Meet Philadelphia’s Own Three Fourteen

Meet Philadelphia's own Three Fourteen, MMR's Local Shots Artist of the Month.

Three Fourteen is a five-piece high-energy blues-driven band from the Philadelphia area with an entirely original sound. The band was formed in 2014 and plays a selection of their eclectic original music alongside rare and beloved covers; mashing up reggae, soul, and psychedelia influences into heavy jams.

This band joined together to incorporate their experiences into their music. This group of like-minded individuals consists of members Andy Hionides (guitar), Dillon Finn (bass), Josh Lassoff (drums), Jamie Lundmark (violin) and Gerald Smith (guitar). Original bassist Joe Acri appears on some of their earliest recordings as well.

Together they have become a distinct sound across the East Coast music scene with concrete songwriting material, chord structures, and vocal attitude. The band aims to create a sense of community with their crowd by creating fun and energetic setlists that are known to incorporate surprise medleys and teases while still including some slower more intricate improvisations.

Three Fourteen has a top-flight catalog of venues and festivals they have performed.

Three Fourteen has shared bills with local and touring bands such as Big Something, Consider The Source, Magic Beans, Muscle Tough, Koser, Solar Circuit, Splintered Sunlight, Steal Your Peach, Bumpin Uglies, Baked Shrimp, Muskrat Flats, Johnny Lit’s Jerry Duty, Edjacated Phools, Steal Your Face, PEAK, Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band, Sponge, Bond & Bentley, Pasadena, Onyx & Honey, Tunnel Vision, Stella Ruze, Vilebred, Curtis Jr., Jawn of the Dead, John Faye and more.

Three Fourteen’s fan base is a dependent family and their shows are always a party!

Hear Three Fourteen's song, "Chico On The Rise (Chiquita Queen)" here! It is absolutely incredible. And listen all month on Wednesdays at 6pm to hear more tracks from this stellar artist.

3/14/25 - LIVE SHOW - Shere-E-Punjab (Media, PA) 208-210 W State St, Media, PA 19063

3/14/25 - LIVE ALBUM RELEASE - "Out Yonder vol. 1" Out on all streaming platforms on 3/14/25

5/17/25 - LIVE CROWDFUNDING RECORDING - Oxford Recording Studios - (Philadelphia, PA)

This is a way for Three Fourteen's fans to attend a session of them recording their next full-length album and to help raise money to fund it. 1615 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

5/31/25 - LIVE SHOW - Tonewood Brewing (Barrington, NJ) 50 Clements Bridge Rd, Barrington, NJ 08007

6/21/25 - LIVE SHOW - Rose Tree Park (Media, PA) 1671 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063

9/20/25 - 12th Annual Jam on the Grass Festival - Abington Art Center (Philadelphia, PA) *This is our annual festival that we host and this was a big announcement today. Our friend Candice Johnson with The Wallflower Observer is also on the Jam on the Grass team so please mention if you can!

(12th Annual Jam on the Grass Festival - brought to you by Three Fourteen and The Wallflower Observer)

515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046

WMMR has always been a proud supporter of local music. It's been true since our experimental days in the ‘60s and ‘70s to “Street Beat” in the ‘80s and ‘90s . and since Jaxon launched Locals Shots back at the Grape Street Pub. The station has continued the commitment into 2023. 

Brent Porche has continued the Local Shots tradition in 2023 during his afternoon drive show on 93.3 WMMR from 3pm-7pm on weekdays. He spotlights local bands and artists from the Philadelphia area, helping the MMR listeners to discover great music.

The return of Local Shots in 2023 has included some excellent bands so far.

Philly’s own Velvet Rouge resumed the monthly tradition in March. The Good Mess continued the excitement for Brent and the station during the month of April as the Local Shots Artist of the Month.

Vixen77, the Local Shots Artist of the Month for September, even got the opportunity to be the opener for this year’s MMRBQ. The five-piece female band rocked the stage at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on the Camden Waterfront for an event that everyone at MMR will never forget.

Brent will select one song from the Local Shots Artist of the Month to play on 93.3 WMMR every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm. Artists will also drop by our studio in Bala Cynwyd to hang out with Brent and the rest of the MMR jocks. Keep an ear for the best up-and-comers on the local music scene.

