Walter Meego is a band from Chicago, Illinois. Its members are Colin Yarck, Justin Sconza, and Andrew Adzemovic.

History

The name Walter Meego comes from 'alter ego'.

Justin Sconza and Colin Yarck met in college at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. Justin grew up in Beverly. Justin has said his style comes most from jazz and oldies, as well as the the Beatles and Nirvana. Colin grew up in Park Ridge. Both have said they were influenced by American pop music from the early 1990s.

Walter Meego started out as a collaboration between Justin and Colin in 2003. Justin had already been circulating four-track tapes under the name "Walter Meego" in Chicago at various open mic nights. When Colin, Justin and former member Pat Pelligrini (turntables/ beats) all started making music with beats in Pat's basement in Park Ridge, IL, Walter Meego made its first recordings..

Justin, Colin and Pat recorded Walter Meego EP in 2003. In January 2004, Justin, Colin and Pat began performing regularly throughout Chicago under the name â??Walter Meego.â?? The band first played at Phyllis' Musical Inn in Chicago. Later, they played Chicago venues like Metro, the Empty Bottle and Double Door.

In the summer of 2005, Pat Pelligrini quit Walter Meego. Soon after, Jarrett Spiegel came on to replace him. After a string of shows and inner-band turmoil, Spiegel was later replaced with Andrew Adzemovic.

Their song "In My Dreams" closed out the April 24, 2008 episode of Ugly Betty. Their song "Forever" was featured, again, on Ugly Betty, this time in the May 15, 2008 episode. Both tracks are featured on their Voyager album. "Forever" was also featured in the Heineken Beertender commercials airing Spring and Summer of 2008.

Critical Response

Rough Trade in London named the "Weekday" 12" "best imported record of 2005".

Critics have said that it's really fun pop music with a strong human element. Their songs almost always have choruses and verses. They use all sorts of things to make sounds which they later turn in to the music that their fans hear.

Music writers have said they think Justin's voice is very pleasant and unique.

Discography

Albums    Voyager (Sony/Almost Gold Recordings, 2008)

EPs     Walter Meego EP (Self Released, 2005) Romantic EP (Brilliante Records, 2007) "Through a Keyhole Tour EP (Almost Gold Recordings, 2007)

Singles    "Usually" (Single - Self Released, 2005) " Hollywood / Through a Keyhole" (Double Single - Brilliante Records, 2006) "Through a Keyhole" ( UK Only Single - Minds on Fire Records, 2007)

Compilations    Music for Robots Vol. 2 (2006) Insound.com SXSW 2007 (2007)

Other    Make it High Mixtape (2006) [not pictured above]

Related    Paint by Numbers EP (Justin Sconza EP, 2006)