Tommy Malone Of the Subdudes Signs With M.C. Records

First Solo Recording In 12 Years To Be Released in June

Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is proud to announce the signing of the lead voice and guitarist of the Subdudes, Tommy Malone. His first solo recording in 12 years is slated for a June release and will feature Tommy's outstanding songwriting, inviting vocals and amazing guitar playing. He will be touring throughout 2013 to promote the new album.

The sessions for the new album were recorded in New Orleans and produced and mixed by 10 Time Grammy Award winner John Porter (Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, B.B. King, R.L. Burnside, Ryan Adams). On the new recording Tommy Malone works with some of New Orleans finest ; Drums - Doug Belote,

Bass - David Hyde, Guitar - Shane Theriot and Keys - Jon Cleary.

Tommy Malone has had a musical love affair with fans for over 30 years. As the 'heart and center' front man of the legendary Americana act The Subdudes, he has carved his way as a gifted singer, player and songwriter with a distinctive musical voice.

In Tommy’s solo band, as lead guitarist and singer, he punctuates soulful, heart-felt vocals with playing that is at turns joyful, incendiary and melancholic.
A musician’s musician, he has recorded with Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin and Anders Osborne, and has impacted markets with hit other projects including Tiny Town and the Continental Drifters.

Tommy's songs have been recorded by Joe Cocker, The Radiators, Tab Benoit and many others, but it’s his ability to perform his own stories and turn them into vivid musical images that sets him apart from other performers.

Click on the photo to check out the new song, "Home" recorded earlier this year at Tipitina's.

Tommy has a new website.

http://tommymalone.net

Simply Six: Don Sprik

1. For many artists, they cite a defining moment for themselves when they knew they wanted to be a singer.  For many it was the appearance of Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show, to another generation it was the Beatles’ appearance on Sullivan half a decade later.  Is there such a defining moment for you?  Singing was always a part of my life.  My dad was in a gospel quartet.  I had 5 older sisters who always encouraged me to sing around their friends as a child.  Fast forward to seeing Bob Seger several times while I was in my late teens further planted the dream.

2. When you’re not creating music what are you listening to?  Who are some of your favorites?  Joe Cocker is one of my favorites.  I love his interpretations.  Greg Allman, Bonnie Raitt... basically I love blues based singers that are capable of letting me close my eyes and feel their emotion.

3. What would you say is your greatest moment so far as an artist, either on record or live?  Definitely this new CD.  I have been able to be closer to the center of every song.  This project is the closest that I have come to matching what's in my mind to what comes out of the speakers.  Though it was a long process, we had a great cast of players and once again, like on the previous two CD's, I enjoyed co-producing with Al Hurschman.

4.  Do you believe music can change the world or is just something to listen to?   How much can music influence current events?  To me, music is entertainment -- a vacation for the mind, if you will.  Whether music influences trends or trends influence music, the thing that remains is change.

5. How has technology affected the music industry?  How has technology affected your career as a musician?  It's made it hard for me to keep up :)  Seriously, for me, it hasn't changed things a lot.  I love the song creation process, every aspect of it -- from a blank piece of paper and a concept, to putting the right players in a room and capturing a performance.  A great song, with great interpretation, is what I love, and that hasn't changed.

6.  Now for my Barbara Walters question:  If you were a pair of shoes what type of shoes would you be?  Hiking boots!  'Cause I wanna go somewhere...