THE BAND | Social Gold

MEET THE BAND

Zach Walden

Vocals/Rhythm Guitar

Zach has been singing ever since he was a child. A Five Towns Graduate with a Bachelor’s in Business Management and a 4-Year Certification in Audio Engineering. He’s a Local 802 Union Jazz Bassist/Guitarist/Vocalist, 3-Time ADA Gold Medal Dancer and ASCAP/BMI registered songwriter. Zach has been associated with acts such as Peat Moss & The Fertilizers, RCRDHOUSE and American Caskets.

Joey Daconto

Drums

Joe Daconto (Drums) has been performing on drums for the past 20 years working alongside many talented local Long Island musicians. He studied at Buffalo State College, getting his bachelors degree in music and sound engineering. He has also spent 2 semesters interning at GCR Audio recording studio in Buffalo, NY. Joe has also performed with bands such as The Ghost And The Crown, Soul Junkies, American Caskets, Lexxe, and many other local musicians/artists. He also enjoys spending time recording original music with friends.

Joseph Rene

Guitar

Joseph began his musical journey behind a drum Kit. Spending many years writing with his original band MAYVE, and then began playing guitar and keyboard with the group when not behind the drum kit. He currently fills the lead guitar role for LEXXE and NOTA. He has worked in many studios including Sear Sound, Virtue and Vice, Tone House, and Blackwatch studios.

Nic Palmeri

Bass Guitar

Nic Palmeri is a bassist from Long Island, NY and has been performing along the East Coast consistently for the past 10 years. He graduated from SUNY Purchase with a Bachelors in Music and is currently a Music Educator, Guitar Tech and Luthier. After networking with local NY band, MAYVE, Nic was afforded the opportunity of recording with Chad Coplin at Blackwatch Studios (Sufjan Stevens, Sports) in Norman, OK. He furthered his networking skills to start the Blue Collar Bass Player podcast featuring in depth conversations with bassists making a life in music. Along with Social Gold, you can see Nic perform in The Bellegards, Glad To See You and NOTA.

Err Thawornpradit

Keys

Originally from Thailand, Err began his music career with Piano at the young age of 4. He quickly became more involved and participated in many classical music Competitions, as well as recitals, by the time he was 8 years old. He graduated from Five Towns College with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. He deeply believes that educating young minds is a definite way of introducing others to music. Err has played keyboard, guitar, and has done vocals in numerous bands and musical acts throughout his career, and continues to be involved in the local music scene. He currently works as a workshop director/sound engineer at The Sound Cellar studios.