Elephant Revival
| Status | Lot's of Winter Colorado shows including New Years! |
|
Join the Mailing List |
Bio
Elephant Revival is a soulful, seductive quiver of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists that reign from points all across America. Since Oct 06' Daniel Rodriguez, Bonnie Paine, Dango Rose, Sage Cook and Bridget Law have herded in a greatly applauded neo-acoustic gyptic revival at festivals, theaters, clubs and house concerts from the Pacific coast to the rolling hills of New England. The Revival plays entirely original music with a few carefully chosen traditionals and eclectic cover tunes but their precise genre is hard to pin down. As independent film director Mikey Eberle elaborates, "When I hear Elephant Revival I am struck by my inability to define it. I am forced to confront the music as it is, connecting to it with a virgin spirit of mind. Consequently it feels like I am experiencing music and all its joys for the very first time."
In respect to the great American tradition of roots music and rock n' roll, Elephant Revival is influenced by some of the greatest 20th century bands, singers, songwriters and visionaries of all time: Little Feat, The Band, The Beatles, Leftover Salmon, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Gram Parsons, Billie Holiday, Randy Crouch, Celtic, Scottish and Old-Time Appalachian traditions, Colorado bluegrass, roots reggae and mountain hip-hop.
Each Elephant possesses remarkable vocal abilities which are highlighted during every performance. The individual members carry a vast amount of talent and are all multi-instrumentalists. Daniel Rodriguez plays a distinctive finger-style acoustic guitar and banjo. Bridget Law is a high elevation fiddle champion who regularly teaches and plays in Scotland. Dango Rose is solid as a rock on the upright bass and adds nice texture on the mandolin. Sage Cook is a shredding instrumentalist who plays the electric banjo, electric guitar, mandolin and upright bass. Bonnie Paine's innovative washboard and percussion style has inspired a new generation of folk-percussionists. Her playing transcends the cajun, bluegrass and Latin conventions usually associated with the instrument. Occasionally she will bow an eerie yet angelic line out of the musical saw. Her voice has been compared to the likes of Natalie Merchant and Grace Slick, but the calm power which fuels her voice is beyond explanation. Her vocal prowess is hauntingly beautiful.
Individually and collectively the band members have performed with some of the most prolific performers of our time including Bela Fleck, John Paul Jones, Michael Franti, Little Feat, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Railroad Earth amongst countless other great and talented contemporaries. In 2008 Elephant Revival played a handful of great festivals including Joshua Tree Roots Festival, Yellowstone Music Festival, Yarmony Grass, Mulberry Mountan Harvest Fesival, Mackinac Island Festival, Oyster Ridge Bluegrass Festival, Sawtooth Music Festival, Desert Rocks, Nederland Music and Arts Festival, et al... In July 08' the band released their debut album produced by long-time collaborator and friend David Tiller (ThaMuseMeant, Taarka). The album has received high praise on an international level. Its new-age sound has garnered Elephant Revival the reputation as a "Transcendental Folk" outfit.
Elephant Revival tours in a vegetable oil powered 1989 International School Bus which was converted in 08' by the great mechanical mind of Sage Cook. The group is continually inspired to spread the message of sustainable community and eco-consciousness in this constantly changing world.
For more information, log on to www.elephantrevival.com
Booking: www.onlythebestbooking.com Contact: Philip Einsohn (707)616-3903 - phil@onlythebestbooking.com
For Management/Promotion/Press: Contact: Dango Rose (303)619-1895 - ringleader81@gmail.com
For Marketing/Publicity: Contact: Bridget Law (303)726-2062 - fiddler@bridgetlaw.com
About
Elephant Revival – Back in the Recording Studio – Back on Tour -- Embracing the Changing Seasons
Elephant Revival, neo –acoustic quintet from Nederland Colorado, is preparing for an incredible holiday season and a Happy New Year as the first decade of the new millennium comes to its triumphant conclusion. After having played nearly 150 shows in 2009, the group is now enjoying a more laid back touring schedule close to home on the Colorado Front Range during the short days and long nights of winter. Focusing on the cultivation and integration of new music, the band is grateful to have this time in the higher elevations. The group is currently in the studio finishing up the production of their second studio album with David Tiller of Taarka, scheduled for release in late spring of 2010.
For the remainder of 2009, the band will be making special appearances across the Rocky Mountains. Upcoming notable Colorado & area performances include; The Moab Folk Festival (November 6-7), The Aggie Theater (November 18), The Mark Vann Benefit at The Boulder Theater (December 5), Swallow Hill Music Association (December 13) and at The Boulder Drafthouse (New Years Eve).
On tap for the beginning of 2010 is a showcase performance at The Sundance Film Festival as well as a ski tour along Colorado's great I-70 corridor. Close to home Elephant Revival appears as part of Winterfest on the Mountain in Nederland Colorado on January 22-24. Additionally, the band is organizing a very special benefit concert for the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota on February 5 at The Boulder Theater. On February 21 ER will return to Norman Oklahoma for the famous Winter Winds Concert Series and on March 24 Elephant Revival will be making a debut appearance at the legendary Freight & Salvage in Berkeley CA.
Elephant Revival plays a unique blend of an emerging new musical genre called Transcendental Folk. Individually and collectively the band members have performed with some of the most prolific performers of our time including Bela Fleck, John Paul Jones, Michael Franti, Little Feat, Yonder Mountain String Band, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Leftover Salmon, Railroad Earth, and State Radio, among others. The quintet can be seen delving into Scottish/Celtic fiddle tunes, original folk pieces, traditional ballads, psychedelic country, indie rock, powerful reggae grooves, 40s/50s jazz standards and an occasional hip-hop beat amongst other styles. The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals).
Following the release of Elephant Revivals 2008 CD, Boulder Weekly entertainment writer Dave Kirby enthused, "The album brims with poised folk ballads, modern Celtic fiddle dirges, hints of blues and Appalachia... coaxing the spirit but slyly avoiding climbing fully into each form's body." Marquee Magazine journalist Jeffery Keith further elaborated, "Following the lead, but not the footsteps, of groups like Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band, the five-piece Elephant Revival has created a unique and appealing modern acoustic sound simultaneously soaked in all manner of tradition.
Elephant Revival carries a fresh sense of creativity and inspiration that is felt by people of every generation. Musically and collaboratively Elephant Revival is inspired to spread a message of sustainability while nurturing an awareness of positive change through the pure light intention & creativity of their music.
For: Elephant Revival - P.O. Box 354, Lyons Co. 80540
http://www.elephantrevival.com
http://www.myspace.com/elephantrevival
Further information: Dan Rose, contact@elephantrevival.com
Booking: Phil Einsohn, (707) 616-3903, phil@onlythebestbooking.com
Promotions: Sue DuMond, 360-468-2753, sue@suedumond.com
Recommended
Contests/Events
