Citizen Icon: Crimes of Undeniable Talent

By K. Nola Mokeyane.

Thanksgiving holiday was the catalyst for many locals and visitors’ desire to check out what the city of Atlanta’s nightlife potentially had to offer, but unfortunately many were not privy to the exuberant musical performance of Citizen Icon live at Vinyl. This independent rock band, consisting of four musicians right out of Atlanta, Ga., introduced a handful of newcomers to the chemistry they share as an entertaining ensemble while performing yet another fantastic set for many of the audience members who arrived at Vinyl’s first Downtown Showcase event already acquainted with CI’s particular brand of talent that busted from the seams of the venue’s small stage. With a titillating lead guitar, and crooning bass line accompanied by audacious drums, and incredibly powerful vocals by the lead singer, Chris Cummings, Citizen Icon provided such a captivating show that it’s apparent that only a short matter of time will reveal the need for a headlining show by the dynamism of these four guys.

… brand of talent that busted from the seams of the venue’s small stage …

Citizen Icon is comprised of Sean Lay on Lead Guitar, Stephen Brink on Bass, Chris Lynn on Drums, and Cummings belting out the lead vocals while occasionally grabbing hold of ‘the ax’ (perhaps in an au natural, barefooted state) and adding depth to the band’s rich sound. Their oeuvre includes hits like I Know, Crimes of Passion, From the Sea, and a Citizen Icon classic, Sticks and Bones, which wastes no time offering a powerful, metal guitar riff right upon the introduction with Cummings ardently vocalizing the persona of the title character. The success of CI has carried them across airwaves in Atlanta, Boston, Rhode Island, and Panama City as well as placed them on stages in various cities. The reputation for their awesome stage performances precedes them and has created a substantial buzz about the group. If ever Citizen Icon is playing in a city located within a suitable, radial distance to your own then take the time to check out one of their amazing live shows. They promise to rock it out!

Check out Citizen Icon on www.citizenicon.com and www.myspace.com/citizenicon. Their music is also available for purchase on iTunes, Rhapsody, Snocap, Amazon, GroupieTunes, Napster, and Hittlab.

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