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The Rationales
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Revere, MA |
| Genres | Rock, Alt. Rock |
| Band Members | David Mirabella ; Mike Mirabella; Pete Zeigler; Matt Goldfield; Sean Black |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Manager: David Mirabella therationales@gmail.com 978-766-5082
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 5 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 20 |
| Market Draw: | Boston: 51-75; NYC: 31-50 |
| Venue History: | Regent Theater - Arlington, MA; T.T. The Bear's - Cambridge, MA; The Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA; Northeastern University - Boston, MA; Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA; Fitchburg State Univ. - Fitchburg, MA; ARLENE'S GROCERY - NEW YORK, NY; National Underground - New York , NY; Great Scott - Allston, MA; Topsfield Fair - Topsfield, MA; Church - Boston, MA |
| Opener Experience: | Jeff Tweedy, Bill Janovitz, Explorers Club, Will Dailey, The Wooden Sky, The Handsome Family, The Rudds |
| Similar Artists: | Wilco, Nada Surf, Cracker, Weakerthans |
| Performing Rights Society: | BMI |
| Discography: | Radio Single—2012; The Distance in Between LP—2011; The Going and the Gone EP—2008 |
About the Artist
The Rationales are a five-piece band from Boston. Mixing power-pop with alternative, teeming with hooks and harmonies, and layering their sound with hints of Americana and indie rock, The Rationales 2011 full length (fan funded) release "The Distance In Between" has drawn high praise both locally and internationally.2012 will see the release of a series of new singles by the band starting with their latest song "RADIO" in March.
Technical Requirements:
Our basic setup -
Drums,
2 guitar amps,
1 bass amp (w. DI capibility),
1 Keyboard Amp (w DI capibility)
1 DI needed for acoustic, stage center.
4 vox (drums, keys, 2 up front)
power up front for pedals.
Achievements
Top 40 in Indie Rock , June 2012
Top 40 in Indie Rock , May 2012
Press Coverage
Ryan's Smashing Life by
Swirling pop, empathetic vocals in front of strong Americana-influenced rock; that's the creative footprint on this new record. And then there's the songwriting! Who hasn't lived out a heartache or...
Swirling pop, empathetic vocals in front of strong Americana-influenced rock; that's the creative footprint on this new record. And then there's the songwriting! Who hasn't lived out a heartache or...
Boston Globe Review 2011 by
A couple of lineup shifts haven’t shaken the Rationales’ approach in crafting what they’ve come to do so well: finely wrought, lushly layered pop that sounds effortless in its execution. On the...
A couple of lineup shifts haven’t shaken the Rationales’ approach in crafting what they’ve come to do so well: finely wrought, lushly layered pop that sounds effortless in its execution. On the...
The Big Takeover Issue 69 by
Sweaty, working class, well-rehearsed indie rock is as old as the’80s, but its uncanny how the old dog snaps to attention whenever thrown a good bone. The David Mirabella-fronted Rationales are as...
Sweaty, working class, well-rehearsed indie rock is as old as the’80s, but its uncanny how the old dog snaps to attention whenever thrown a good bone. The David Mirabella-fronted Rationales are as...
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