Neal Carlson was born and raised in Queens, New York, along with his one brother. He attended SUNY Brockport College, where he graduated with a B.A. in communications, and also spent some time attending Middlesex University in London.

With so much experience in New York and London, it's no wonder that Neal is drawn to the classic rock of Rod Stewart's band Faces and the Rolling Stones (especially "Exile on Main Street"). From this foundation, Neal has developed his own unique blend of straight-ahead rock and psychedelia: he explains that his song lyrics are about "celebrating and partying with a purpose."

Neal started out performing in the coffee shops and dive bars of New York's Lower East Side, a breeding ground for many of the best-loved acts in rock history. Ceaselessly creative, he has since released a solo acoustic album called "Pseudovibe," founded a rock band called Bona Roba, and finished a second CD titled "Reach In and Get Her."

Neal has a great sense of humor about life and his music -- you'd have to in order to describe your own style as "loud, fast and sweaty" -- but don't be fooled. His ambition to succeed is as powerful as anyone's, and he backs it up with true rocker's voice and attitude.