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"What do I know anyway? I'm just some dumb kid," sings Adam Amoroso in A World Like This. Mildly sarcastic? Indeed, but hardly self-descriptive of him, nor his mates Andrew Leader, Eric Grava, and Martin DiLiegro. The four teamed up to form The Mystery Tramps on Halloween night, 2004, in their hometown of Lynnfield, Massachusetts. That was not the beginning, but rather another page in what the boys profess to be the fateful series of events that brought them together.
They chose the name because of its roots in the seminal stage of rock and roll history (the lyrics of Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone), and because of its allusion to the enigmatic vagabond musician. And, despite their young ages, The Tramps have already done their share of traveling and performing, having not only played at key venues in Boston, but in New York City as well. At every show, The Mystery Tramps create a stir, delighting their loyal audience and adding more and more supporters, both young and old, to their ever-growing fan base.
Among the believers was musician extraordinaire, Greg Hawkes, formerly the keyboard player for The Cars, who has recorded with a host of artists, including Paul McCartney. In March of 2005, The Mystery Tramps entered Cybersound Studio in Boston to record their debut CD, with Mr. Hawkes pitching in as producer of the project. The result was the electrifying debut EP entitled "Nowhere's End."
Some way, somehow, between classes and homework and the rigors of adolescence, The Mystery Tramps have found the time to develop their sound, write new material, entertain audiences with their exhilarating live performances, and record their very first full-length album with producer Stephen George (Chris Brown, Ric Ocasek, R. Kelly). Since its release in March of 2007, the CD has been very well received by Boston radio, has been among the top-selling local CDs at Newbury Comics, and is beginning to attract interest from major record labels and industry insiders. The album's first single, You're So Alone, will be featured in Ash Christian's film Fat Girls, a Regent Films release in Fall 2007!
The Mystery Tramps are very proud to have been selected as the winner of the 13th Annual WBCN/Berklee College of Music Battle of the High School Bands, and, in addition, each member of the band was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee College Summer Program.
Performer magazine says, "The Mystery Tramps create not just quality music, but authentic and meaningful statements of youth."
The Mystery Tramps are:
Eric Grava | Vocals, rhythm guitar
Adam Amoroso | Lead guitar, vocals
Andrew Leader | Bass
Martin DiLiegro | Drums