Local artists can also submit one song for the chance to become MMR’s Local Shots Artist of the Month. Visit Local Shots HQ for all additional info about your chance. Join the #LocalShots conversation on Twitter (X) and Instagram. 

MMR’s Local Shots with Brent Porche is presented each week by Family and Co. Jewelers.

Gina Costanzo appeared on The Voice in 2016 when she was only 17 years old. She is now the lead singer of Velvet Rouge, a band that released its debut EP Dark Hallways in October 2021 under their previous name Zo.

Members:
Gina Castanzo (Lead Singer)
Buddy Mazzenga (Drums)
Joe McEnany (Bass)
Andrew Amado (Guitar)

The Good Mess started out with no name, no producers, and no one listening to music played in a South Philly row home. They recorded Smoke Like Ghosts at Studio 4 in Conshohocken in 2015 and New History two years later. They released their self-titled EP in 2019 with a style influenced by Nirvana, the Stone Temple Pilots, and Queens of the Stone Age.

Members:
Tim Mellor (Vocals, Guitar)
Mario LaForgia (Bass, Vocals)
Josh Rovinsky (Guitar, Vocals)
Mike Skierski (Drums)

RW Hellborn and Matty Cobra formed Riverside Odds in 2014. Their fast and heavy punk-meets-blues riffs and energetic stage presence have helped them make a name for themselves in the Philadelphia area. They released Let The Mayhem Begin in 2015, V8 Wankers in 2016, Get Into It in 2019, and Punching Above Our Weight in 2020.

Members:
RW Hellborn (Vocals, Guitar)
Matty Cobra (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Andy Watts (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals)
G. Patrick Poli (Bass, Backing Vocals)
Ginger Knight (Drums, Backing Vocals)

High Leaf is a stoner rock quartet from Philly. Members of the band have been collaborators for several years, but they officially got together in February 2022. They use a wide range of influence from the 1970s-1990s from bands like Tool, the Sword, Clutch to Corrosion of Conformity, and Queens of the Stone Age.

Members:
Patrick Fiore (Lead Guitar)
Corey Presner (Vocals/Guitar)
Brian Schmidt (Bass)
Dean Welsh (Drums)

Harmonies, scorching guitar work, and a solid rhythm section create something stellar for Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves. Their single “Feeling Good” from the band’s debut LP Sun Via hit #45 on the US rock radio charts in 2020. They’ve performed as headliners and supporting acts for the Struts, Blackberry Smoke, White Denim, and Rick Nielsen.

Members:
Nick Perri (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
Brian Weaver (Bass)
Justin DiFebbo (Keyboard)
Zil Fessler (Drums)

MonteCarlo plays a loud and captivating hard rock sound. They have opened for Guns N’ Roses and Bon Jovi and performed at the Rocklahoma Festival. Their distinct sound is a fusion of Velvet Revolver’s electrifying energy with the haunting melodies reminiscent of Alice In Chains.

Members:
Albert Lepore (Vocals)
Dan Parsels (Guitar, Vocals)
Ahmed Smith (Guitar, Vocals)
Damian MonteCarlo (Drums, Vocals)
Joe Mal (Bass)

Rock & Roll should be loud, aggressive, fun, and rebellious. That’s exactly what Vixen77 brings. The five-piece female band opened at MMRBQ 2023 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion.

Members:
Samantha Joan (Vocals/Harmonica)
Sarah Novack (Drums)
Elizabeth (Guitar)
Jaz (Bass)
Caitlin (Guitar)

Dirty Brain has shared bills with high-profile bands like Foo Fighters, Shinedown, Robert Plant, and Limp Bizkit. The band has achieved a unique, polished and experimental hard rock sound, and they have become a growing favorite at 93.3 WMMR.

Members:
Will Schmidt (Vocalist/Songwriter)
Paul Buondonno (Drummer)
Ian Mackenzie (Keyboard)
Aidan Riess (Bass)
Mike Zajac (Guitar)

Ryan Wade is a solo front man from South Jersey who produces his own music. He can command the stage with a screaming presence.

Wade plans to release a solo album in 2024. He is also the lead singer of the popular cover band GoodMan Fiske.