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Dave Achelis and 8 ACE
Recent HISTORY
MONDAY, December 9th 2021 at Arlene's Grocery!!
MONDAY, December 9th 2021 at Arlene's Grocery!!
MONDAY, December 9th 2021 at Arlene's Grocery!!
We were very happy to be returning to our favorite club on December 9th, opening for our good friends Binky Phillips and The Planets!
We look forward to returning ASAP Keep your eyes on this space!
Thursday. Januray 9th 2020 at Arlene's
MONDAY, December 9th 2021 at Arlene's Grocery!!
MONDAY, December 9th 2021 at Arlene's Grocery!!
Great show headlining with our friends Tender Beats,
featuring John Moses on guitar, and a guest appearance from Jon Paris on harp!
Check out our photo section, with some great shots by my friend Phil Oetiker
History...LIVE SHOW August 20th 2019
Dave Achelis and 8 ACE
Zonder Kennedy and The Scoville Junkies
Dave Achelis and 8 ACE
Hey everybody! We had such a good time at Arlene's Grocery last gig that the y invited us back, and asked us to invite some of our favorite bands to play with us...we will be playing Tuesday, August 20th sharing the bill with the Martinets, and Zonder Kennedy and the Scoville Junkies! Sets start at 8. There is a $5 pre-show admission, and $8 charge day of the show. Three of NY's finest bands for the price of one!
Arlene's Grocery is located at
95 Stanton Street New York City
The Martinets
Zonder Kennedy and The Scoville Junkies
Dave Achelis and 8 ACE
The Martinets
Formed shortly before the turn of the century, and inspired by pre-punk artists such as the ny dolls, mott the hoople, stooges, flamin’ groovies and mc5, the martinets have been bashing out rock and roll with a 1977 new yawk city vibe for over two decades. With daniel rey on guitar (producer/guitarist/songwriter for ramones, joey ramone, Ronnie spector , dictators nyc, masters of reality, ad infinatum), dave rick on bass (bongwater, yo la tengo, king missile, phantom tollbooth, Robert pollard, etc), roger mudock on drums (king missile, Ronnie spector, joey ramone, leslie west) and eamonn bowles on vocal and guitar, the martinets have been called a “nyc supergroup” by famed station wfmu. They’ve unleashied their latest disc ‘rock and roll will probably never die’ from musick recordings. It marks the fourth recording from the band, following ‘love! hate!’ (2000), ‘new stories for men’ (2003), both from scooch pooch records and 2011’s ‘comeback tour’ on tornado ride records.
Zonder Kennedy and The Scoville Junkies
Zonder Kennedy and The Scoville Junkies
Zonder Kennedy and The Scoville Junkies
Veteran guitarist Zonder Kennedy has been rocking on the New Your club scene for years as well as on the wold stage including performing at the Montrose Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Kennedy has performed with legendary recording artists including, John Campbell, Johnny Johnson and Dr. John, and Jimmy Vaughn and shared the stage, opening for Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers, BB King, Buddy Guy and The Black Crows.
Zonder Kennedy & the Scoville Junkies, Amy Madden on bass, and Mark Brotter on drums, meld stripped-down blues with dirty rock and roll to forge a sound that's as equally dark and brooding as it is razor-sharp. On Last Days Of Dreamland, the trio concoct a modern day witches brew that fuses the Texas and Chicago schools of blues with Lower East Side grit.
The 8 ACE line up!
Dave Achelis
Dave Achelis and 8ACE
Dave was born in NYC es a long time ago. Hearing “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen in 1963 changed his life forever. Already adequate on the guitar from playing along with his sister’s folk music collection, and propelled by The Beatles a year later, he has played in bands ever since. The early 70s found him on radio stations as a disc jockey, and he later found work as an engineer/producer recording an array of artists, such as Binky Phillips and The Planets, Elliot Murphy, Jon Paris, Stu Daye, and perhaps most famously, The Misfits.
