About us

A power funk septet, WOM is an immersive experience that can only be described as a soulful journey that pushes the limits in the 4th dimension of psychedelic grooves. With strutting guitar riffs, transcendent horns, and heady organ depth, the live performances take you on a cathartic journey where you shed the weight of the world with everyone in attendance. Traversing the inner workings of the human soul, everything seems to be in its right place when the Mongo party hits full throttle.

WOM has relentlessly displayed a level of musicianship that continues to impress both music critics and fans alike, winning awards in their hometown of Asbury Park for consecutive years. With a permeating aura of soulful energy, that illuminates every venue, the band is on a collision course for new locations to spread the love that is their music.

Waiting On Mongo is: Mike [guitar, vocals] •• Johnny [bass] •• Anders [saxophone] •• Mongo [keyboards] •• Matt [drums] •• Harry [percussion] •• Bruce [trumpet].

Meet the Band

Mike Susino - Guitar, Vocals

Mike "Mongo" Iatesta - Keyboards

Johnny Carlson - Bass

Matt Iatesta - Drums

Bruce Krywinski - Trumpet, Vocals

Anders "Ders" Carlson - Saxophone, Vocals

Harris "Harry" Carlson - Percussion

Notable Appearances:

• 2021 - The Vogel#, Red Bank, NJ
• 2020 - Opple Topple Festival, PA
• 2020 - Daydream Farm, Wall NJ
• 2020 - Garcia’s, Port Chester, NY
• 2019, 2020 - Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park
• 2018 - Official Phish NYE Run After Party, Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
• 2018 - Convention Hell, Convention Hall, Asbury Park
• 2018 - Wonder Bar#, Asbury Park, NJ
• 2018 - Asbury Park Oysterfest
• 2017, 2018 - Jingle Jam at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park
• 2017, 2018 - Asbury Music Awards
• 2017, 2018 - Nectar’s, Burlington, VT
• 2017 - Jams on the Sand, Asbury Park
• 2016 - NYE 2017 + CD Release Show#, The Saint, Asbury Park

# = sold out show

Artists WOM has shared the stage with:

Mihali

Splintered Sunlight

Bernard Purdie

Pink Talking Fish

Organ Freeman

Amoramora

Aqueous (Mike Gantzer sit-in)

Eric Krasno (soulive)

Joe Benjamin

Pimps of Joytime

Sophistafunk

The Mallet Brothers (ft. Jon Fishman)

The New Mastersounds

Tim Palmieri

Tweed

Remember Jones

Billy Walton Band

Awards:

2018:
Asbury Music Awards: Top Jam/Groove/Funk Band, Top Live Performance, Top Keyboard (Mongo), Top Horn player (Anders)

2017:
Asbury Music Awards: Top Jam/Groove/Funk Band

Tours:

Fall 2022: Wilmington, DE; New Haven, CT; Ardmore, PA; Blacksburg, VA; Surfside Beach, SC; Asheville, NC; Raleigh, NC; New Hope, PA; NYC; Asbury Park, NJ

Spring 2018 : Burlington, VT to New Orleans; LA to Cambridge, MA; Candia, NH; Birmingham, AL; Tupelo, MS; Charleston, SC; Tybee Island, GA; Savannah, GA

Spring 2017: New Orleans, LA to Charleston, SC; Tybee Island, GA