New Blues Revolution - Hellendale and Back - New release review

I just received the newest release, Hellendale and Back from New Blues Revolution and it's diverse and interesting. Opening with Souls On Fire, lead by Bill Grisolia on lead vocal, joined by Chap Cooper on guitars, Roger Beall on drums and Bob Burns on bass, creates a solitude but heavy track with traces of Jim Morrison, Zack Wilde and Alice Cooper. With the paired drone bass notes, Burns holds the bottom tight and Cooper creates a swirling guitar aura. Whiskey Town retains much of the easy attack darkness of BLS with cleverly woven guitar riffs and subdued rhythms. Black Widow opens up with a cool walking bass line and slick guitar riff. With a lighter attack and a more deliberate rock approach, this track has great dynamics and cool radio appeal. Surf slanted Baby Blue doesn't use any of the classic surf guitar riffs but the feel is there and cleanly stroked bass and guitar lines along with the simple drum lines and brighter vocals give this track more of a poppy feel. Wrapping the release and my favorite track on the release is Sunset Psycho Twang clocking in at over 5 minutes. This track has an airy Jeff Beck (or Pink Floyd if you prefer) feel that builds tension throughout with dynamic, well placed guitar lead over a very staid rhythm. This is a really cool track and a solid finisher for New Blues Revolutions newest effort.



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New Blues Festival Debuts, Bringing Blues Back to Long Beach

NEW BLUES FESTIVAL DEBUTS, BRINGING THE BLUES BACK TO LONG BEACH IN A BIG WAY, DIVERSE LINEUP OF SOCAL BANDS AND ARTISTS  Sunday, August 31, 2014 - P.O.A. (Police Officers Association) Park                                     In Addition To A Star-Studded Music Lineup, Also Food & Crafts Vendors In A Beautiful Outdoor Setting Near The Pacific Ocean! Award-winning acoustic blues guitar master, Bernie Pearl. Prolific singer/songwriter, rising star, and daughter of actor/blues musician Jim Belushi:  Jami Bess Belushi

(Long Beach, CA) - The First Annual New Blues Festival, more than anything else, is bringing the Blues back to Long Beach in a big way - back where they belong!   New Blues Festival takes place on Sunday, August 31 (Labor Day Weekend), at POA (Police Officers Association) Park, 7390 E. Carson St., Long Beach. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.  Tickets priced at $20. (children 12 and under, free). Purchase tickets now at Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ (six locations) or at www.newbluesfestival.ticketleap.com. Info: (562) 762-8317 or visit www.newbluesfestival.com.    "It is an honor to join the original founders of the Long Beach Blues Festival and so many legendary and new stars of the blues this Labor Day weekend, the traditional weekend for festival blues in Long Beach!," says William Grisolia, Producer of the New Blues Festival.  "For over thirty years, the Southern California region has been treated to this most American of music and each artist, volunteer and sponsor will be proud this year to have helped revive our communities’ rich cultural tradition. Congratulations and bravo to each of you!"    Taking place on the onetime site of the venerable Big Time Blues Festival presented by the late Betty Miller and partner Bernie Pearl, this year's new Blues festival lineup features: Bernie Pearl - Long Beach acoustic guitar great/Blues Blast Music Awards nominee Boxcar 7 -  Seven-piece show ensemble voted "Best Long Beach Band Brophy Dale Band -  Passionate purveyors of roots-y rock 'n' blues Jami Bess Belushi -  Prolific singer/songwriter, rising star, and daughter of actor/blues musician, Jim Belushi Joe Kincaid & the Soul Brothers Band -  Veteran Long Beach favorites and groovemasters galore Mighty Mojo Prophets - One of the shining stars on the renowned Delta Groove Records label (see video below) New Blues Revolution -  Avant-Garde Blues revolutionaries Sandi Thom - Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known as "The Scottish Songbird" Stoney B Blues Band  - Straight outta San Diego by way of Chicago, Blues guitarist/showman extraordinaire Whiteboy James & the Blues Express - This force of (musical) nature is also one of the premiere acts on SoCal-based Rip Cat Records Mighty Mojo Prophets performing William Clarke's "Pawnshop" live:                                                                    www.newbluesfestival.com                            https://www.facebook.com/theNewBluesFestival

2nd Annual Latin Jazz & Blues Fest Features New Blues Revolution

CUTTING-EDGE LONG BEACH BAND "NEW BLUES REVOLUTION" AMONG HEADLINERS AT 2ND ANNUAL LATIN JAZZ & BLUES FEST - SATURDAY JULY 27TH

  (LONG BEACH, Calif.) - Further cementing its place as the Epicenter of live music in Southern California, Long Beach is the site of the 2nd Annual Latin Jazz & Blues Fest, taking place Saturday, July 27 at Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., in Long Beach. 12 noon-8 p.m. Free to the public; all ages. Kids Zone, food trucks and a Vendor Fair. Info: (562) 570-6137 or log onto https://www.facebook.com/events/539911929390636/.

