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Dark and moody, New York City based Calla seduced fans with their surprisingly refined rock March 10 at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Opening for U.K. band, the Cooper Temple Clause, the band performed a short set of unreleased material and a few old favorites...
...stage, Calla captivated the audience despite a sedated stage presence. Frontman Aurelio Valle’s passionate vocals added a seductive vibe to the solemn guitar and pensive percussion...
Originally from Texas, the group formed in New York City in 1997, with Valle (guitar/vocals), Sean Donovan (keyboard, bass and programming) and Wayne B. Magruder (drums, programming and percussion). They later added Peter Gannon (rhythm guitar). With three albums released, Calla have received critical, if not commercial, recognition, including the distinction of “#1 Band You need to know in 2001” by Alternative Press...
...band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1999, Calla recorded the songs before performing them in front of an audience. When they did play them live, Calla found that they ended up changing quite...
Since their debut, Calla released Scavengers in 2001 and Televise in 2002. “The second record is more about the development of a band, and the third record is rawer and has more energy based on playing live,” says Donovan...