Embark On Their “Mini Bus Tour Spring 2012” With Shows This Week At:
Arcadia Blues Club/March 30; Whisky A Go-Go/April 1; The Gaslamp/April 1
Band Garners “Musical Group Of the Year” Los Angeles Music Awards Nomination
Revolution. They’re nominated in “Best Musical Group” category – 2012 L.A. Music Awards.
“The material has strong hook-y melodies in abundance.” CASHBOX
“When you see this powerhouse band you’ll be entertained by..a cry of the ‘Stones Exile On Main Street. On the other hand, the original sounds and stage presence places this band in a category of their own. When it’s time to rock, no messin’ around – they rock with counterblows – yet the ballads come off smooth and well-written” MUSIC CONNECTION (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – 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.SoCal music fans have three opportunities to experience this fine band live this week, starting at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E, Huntington Drive, Arcadia, Friday, March 30, at 10 p.m. ($3. through ABC website, $5. door), (626) 447-9349 or www.arcadiabluesclub.com; The Gaslamp, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, Sunday, April 1, 2-4 p.m. (no cover; 562-896-4718 or www.thegaslamprestaurant); and the Whiskey A Go-Go, 8901 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, also on Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. ($10); info: (310) 652-4202 or www.whiskeyagogo.com.
NBR scored a huge coup when they garnered a coveted nomination in the “Musical Group of the Year” category for the 2012 (22nd Annual) Los Angeles Music Awards. NBR are the Spotlight Artist on American Veteran Radio the week of July 29-August 6. material has…strong hooky melodies in abundance.“The material has…
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New Blues Revolution – Bio
Nominated for “Best Musical Group” by the L.A. Music Awards, New Blues Revolution (NBR) continues a long 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 con temporize the blues.
New Blues Revolution set a box office record performing at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and draw impressive crowds at other top nightclubs (including the House of Blues at Disneyland), concerts and festivals all over the United States and Europe. They 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. Chap and Bill’s song “Blue Revolution” was previously nominated for a Los Angeles Music Award.
The band’s exciting live show makes for great TV. Television appearances have included live satellite broadcasts from New York City to prime-time television in Spain. Broadcast performances in major U.S. television markets (UPN in Los Angeles) confirm the appeal of the band’s music across the U.S. Los Angeles television appearances in the past include KNBC, KCAL, KCOP and KMEX including the number one morning show in the L.A. market.
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 Bbeatle-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
March 30 (Fri.) ARCADIA BLUES CLUB Arcadia, CA
April 1 (Sun.) THE GASLAMP* Long Beach, CA
April 1 (Sun.) WHISKEY A GO-GO** West Hollywood, CA
April 28 (Sat.) HOUSE OF BLUES West Hollywood, CA
July 29 (Sun.) AMERICAN VETERANS RADIO World Wide Web
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