Cutting-edge Long Beach band New Blues Revolution (pictured) are one of the headliners at the 2nd Annual Latin Jazz & Blues Fest at Houghton Park, next Saturday, July 27.

  Headlining a strong live music bill that includes area favorites Jazz Angels, Dat EZ Band, Box Car 7, DW3 and the Susie Hansen Latin Band, are New Blues Revolution.

  In a music world where seemingly every band tries to be trendy, New Blues Revolution are transcendent. Where other groups feel a huge sense of accomplishment for playing one show a week, NBR are the Ernie Banks of the Blues - they prefer to play two gigs (often in the same day!). Where most bands pick a sound and stick to it come hell or high water, NBR willingly criss-cross the boundaries of blues, rock, soul and jazz with their music. And don't even get me started on the colorful character who fronts New Blues Revolution, Bill Grisolia. When they made Bill, they truly broke the mold!
   New Blues Revolution are leading the vanguard of the New Blues Movement in the U.S. (think: Black Keys, John Mayer, Mumford and Sons).  Similar to the explosion in the British Blues scene of the 1960's, NBR work to broaden, deepen and contemporize the Blues. New Blues Revolution have performed everywhere from the flagship Sunset Strip (L.A.) House of Blues to a myriad of high-profile concerts and festivals.  NBR have opened for a diverse range of music legends including Tab Benoit, Macy Gray, Leon Russell, Rick Derringer, David Lindley, and the late Michael Burks. Forging a unique, distinctive style, NBR brings exciting showmanship to a mix of high-energy New Blues songs - deep, modern, rock-y but also soulful. The New Blues Revolution has received rave reviews from national magazines including Music Connection, American Blues News, and Cashbox to name a few. Their song "Blue Revolution" was previously nominated for a Los Angeles Music Award, with the band receiving a "Best Musical Group" LAMA nod as well.

           "At the House of Blues (front person) Bill channeled Jim Morrison"
                                            (All Access Magazine)

                 "Guitarist Chap Cooper is  the last great  blues guitarist"
                                           (L.A. Music Examiner)

"What happened from 8 p.m. when the band hit the stage to around 10 p.m. when they did their last set was brilliant...their songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity."                     (Random Lengths News)

 

 Here's the New Blues revolution putting their unique spin on Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You."

     

Southland Blues - Feature Story             

Random Lengths - House Of Blues Show Review

Pasadena Weekly - Show Preview

 

                                         www.newbluesrevolution.com   

                 https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBluesRevolution?ref=ts&fref=ts 

@New Blues Revolution @At House Of Blues @CD Release Party: Tweet That!

  
PUT THIS IN YOUR PIPE AND TWEET IT: NEW BLUES REVOLUTION CD RELEASE PARTY AT HOUSE OF BLUES/HOLLYWOOD  -- SATURDAY, APRIL 6

   (Hollywood) - In a music world where seemingly every band tries to be trendy, New Blues Revolution are transcendent. Where other groups feel a huge sense of accomplishment for playing one show a week, NBR are the Ernie Banks of the Blues - they prefer to play two gigs (often in the same day!). Where most bands pick a sound and stick to it come hell or high water, NBR willingly criss-cross the boundaries of blues, rock, soul and jazz with their music. And don't even get me started on the colorful character who fronts New Blues Revolution, Bill Grisolia. When they made Bill, they truly broke the mold!

   Don't take my word for it: Come see (and hear) for yourself when New Blues Revolution celebrate their new record, Revolution #9, with a CD Release Party on Saturday, April 6 at the House of Blues (Crossroads Room), 8430 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7-10 p.m. No cover. Special food and drink deals (ask your waiter/waitress for details). Info: (323) 848-5316 or https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBluesRevolution. This band is sheer aural fun! Did we mention they were nominated for "Musical Group of the Year" for 2012 by the Los Angeles Music Awards?

