Description
eet the band... The band s ringleader is TITO, belting out the superior, stylish, and very versatile lead vocals and driving the band with air tight rhythm guitar. On drums and backing vocals you have TITO s partner in crime, SWAN. He keeps the rock solid back beat and occasionally leaves the kit to join TITO up front for different kinds of comical theatrics, i.e.: An original song called Limp Dick Swan , sung as a duet about his run-ins with, well...erectile dysfunction. On the bass guitar you have their resident burnout in Mike Di-Ethyl Ether , slapping out the bass lines with a reckless party energy on stage to keep the crowd riding on the groove. And then there is Eric The Guitar Boy adding colorful lead lines throughout the songs, as well as very proficient and stylish guitar solos when the spotlight is his. And last, but certainly not least there is world renowned air guitar virtuoso, Andy S.O.K. Although he has a slight case of autism, on stage, he transforms into quite an adorable little rock star that crowds absolutely love.

Style...TITO and SWAN transcend being categorized in any one genre with a plethora of original tunes that are restricted to no one taste in music. Their songs range from soft acoustic heartfelt numbers to hard hitting vocal driven rock all the way to enormously catchy silly pop songs. (A writer for the Erie Daily Times once referred to them as Barenaked Ladies meets the creators of South Park ). The songs draw influence from bands as diverse as the Beatles, They Might Be Giants, Elvis Costello, Green Day, etc. The lyrics can be either completely irreverent and fun, or totally sincere and poetic. Their repertoire is definitely diverse enough to give any listener something to grab hold of. The true magic, though, is that they somehow bridge the gap between all these different genres without isolating anyone and before you know it, it somehow makes perfect sense to hear that serious ballad about the prevalence of bigotry in today s society ( It s Only A Matter Of Time ) in the same set as a song about TITO s dog, Cock who licks his nuts all day. ( Cock s Song ) And in addition to all of their own compositions, you never know what kind of original cover you might hear. A few examples are a pepped up modernized version of the Moody Blues Nights in White Satin and a totally punked out, radio friendly version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun . This ever fresh style never fails in keeping fans intrigued and ready to enjoy the entire experience while wondering what s to come.

Substance. Perhaps the most important facet to a truly good original band. TITO and SWAN bring it all. Songs and presence based on truth. A fresh take on the real world without the inhibition of trying to fit any mold. Strength in honesty. Any given TITO and SWAN show swims with an energy symbiont to the crowd. A punk rooted connection where everyone is in on it. There is a vibe that says you are who you are and that s what s great . Every show delivers more than just solid quality music, It s a time like no other that always leaves a crowd wanting more.

Once captivated by the music and the live show, the first step of experiencing a whole different world has been taken. But TITO and SWAN runs deeper with antics and characters not short of being compared to some kind of enchanted circus. Whether it be the 50 year old male stripper (The White Stallion), the Asian elder praised as all knowing (Llu, pronounced Woo), 63 year old Blitzkrieg Bobo the perverted clown or his son Gerry the disgruntled, homophobic, schizophrenic, pathologically lying mime, etc., crazy characters and occurrences are constantly emerging to entertain anyone who s interested. With unbelievably crazy true stories to accompany everything among much, much more, there is always something else to indulge your interest further.

TITO and SWAN is really something not to be summed up in, in so few words, but really to be experienced for yourself.

Music style
Rock, Punk, Alternative, Pop, etc.

Musical influences
The Beatles, The Who, Green Day, Elvis Costello, etc.

Group members
Tito - lead vox, guitar

Swan - drums, backing vox

Eric the Guitar Boy - guitar

Mike Di-Ethyl Ether - bass

Andy S.O.K. - air guitar

Albums
Tito and Swan

Additional info
website:
www.titoandswan.com

Location
Erie, PA

"Hypocrisy"		Pop
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	CD: Tito and Swan Credits: © 2004 by Tito and Swan

"Good Intentions"		Country
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	CD: Tito and Swan Credits: © 2004 by Tito and Swan

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