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Murdergram is Released!

31 Oct

Stream & download the entire E.P. exclusively on BandCamp: http://hollandgreco.bandcamp.com

MURDERGRAM recording of Die, Die My Darling w/ photos…




MURDERGRAM plays BATMAN at The Thirsty Crow

PICTURES! These photos are incredible. Styled & shot by Taryn Nicole Piana….I wish I could make a gallery, but I still can’t figure out how! Click here …. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151118066288717.433279.89881793716&type=1

MURDERGRAM: Songs of the MISFITS

21 Jul

Updated October 1, 2012!

PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE HERE! EEEEEEK! So happy!

When you pre-order the album, you’ll get an immediate download of our studio recording of “Hollywood Babylon” & the whole thing on October 23rd 2012!!

STUDIO RECORDING>>>>>>>

LIVE VIDEO>>>>>>
’twas the night before we recorded, and all through the cave, shadows were sculpted from beyond the grave….

featuring princessFrank, Clark Dark,  and Joey Ninja.

shot live by Taryn Nicole Piana at Coney Island Studios.

Look more at MURDERGRAM.COM!
Follow me @hollandgreco

MURDERGRAM Release WEST:
Wednesday, October 24th – “Under the Covers” at the Andaz Hotel
(Riot House Hyatt Hotel on Sunset Strip) – curated by The Roxy!
8 – 10pm
Free Admission
8401 W. Sunset Blvd.
Check out the Event series here.. http://underthecoversongs.tumblr.com/

MURDERGRAM Release EAST:
Saturday, October 27th – at Echo Park Country Outpost
8:30pm – prompt start
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/149536585187876/ (flyer here)
With The Stripminers (record release), Paul Chesne Band, Scrote, and Dirty Hand Family Band.

Joey Ninja, Holland Greco, Clark Dark, & princessFrank


The Arms of My Artistry…

1 Mar

 Hello friends,

The time has come to update you on my goings-on.

I have a handful of shows coming up..they’re with 4 different bands.  I guess I’ve diversified!                          So when you look at the detailed show schedule in the TOUR section here’s what you                                  should know about each of these bands.

At Nic’s Martini Lounge in Beverly Hills – I sing lead on 3 full sets of jazz & pop standards.                               We do many tunes from “Ain’t Misbehavin’” to “Paparazzi”.  This is select Thursdays –                                       see the show schedule if you’re interested in coming out.  Admission is free.                                                  The musicians in the band with me are quite good.  It’s fun to play with them & ride the aural surf                      In new ways.  Michael Papillo is the musical director on this one.

THE STRIPMINERS – I’ve been playing as a side musician & backup vocalist in this band                                   for just over a year.  It’s a modern punk / americana mash of fun & goodness.  A vinyl single                           has just been released.  We’ll be doing shows in L.A. & Northern California in March.                                      Oh yeah, I play guitar, keys, bvs, accordion, and banjo in this band.  Photo by Elizabeth Sloan.                    We’re playing at The Viper Room this Saturday, March 3rd.  Buy Tix & get details HERE.

 

My TRIO! – So, you know about this, but what you don’t know is that we’re working on                                   doing some recordings of MISFITS songs.  In the interest of that, we’re going to play                                  some of those songs at Cheetah’s strip club on March 9th.  We’re aiming for versions                                    that will be good for the dancers there.  Train wreck or Triumph?  It remains to be seen.                            Come out if u wanna watch us STRIVE.  $5 – with Paul Chesne (so you know for sure that it will be fun).            Here’s me with my new tenor electric ELEUKE.  The thing is shred-capable, so it’s a whole new era in my uke exploration.

CASINO ROYALE – I am pleased to be going to LAS VEGAS at the end of March to sing with them.  I’ll sing lead on 60′s songs like, “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’”, “I Say A Little Prayer”, and hopefully “Superstar” by the Carpenters.  Whatever.  I just need to get a good wig and it’s on.  Even if I don’t get a wig, it’s still on.  I love Vegas.  There will also be a male lead singer to do all the great tunes from that era that were sung by men.  His name is Paul and he’s bad-ass.  I’ve seen him do it.

Other Info, Press, and Activity:

Did I ever tell you about YELLOW BIRD the song I sang for The Looney Tunes Show?  It wasn’t so long ago.  End of last year, really. It’s been airing on Cartoon Network ever since.  youtu.be/_qF-USy_twQ.  Fu*kin proud of that.  (thank u nikki, drew, and gerald white)

L.A. WOMEN OF ROCK – I was so pleased to be invited to be in this group of rocking women.  SunsetStrip.com did an article on all of us & they used my quote.  The whole list of ladies is at the bottom of the page.  You’d be doing good digging if you looked up each and every one of them.  Here’s a photo by Genie Sanchez. Taryn Nicole Piana did my hair and makeup..  If u need a makeup artist, you should write to her.  Contact me for details.

