CLEAVAGE – XOXO [FnA Records remastered] (2026) *Exclusive*

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CLEAVAGE was the brainchild of Hollywood Tease guitarist & songwriter Larry Ganci. In the late 80s Hollywood Tease was the first hard rock band to be signed to the famous rap label Sugar Hill Records and their independent offshoot “Bon Ami Records”. As the record label was going through a transition, Larry started a cover band called CLEAVAGE with members of a band he was producing.
CLEAVAGE, the cover band with Larry Ganci as singer / frontman included, Mike Hensinger (bass), Paul Riario (guitar), and Rob Tarantino (drums) soon to be replaced by George Pagonis. This lineup played covers locally for about a year and quickly built a following. Larry, the prolific songwriter, continued to write, engineer and produce original songs in his privately owned rehearsal/recording studio located in Paterson, NJ.
Some of these original recordings made with Paul, Mike and Rob are included in the two FnA Records CLEAVAGE releases.
This one is titled “XOXO” aka ‘Hugs & Kisses’. Many songs were used for promo / shopping, and while some labels were interested, the rock music industry was changing in the early Nineties, and most of the songs remained unreleased… until now.

Originally a guitarist, Larry Ganci having fun and gaining popularity as the front man, turned his sights on making Cleavage an ALL ORIGINAL national hard rock band. Converting from covers to all originals required a personnel change, and thus CLEAVAGE with Larry Ganci, Ronnie Parkes, Mike Parkes and Scott “Nazz” was born.
They immediately began recording and subsequently released the infamous CD titled “The Demo” to rave reviews. Show attendance quickly increased, and at the same time local Radio stations WSOU (Seton Hall) and WDHA were playing Cleavage regularly.

The song “15 Gets Ya 20” held the #1 Local spot for several weeks in a row on WSOU. Within one year CLEAVAGE became the headliner and local opener for national acts. The band then signed to Southside Management and began showcasing at sold out venues such as the famous “China Club” in NYC.
Although they drew major label interest, it was the early Nineties and the “Seattle sound” became the focus of the Music Industry’s attention. The band decided to go their separate ways but still remain friends to this day.
In the months following the disbanding Larry and Scott went on to finish up recording some previously unreleased Cleavage songs with Joe Osso (guitar), Steve Ceragno (guitar). These are featured into “XOXO” to complete the picture.
Highly Recommended

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01 – One and Only
02 – I Make All the Rules
03 – Fired Up
04 – It’s Not Goodbye Forever
05 – Asylum
06 – No One Can Luv U
07 – Merry Go Round
08 – Mr. Reality
09 – Comin Home
10 – She’s On Top
11 – Wild Horses
12 – Wild Call (Bonus Track)
13 – Paulina (Bonus Track)
14 – All of My Love (Bonus Track)
15 – Joan’s Song (Bonus Track)
16 – When the River Runs Red (Bonus Track)
17 – Tutto Mi Amore (Bonus Track)

Larry Ganci – Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitar
Ronnie Parkes – Guitar
Mike Parkes – Bass
Scott Nazz – Drums

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