Lisa Cavallaro : : Rockstar Red - bio

Lisa Cavallaro Taking the singer / songwriter image well beyond the box, South Jersey’s Lisa Cavallaro is mixing up a cocktail of retro pop, alternative rock, and alluring melodies served up in a sassy little drink meant for your listening pleasure. “…Lisa Cavallaro and her band blend elements of pop, folk, and rock creating a sound that is mellow, but upbeat, with lyrics that will have you hooked from the first listen...." -Jake Rabid, Philadelphia Y-Rock on WXPN Lisa Cavallaro hit the music scene with a bang in 2008 with a catchy pop rock EP, Music Candy. Lisa’s talents proved lasting, as she continued to expand her new rock sound with the release of her compilation album, Harmony Road, in 2009. Having toured all over the Delaware Valley in national venues like, The North Star Bar and Hangar 84, as well as, various bars, clubs, and cafes; the years have proven her ability to showcase her music and talent almost anywhere. Lisa's influences range all over the pop rock spectrum from early rockers such as, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and The Doors; to modern day rockers like The Smashing Pumpkins, The Mars Volta, and Maroon 5. Lisa’s melodic retro rock and pop driven songwriting style caught the attention of her local music community with an abundance of radio requests for her debut single “What is Love” on 93.7 WSTW’s Hometown Heroes. Her songs being popular and radio friendly led to a television debut with a live performance on a Wilmington station-Delaware 28 as a guest on The Tim Qualls Show. Lisa Cavallaro and bassist/producer, Clay Stiles, are currently working and producing a new album together.
Clay Stiles Clay Stiles is a driven musician with an extensive amount of musical experience including composing, arranging, playing multiple instruments, recording, performing and producing. Clay has a strong reputation for being very well rounded in many areas of music and very professional in his ability to balance many different projects. His interest in music has been evident ever since his childhood having been exposed to many different types of recordings. His early influences include Rock, R&B, and Pop which have been the staple of his playing and writing style. As the years passed, Clay became exposed to new genres of music. He began digesting different forms and stylistic techniques, which led him to start incorporating them in his own projects. Clay went on to college where he majored in music and received a very rigorous education in Classical, Romantic, and Modern music. While his schooling only focused on the earlier styles of music, Clay used Jazz and Fusion to balance out the strict rules that were being pressed onto him during class. Eventually, Clay's musical style began to take shape which incorporates the molding of everything he's studied. His philosophy really embodies the idea of having a truly eclectic pallate for music. As he continues his journey in the music field, his style will always continue to flourish, grow, and change. Lisa met Clay in the summer of 2008 after he auditioned to be the bass player of her group, Band 9. They formed an instant bond that led to great musically compatibility. Clay is now embarking on the production of Lisa's future projects having proven his numerous talents.

Lisa Cavallaro © 2007-2010 Photos by Kathryn Croskey