This ultra-dynamic trio serves up the classic one-two punch of great songwriting and musicianship with a high-energy, modern pop-rock delivery (they also boast a drummer who simultaneously sings lead and plays drums STANDING UP.).

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Hard Rock, POP: Power Pop



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Powerful songs, beautiful songs, get-up-and-jump-around songs, sit-back-and-take-it-all-in songs â all of them with great melodies, vocal harmonies and a strong musical backbone of drums, bass and guitar. Woven with classic rock/pop songwriting sensibilities and strong yet sensitive lyrics, dc-3âs music is both uplifting and memorable. And thatâs not just hot air; look around the audience at their next concert. Youâll see their fans singing along. And more importantly, youâll see other people start to sing along with them.

On stage, lead vocalist/drummer Derek Cintron plays the drums standing up, simultaneously handling the lead vocal chores. And he doesnât just play the parts. He delivers the material with incredible energy and passion, pushing his voice to the limit and attacking the drums as if his life depends upon how well heâs playing. When compounded with Fernando Perdomoâs ferocious bass playing and Tony Medinaâs aggressive yet agile guitar work, the resulting physical performance is both powerful and riveting (Tony and Fernando take on backing vocals and keyboards as well).

Without a doubt, these guys have their own sound â and itâs a BIG one. Itâs classic arena pop-rock, and itâs meant to be played in arenas and theaters, not elitist clubs where only the 200 âcoolestâ people in town can get in. This is music for the people, not necessarily the critics. They have an Aerosmith/Lenny Kravitz kind of crowd â diverse, with the one unifying element being the love of good music. And while dc-3 definitely has the nostalgic, old-school pop-rock thing down, they add a fresh spin to it with their high-energy performances. Maybe thatâs what gives their music its timeless quality and appeal. Their stuff could be released in 1977 or 2007; either way it would still be relevant.

Take âKeep Me Waitingâ, for example. Pink Floyd might have written this between Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. But the song is driven by a modern pop vocal arrangement, with lush harmonies and a smooth, breathy lead vocal that climaxes at just the right spot. âStayâ could be an undiscovered Queen or Beatles track, but its modern-yet-warm sound production gives away it's 2006 copyright date.

Despite being rooted in classic rock/pop, the songs often incorporate unexpected influences and/or odd combinations of influences. âThe Oneâ kicks off with a drum intro inspired by the Steve Miller Band, dives head-first into a Zeppelin-esque riff for the verse, then blossoms into a harmony-laden chorus best described as The Jackson 5 singing over a salsa bass line. âWhere I Want To Beâ dynamically varies between soft acoustic guitar and powerful arena rock before erupting into a fully orchestrated symphony, with uplifting, gospel-like vocals coming in at the end to take it all home.

Lyrically, dc-3 nails it on the interpersonal/introspective stuff. âToo Much Time Has Passedâ beautifully describes the inner turmoil encountered while trying to better oneâs self. âDivorcedâ depicts an adulterous liaison with a married woman. On âAthenaâ, a lament about wanting to keep the girlfriend and âthe girl on the sideâ, the vocal performance and the sentiment in the lyric is so genuine, you find yourself feeling for the guy! But thatâs only half the story, because the band covers as much ground lyrically as they do musically...

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