foote (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ryan Otte (drums). Their latest offering "Soulful Automatic" was produced and recorded by Ed Tinley (Liz Phair), Jacques Wait (Semisonic), Mike Wisti (Faux Jean) and Chris Dorn (The Beatifics). It's original pop rock with a retro edge and accessible melodies.
A great electric and captivating live act, Chris Perricelli the singer/songwriter/guitarist is in fact an amazing performer. The songwriter who stands at 5 feet 2 inches, demonstrates fantastically large guitar playing similar to todays J. Mascis or Jack White. His image is completely marketable. Chriss songwriting style is soulful while featuring mostly Zen and guidance inspired lyrics. *
The band's live show, an engaging pomp and swaggering experience, is not to be missed! *
"The songs are so aurally pleasing that they feel familiar, even while the band's sound is unique and not easily compared to other acts. Perricellis talent on guitar is incredible, and his voice has a sensitivity lacking in contemporary rock music. At times I was reminded of George Harrison's vocals in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the way his vocals float and dance with the contrasting power chords and heavy drum beats, creating symphonic delight." - How Was The Show.com
"...he's got some serious guitar chops, and man, guitar heroism is a lost art. Perricelli and his band pull it off admirably." - S. McPherson, The Pulse*
"The best singer-guitarist to call St. Paul home since Bob Mould"
- P. Scholtes, City Pages.*
Nominated for Rock Group and Guitarist of the Year 2006 by the Minnesota Music Academy.*
Named best Best Rock Band of 2007 by the Twin Cities City Pages.
Little Man was an official performing artist at SXSW 2007!*
See the Mpls/St.Paul Magazine VIDEO interview:
http://www.mspmag.com/multimedia/video/67352.asp
Soulful Automatic is a
Pioneer Press 2007 Top Ten Album of the Year.
Star Tribune 2007 Top Ten Album of the Year.
I first threw this .. Wilco's new LP, and at first didn't realize it wasn't still Wilco. Like Jeff Tweedy, Perricelli perches on that place where Paul Westerberg meets classic rock 'n' glam, while his vocals seek a vein between T. Rex and Dave Davies...
-Jack Rabid, The Big Takeover. Issue 61.
Get the new album here!!
Also Available at CDbaby.com and iTunes.
Hi there Little Man first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark the link below so that in the event that we do close our myspace account you won't lose contact with us. I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
We have also built a pretty big music community which you are welcome to join if you want to meet new artists like yourself!
Ciao Little Man - Una canzone è davvero bella quando le sue note giungono dritte al cuore! - A song is really beautiful when his notes come straight to the heart! - Una canción es realmente hermosa cuando sus notas vienen directamente al corazón!
aye how are things? your myspace is looking slick! anyhow, i just grabbed some sweet new tones off www.flyringers.info for FREE! they have the newest stuff!
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