VOODOO EXPERIENCE | WORSHIP THE MUSIC | OCT 30 / OCT 31 / NOV 1, 2009

The 20-year-old singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer from Cleveland has been featured on MTV The Real World, covered nationally in music magazines such as Spin and the Alternative Press, opened for Nine Inch Nails, and featured as the main spotlight artist on NPR's All Things Considered. Unlike other post-tween artists, Magalis isn't some watered down radio friendly singer with lame lyrics and mild melodies. Whether playing quiet, intense piano tunes like Damien Rice or twangy guitar blues like Tom Waits, Megalis makes music that's quirky enough to be interesting, but not off-putting.

At age 16, Nicholas Megalis recorded a full length studio album titled "I See The Moon". He then met Michael Seifert who produced the studio follow up, Praise Be, Hype Machine. It was released on April 11, 2008. As well as recording in the studio, Megalis has performed regionally since early 2006. His live shows range from full band to solo performances. He has played with multiple upright bassists, guitarists, drummers, brass sections and violinists. He has played nearly every major Cleveland venue. In 2006, he played the 40th Annual Kent State Folk Festival in Kent, Ohio. In 2007, he won second place in the High School Rock Off hosted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His song "The Holder" was featured on the compilation CD and his performance was a prominent part of the Rock Off promotional TV spots. Later in December 2007, he was the featured artist on WMBR 88.1 FM's Cambridge radio show "Phoning It In". He performed over the telephone his songs "In The End", "Caroline", "Oh, Steady", "Instances of Shame", "The Phrase", and "Half Your Age". In January 2008 Nicholas Megalis was nominated by the Free Times in the category of Best Vocalist. A limited edition of Nicholas' 2008 album "Praise Be, Hype Machine" was released on April 11, 2008. In March 2009, Nicholas Megalis released a free internet exclusive EP, the second in a series, following "Whatever I Am, You'll Understand" (2007). It is titled "I Find It Sexy How You Mislead Me", and it includes 9 new tracks.