   Our friends in the media have said things like "at the House of Blues (front person) Bill channeled Jim Morrison" (All Access Magazine); "(guitarist Chap Cooper is) the last great  blues guitarist" (L.A. Music Examiner); and "one of the very best bands in L.A." (The Whiskey). Believe me, NBR (and their publicist) are very grateful for these laudits; but what really makes this band tick is when those in attendance at one of their unpredictable/ crazy/sexy/cool shows leaves not only hot and sweaty, but with a HUGE grin on their face!

   Here's NBR putting their unique spin on Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You."

    New Blues Revolution - Upcoming Live Shows & Special Events Itinerary

   

4/6                         HOUSE OF BLUES/CD RELEASE PARTY            West Hollywood, CA

5/18                       BIG MAMA'S RIB SHACK                                       Pasadena, CA
6/2                         AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC                                Long Beach, CA

6/20                       FREEDOM COALITION FESTIVAL                           Irvine Lake, CA

8/24                       IRVINE LAKE BLUES FESTIVAL                               Silverado, CA 

Southland Blues - Feasture Story             

Random Lengths - House Of Blues Show Review

Pasadena Weekly - Show Preview

 

                                                www.newbluesrevolution.com   

                         https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBluesRevolution?ref=ts&fref=ts 

Revolution Number 9 - New Blues Revolution - New Release Review

I just received the newest release, Revolution Number 9, from New Blues Revolution. NBR is Bill Grisolia (vocal and piano), Chap Cooper (guitars), Phil Hardy (drums) with Steve Harris (bass) Stefan Swensson (addl drums) and lee Godden (addl drums). The release opens with Let Me Go, a driving rock track with a touch of Rainbow. Blue Revolution has a bit more funk in the step and a pinch of Prince but retaining the vocals edge as on the first track. Cooper plays a cool airy guitar solo on this track giving it a bit of a jazz feel. The Big House has a more laid back feel with slide guitar, casual story telling vocals and rim shot rhythm. Sway has a real casual blues swing giving Grisolia a chance to relax and sing. Pink 7 has a prog rock fusion kind of sound and I like it pretty well. Cooper plays guitar harmony over Grisolia on keys and light percussion. It has a experimental feel but doesn't travel too far from the path with tandem guitar soloing and solid bottom. This is the strongest track on the release. Whiskytown has the sound of a northwest grunge rock ballad. With only guitar and vocals layered it creates an interesting ambiance. Next Up is Al Green's Take Me To The River. This of course is a great track ... this version of the song more closely resembling the Talking Heads than Al Green but cool just the same. The release is completed with Blueline, a driving boogie track. This is the most conventional blues rock track on the release with a full compliment of vocal, guitar, drums, bass and keys. Cooper plays the riffs with a lot of sting. One of the primarily riffs on this track is similar to one used by one of favorite bands a number of years ago on the song A Ring In His Nose. Overall an enjoyable release with a variety of sounds.

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All Hell Breaks Loose!@Bliss 525 Jam This Sunday Hosted By New Blues Revolution

All Hell Breaks Loose! At The Bliss 525 Jam Hosted By New Blues Revolution

<<<<This Sunday, July 1 - 2:30 pm to 7 p.m. >>>>

(Long Beach, CA) - Gig after gig and week after week, the group known as New Blues Revolution continues to earn their growing reputation as one of SoCal's Hardest-Working Bands. They suit up, show up, and lay waste (musically speaking, of course!) to each and every club, room, or dance hall they perform at....and, at the end of the night, those in attendance literally have to be carried out from having danced to the band's music so much!

New Blues Revolution stand in for regular hosts Johnny Mastro and Mama's Boys at the always-lively Sunday Blues Jam at Bliss 525, 525 E. Broadway, Long Beach, this Sunday, July 1. 2:30-7 p.m. Free. Info: (562) 495-7252 or https://www.facebook.com/BLISS525.

Vocalist-frontman Bill Grisolia (l) and guitarist Chap Cooper (r) of New Blues Revolution. The band is nominated in "Musical Act of the Year" category for the 2012 LA Music Awards.


The New Blues Revolution (NBR) are on a righteous mission to bring their tasty high-energy musical hybrid of blues, rock, jazz and soul to Southern California's finer live music establishments as well as the rest of the United States and beyond.
The band is especially supportive of benefits and charities, with a show at the Freedom Coalition Festival in Irvine Lakes on July 21. Full NBR itinerary found below.
"What we witnessed was brilliant," wrote B. Noel Barr of Random Lengths Newspaper in a recent review of the band's House of Blues show. "The New Blues Revolution songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity...overall the group has the chops to get a crowd going and set the tone at any venue. They have the ability to go well beyond the boundaries of the greater Los Angeles area. (Front person Bill) Grisolia is great to watch. He works the stage like a playful tiger. You never know where he is going to take you..."
Check out recent interviews with the band in Rockwired Magazine, Mixalis Blues and All Access Magazine.

