Consumed by the ghosts of his ancestors, lost on a religious journey, playing in a rock and roll band:
Daniel Machado has spent every spare moment since 2001 relentlessly writing and releasing rock and roll records, specializing in thematic “rock operas” that deal with issues of heritage, religion, love, and finding stability in a postmodern world.
A multi-instrumentalist and classical violinist-turned-rocker, Machado composes and performs orchestral arrangements that juxtapose his music’s rock/pop foundations. The relationship between his clear, baritone vocals and his buzz-saw guitar work make for a similar contrast, revealing that at his core Machado is part classical composer and part big band crooner – each part hopelessly in love with rock and roll.
When not writing albums, he and his band can be found performing energetic rock shows up and down the east coast of the United States, with occasional stops in other far away lands.
Some stops include: New York NY, Chicago IL, Washington DC, Charlotte & Asheville NC, Atlanta, Athens & Savannah GA, Charleston & Greenville SC, and home base: Columbia, SC.
Band Members
Daniel Machado, Adam Corbett, Chris Harre, Josh Latham
Influences
Weezer, Jay Clifford, Queen, David Bowie, Ben Folds, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Smashing Pumpkins, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ,
Other Artists
Rufus Wainwright, Regina Spektor, Cake, The Pixes, Sufjan Stevens, Pedro the Lion, Jeff Buckley, The Rentals
Website
www.danielmachado.org
