Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda

Arcoda is often described as creative songwriting - a mix of complex harmony with singable, memorable melodies. Arcoda would be a branch on the same family tree as Paul Simon, The Beatles and Stevie Wonder. Rooted in Americana (recorded with Levon Helm of The Band) with a modern, pop-rock edge (recorded at Radiohead producer Paul Kolderie's Camp Street Studios), Arcoda combines radio-friendly hooks with deeply unique production. Pidgeon's lyrics are original, intuitive and, as Sam Cooke said ...

Arcoda is often described as creative songwriting - a mix of complex harmony with singable, memorable melodies. Arcoda would be a branch on the same family tree as Paul Simon, The Beatles and Stevie Wonder. Rooted in Americana (recorded with Levon Helm of The Band) with a modern, pop-rock edge (recorded at Radiohead producer Paul Kolderie's Camp Street Studios), Arcoda combines radio-friendly hooks with deeply unique production. Pidgeon's lyrics are original, intuitive and, as Sam Cooke said of his own, open ended enough for the listener to uniquely identify with.Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda was formed in the spring of 1998 at SUNY New Paltz in New York. The band soon outgrew the Hudson Valley in 2000 after multiple local sellouts and moved to Boston that winter. The band has since grown steadily and amassed a strong Northeast following, including sellouts at Bill's Bar on Lansdowne Street.Arcoda's debut album ...At First Sight hosts appearances from Levon Helm of The Band and Nate Albert of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones among others. The disc received steady airplay from WERS in Boston and WKZE in western Connecticut where it was named one of the top 10 indie releases of 2003. In addition, Jambands.com editors voted it one of one of their Top 50 albums in 2003.Arcoda's live show often includes the three-piece Two Dolla Crack Horns featuring Sam Kininger (Soulive, Dave Matthews). Akin to the spirit of Bob Dylan, Pidgeon keeps the Arcoda lineup fresh with new talent as his sound evolves. Luminaries Ed Toth of Vertical Horizon/ Doobie Brothers, Sting side-man Fareed Haque, Pete Francis manager Rob Abelow and Jim Loughlin of moe. have all given Arcoda their personal seal of approval.Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda spent 2005 – 2006 supporting the three-song Happy Song EP. The disc was distributed for free to over 2000 people and downloaded innumerable times from www.Arcoda.com.The full-length, follow-up Doubt Is For Losers featuring Eric Kalb (John Scofield, DAP Kings) and Nate Edgar (John Brown's Body) was released on November 1, 2007. The album was mixed at Radiohead producer Paul Kolderie's Camp Street Studios by Brian Brown (Natalie Merchant, The Blakes) and mastered at Peerless Mastering by Jeff Marshall. As of December 7, 2007 the disc was in rotation at 177 radio stations in The United States and Canada and had charted in four states. Perry Serpa of Good Cop PR in New York City is behind a national press campaign that has just gotten underway. Amazon.com, CD Baby, iTunes, and SNOCAP have all posted early sales of the album.With the players involved in and outside of the studio, Doubt Is For Losers promises to be the stepping stone leading to Arcoda’s well-deserved success. Quotes“[Doubt Is For Losers] is an album steeped in the staples of pop tradition, importing blues from Motown, horns from soul, strings from The Beatles, and filtering it all through a virtuosity which stems from the jazz tradition.” - Jed Heneberry, BostonMusicSpotlight.com“[…At First Sight] is an excellently-produced collection that captures the intimacy and urgency of a live performance and the refined nuances obtained only by spending hours and hours in a recording studio.” - John Barry, Poughkeepsie Journal“Pidgeon's easy-going vocals ramble and wind like a guitar solo, though little melodic nooks - such as a surprisingly David Bowie-esque turn in Apple Core - justifying the credibly original approach.”- Jesse Jarnow, Jambands.com“Deep folk roots and elegant simplicity come through every note Arcoda play, retaining their own niche with emphasis placed melodically in the songwriting. While [...At First Sight] is a gentle collection of easy going folk rhythms, the shows are anything but mellow. By the time Pete Pidgeon took the first strum on his guitar, the dance floor was packed.” - Jon Heinrich, Meniscus Magazine“Arcoda takes all that's great about melting pot Americana music and adds a few drops of high-energy hot sauce. Pete Pidgeon plays guitar like a roadhouse Pat Metheny and has the easy, natural touch of George Benson combined with the frenetic fret-ranging of Yes's Steve Howe. Don't miss them on their next trip to town.” - Michael Witthaus, Claremont Eagle Times“The best thing about Pete Pidgeon's songwriting is that it always sounds so genuine, regardless of the genre. The lyrics always fit the song perfectly and nothing ever feels out of place. He has a knack for digging into the soul of a song, finding its root, and then crafting the rest of the song around that base. In most cases the results could not be better.” - Brooks Williams, MoHeads.com“Fucking sick I tell you. I love [2002 Live Demo]. Some of the best new stuff we've gotten in, in a while.” - Geoff Harrison of Jambase.com“[Happy Song EP] sounds good and I know you put a lot of time into it. I like the songs. Nice work. I like [Happy Song] the most. Very nice. Killer bridge. Overall, Pete, I think you have a lot of talent.”- Ed Toth (of Doobie Brothers, Vertical Horizon)“[...At First Sight] sounds great, nice work! I love the tracks with Levon and his mandolin, killer! Apple Core remains one of my favorites, and the album version is nicely done. Hey man, I gotta hand it to you for bringing so many branches of the Boston music tree together. It helps everyone!”- Jon Hawes (bassist for Michael McDonald)“Listened to and enjoyed [...At First Sight] very much. It's interesting and eclectic. Great hearing from you and look forward to working and singing with you again.”- Dean Bowman (of John Scofield, Screaming Headless Torsos) Discography Doubt Is For Losers (2007)Happy Song EP (2005)...At First Sight (2003)...At First Sight Sampler (2003) – short runLive In Boston (2002) – short runLive Sampler 2002 (2002) – short runLive At Harpers Ferry (2001) – short runRaise the Roof (1998) – short run (cassette)