AXIS OF FOUR is an Alt-Rock group that emulates classic English heavy bands with an American twist, playing an “old-school / new-school” style that features the vocals and guitar attack of composer Rick Cittar, aka, Li’l Ricky. Long-time musical partner Suzanne Tomczak, (The Lovely Miss Minxie) adds power and punch to the rhythm section with her rock-solid bass, while guitarist Norman Villacorte spices the music with his rock & roll and jazzy inflections. Scott Irwin, who was an original member of the band founded by Li’l Ricky and Miss Minxie, rounds out the rhythm section on drums. Their arrangements run from heavy and dripping with metal-esque riffage, to clean and sweet with the classic Stratocaster sound all framing Rick’s powerful and expressive vocals and pop-oriented and sometimes provocative writing.  “I have known Rick and his music for a long time. His bands are always super-tight, and fun to hear live. He is an extremely talented musician, and I can’t seem to get the hook for his song, “Ol’ Red ’49” out of my head. Rick is a true original” Steve Horowitz (Grammy Award-Winning Engineer, and Composer for the Oscar-Nominated Film, “Super Size Me”)