SO, finally…my Tunnel Vision E.P. is still available on iTunes and Amazon. Buy a copy. It’s only $6, and it helps me when u buy it.

And one last word – I’m taking a class at The Songwriting School Of Los Angeles.  It’s taught by Grammy winner, Tim Fagan.   They have a lot of great classes and smart, successful instructors.  I highly recommend the school.

Oh Yeah! and my friend and co-writer, Clark Dark, has moved to Los Angeles.  We’re in cahoots.  The process is secret.

Thank you for reading.  I hope to see you soon.  Please write to me with your thoughts, feelings, personal updates, etc.

Holland Greco

Hello 2012!

17 Jan

Hi!

2012 kicked off at a show in Pioneertown, CA (near Joshua Tree) with The Stripminers.

We had a great time doing this one.  The day started with a drive to the desert.  Upon arrival, we checked into the Pioneertown Motel and headed over to Pappy and Harriet’s.  Food was served…the broccoli and barbeque was notable, The Paul Chesne Band opened up, and then The Country  (members of Gram Rabbit) played a full set of new songs.

Here’s a pic by Paul Chesne:

photo by http://www.paulchesne.com

Scrote, Lady Brett, Sir Brett, DJ Bonebrake, Paul Stinson, and me…

And a couple of pics generously shot by and used permission of Guillermo Prieto:

http://irockphotos.net/

http://irockphotos.net/

 

Rumor has it that we will be playing a show at The Viper Room on March 3, 2012.

In the meantime, I am learning more Misfits songs…..stay tuned, as I hope to do some live shows of Misfits songs in late Feb. with my trio……

Holland and Clark Videos

3 Sep

I am really feeling these videos today!

Clark Dark & I are in the process of creating a recorded album, and for some reason I decided to re-visit the precious videos of our 1 and only live show. What do u think?

Butterflies

This band is the funky stank bomb! I love it.

Clark Dark….Guitar…………./……Jeremy Mage……Keys
Holland Greco…vox & uke…./… La Mer…………….Backup Vocals
Princess Frank…..Drumz……/…..Brian Warfield…..Trumpet
Alex Painter……Bass………./…….Ryan Porter……..Trombone

Learn more about Holland & Clark here.

Broadcasting to the world!

5 Aug

I am so proud to announce that this song I sang for The Looney Tunes Show has aired on Cartoon Network! Thanks to Niki & Drew for recommending me, Warner Bros for hiring me, and Gerald White for his amazing classes at AFTRA that helped me have a vocal reel ready to submit for the job. Behold….”Yellow Bird” : )

and previously, in the land of cartoons……I sang this one a while back for Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire, “Getaway, Yeah!”……

 

2 pics from NY Uke Fest 2011

2 Aug

Clark Dark – bass
Swiss Chris – drums
HG – uke and vocals

If you click the pics they’ll get bigger….

photo by meredith claire

photo by meredith claire

May 5, 2011

Pictures from The Roxy!

7 Jul

6.30.11 Roxy Marquee - photo by Michael Papillo

us kidzzz with ida! photo by megan jacobs

good times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

photos by robert barbarino

photo by taryn piana

Opening for Ida Maria at The Roxy *plus* Vegan Beer Fest with The Stripminers

17 Jun

Both of these shows are this month and both take place at The glorious Roxy on Sunset Blvd.

My trio will open for Ida Maria on Thursday, June 30th
Doors: 8pm
HG show: 8:30 sharp (they don’t mess around at The Roxy)

Purchase tickets here

Here’s Ida Maria’s new single, Bad Karma, performed live! IT ROCKS big time!!! I love her.
I’m way xcited for this show.

AND…also at The Roxy…

The Stripminers play Vegan Beer Fest !

What the heck is Vegan Beer and / or the Vegan Beer Fest, you ask? Read this… Countdown: 10 days until the LA VBF

June 24, 2011
Doors 1:00pm
The Stripminers show: 3:00pm

Purchase tickets here

The Stripminers are:
BRETT ANDERSON (The Donnas) – lead vocals.
PAUL STINSON (The Radishes) – lead vocals & guitar.
DJ BONEBRAKE (X) – drums & vibes.
SCROTE (Daniel Johnston, Puscifer) – guitar.
HOLLAND GRECO (Anais Mitchell, The Peak Show) – keys, banjo & guitar.
BRETT SIMONS (Brian Wilson, FionaApple) – bass.

Click this image below to go to the actual page and play music / read news from The Stripminers.
We’ll also be playing the Sunset Junction festival this year.

GPZ

27 May

Here we are at The Thirsty Crow playing GPZ.

Written by Holland Greco & Starvon Washington
princessFrank – drums
Michael Papillo – bass
HG – uke & vocals

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