LA Entertainment Works
with
Sam Ash Music Stores, Broad Jam, Sonic Bids
Phantom Features and City of Lights
~ presents ~
The 17th Annual
Los Angeles Music Awards
OFFICIAL NOMINATION
FOR
10TH DEGREE
2007
Al Bowman - Founder
Presented August 15, 2007
in Los Angeles, California
LA Entertainment Works, Inc
ROCK
MALE VOCAL
LOVE AND SHADOW
10th Degree's album, "Bad Dreams", conjures a Heroes Bowie ghost mixed with 80's Jovi rock spun into a raw and well produced web of hook-laden rock and roll. Influences of Lennon vocal phrasings and cry-baby guitar licks push the classic five-piece band. The combination results in poppy rock and roll. Instrumentation is guitar-based and the two guitar combination scores a hit in track 3's "Take a Ride". The minor-based tune is compelling musically and the vocal performance, slightly saturated in reverb, makes for a dream-like harmony musical experience and chorus. Track 6, "Love That I Found", is the most musically ambitious on the album and approaches flavors of progressive rock with the keyboard bell tones and breaks. The chorus scores, 'no matter where i go you'll always be my guide, there's something you should know, it's you that runs my life". The final track, "We'll Leave", ends in a fitting showcase of the guitar talent within the band. The last two minutes includes an eighth-note staccato distorted guitar section that moves into a solo supported by a compelling progression and then it's done. The 9-song collection is a fitting throwback to rock of ages, while the mix of style feels new and vocal delivery convincing. We look forward to more.
10TH DEGREE | Bad Dreams
It seems impossible to believe these days that a guy with a passion for music could make the impossible decision to drop everything (family, friends, a good job) and move to Los Angeles in search of fortune for himself and his band. In fact, this is exactly what Marco Tricca , guitarist for the Italian band 10th Degree, did.
The group, which quickly landed in the “MySpace Top 10 Emerging Bands” in November 2006, plays melodic hard rock similar to the old Bon Jovi style with fantastic arrangements and a touch of modernism in the production. The result, although not first-rate, proves this five-member band has talent. Rising above everything is the excellent voice of Cesare Rosini, expressive, emotional and bold, characteristics perfect for this type of music.
“Bad Dream,” “Why Can’t You Feel It,” “I’ve Gotta Know,” “Love That I Found,” “You’ll See” and “We’ll Leave” are the best tracks, although not to be forgotten is the power ballad “Love and Shadow” (“My Confession”), where Rosini really shines. The true pearl of the album is “Run in the Shadow,” a track so intense and powerful that it rivals the hits of some of the most famous bands. 10th Degree with a serious contract and a good producer could take off into rock history.
No Rock? No life!
Written by: Stefano Gottardi [stefano.gottardi@audiodrome.it]
Band: 10th Degree [www.10thdegree.net]
Title: Bad Dreams
Anno: 2006
Voto: 4
Stefano Gottardi - www.audiodrome.it (Jan 8, 2007)
10th Degree – “Bad dreams”
Thanks to some internet scouts i came to know about 10th degree, Italians by birth who have recently relocated to the US. The band is about American rock, and I would recommend them to Bon Jovi fans, specifically those who are not so enthusiastic about their latest releases.
The merits go first to the voice of Cesare Rosini, confident and passionate on all 9 tracks.
It also has to be said that Marco Tricca, Massimo e Giuseppe Sergiacomo and the drummer Vincenzo Fiorile are not rookies. They have a great deal of experience among them with various Italilan artists.
There is little to say in the way of criticism about such songs on the album as “Why Can’t You Feel It,” “I’ve Got to Know,” “Love That I Found” and “We’ll Leave,” but above all “Run In the Shadow” could be a candidate for Single of the Year. This song, if it had been sung by Bon Jovi, would now be at the top of the charts.
To talk about “Bad Dreams” as a demo is not enough because the duration of the album, the audio quality and the quality of the arrangements are professional. The time is now to buy this CD.
