Written by TonyLaSelva (Ugly Melon) I ended Chapter 2 of “My Rock and Roll Journey” at the beginning of what would eventually become Ugly Melon. A few months after Lu (Cachie) heard my audition tape for another band, he messaged me through Facebook and asked if I wanted to write a track for a new project that […]
Exclusive World Premiere: Ugly Melon – “The Rose”
By Adam Waldman Friday the 13th…a day that the superstitious fear, but it is also one that people like me embrace. After a long wait, the day has finally come for the debut EP from a band that has been featured prominently over the past year or so on Hard Rock Daddy. Every song on […]
My Rock and Roll Journey: Tony LaSelva – Ugly Melon – Chapter 2
Written by TonyLaSelva (Ugly Melon) In Chapter 1 of “My Rock and Roll Journey,” I shared the story of my musical inspiration, my first band (Reign), and mentioned my other passion – martial arts. Reign only lasted for a few years. After that, I played in a couple of other bands, but nothing ever really […]
My Rock and Roll Journey: Tony LaSelva – Ugly Melon – Chapter 1
Written by Tony LaSelva (Ugly Melon) “My Rock and Roll Journey” started off like most artists, with an inspiration. As a young child in the ‘70s, I discovered (and quickly became obsessed with) Elvis Presley. He was in the twilight of his short life and career, but none of that meant anything to me. I […]
Ugly Melon – “Where Did I Go Wrong?”: Exclusive Hard Rock Daddy Video Premiere
For several decades, rock bands have featured soulful vocalists singing the blues about broken relationships. However, it’s hard to recall many who took their vocals to the same depths that Ugly Melon’s Tony LaSelva does on the band’s latest single, “Where Did I Go Wrong?” LaSelva uniquely combines the rich, emotive tone of David Coverdale […]
