Manicburg was formed in Manhattan on the banks of the Hudson River, centered around the writing and sonic visions of Ray Lustig and Luigi Porto, artists who met at Juilliard and whose careers straddle contemporary music and the rock stage.  With Italian, Mexican, Costa Rican and New York roots, the five-member band has developed an international press footprint spanning Italy, the U.S., U.K. and Canada, including coverage and premieres from Sky TG24, Rumore, MEI, It’s Psychedelic Baby!, Glide Magazine, and Echoes & Dust.