You can’t help but be immediately drawn to the genuine vibe emitted from brothers Chris and Craig D’Agnese. These real-as-they-come Massachusetts-born brothers formed the band Dagnese after years of creative expansion, making their way through an industry they were clearly destined to be a part of.

     Growing up listening to songwriting greats like James Taylor & Bob Seger, Eric Clapton & Phil Collins, Fleetwood Mac & The Eagles, it's no wonder they create the caliber of songs consistent with the Dagnese sound. They also admit idolizing frontmen like Steven Tyler, John Mellencamp, Jim Morrison & Michael Hutchence. Chris sites his first concert as pivital in his understanding of what makes a great frontman, "My mother is a huge Rod Stewart fan, and when I was 8 years old she took me to see him perform. I remember being blown away at the amount of women that were there and the effect Rod had on them. My mom went from being my mom to a teenage girl screaming at the stage. As I got older and looked back on that time, I began to realize not only the importance of quality songwriting and vocals but also the importance of being a great frontman."