The band is currently preparing a second album, and I would be surprised to discover if they could top this first one. This is one of the greatest albums that I’ve got my hands on in the past few years. Well done! (WB)
www.10thdegree.net
www.myspace.com/10thdegree
Walter Bastianel - nuke.norespect.it (Nov 27, 2006)
Loggins Promotion - Commercial Radio Test Results
10th Degree
Primary Response (Strongest Response)
Bad Dream ****
Love And Shadown ****
You'll See ****
Why Can't You Feel It ****
Secondary Response
Run In The Shadow ***
Take A Ride **
I've Got To Know **
We'll Leave **
Love That I Found *
Description and Definition of Commercial Radio Tests
All tests were done within the commercial mainstream radio markets. Radio stations participating in test are commercially reporting radio stations to NMW (New Music Weekly), FMQB (FM Quarterback), BDS (Billboard), Music Row and R&R (Radio & Records).
Purpose of test: To provide contrasting and supplementary data based on actual radio testing research. Loggins Promotion provides objective test data from the mainstream demographic. Conventional mainstream charts are composed of programmer opinions based on research or personal taste; Music industry national charts show what music mainstream audiences are exposed to, not necessarily what they prefer. These tests are not a test of familiarity, but a test of music acceptability to the target audiences.
Cause of test: It may reveal programmer enthusiasm, or potential of substantial airplay with promotional efforts. Appealing singles are often overlooked by program directors, which in turn are overlooked by listeners. A promotion campaign of your music secures regular rotation of your music, which in turn charts your single nationwide.
Ratings: Ratings are based upon a one, two, three and four star basis. We strongly recommend promoting songs with three or four star rating; they have great potential to become a "standard" for the target audience and with target radio stations. Songs with a two star rating aren't as strong, but have solid programming value, and we also do recommend promoting them as "follow up" singles or at least re-testing at a later date. Songs testing one star are "borderline", few negatives, but few positives at this point. These singles are worth keeping around for possible re-testing.
Loggins Promotion - Commercial Radio Test Results (Nov 27, 2006)
10TH DEGREE - Bad Dreams - 2006 (Autoprodotto)
È veramente un buon lavoro questo Bad Dreams, autoproduzione degli abruzzesi 10Th Degree, sestetto capitanato dal chitarrista Marco Tricca, che, in cerca di speranza, si è addirittura trasferito in quella che fu la patria dell’hard-rock, ovvero Cinisello Balsamo… o era Los Angeles?
Senza inutili fronzoli o esagerati virtuosismi, questi ragazzi sfornano un lotto di buone se non ottime canzoni, fra le quali spiccano soprattutto la title-track (durante le strofe pare di ascoltare una robusta versione di “Heroes” del Duca Bianco), la trascinante “Run In The Shadow”, “Why Can’t You Feel It” (la mia preferita), dotata di uno splendido refrain e l’ottima “Take A Ride”, dall’eccellente interpretazione vocale.
Il riferimento più vicino alle sonorità del gruppo è il miglior Bon Jovi, grazie soprattutto alla voce di Cesare Rosini, molto vicina a quella del vocalist del New Jersey; ai ragazzi non manca la personalità necessaria per non essere solo un clone qualunque, ma una band in grado di tener testa a formazioni molto più blasonate. Speriamo che qualcuno si accorga presto di loro e intanto godiamoci questi 40 minuti di buona musica.
Voto:
Luca Driol
Website url
www.10thdegree.net
www.myspace.com/10thdegree
10TH DEGREE | Bad Dreams
Sembra impossibile credere che ai giorni nostri un ragazzo con la passione per la musica prenda la difficile decisione di mollare tutto (famiglia, amici, un lavoro sicuro) e trasferirsi a Los Angeles in cerca di fortuna per sé e la sua band, eppure questo è esattamente ciò che ha fatto Marco Tricca, chitarrista degli abruzzesi 10th Degree.
Il gruppo, rapidamente entrato nella “My Space Top10 Emerging Bands”, propone un hard rock melodico sulla scia dei vecchi Bon Jovi, impreziosito da arrangiamenti curati e un tocco di modernismo nella produzione, che, seppur non di prim’ordine, riesce a mettere adeguatamente in evidenza la classe del quintetto italiano. Su tutto spicca la voce dell’ottimo Cesare Rosini, un cantante dotato di espressività, sentimento e calore, caratteristiche irrinunciabili per questo tipo di sonorità. “Bad Dream”, “Why Can’t You Feel It”, “I’ve Got To Know”, “Love That I Found”, “You’ll See” e “We’ll Leave” i pezzi migliori, senza dimenticare la power ballad “Love And Shadow”, con un Rosini superlativo, e la vera perla del disco, “Run In The Shadow”, un brano talmente intenso e coinvolgente da poter tenere testa alle hit di formazioni ben più famose di questi 10th Degree, che, con un contratto serio e un produttore competente, in futuro potrebbero fare il botto.
