Queensbury, NY – Frank Palangi, a one-man band whose work has ranged from acoustic to hard rock.
Announces 2nd solo CD to be released in 2008. Better than the first (Falling too). More mainstream, less acoustic work, more Hard Rock style. "My goal is to reach a mainstream audience, and hit the radio stations." "Maybe even a music video." "I'm still doing all the instruments and having a couple of guest musicians."
Working as a solo artist who performs all his own instrumentation has been a blessing for him, Palangi said. He suffers from severe allergies and asthma and his ability to write and perform all his own music – and to record it in his own home studio – has greatly lessened the effects of what could otherwise have been considerable hardships for a musician.
As a writer, he says he focuses on creating songs people will want to hear over and over again. And nostalgia, he believes, is also an important facet of songwriting. “Music should be entertainment. The more you listen, the more you want,” Palangi said. “It's all about revisiting songs and remembering when you heard them in a certain time of your life – almost like a photo album.”
Palangi likes to perform as frequently as possible. He plays heavily in the area around Queensbury, NY, the city he calls home. “I like to play at the local coffee houses and some restaurants,” he says, noting that he prefers to avoid bars where people are often too drunk to really appreciate the music they're hearing.
His constant playing (and constant writing and recording, too) are signs of his passion for music – something he believes is required for someone to be truly accomplished as a musical artist. “If you want to play music, it must be a passion and a drive. Practice is the key to getting better.”
Biography: One-man act Frank Palangi. Grew up in Queensbury, NY. He suffers from severe allergies and asthma and his ability to write and perform all his own music – and to record it in his own home studio – has greatly lessened the effects of what could otherwise have been considerable hardships for a musician.
At the age of 13, he started learning how to play the guitar. Shortly after, he began to learn all the other instruments that would make up a band. Realizing that working with other people was hard due to schedules and lack of interest, he decided to do everything himself.
He has made 2 solo independent CD's. Falling too (2006) and I'm Waiting (due out in 2008). His first CD he recorded in his home studio. "It was a good first CD" he said. "For only just starting to learn how to record and putting together a CD, it came out pretty well for just being a senior in high school." Those songs are now selling on ITUNES, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, SNOCAP, Soundclick, and Digstation.
The 2nd album I'm Waiting, is going to be a big leap from the first in sound, performance, and writing. "I wanted to hit more of a mainstream audience for his CD so that I can get more exposure and get peoples interest in my music." he said. "It's been 2 years since my first album, and I've improved in every area." He still is recording in his home studio but has upgraded his skills and performance.
As a writer, he says he focuses on creating songs people will want to hear over and over again. And nostalgia, he believes, is also an important facet of songwriting. “Music should be entertainment. The more you listen, the more you want,” Palangi said. “It's all about revisiting songs and remembering when you heard them in a certain time of your life – almost like a photo album.”
His constant playing (and constant writing and recording, too) are signs of his passion for music – something he believes is required for someone to be truly accomplished as a musical artist. “If you want to play music, it must be a passion and a drive. Practice is the key to getting better.”
Description: Solo artist that performs all his own instruments.
Style ranging from acoustic to rock to hard rock. One man band. Creating
commercial friendly songs and sticking to his original style.
Queensbury, NY – Frank Palangi, a one-man band whose work has ranged from acoustic to hard rock.
