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Megaphone

Rock / Rock / Rock

Orlando, FL

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megaphone is a four-piece rock band from Orlando, FL. Their sound is unashamed, in-your-face guitar rock with hooks that stick to the side of your head. "If the Foo Fighters beat up Butch Walker while listening to your favorite band, that's what we sound like!" says front man Matt Bloodwell.

megaphone formed in early 2004 when Matt Bloodwell (former drummer for the well-known Orlando band Precious) put down his sticks, picked up a guitar, and enlisted some of his favorite players in town: Paul Smith (former touring guitarist for Seven Mary Three - Mammoth/Atlantic, and VonRay - Electra), James Woodrich (former bassist for My Hotel Year - Doghouse Records) and Scott Smith (former drummer for Cori Yarckin.) "I wanted to put together a real rock band with big guitars and big hooks," Matt explains. "From the beginning, the emphasis has always been on the song. The idea is for you to leave the show still singing the songs you just heard."

The band released its first full length CD, "for cryin' out loud," on April 15, 2005. With the momentum of the new release, as well as being considered somewhat of an Orlando music scene super-group, they quickly landed some pretty high-profile gigs, opening for national acts Paul Stanley & Ace Frehley of Kiss, Seven Mary Three, Everclear, Edwin McCain, VonRay, The BoDeans and The New Left. They have also made appearances at WJRR 101.1's Earthday Birthday 12 & 14, and the 2005, 2007, and 2008 Florida Music Festival Main Stage. They continue to perform extensively throughout Florida.

megaphone has had airplay on several Central Florida radio stations, including WJRR 101.1, O-Rock 105.9, WHOG 97.5, and Rollins College Radio 91.5. One of megaphone's most popular songs, "Not Your Enemy," spent a few weeks in the Top 10 Most Played Songs on XM Radio Unsigned (channel 52). megaphone has also been featured in podcasts around the world and two of their songs, "Not Your Enemy" and "Stain," remain the Top 2 most listened to rock tracks on the podcast-friendly website, PODSAFEAUDIO.COM. They have also had songs featured on the MTV show, Made.

The Orlando Weekly Magazine’s Best of Orlando Reader’s Poll named megaphone Best Rock/Pop Act in 2007 & 2008. megaphone was also the 2008 winner of the Rock Pink Battle of the Bands, a year long competition series benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. megaphone released an Apple iTunes exclusive Christmas EP, "the Perfect Gift," in late 2008. Currently, megaphone is finishing up their 2nd full length release. This much anticipated CD is being co-produced by Matt Bloodwell and Justin O'Neill and is scheduled to be mixed by Pete Thornton (Paramore, Shinedown, National Product). The as-of-now untitled CD is planned for release in April 2009.

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MXP4 says:

Hi Megaphone, We checked your profile and your music sounds awesome ! You've been selected to download for free the beta-version of the MXP4Creator. Be one of the first artists to compose in MXP4, the new interactive format for music. Click here to start the download : www.mxp4.com/?_idP=13 More info on our website : www.mxp4.com/?_idP=13

posted Jul 27, 2008


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Hey there! Please pre-order our new album, Armada!!

posted Jul 01, 2008


HeatherLynne88 says:

Wow, I'm extremely impressed! How have I not heard of you before? Regardless, sick tunes. If you ever need pro graphic designs made up, let me know. :) I'm pretty good. Either come up to Toronto, Canada, or visit LA next year. I need to see you perform live.

posted May 05, 2008


Green says:

Stain is an awesome song. Keep up the cool music.

posted Nov 06, 2007


Gagosian Liga says:

"We all admire the spangled acrobat with classical grace meticulously walking his tight rope in the talcum light; but how much rarer art there is in the sagging rope expert wearing scarecrow clothes and impersonating a grotesque drunk! I should know." Thank you for your friendship! Musical greetings from Munich/Germany!

posted Jun 26, 2007


Lesliejoy says:

Virb, no Virb.. i still voted for Megaphone. (o=-

posted Jun 24, 2007


Insomnia Radio Orlando says:

Hey guys! Nice to see you here!

posted Jun 02, 2007


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Love the new pictures.

posted May 25, 2007


Gelderland Productions, L.L.C. says:

Here ya go guys!!! P>MEGAPHONE - Florida Music Festival 2007 - Main Stage Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Copyright 2007 Michael van Gelder Michael van Gelder - Photographer

posted May 25, 2007


B.A.B. says:

Guy, I know this is a bit late, but Saturday night ROCKED! The new songs are awesome! Got to get a copy for my Pod. See you guys sooner then later. B.A.. Bob

posted May 21, 2007


Gelderland Productions, L.L.C. says:

It looks like I have the pics ready for you from the Hard Rock Live gig on the 21st. John has a rough draft or story board, if you will, of a video concept from the same night. It looks GREAT!!! See you at FMF 07!!!!

posted May 16, 2007


urbatronik says:

thanx for adding me too and you're welcome great music, thanx!!

posted May 11, 2007


Teriyaki Tristan says:

Badass show last night! Loved the new tune uncelebrated. It was some amazing RAWK!

posted May 11, 2007


Teriyaki Tristan says:

YES YES! I will spead the word, and hell yea ill be at the back booth and im already working on my profile, but...i gotta go to work now I'll see you rawk'n gents tonite! and i cant wait to hear Uncelebrated RAWK!!! -Teriyaki

posted May 10, 2007


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