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Michael LaMacchia &
"New Directions”

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The Band
Haley Mears, Vocals
Rob Fordyce, Bass
Jim Bove, Drums
Michael LaMacchia, Guitar


*Dynamic music and lyrical interplay
(Damien Rice meets the Beatles meets Jazz)
*Vocalist Haley Mears rich voice brings a depth & soulfulness to the songs interpreting them with a style reminiscent of Natalie Merchant
*Quickly becoming a Bay Area favorite featuring bass virtuoso Rob Fordyce & drumming sensation Jim Bove with Michael LaMacchia on guitar
*Debut CD released August 2010
*Passionate, melancholy, energetic & dynamic
*Unequaled promotion - posters, 5000 + email, web promo & more
*Professionalism at it’s best - fun and easy to work with


New Directions is a band with an intriguing blend of original and eclectic music . The music is a mix of heartbreakingly beautiful vocals and soaring instrumentals with a focus on the interplay and dynamics between the players. Compositions by “ New Directions” gives to the listener all the beauty and depth of the range of human emotion: one minute you may cry and in the next moment you’ll be funkin it up. They blend jazz, rock, funk, Latin and classical in a lyrical and dynamic musical conversation that unfolds between the players.