Bands

The M80s (2016- )

Jim’s latest band is The M80s, a full experience back to the eighties. This band play all genres of music from the decade including Pop, Hair Metal, New Wave, Rock, etc. Some of the bands/artist covered are Bon Jovi, Loverboy, Tom Petty, The Cure, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Madonna, Prince, David Bowie,… https://them80s.com …

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Skinny Tie Club (2013-2016)

Skinny Tie Club was an 80’s New Wave cover band based in Pittsburgh, PA. We played songs from The Cure, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, INXS, Love and Rockets, etc.  Members of the band were: Jason Farmakis (vocals), Joe Moore (keys), Jim Feniello (Guitar), Erik Larson (Drums), and Ron Millanti (Bass) (Yes, the same …

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Prattle (1997-1998)

Prattle was formed in 1997 in Pittsburgh, PA. Upon returning to Pennsylvania from Florida, Jim realized the Ron from The New Creatures also returned to Steubenville, Ohio, and they formed a band. The lineup included Jim Feniello on Guitar, Ron Millanti on Drums, Sean Ferry on Vocals, and Damon Covert on Bass. The recordings below …

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The New Creatures (1994)

The New Creatures was a band from Melbourne Florida formed in 1994 by members of a band called the Tabloids and one from Empty Masses.  The line up was Jim Feniello on Guitar, Ron Millanti on Drums, Brad DeMoranville on Bass and Vocals, and Nowell Henry on Keyboards.  The band recorded three songs in a …

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Empty Masses (1991-1994)

Empty Masses was a band formed in Melbourne around 1991. Members included Jim Feniello on Guitar, Bruce Ledford on Drums, Brian Ledford on Vocals, and Kevin “Spoo” Zari on Bass. Also, there was some initial help on vocals by AJ Wickramasyria. Empty Masses played quite a few shows out in the Melbourne area. Around 1993, …

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The Answer (1985-1986)

One of Jim’s earliest bands, The Answer, was formed in 1985 in Connellsville Area High School.  It had quite a few different members throughout it’s two year existence, but two major events shaped what would be called the two line-ups.  First was a concert a group of guys put on at the High School as …

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