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Refimprove|date=October 2010Infobox musical artist | name = Waltham| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Waltham, Massachusetts|Waltham , Massachusetts , United States|USA | genre = Rock music|Rock , Indie rock | years_active = 1999& ndash;present| label = Rykodisc | associated_acts = Damone (band)|Damone | website = http://www.walthamtheband.com/ Official Website| current_members = Peet Golan Tony Monaco Frank Pino, Jr. Darryl Grant David "Jones" Illsley Dave Pino| past_members = Mikey Rorick Alex Fiorentino Craig Small| notable_instruments = Waltham is a Rock music|rock band that formed in 1999. The band takes its name from its hometown of Waltham, Massachusetts .Leeuwis, Jermy (2005) " http://musicremedy.com/w/waltham/album/waltham-1628.html Waltham to release Waltham", Musicremedy.com, June 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02 The band is composed of Frank Pino, Jr. ( lead vocals ), Dave Pino ( lead guitar and vocals), Tony Monaco ( rhythm guitar ), Peet Golan ( Bass guitar|bass and vocals), David "Jones" Illsley ( Bass guitar|bass and vocals), and Darryl Grant ( Drum kit|drums and vocals).
Their sound - a mix of 80s-style melodic rock and hard rock riffs - has drawn comparisons to Cheap Trick and The Cars , with the band citing Rick Springfield as an influence.Monger, James Christopher "Allmusic|class=artist|id=p703780/biography|pure_url=yes Waltham Biography", Allmusic , retrieved 2010-10-02MacNeil, Jason (2005) " http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/w/waltham-st2005.shtml Waltham Waltham ", PopMatters , August 23, 2005, retrieved 2010-10-02
The band were signed by Rykodisc who issued their self-titled album in July 2005.Laban, Linda (2005) "Van go& #33; We cruise Main Street to Moody Street with power poppers Waltham", Boston Herald , July 19, 2005, p. 42
Waltham's "Cheryl (Come and Take a Ride)" has been used in promotions for the CBS reality TV series, The Amazing Race . The band was also featured in the Disney film '' America's Heart and Soul .
Frank Pino, Jr. was featured on a 2006 episode of the MTV show Made .
Frank Pino Jr. will be featured as a musician, vocalist, and writer on N Pa 's Trance music|Trance concept album The Ghost Within: The Tale of Turmoil . He will be featured on the track entitled "On The Inside". On May 18th, 2011, N Pa confirmed that the vocals and lyrics were completed http://twitter.com/#!/NPamusic/status/71046246013476864, and a 30 second preview will be posted on N Pa's soundcloud pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPaMusic? ref=ts#!/NPaMusic/posts/209427955763702. On July 17th, a 30 second sample was posted on N Pa's soundcloud page http://soundcloud.com/npamusic/on-the-inside-feat-frank-pino, and was subsequently taken down.
Awards
Boston Music Awards
Best Rock/Pop Band (2005)
Song of the Year (2003) for "So Lonely"
Song of the year (200? ) for "Cheryl"
Best New Band (tie) (1999)
WBCN Rock & Roll Rumble
Finalist (2000)
The Noise Poll
Best New Band (1999)
References
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External links
Official website| http://www.walthamtheband.com
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