He has also played guitar with almost everybody in the city at one time or another, highlights being Larry Estridge and Nightwatch, The Law, Mr Lucky, The Cash Cows, and his present day band, 8 ACE, featuring Roger Murdock on drums, Amy Madden on bass, and Zonder Kennedy on guitar.
Not finding the type of music he likes on radio, the internet, or on TV, he took it upon himself to write and record his first solo CD, with the help of 8 ACE. He hopes kids as well as adults will find music that might drift in tempo, or vocals that aren’t auto-tuned, will remind them of the excitement rock music should be providing.
Dave can be reached at:
Roger Murdock
Roger Murdock is an multi-instrumentalist American,and former member of avante-garde band King MIsssle. His primary role in King Missile was that of drummer ,but he is also proficient at such instruments as guitar, piano, and Emulator. Murdock has performed and/or recorded with Joey Ramone, Ronnie Spector, Debbie Harry, Leslie West, The Martinets, The Messyheads, Wide Right, and Laurie and The Sighs, among others, and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and the U.K. In addition to performing, Murdock has written or co-written for many of the bands in which he has played, and has composed incidental music for Off-Off-Broadway plays.
Amy Madden
A long-time fixture on the New York music scene, Amy Madden is an accomplished bassist and member of the New York Blues Hall of Fame. Having worked with scores of blues and rock acts over the years in the UK, Sweden, and the US., she frequently appears with local legends Jon Paris, Alan Merrill, Zonder Kennedy and Ricky Byrd, as well as having played with Paul Butterfield, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Thunders, and Adam Bomb.
As a solo artist, her songwriting is acclaimed for its cinematic story-telling and unusual lyrics. On the literary front, she maintains a blog-site of essays, and has released her third collection of poetry.
Zonder Kennedy
The Newest addition to the 8 ACE line up is Zonder Kennedy, a long time friend of the band, who replaces John Moses, who is out touring with his band "Outerspace". You probably read about Zonder in the bio of his band "The Scovill Junkies".
Recent review
Song Review "Fools Paradise"
Song: Fool's Paradise
Overall Impression:
Fool's Paradise by Dave Achelis and 8 ACE is the sort of song that sounds like it's always been there. Supported expertly by classic instrumentation and warmly gravel-filled vocal approach, Fool's Paradise features a darkly relatable lyrical narrative that's designed to inspire reflection and mindfulness. Bright harmonica and joyful strings balance out the striking story to make Fools Paradise a modern hit with a classic feel!
Strongest Point(s):
Fantastic structure and composition! The song tells the story succinctly and doesn't drag on - fitting a tried and true formula for musical exposition. Awesome instrumental work - especially the solo portions on harmonica and what sounds to be mandolin. The bass has a nice warm tone and holds down the rhythm section nicely with the drums. Lyrically, this is a timeless story - but delivered in a way that feels unique, fresh, and tethered to the group's sound. Really great work!
Target Audience Appeal:
Fans of Classic Rock and more organic, alternative sub-genres of the style will find themselves entranced by Dave Acheliis and 8 ACE's sound, while the lyrical and narrative content found in Fool's Paradise is sure to resonate with a wide audience. Marketing Fool's Paradise towards listeners who hold fast to the sound and feel of Classic, Folk-infused Rock should work well. Thanks for submitting this! - Jon W.
Artist target suggestions:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Blues Traveler, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Cheap Trick, The Doobie Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull
About the Reviewer: Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres. Say something interesting about your business here.
About the CD
The CD
The CD was recorded at the Bach to Rock school in Port Washington, LI.
11 basic tracks were done over three sessions of 4 hours each, and all vocals and some guitar overdubs were done at home on Protools.
9 songs are original, with 2 covers, one being The Misfit’s “TV Casualty”, the other, “The Great Unknown”, written by drummer Roger Murdock and Russ Seeger.
All drumming by Roger Murdock, all bass by Mike Leslie, all adequate guitars by Dave Achelis.
Basic tracks recorded by Mike Leslie, mix and production by Dave Achelis
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