The Como Brothers, Shooting Star Review
Coming from the diverse sounds and culture of Long Island, New York are The Como Brothers. Matt and Andrew Como are musicians (singers, songwriters and performers) that are creating a solid sound that combines pop and rock sounds sprinkled with a little blues to build their musical message. With heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, The Como Brothers have written and recorded multiple albums and EP’s of original songs. Their latest songs have been recorded with Grammy nominated engineer Kenta Yonesaka at Germano Studios in New York City. Matt and Andrew have toured the East Coast performing at venues such as the Hard Rock Café and The Cutting Room in New York City along with performances around the country from Hollywood California to Texas’ South by Southwest, Florida, Boston, New York City and more. The Como Brothers music has been featured in TV shows such as E! Networks Keeping Up with the Kardashians, MTV’s The Real World, and The Oxygen Channel’s Best Ink and on global in-store playlists for H&M, Zara, Pull Bear among others. Their videos have been playlisted in US stores like Walmart, Costco, BJs and others. The Como Brothers have established themselves as singer-songwriters working with industry legends such as drummer Steve Jordan (John Mayer, Saturday Night Live band, Late Night with David Letterman), keyboardist Andy Burton (Little Stephen & the Disciples of Soul), Aaron Sterling (Taylor Swift), and many more. Now, they are releasing their next original single titled, “Shooting Star.”
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Positives:
Working with family can be a challenge, but when it clicks, there is something special about the chemistry. The Como Brothers have that chemistry and the talent to match.
Bottom Line:
“Shooting Star” opens with Andrew laying down a hip clean toned figure on the guitar. Matt joins on the bass along with Andy Burton on keyboards and Aaron Sterling on drums. The groove is up-beat with a solid pop rock vibe. Matthew’s timbre is soft as he sings the melody in his upper register. The lyrics and song form are solid and flow with clarity and meaning. The chorus features the vocal harmonies of Sam Woolf and Matthew. The held notes are dramatic and really build the chorus. Andrew uses the wah-wah pedal on his guitar solo to build the energy and add expression. It is good to hear a guitar solo in the pop genre! Solid sounds from the Como Brothers. A dynamic duo; that’s the short of it!