NYCROPHONE Presents: An Acoustic Gold Evening w/ Frank Bell, Nicky Egan, Joanna Teters

Originally a classically-trained cellist, Frank later expanded his instrumental arsenal as a way to further express himself as an artist. As an outlet, Frank began posting videos of his songs on YouTube, which brought him international attention and 800,000 video views (in four days) after being featured on their homepage in 2007. Since then he has recorded and released 2 albums, and is currently working on his 3rd. In March of 2014 Frank was named Skype / Microsofts Music Brand Ambassador which led him to participate on a panel at TED 2014 with fellow artist Amanda Palmer. Frank's distinctive voice and remarkable knack for expressing an endless gamut of emotions continue to garner him much deserved acclaim. When asked to describe his sound - "It's a strange thing," he admits. "I'm always growing as a person, and inevitably my music grows as well. If I could easily describe what I mean and feel in words, I probably wouldn't write most of my music in the first place..." Oddly enough, his vagueness makes complete sense. With an industry so often over saturated with glitz and glam, meaning and substance is often lost. Frank Bell is a refreshing break from the norm.


Nicky Egan, originally from Philadelphia, spreads her love for music through a sound that blends elements of soul r&b and rock. Phillyburbs.com describes Egan as a "soul songstress". With her influences ranging from Etta James, Sarah Vaughn and Janis Joplin, to The Beatles, James Brown and Joe Cocker, Egan drives her performances with memorable songs, young energy and a positive message. Since Nicky Egan formed her band in 2007, they've played throughout the east coast, and have traveled West, playing shows from LA to Santa Cruz. They've shared a bill with other soul acts such as Boston's Eli "Paperboy" Reed, and London's Sam Bradley. Currently residing in Philadelphia, Egan recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. Her band is entertaining crowds between Philadelphia and Boston in venues such as World Cafe Live, the Tin Angel, NYC's S.O.B.'s, Le Poisson Rouge, The Lizard Lounge and House of Blues Boston. Egan just released her debut album, a 12 song LP, produced by Egan and her band-mate Johnny Simon Jr, released January 7th, 2011. The album entitled, Good People, embraces a collection of soul, pop and r&b.