Watch a live performance of the band performing their original "Let Me Go:"

New Blues Revolution - Upcoming Live Shows & Special Events Itinerary

July 1 (Sun.) BLISS 525 JAM Long Beach, CA

July 14 (Sat.) ANN THE RAVEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH Reseda, CA

July 21 (Sat.) FREEDOM COALITION FESTIVAL Irvine Lake, CA

July 28 (Sat.) HOUSE OF BLUES/L.A. West Hollywood, CA

July 29 (Sun.) AMERICAN VETERANS RADIO World Wide Web

Aug. 18 (Sat.) RUSTY'S SURF RANCH Santa Monica, CA

Random Lengths - House Of Blues Show Review

Pasadena Weekly - Show Preview

Rockwired Radio Interview

www.newbluesrevolution.com

New Blues Revolution Playing "Blues Brothers Save the Fox!" After-Party June 23

Performing At "Blues Brothers Save the Fox!" After-Party                  <<<<Tomorrow Night - Saturday, June 23@9:00 p.m.-ish>>>> "New Blues Revolution is part of a musical movement that is making your daddy's blues music electrifying again!"                                                  ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE "The band's original sounds and stage presence places this band in a category of their own."                                                                                              MUSIC CONNECTION   "The New Blues Revolution songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity...overall the group has the chops to get a crowd going and set the tone at any venue... They have the ability to go well beyond the boundaries of the greater Los Angeles area."                                                                                                            RANDOM LENGTHS        (Fullerton, CA) - SoCal's Hardest-Working Blues Band,  New Blues Revolution, perform at a special After-Party for the 7th Annual Hollywood in Fullerton "Blues Brothers Save The Fox!" event tomorrow night, Saturday, June 23, 9 p.m.-ish.      To purchases tickets or more information on the 7th Hollywood in Fullerton event, visit www.HollywoodInFullerton.com or www.FoxFullerton.org. Follow this event on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/hollywoodinfullerton                                                  About The Fox Theatre     Until its close in 1987, the Historic Fox Theatre Complex was the entertainment center for millions of North Orange County residents. When the restoration project is completed, the Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex, an architectural community treasure, will provide an incomparable cultural entertainment experience while being the preferred destination for classic and contemporary live and cinematic arts.     Private and public grants and donations are welcomed to continue the restoration of the theatre complex. Vocalist-frontman Bill Grisolia (l) and guitarist Chap Cooper (r) of New Blues Revolution. The band is nominated in "Musical Act of the Year" category for the 2012 LA Music Awards.       The New Blues Revolution (NBR) are on a righteous mission to bring their tasty high-energy musical hybrid of blues, rock, jazz and soul to Southern California's finer live music establishments as well as the rest of the United States and beyond.        The band is especially supportive of benefits and charities, with a show at the Freedom Coalition Festival in Irvine Lakes on July 21. Full NBR itinerary found below.         "What we witnessed was brilliant," wrote B. Noel Barr of Random Lengths Newspaper in a recent review of the band's House of Blues show. "The New Blues Revolution songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity...overall the group has the chops to get a crowd going and set the tone at any venue. They have the ability to go well beyond the boundaries of the greater Los Angeles area. (Front person Bill) Grisolia is great to watch. He works the stage like a playful tiger. You never know where he is going to take you..."      Check out recent interviews with the band in Rockwired Magazine, Mixalis Blues and All Access Magazine.         Watch a live performance of the band performing their original "Let Me Go:     New Blues Revolution - Upcoming Live Shows & Special Events Itinerary     June 23 (Sat).               SAVE THE FOX CONCERT                      Fullerton, CA    July 1 (Sun.)                   BLISS 525 JAM                                          Long Beach, CA  July 14 (Sat.)                 ANN THE RAVEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH    Reseda, CA   July 21 (Sat.)                 FREEDOM COALITION FESTIVAL          Irvine Lake, CA   July 28 (Sat.)                 HOUSE OF BLUES/L.A.                            West Hollywood, CA  July 29 (Sun.)                AMERICAN VETERANS RADIO               World Wide Web    Aug. 18 (Sat.)               RUSTY'S SURF RANCH                             Santa Monica, CA                 Random Lengths - House Of Blues Show Review Pasadena Weekly - Show Preview Rockwired Radio Interview     www.newbluesrevolution.com

