Audio By Carbonatix
As far as we know, a star-maker didn’t have anything to do with the formation of Hey Monday. But the West Palm Beach group’s members seem to have been as carefully cast for their roles as the telegenic types who made up two of Florida’s prepackaged ’90s-era exports, ‘N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. Lead guitarist Mike Gentile’s name perfectly describes the band’s target demographic, while fellow players Michael “Jersey” Moriarty, Alex Lipshaw, and Elliot James offer the sort of anonymous support designed not to overshadow lead singer Cassadee Pope, whose adorableness merges Disney Channel accessibility with the big pipes and hair-dying sass of Hayley Williams.
When news happens, Miami New Times is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If Miami New Times matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
