Dave Melillo
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Dave Melillo | |
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pop-rock, alternative | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Drive-Thru Records |
David Andrew Melillo (born June 12, 1988) is the former lead guitarist for
acoustic rock and piano-accented power pop, somewhat in the vein of early Dashboard Confessional and The Rocket Summer
.
Biography
David Melillo was born on June 12, 1988, in
garage band
Trexx.
In mid-2004, Melillo formed the
mtvU
. The physical CD release was issued on June 13 through Drive-Thru Records, containing one extra track.
After a falling out with Drive Thru Records, Melillo joined
Nocturnal Me
released three EPs: "Self Titled" in 2009, "Too" in 2010 and "Two Faced" in 2011.
In 2010 Melillo shared production credits on several independent releases, most notably Leslie Mosier's debut EP/album and Set It Off's EP which preluded the band's signing with Equal Vision Records. Melillo also began working as a pop/r&b songwriter in 2010 for several major labels and artists, with a focus on melody/lyrics.
2011 began with Melillo refocusing his efforts on his own music. He released a 4-song EP "Future Focused" in October to be followed by a 13-track mix-tape titled "Thinking Of You" in November.
Discography
EPs
- Talk Is Cheap (2006)
- Future Focused (2011)
Albums
- You've Got Potential (2022)
Non-album tracks
- "Wait for It" – released on Bands You Love, Have Heard of, and Should Know (2005)
- "It Ain't Me Babe" – released on Listen to Bob Dylan: A Tribute (2005)
- "All I Want for Christmas" – released on A Santa Cause 2: It's a Punk Rock Christmas (2006)
- "The Ties that Bind" released on Demo (2008)
- "Read Between The lines" released on Demo (2008)
Dave Melillo's touring band
- Dave Melillo – acoustic guitar
- Clark Spurlock – lead guitar
- Matt Mendes - Bass
- Nate Mullins - Drums
References
- ISBN 9780787680763. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Dave Melillo's profile at MySpace
- Nocturnal Me's profile at MySpace