No Rock? No life!
A cura di: Stefano Gottardi [stefano.gottardi@audiodrome.it]
Gruppo: 10th Degree [www.10thdegree.net]
Titolo: Bad Dreams
Anno: 2006
Voto: 4
10th Degree – “Bad dreams”
Sempre grazie alle segnalazioni di qualche segugio della rete
sono venuto a conoscenza dei 10th Degree, italianissimi all’anagrafe,
ma da un po’ di tempo in pianta stabile negli USA.
Principale riferimento dei nostri è il rock americano e in particolare li raccomando ai tanti fans di Bon Jovi, specie a quelli non del tutto
entusiasti delle sue ultime releases.
Il merito va in primis alla voce di Cesare Rosini, disinvolta e passionale in tutte le 9 tracce.
Va comunque detto che Marco Tricca, Massimo e Giuseppe Sergiacomo,
fino al batterista Vincenzo Fiorile non sono dei novelli e si sente, avendo già alle spalle svariate esperienze al seguito di più o meno noti artisti italiani.
C’è poco da commentare di fronte a un lotto di canzoni formalmente inattaccabili quali “Why can’t you feel it”, “I’ve got to know” , “Love that i found” , “ We’ll leave”, ma su tutte “Run in the shadow” che si candida come uno dei singoli dell’anno, e parlo a livello generale,
canzone che se avesse cantato Bon Jovi a quest’ora sarebbe in cima alle
classifiche di mezzo mondo, ascoltare per credere.
Trattare “Bad Dreams” alla stregua di un demo è riduttivo,
vuoi per la durata, vuoi per la qualità audio e degli arrangiamenti,
mai come stavolta la corsa alla copia personale diventa obbligatoria.
La band sta preparando anche il full lenght, da parte mia sarà una sorpresa
scoprire se e come riusciranno a fare di meglio.
Tirando le somme uno dei demo più convincenti che mi sia capitato di
sentire negli ultimi anni, bravissimi davvero! (WB)
www.10thdegree.net
e ancora il clikkatissimo www.myspace.com/10thdegre
Loggins Promotion - Commercial Radio Test Results
10th Degree
Primary Response (Strongest Response)
Bad Dream ****
Love And Shadown ****
You'll See ****
Why Can't You Feel It ****
Secondary Response
Run In The Shadow ***
Take A Ride **
I've Got To Know **
We'll Leave **
Love That I Found *
Description and Definition of Commercial Radio Tests
All tests were done within the commercial mainstream radio markets. Radio stations participating in test are commercially reporting radio stations to NMW (New Music Weekly), FMQB (FM Quarterback), BDS (Billboard), Music Row and R&R (Radio & Records).
Purpose of test: To provide contrasting and supplementary data based on actual radio testing research. Loggins Promotion provides objective test data from the mainstream demographic. Conventional mainstream charts are composed of programmer opinions based on research or personal taste; Music industry national charts show what music mainstream audiences are exposed to, not necessarily what they prefer. These tests are not a test of familiarity, but a test of music acceptability to the target audiences.
Cause of test: It may reveal programmer enthusiasm, or potential of substantial airplay with promotional efforts. Appealing singles are often overlooked by program directors, which in turn are overlooked by listeners. A promotion campaign of your music secures regular rotation of your music, which in turn charts your single nationwide.
Ratings: Ratings are based upon a one, two, three and four star basis. We strongly recommend promoting songs with three or four star rating; they have great potential to become a "standard" for the target audience and with target radio stations. Songs with a two star rating aren't as strong, but have solid programming value, and we also do recommend promoting them as "follow up" singles or at least re-testing at a later date. Songs testing one star are "borderline", few negatives, but few positives at this point. These singles are worth keeping around for possible re-testing.