There's A (New Blues) Revolution - Live At Main Street in Yorba Linda On Friday

NEW BLUES REVOLUTION

Play Special "Early Bird Happy Hour" Show At Main Street In Yorba Linda

<<<<Tomorrow Night - Friday, May 25@6:30 P.M.>>>>

"The band's original sounds and stage presence places this band in a category of their own." MUSIC CONNECTION

"The New Blues Revolution songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity...overall the group has the chops to get a crowd going and set the tone at any venue... They have the ability to go well beyond the boundaries of the greater Los Angeles area."
RANDOM LENGTHS

(YORBA LINDA, CA) - The New Blues Revolution (NBR) are on a righteous mission to bring their tasty high-energy musical hybrid of blues, rock, jazz and soul to Southern California's finer live music establishments as well as the rest of the United States and beyond.
Catch a special live "Early Bird Happy Hour" performance by New Blues Revolution tomorrow night (Friday, May 25) at Main Street, 4902 Main St., Yorba Linda. 6:30 p.m.-closing. No cover. Info: (714) 777-9427 or http://www.mainstreetyl.com.
The band is especially supportive of benefits and charities, with shows at The Freedom Festival in Long Beach June 10; the 'Blues Brothers Save The Fox' Benefit in Fullerton June 23; and the Freedom Coalition Festival in Irvine Lakes on July 21.
"What we witnessed was brilliant," wrote B. Noel Barr of Random Lengths Newspaper in a recent review of the band's House of Blues show. "The New Blues Revolution songs spoke to the listeners with authenticity...overall the group has the chops to get a crowd going and set the tone at any venue. They have the ability to go well beyond the boundaries of the greater Los Angeles area. (Front person Bill) Grisolia is great to watch. He works the stage like a playful tiger. You never know where he is going to take you..."
Check out recent interviews with the band in Mixalis Blues and All Access Magazine.

New Blues Revolution - Bio

Nominated for "Best Musical Group" by the L.A. Music Awards, New Blues Revolution (NBR) continues a winning streak in 2012. The band previously hosted the Red Carpet at the 2010 L.A. Music Awards, held on the famed Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, Calif. . NBR is at the forefront of the new Blues movement in the U.S., akin to the boom in the British Blues in the 1960's. They work to broaden, deepen and contemporize the blues.

The band have opened for a diverse range of music legends including Tab Benoit, Macy Gray, Leon Russell, Rick Derringer, Burt Bacharach, Blood Sweat & Tears, Three Dog Night, David Lindley, Michael Burks and Katey Sagal.

Forging a unique, distinctive style featuring Bill Grisolia's vocals and piano and Chap Cooper's guitar, the band brings exciting showmanship to a mix of high-energy New Blues numbers and ballads - deep, modern, rocky but soulful. The New Blues Revolution has received rave reviews from national trade magazines such as Cashbox and Music Connection. Critics have recognized NBR's exciting talent and their extraordinary songwriting.

Before he was 12, Chap played rhythm guitar for members of the Yardbirds and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. It was old hat to the guitarist who scored his first paying gig at age 8. Growing up among Rock's most famous legends has led to his working with many top musicians and recording artists. Early on, Chap led the house band at Gazzari's, a top Sunset Strip music venue from yesteryear. While Bill's first memories of life are of the Spanish coast of the Mediterranean, the bilingual singer grew up in the blues rock jazz stew of Kansas City, MO. His international career began at age eighteen playing the top clubs of Valencia, Spain (Tres Triste Tigres and Pub Gent in the rough Barrio Del Carmen district). In grade school, he loved a single from the Spanish Beatle-esque band, Los Bravos. Self-taught, he earned himself an endorsement contract with Yamaha acoustic pianos.

The New Blues Revolution - Upcoming Live Shows & Special Events Itinerary

May 25 (Fri.) MAIN STREET Yorba Linda, CA

June 2 (Sat.) AIDS WALK LONG BEACH Long Beach, CA June 10 (Sun.) FREEDOM FESTIVAL Long Beach, CA

June 23 (Sat). SAVE THE FOX CONCERT Fullerton, CA

July 21 (Sat.) FREEDOM COALITION FESTIVAL Irvine Lake, CA

July 29 (Sun.) AMERICAN VETERANS RADIO World Wide Web

Random Lengths - House Of Blues Show Review

Pasadena Weekly - Show Preview

Rockwired Radio Interview

www.newbluesrevolution.com

There's A (New Blues) Revolution - Catch This Great Band Live 3 Times This Week!

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