Joey Sweeney

Joey Sweeney is a Philadelphia-based songwriter who has been writing songs and prose since in the 1980s. Over the years, he has fronted the influential Philly bands The Trouble With Sweeney and The Barnabys, as well as recording and performing as a solo artist. His new project, Joey Sweeney & The Neon Grease, will be releasing their debut album Catholic School on September 7th, which is a joint release between Burnt Toast Vinyl (Sufjan Stevens, Pedro The Lion) and The Giving Groove. They’ll be donating half of ALL profits to Rock To The Future, a 501(c)3 organization that provides music education for Philadelphia’s underserved youth, at no cost to them or their families. Rock to the Future aims to empower individuals and strengthen communities through programs that ignite passion and creativity, support academic achievement, and improve self-esteem.