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Gramsci Melodic
was an
alternative rock
band based in
Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania.
[1]
The band was started in 2006 by singer/guitarist Martin Rubeo. Other members include Joel York (synthesizers/programming), Sean Rayl (drums), Greg Haduch (keyboards), and Tony Willoe (bass/vocals). In 2009, Eric Granata started to perform at some shows with the band, playing guitar, synths, and percussion. He became a full time member shortly after.
[2]
The band won the 2008 Joker Productions Rock Off and recorded its first full-length album with
Grammy Award
winning producers at
Audible Images
. The band featured guitar, bass, piano, drums, and synthesizers. The band was ranked as Pittsburgh's #2 Best Underground Band and #3 Best Rock Band by the
Pittsburgh City Paper
in 2008.
[3]
In 2009, Gramsci Melodic was named #3 Best Rock Band by the
Pittsburgh City Paper
.
[4]
The band released its self-titled, debut album in June, 2009.
[5]
Collected
, an album of previously unreleased material and live tracks, was released in 2021.
[6]
Their music has been described as "simple and upbeat rock," "driving synth rock," "'70s funk" with "eclectronica," and similar to Fountains of Wayne, They Might Be Giants, and Weezer.
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Gramsci Melodic was known to travel with its own mascot, a dancing character with an oversized green head.
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