Bio
Biography
Hard Rock Cafe “Ambassadors of Rock” Top 5 Finalist – May 2009 (Over 150 bands in 22 cities were narrowed down to 5 by industry experts like head judge Little Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band, Planet Rock DJ Nicky Horne, Live Nation Vice President of Promotions Toby Leighton-Pope, SPIN Magazine editor Doug Brod and more)
Nominated for “Best Local Group” and “Best Rock Band” by Nuvo, the leading Indianapolis Entertainment magazine. Visit www.nuvo.net for more information. – May 2009
Recent winners of Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis “Ambassadors of Rock” -April 2009
The Don Stuck Band, fronted by X103 morning disc jockey Stuck, has shared the stage with The Last Good Year multiple times. “Our fans love them,” Stuck says. “I think those damn guys have stolen some of our fans, as a matter of fact. They’re that good.”
“This album is a mix of incredible instrumental work, polished vocals, and pure genius from the production…” exclaimed Ricky Potts, of IndyConcerts.com, when describing the debut album from Indianapolis based rock band, The Last Good Year (TLGY).
Being crowned the winners of the 2007 “Indy Music Scene Battle of the Bands” and taking home $10K, after only a short time of playing together as TLGY, was one of the many accomplishments that lead to the release of The Last Good Year’s self titled debut album. Spending most of 2007 developing their fan-base, The Last Good Year quickly became an Indianapolis favorite.
Kicking off 2008 with a bang, TLGY opened up for Island/Def Jam recording artist Jon McLaughlin and hasn’t stopped since. Along with McLaughlin, TLGY has shared the stage with Saliva (Island), The Elms (Universal) and American Bang (Epic); just a few among a power list of names. After a solid year of shows around the Midwest and beyond, 2008 has proven to be a productive year for The Last Good Year; including signing with Nashville, Tennessee manager Adam Wood, of Wood Artist Management, and a TV/Film licensing deal with Shadow Mountain Music Group, also of Nashville. These new partnerships have lifted The Last Good Year to the next level, generating an infectious buzz across the industry and garnering record label interest.
The words “I wanna be something other than me”, a lyric from their popular release Racecar Driver, ring true for this hot, up and coming rock band. They desire to be something more than just run-of-the-mill. You won’t find any gimmicks, just four guys playing rock ‘n’ roll.
“The only true rock ‘n’ roll feel you can find from a modern day band. Every song will stick with you. It’s bands like this that can bring back the true passion of rock and appreciation for musical talent.” (iTunes review).
The Last Good Year continues to play across the Midwest and will expand nation-wide in 2009. This band will captivate you. You will be singing their songs as if you’ve heard them many times before.
“It’s definitely an audience-friendly feel, the sort of arena rock that defined several generations of concertgoers…” (Paul Pogue, Nuvo.net)
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