Gramsci Melodic was an

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band based in

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, Pennsylvania.Duquesne Duke
9-11-2008 The band was started in 2006 by singer/guitarist Martin Rubeo. Other members include Joel York (synthesizers/programming), Sean Rayl (drums), Greg Haduch (keyboards), and Tony Willoe (bass/vocals). In 2009, Eric Granata started to perform at some shows with the band, playing guitar, synths, and percussion. He became a full time member shortly after. The band won the 2008 Joker Productions Rock Off and recorded its first full-length album with

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winning producers at

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. The band featured guitar, bass, piano, drums, and synthesizers. The band was ranked as Pittsburgh's #2 Best Underground Band and #3 Best Rock Band by the ''

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'' in 2008. In 2009, Gramsci Melodic was named #3 Best Rock Band by the ''

''.CP ''Best of 2009'' Feature
12-10-2009 The band released its self-titled, debut album in June, 2009.Pittsburgh Tribune Review
06-10-2009 ''Collected'', an album of previously unreleased material and live tracks, was released in 2021.Hear Now
09-30-2021 Their music has been described as "simple and upbeat rock," "driving synth rock," "'70s funk" with "eclectronica," and similar to Fountains of Wayne, They Might Be Giants, and Weezer.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
06-11-2009 Gramsci Melodic was known to travel with its own mascot, a dancing character with an oversized green head.

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Official Band Site
Alternative rock groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from Pittsburgh

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