Dough is a four-piece, NYC-based rock band comprising founding members Guy Benny (guitar, vocals) and Chris Abad (guitar, vocals), veteran drummer Walker Pettibone, and bassist Tom Fiorini. The band's signature alt-rock sound recalls its various influences including The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Elliott Smith.

Dough has been featured on MTV, cable and network television, as well as regional rock radio. The band was also named J&R Music World's Underground Artist of the Month in December 2002. The band is a familiar face at NYC venues such as The Cutting Room, TheBitter End, Acme Underground, and Arlene Grocery. You can also find the band at some of the Northeast's premier rock clubs, including, The Downtown in Farmingdale, Northern Lights in Clifton Park, as well as The Middle East in Boston.

Similar Artists

Squeeze, Foo-Fighters, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson,The Police, Cheap Trick

Influences

The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins, Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Foo-Fighters.

Bio

Dough is a four-piece, NYC-based rock band comprised of founding members Chris Abad (vocals, guitar) and Guy Benny (guitar, vocals), bassist Tom Fiorini and veteran drummer Walker Pettibone. The band's signature alt-rock sound recalls its various influences including The Police, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Elliott Smith.

Dough has been featured on MTV, cable and network television, as well as regional rock radio. The band was also named J&R Music World's Underground Artist of the Month in December 2002. The band currently holds a residency at The Cutting Room, and is a familiar face at other NYC venues such as The Bitter End, Acme Underground, and Arlene Grocery. You can also find the band at some of the Northeast's premier rock clubs, including, The Downtown in Farmingdale, Northern Lights in Clifton Park, as well as The Middle East in Boston.

Since the Summer 2002, the band has been on a tear, writing, touring, making multiple appearances on radio and television, and releasing its debut album. The single "Sweeter Things," from their self-titled debut, was given a rave review by Steve Lillywhite, (producer of U2 and Dave Matthew's Band) on garageband.com and was one of the fastest climbing singles on the site's rock charts. The band's loyal and quickly expanding fan-base continues to grow in 2003, a year in which Dough seeks to accomplish even more. The band is currently in the throes of their second album slated for release this fall.