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[ To puT iT simply, The hollow rocks ]

“ The hollow plays soulful rock music ThaT will Touch every human emoTion.”

The Hollow is a modern, yet soulful rock band whose songs touch every human emotion with big crunching guitars, a driving rhythm section and powerful vocals—full of melody and feeling. Haling from the NY/NJ metro area, The Hollow has been working hard for years to develop their sound and grow their fan-base. Their recently released, self-titled album, produced, recorded and mixed by the band, is currently receiving much praise from both the media and fans and has received regular radio play on major stations in the tri-state area. With nearly 12,000 views of their music video for the single Run Away (and getting more hits every day), in addition to being featured on countless internet radio and artist sites, The Hollow continues to create lots of buzz and new fans. To put it simply, The Hollow rocks and this band is ready to take their music and careers to the next level.

In an age where it seems like albums just aren’t what they used to be, The Hollow set out to do the unthinkable... write an album full of great music, where every song matters and every song moves you in some

way... an album that grabs you from beginning to end, doesn’t let go and leaves you wanting to come back for more... and more. The new self-titled album opens with the intriguing atmospheric guitar melodies of Run Away and over the journey of 12 songs, explodes into driving rhythm sections, huge guitars, soulful vocal performances leading into an out-of-body/out-of-mind sounding experience of the album’s final track Feel So Alone.

The Hollow (Brian Wilson, James Vilade, Kevin Barry and Steve Babula) worked hard for over a year writing and recording all the tracks on this album. They are proud that they have accomplished what they set out to do, taking the time to create the type of music that they want to hear and hope it will reach both new and old fans with the same passion and excitement that went into the process.

- Leslie Snyder (Indie Rock Magazine)

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- Winner of the NYC Hard Rock Café Battle of the Bands Finals

- Interview with Race Taylor and Run Away featured on NY’s 95.5 WPLJ

- 1st Place Winner of The Sherman Theatre’s Clash for Cash 3.0 Battle of the Bands (Cash prize + Headlining Slot + Opening Slot for National Touring Artist, feature article in The Pocono Record)

- Opened for The Marshall Tucker Band at Starland Ballroom, NJ

- Music video for Run Away with 11,000+ YouTube views

- Open Your Eyes featured on EarBits radio (earbits.com)

- Featured artist on MadeLoud.com, WestSideWill Radio (westsidewill.com) and Indie Gab Radio and Magazine

- Run Away (+ Over Again, Just a Little and Simplicity, from the previous album No End In Sight*), have been featured in rotation on the “Homegrown Spotlight” of NJ’s largest rock radio station—WDHA 105.5 FM

- Featured on the G-Rock Rising Show (106.3 FM) and The Homegrown Spotlight (105.5 FM) with an acoustic performance and interview

- Featured weekly airplay of 4 songs on homegrownradionj.com

- Nominated as one of the top 5 New Jersey bands on the Homegrown spotlight on WDHA 105.5 FM

- Featured on Morristown Music Watch and feature cover story in the Star Ledger’s Morristown Green (MG) print and online publication

- Drivin On Smack featured in Winter X-Games snowboarding video clip on SuperHumanMag.com

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reviews

stereosubversion (By Brian Palmer)Sometimes it’s good to just hear a good old dose of rock ‘n roll without a thousand bells and whistles. The Hollow can be counted on for exactly this, as their self-titled debut packs enough soul, rock and electricity into their 11 tracks to power a small city. If you’re looking for a rocking good time, then look no further: The Hollow are at your service.

James Vilade sings/speaks/shouts his way through each of the tracks with the confidence of a seasoned veteran, Steve Babula lays down some solid bass lines (especially on the rollicking “Ms. Behavior”), Kevin Barry thunders away on the drums (check out is frenetic work on “Rule the World”) throughout and Brian Wilson provides one nasty guitar lick and solo after another (too many songs to mention here). Some of the edges on their songs are rough, but that’s in true rock ‘n roll fashion, so it’s all good.

“Ms. Behavior” is a highlight as the bands rocks out with abandon. “Let It Burn” is another driving rock number filled with excellent drumming and Vilade’s aggressive vocals. In the midst of the raucous noise that fills this album however, is a beautiful, brief ballad called “In Between” where the band croons “Ooo-ooo-ooo” for about a minute as an acoustic guitar combines with some orchestral sounds to create a lush track that is one of the album’s best. “Just Go Away” is another good one because it takes a more funky, jam band approach and makes for another nice change of pace on this record (plus it doesn’t hurt that some of the solos on this track sound like something Joe Satriani would cook up).

The Hollow are a band with considerable promise. They don’t just belt out the crunchy rock tracks one after another, but instead they infuse their music with a lot of soul, variety and precision. They also don’t just play the same three chords over and over either, instead choosing to mix in time changes on several songs to change up the dynamics. It’s because they are so well-rounded as musicians that this band has a chance to go somewhere, and The Hollow is a great starting point for the band.

The aquarian (by Tim Louie)I love hearing from new bands looking for exposure in The Aquarian. I mean that’s the sole reason why we do this, right? So, when I was contacted by the Morristown, NJ band The Hollow, I immediately clicked on their link to give them a listen. I got to hear the songs “Runaway,” “Let It Burn” and “No Way to Live,” off of their debut self-titled CD, and their sound really brings me back to the mid-90s. I felt that the boys from The Hollow really nailed that alternative rock sound that I remembered listening to when I first got into radio. They reminded me of bands like Cracker or The Toadies. Their first single and video, “Run Away” will stick in your head for days.

The Hollow is an alt-rock act out of Morristown, NJ. They boys are no strangers to the scene though. They actually used to play under the name The Meathooks, where they released their first full length CD in 2008 titled No End in Sight, which got them some recognition in many media outlets. They recently felt that the band needed a change and a fresh new start, so they changed the name to The Hollow and rebranded the whole project. The Hollow is singer James Vilade, guitarist Brian Wilson, bassist Steve Babula and drummer Kevin Barry, and together they spent the past year writing and recording all the tracks on this new CD.

The Hollow, who was nominated as one the Top 5 New Jersey Bands on my bud, Lindsay Klein’s “Homegrown Spotlight” on WDHA, self-produced, recorded and mixed the disc at bass player Steve Babula’s private studio. They plan on spending the better half of 2011 promoting the new music, so log onto thehollowband.com to find out when they’re playing in your neck of the woods.

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new york: Hard Rock Café (Times Square) / Mercury Lounge / Sullivan Hall / The Bitter End / Crash Mansion / Summers / Wicked Willies / 169 Bar Hook and Ladder Pub / The Irish Punt

new Jersey: Starland Ballroom / Maxwells / Waterloo Village Music Festival / Mexicali Live / Stanhope House / The Saint / Liberty Science Center / Natirar / Donegal Saloon / The Office / Sona 13 / Dark Horse Lounge / Tony T Radio Live / Main Streets Bar / Calaloo Café and Bar / Henessey’s / Westfall Winery / Larisons / The Public House / Redwoods The Stone Tavern / The Station / The Downtown / The Thirsty Turtle / The Blackhorse / Yo and Papa / Boonton Ave. Grille

pennsylvania: Sherman Theatre / Trocadero Theatre / The Khyber / The North Star Bar / Muhlenberg College / Lehigh University / Soul Shakedown Festival

connecticut: Up or on the Rocks

Delaware: Wesley College

maryland: The 8X10 / Hernsfest II and III / SoWeBO Music and Arts Festival

south carolina: Stool Pigeons Lounge / The Barrel / Droopys / Garcia’s / The Noisey Oyster / Hot Fish Club

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