IBOTW: LAKESHORE

Indie Band Of The Week is officially back!

To kick things off, we’re going to be taking a look at modern hard-rock outfit Lakeshore, from New Fairfield, Connecticut.

Lakeshore was formed by ex-Emmure brothers Joe and Ben Lionetti on the drums and guitar, along with Chris Segovia on the bass and lead guitarist Mitch LoBuglio. Vocalist Jesse Doran rounds off the five-piece act as the newest member of the band.

While reminiscent of old-school rock-and-roll, Lakeshore’s sound has a distinct modern feel and melodic proficiency that makes them stand out. There’s no better demonstration for this than their latest single, “Mountain View”, whose video debuted on February 24 on Alt Press.

Here’s what they had to say about the song:

“We are super excited to share this song with everyone, not only does the song hold deep personal meaning to us, but working with such an accomplished producer as Sahaj Ticotin (Motley Crue, Starset) and Directer Tom Flynn (Buckcherry, Lamb Of God) really made this vision come together. We are very excited to share more music with you soon, and to see what else 2020 has in store.”

We got a chance to chat with guitarist Ben Lionetti about “Mountain View”, Lakeshore, their upcoming EP Ok, Psychopath, and Music Stuff in general.

Who are you, and what is your role in the band?

My name is Ben Lionetti and I play guitar in Lakeshore.

How did you guys come about forming Lakeshore, and how has the response from fans been?

My brother (Joe Lionetti) and I have always been in bands together. We have had success in the past and decided it was time to put forth a new project. The response has been amazing thus far.

You recently debuted the video for “Mountain View”. What was the inspiration behind the track and the video, and did its reception surprise you?

There’s a lot of meaning and emotion that went into that song. It’s pretty much just about staying true to yourself and keeping it real. The response so far has been great. You never know how a music video is going to go over even if you have the best idea ever, but the response to this song has been nothing short of awesome.

What’s your favourite aspect of touring or playing shows?

Just connecting with the crowd and being able to play songs that mean so much to you. It’s a nice relief from the behind the scenes work and struggles.

Who are some of your biggest influences and/or inspirations?

Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, Steely Dan and Korn have been absolutely the biggest influences in my life for playing and musically.

How would you say you’ve changed or evolved since 41?

Well, we’ve grown so much since that first EP, obviously. It’s hard to even look back and consider that the same band.

Is there a song or band you’ve been listening to a lot lately?

I’m really into the new Fire From The Gods. I always keep Nickelback on repeat though!

If you had to describe your upcoming EP, Ok, Psychopath, in five words, they would be…

Good old fashioned homemade cooking.

Yum! What’s next for Lakeshore?

We are really trying to put a good team together behind the scenes so we can get the wheels turning. We hope to really accelerate the touring side of things.

Any parting words?

Please go share the “Mountain View” video with your friends and save it to your Spotify playlist ….best played at full volume!

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by Stan Rastogi