Hey Monea
Hey Monea is:
Dan Monea – vocalist, guitarist, shark fisherman, foodie
Nate Monea – vocalist, drummer, MacGyverer, skeptic
Hey Monea have always been driven by a healthy sense of wanderlust – a deep desire to see the world, try new things, and to challenge the limits of what is possible. This band of tender-hearted rascals, brothers, has been bonded by three albums, years of touring and recording, and a deep love of music and desire to bring people together. They’ve played festivals all over the world including Hard Rock Calling in London (Bruce Springsteen / Lady Antebellum), The Rock Boat (Sister Hazel / Barenaked Ladies), 311 Cruise, and even performed in the Pacific Islands. In addition to traditional touring, the band travels annually to Guatemala with an organization called The Music Is Love Exchange for a week of service work and performances at schools and hospitals.
Hey Monea’s pop-leaning rock music centers around emotionality and their soaring harmonies aim directly at the heart of the human spirit. Dan and Nate were raised Jehovah’s Witnesses and it was their family’s decision to leave that community that set the boys on a path toward pursuing deeper connection points. Every tour stop is an opportunity to meet people, be of service, an effort to build bonds with their audience. The band refers to their extended community as their “ghetto family”, and the family reunion takes place at every show. “We love what we do, and we love being on the road. Connecting with people from every corner of the world through music brings real joy to us. Everybody has a story, and we want to hear that. And we want to share ours,” says Dan Monea.
“Give A Little" is the band’s latest single, a hotly-anticipated, fan-favorite song that the band has been playing at shows for the last few years. This serves as the follow up to “We’re Gonna Be OK”, featured in the NASCAR Heat 5 video game, a rallying cry for people around the world seeking connection and reassurance in these bizarre and uncertain times. Both songs follow 2019’s successful “Drinkin’ Claws”, a tribute to the very popular summer seltzer. All of these jams were recorded and produced at Hey Monea’s home Little C Studios in Canal Fulton, OH. Dan and Nate have contributed production and mixing service to artists including Meaghan Farrell, David Higgins, Golden Dimes, and TONY-nominee Constantine Maroulis.
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The Woovs
Formed in 2006, in Barberton, Ohio, founding members Adam Lengyel, Bryan Delauder and Kevin Hamric connected to explore their musical possibilities. The Woovs were formed, an original spelling of a name derived from tagging each other as wolves. With a strong emphasis in songwriting, their blend of "soul-tinged rock, pop and R&B requires attention to detail," wrote Cleveland Scene Magazine writer E. Fleisher. At first, everything remained acoustic, but the band was open to fill out the sound, and they did, by adding bassist Brant Novak and drummer David Dibello. They cut their first self-titled album (The Green Album) in 2008. The Woovs expanded into NE Ohio along with some light touring and followed up with No Entertaining In The City in 2012. Information Blues followed in 2018.
The band reformed in 2021, adding new members Daniel Kshywonis (Drums - previously played with the band), Taylor McIntosh (Saxophone) and BJ Bishop (Trombone). They cut the single, "Pay To Play" in July 2022, and released their current single “For Anyone” in March 2023. They are currently working on new material and reshaping the old catalog.