In 2003, in a chance meeting backstage at Cincinnati's Music Hall, music legend Prince asked Mark Lorenzo, "Do you believe the cream will rise to the top?" After responding that he did, Prince continued, "Then you have nothing to worry about." Things have since taken off for Lorenzo. The band is touring in support of their release, Love Shape Bruise, recorded at Sunset Sound in Hollywood and Sin Studio with producer, Kevin Churko, Mutt Lange's engineer/programmer in recent years. Ironically, it's the exact same studio that Prince recorded all of his albums up to and including Purple Rain. Lorenzo became the first unsigned band to ever play the 20,000-plus seat RiverbendMusic Center when they opened for 3 Doors Down and Shinedown. They have also played with countless other acts including Default, Poison and Dark New Day. They also co-headlined the Labor Day Fireworks show for over 50,000 in Cincinnati with Hinder. In the band's first 21 shows, they have played for over an estimated 200,000 people. |
