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Dave Lionelli plays Acid Folk.
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His original mix of country, rock 'n roll and traditional folk music has been packing them in all over the San Francisco Bay Area since his 2003 debut, theres a first time for everything With his feet in the 70s, his head in the 21st century, and teamed with his exceptional partners in crime The Butter Band, Daves classic melodies and humorous insights are the new evolution of modern acoustic music.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Dave has toured the country and shared the stage with some incredible musical talents throughout his lengthy musical career, including Crosby, Stills & Nash, Elvis Costello, Santana, and Steve Winwood. The 2007 release of Acid Folk, Daves first full-length album, is the culmination of over 16 years of impressive artistry, and the realization of an artist coming into his own. After playing sideman to the likes of Zigaboo Modeliste of the Meters and Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic, 2007s Acid Folk is the sum of these experiences, from the acoustic funk of "(Stuck Inside A) Glass Cage", to the back-porch country of "Condemnation"; from the modern rockabilly of "The Great White Wail", to the R&B soul of "Be With Me".
No stone left unturned, no genre left untouched, Acid Folk keeps you hooked until the very last moment. Dave Lionelli is continuing to push the boundaries of acoustic music into the 21st century. Flanked by the winding bass lines and rock-solid drumming of The Butter Band, Mish Mash Music calls it "a sound born in the 60s, with the benefit of musical hindsight to mix it up just right for the modern listener, never letting it get stale." Armed with superb lyrics, catchy melodies, and a driving rhythm, theres no telling where the road will take Dave Lionelli and The Butter Band.
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"Solid, steady-rollin' pieces that give my tongue a thirst for bourbon."
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 Aiding & Abetting (www.aidabet.com), February 2008
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"The singer/songwriter genre is full of great acts, and Dave Lionelli adds one more."
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Indie-Music (www.indie-music.com), February 10th, 2008
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"There's no place to hide for the singer-songwriter, armed only with basic instrumentation and a voice - fortunately, with a sound rooted in the past, he delivers in spades."
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Leicester Bangs (www.leicesterbangs.co.uk), February 2008
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"His voice is made-to-order for blue-eyed soul... and this album cooks from beginning to end."
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Mish Mash Music (www.mishmashmusic.com), November 21, 2007
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"[Dave Lionelli] demonstrates that he rules the genres and can write music in every category."
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Rootstime (www.rootstime.be), January 2008
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"Mixing old world instrumentals with some extremely real world/present day lyrics... [Dave Lionelli] has officially caused a blip in the radar of monotony."
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WebCeleb (www.webceleb.com), February 2008
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"Playing what he calls Acid Folk, Dave incorporates influences from genres as varied as Celtic and pop to create a sound of his own."
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SF Music, June 24th, 2007
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"...It may come as no surprise that this reviewer found "Acid Folk" to be one of the most unpleasant listens of 2007."
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AmericanaUK (www.americana-uk.com), December 17th, 2007
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