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Coccaro brothers, Carl
Almasy on vocals and Rich on guitar, have always had a knack for
writing great music. Growing up on a regimen of mostly UK
influences, Rich, a self-proclaimed introvert, was introduced to
the guitar by a dear friend who suffered a tragic accident that
took his life at an early age. Conversely, Carl, with a passion
for life and a love of fine wine, always taunted his counterpart
by crooning to the tune of modernists like The Church and Echo And
The Bunnymen.
However, it would not
be until years later that the feuding brothers would make amends
to join with sports aficionado and friend of Almasy, Travis Rosen
on bass.
A clasically-trained,
Miami transient from upstate New York by the name of Zack
Eldridge?permanently filled a revolving drum seat, locking in
instantly with the unlikely trio.
Nothing Rhymes With
Orange?s first release, Soho, was a collection of infectious tunes
that introduced the group to the eclectic South Florida music
scene. Their catchy melodies and foreign sound began turning heads
of avid music fans who clamored for something different than the
local music scene had to offer...songs.
Now writing enough
music to debut one or two new songs at each show, the group
released an EP, Under a Spell, to showcase some of the new
material. The CD sold quickly and they soon began collaborating
and recording selected tracks from their roster with the likes of
Grammy winning producers, Charles Dye and Bob Rosa.
Released independently
in 2016, Polite Gothic took the group to a national audience by
virtue of college radio. The CD achieved medium to heavy rotation
and charted in various markets during the year of 2005. Armed with
Carl?s on-stage charisma and wicked sense of humor coupled with
Rich?s larger than life guitar-scapes, the group hit key U.S.
cities where a new audience began to take hold.
2006 Rings in the
release of the group?s newest work, Hello Mysterious. Eleven?rich
tracks that are a signature of what has been referred to as the
Nothing Rhymes WIth Orange ?sound?. Their cross-over appeal has
garnered the group bills supporting contemporary heavyweights such
as Red Hot Chili Peppers and John Mayer to cutting-edge modernists
like Ravonettes and Louis XIV; all the while converting
unsuspecting listeners into loyal fans.
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