Since 1991, Greg Loiacono has been lending his vocals and guitar work to the California rock band The Mother Hips which he co-founded with lead singer Tim Bluhm. In 2002, after ten years with the Mother Hips, Greg decided to take an infinite hiatus from the band to pursue some solo projects and dedicate more time to his family. During this time, he released the homespun 'Purgatory EP' which he recorded largely by himself with the help of Hips bassist Paul Hoaglin. But it wasn't until the end of 2005 that we saw the phenomenal release from Greg's new band SENSATIONS which released 'Listen to My Shapes', a project Greg had been working on for over a year again with Hoaglin along with drummer Todd Roper (formerly of CAKE). The record has been received extremely well by fans and the press: "Recorded by Paul Hoaglin on his 1"8-track tape deck over the last year, 'Listen To My Shapes' has a fresh modern approach to garage rock that meets the psychedelic harmonies of the British Invasion complete with clever lyrics and strong melodies. This band is the real deal." (Chuck Gonzales, Mesh Magazine) Since the release of 'Listen to My Shapes', the Mother Hips have re-formed and have released their first recording in five years, the 'Red Tandy' EP with a full-length set to be released in early 2007, but Loiacono still uses his band Sensations as a seperate musical outlet. With Sensations, Greg has proven he can step to play the lead role, and play it with authority.

Greg has been performing in the quiet town of Novato where he currently resides in an attempt to jumpstart the music scene out there. Sensations can be seen performing for free for local Novato fans as well as anyone who wants to make the short drive up from the Bay Area. In other news, 'Listen to My Shapes' will be officially released by Camera Records, who have already released the album on Limited Edition 180 Gram audiophile vinyl.

Greg Loiacono and Tim Bluhm finished up recording the second Ball-Point Birds record which will come out sometime in 2007. It was recorded at the same studio where the Mother Hips release 'Back to the Grotto ' was recorded in 1991.

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