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Gramsci Melodic is an alternative rock band based in Pittsburgh, PA.〔(Duquesne Duke ) 9-11-2008〕 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 and percussion. 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 features 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.〔(CP ''Best of 2008'' Feature ) 12-11-2008〕 In 2009, Gramsci Melodic was named ''#3 Best Rock Band'' by The Pittsburgh City Paper.〔(CP ''Best of 2009'' Feature ) 12-10-2009〕 The band released its self-titled, debut album in June, 2009.〔(Pittsburgh Tribune Review ) 06-10-2009〕 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.〔(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )>06-11-2009〕 Gramsci Melodic is known to travel with its own mascot, a dancing character with an oversized green head.〔 ==About the name== The name is pronounced, "''GROM-SHE''". The band is named〔CP 10-29-2008〕 after Italian philosopher, Antonio Gramsci.〔 Rubeo is said to "like to drop knowledge on radical cultural theory in his spare time,"〔 thus providing insight into the origin of the band's name. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gramsci Melodic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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