Classic guitar rock with deep power-pop hooks Reno Bo's played sideman in Mooney Suzuki and Albert Hammond Jr's backing band, and on his debut as a leader he shows himself quite the student of guitar rock and power pop. There's an obvious influence of Big Star (especially the songs of founder Chris Bell), but what power-pop band with killer hooks doesn't trace its roots to #1 Record ? The meatiness of the guitar playing favors Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend , and there's an early '70s [...]
There is no other way to describe Nashville's Reno Bo but as unadulterated rock n' roll – with classic guitar riffs and vocals sometimes soothing, sometimes gruff (think classic rock meets Dave Grohl). His debut album Happenings and Other Things features 11 catchy tracks suitable for any rock n' roll junkie. On April 20th [...]
Reno Bo , former member of NYC garage rockers, The Mooney Suzuki and Albert Hammond Jr 's band (of The Strokes ), will be releasing his solo debut, Happenings And Other Things on February 9, 2010 on Electric Western Records. Happenings And Other Things is the 1st solo record for Reno Bo and establishes him as a songwriter in his own right. The album is a soulful blend of Beatles / Big Star rock with shades of Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young. [...]
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With Friday night a little slow on the live music front, The Spin found it a perfect opportunity to check out something a little different happening over on Cannery Row. Word on the street was, the ... Continue reading "The Spin: Hot Rocks at Mercy Lounge" >
The Mooney Suzuki's guitarist, Reno Bo has been in the studio working on a new project. Reno Bo - "Happenings And Other Things" , on Newkirk Records , is his debut solo album, currently, the release is under production, and hits the record shops in a few short months. Last Thursday, Reno shared the bill with up and comers Silver Rockets and The Hiss , at Williamsburg's Union Pool. It was my first time hearing him perform live, backed by his band mates, Ben Rice, Will [...]
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