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Reviewed by Kit Burns There's nothing better in chilly, rain-soaked weather than, well, an album that will remind you of the sun-drenched days of summer. Sexy-N-Lean, from the artist known as DOTMIG, functions as the most invigorating alternative to these gloomy times. While the modern-rock airwaves are packed from top to bottom with the black-clad and manic depressive, DOTMIG delivers a funny, toe-tapping romp with speaker-blowing guitars and positively good times. Even better, DOTMIG never sticks to just one style; the amount of musical variety of Sexy-N-Lean gives the CD additional reasons for repeated spins. You'll never get tired of it because DOTMIG has enough creativity to fill several records and not just one. "333 River Street" is the kind of punk singalong that you'd imagine the mosh pits going wild to at CBGB's. It's a blast of energy and party-animal enthusiasm that sounds best cranked in the car at high speed. The title track is exactly what you'd expect, a classic FM rocker with a good-natured sense of humor. You'll find yourself humming it long after its played. But then DOTMIG stuns us with the blues and country stylings of "Dive Bar" and the adult-alternative feel of the lovely "She's Lying." The production is crisp and clear with hooks galore throughout the album. http://www.dotmigmusic.com

Whisperin & Hollerin Reviewing: Sexy-N-Lean This Review 'DOTMIG' 'Sexy-N-Lean' - Genre: 'Rock' - Release Date: '2007' Our Rating: 8 out 10 stars Any album with a title with a title that reminds you of '80s spandex metal is certainly an attention-getter in these glum-rock days. Throwing all subtlety - and political correctness, thank you - to the lions, DOTMIG (http://www.dotmig.com) rips through a collection of punk, classic rock, pub anthems, and even a blues number. The only connecting thread, if you were to search for one, would be the lyrical wit of vocalist/songwriter/producer DOTMIG himself, who yelps, "Nobody's allowed to wear a tie at the dive bar!" on "Dive Bar." As you can probably tell, this is a pretty crazy record, and we all need a little nuttiness and fun once in a while. The alcohol-fueled chants on "333 River Street" makes you want to join in even though you have no idea what the hell they're talking about. (It must be a New York reference that us Britons cannot grasp, Americans' revenge for exporting Monty Python to them.) At times, I can feel DOTMIG trying to channel the Ramones; this is especially true of "333 River Street," especially the urgent drumming. But, to be frank, DOTMIG jets into so many different directions that it's hard to compare him with any single act. It's like he threw various musical styles into a blender and told us to drink up, no questions asked. Fine with me. I haven't been drunk in a while, and DOTMIG has just given me an excuse before the holidays. author: Adam Harrington

Entertainment Goin' to the top Hoboken musician reaches for success with party album By: Madeline Friedman, Current staff writer 01/25/2007 Email to a friendPost a CommentPrinter-friendly Musicians can have many muses. They can be people that have touched them in a special way, or events that marked their lives. Often just a location can serve as a source of inspiration. In Steven Mignoli's case, it was an apartment in one of Hoboken's luxury waterfront high rises that got the creative juices flowing. Mignoli, a Hoboken-based rapper/singer/songwriter who goes by the alias DOTMIG, got all his ideas from a two-terrace, one bedroom apartment at 333 River Street. "Every song came from that view and that location," Mignoli, said. "I used to watch the sunrise there, staying up writing until way past 4:30 in the morning." Location, location While Springsteen's songs echoed with the working class heroes of Asbury Park's waterfront, the hard-working, hard-partying young professionals of Hoboken's gold coast will surely identify with Mignoli's good time songs. The album is packed with catchy party anthems, such as the hard-rocking "Goin' to the top," and the title track, "333 River Street," about a happening house party. Unfortunately Mignoli recently had to abandon his River Street address due to neighbor complaints about his dogs' barking. But he didn't take it too badly. "The dogs knew that it was time to go," he said, referring to his pets Gram and Lexi. "They were doing us a favor." Advertisement Cybersexy Mignoli is now putting the final touches on his album, "333 River Street," which is slated to be released in February. He is also wrapping up a music video for the sultry R&B ballad "Sexy and Lean," a love song dedicated to his girlfriend of over three years, Diana Pabon. The two met at City Bistro. "The song is about how we met and things just took off," he said. The video for "Sexy and Lean," like the video for "Dive Bar," a bluesy tribute to tawdry taverns, will be posted on MySpace and YouTube. DOTMIG has well over 3,500 friends on MySpace, with the video for "Dive bar" having gotten over 10,000 plays. Rolling Stone magazine recently recognized the fact that many musicians like Mignoli are now launching careers via the popular internet sites and ran a contest for best MySpace musician. Mignoli did not win, but got an overwhelming number of responses. "Rolling Stone e-mailed us and said 'your fan responses were rabid,'" he said. "Tons of people wrote in." Beginnings "When I was younger I listened to a lot of rock," said Mignoli. "The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Doors...Then dance music came into the picture." After the overwhelming success of the movie and the music of "Saturday Night Fever," Mignoli recognized the importance of incorporating dance into a musical act. "I took jazz classes to prep myself as a dance act and a track artist," he said. "I really wanted to record a dance song." In 1989 he recorded his very first song, a freestyle tune called "Get up and dance." He performed another song, "You'll be mine," at clubs such as Fuego in Spanish Harlem and the former Passions in North Bergen, as part of the group MPK. But things went sour with his small indie label and things didn't really take off. "I was very disappointed because I spent a lot of time and money," he said. "It was the first thing that I really failed at, where I felt the pain of not seeing the results I wanted to see." So he threw himself back into his work at the Hoboken Beer and Soda outlet, the business that his parents, Joe and Ann Mignoli started in 1975. Back at it In the past couple of years one of Mignoli's chief responsibilities has been to produce the seasonal commercials for the drive-through liquor store on Newark Street. Making the videos, he said, made him want to make music again. "I did a rocking' shot for Halloween and I got a real buzz off it," he said. "I called Frank (Diaz, his producer) and we did another track. All of a sudden there was an album." He started writing again, this time incorporating more pop, R&B and rock into his sound. He also took up the guitar. The first result was the single "Miami," about his experiences going out to the clubs on South Beach. The song has been available on CD Baby and Itunes since this past September. What's next? The self-described "entertainer extraordinaire," recently took a leave of absence from the family business to focus his full efforts on his musical career. He decided that he didn't want to juggle all-night writing sessions with the demands of a full time job. "It locks you down too much," he said. Once he's finished with the album, Mignoli said he will change gears to start focusing on booking live performances. But he'll also keep writing. There are too many ideas around for him to stop. "Day to day things inspire me," he said. "I could probably write a song about this very moment later on." Mignoli plans to release his album in February. For samples of DOTMIG's music, visit: www.dotmig.com or MySpace. ©The Hudson Reporter 2007 MADELNE FRIEDMAN - CURRENT MAGAZINE HOBOKEN NJ (Feb 10, 2007)






Steven A. Mignoli
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http://www.dotmigmusic.com
201-936-8043



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