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Evan Bliss

Rank #31 Washington, DC Pop / Rock / Alternative Rock

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Sounds Like: Maroon 5, Kings Of Leon, Jason Mraz, O.A.R., Jack Johnson

Bio: Evan Bliss is a Billboard Songwriting Contest winning singer/songwriter with an inimitable voice & style. Originally from the Washington DC area, Evan has performed for Sir Richard Branson & had his music featured in commercials for Reef and O’Neill. With a large fan following on Facebook, Evan h... See Full Bio

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“Evan's musical legacy lives on through his 2010 solo release, ShhhPOW!. The introspective lyrics and undeniable pop sensibilities create a unique but wholly relevant sound. Bliss sets the tone with his first two songs. He unabashedly sings about love and life, while weaving melodies that make the poppiest songs by Train sound inaccessible. The second song in particular, “Fleiss”, evokes love and pain, opening with “She calls when I’m higher than I’ve ever been”. The track also features a lush string arrangement that perfectly compliments Bliss’s pop vocals, which flirt with country styling here as well.”

— Earbits

“Evan Bliss, a Billboard Songwriting Contest-winning singer/songwriter from Washington, says on the song’s YouTube page that “Sweet Dog” is “the most important piece of music/art I have done to date. I have witnessed first hand how far off our preconceptions about stray/street dogs are and how vital it is to dismantle any misleading ‘facts.’ I was inspired to write, record, and create a video in order to share this idea with the world and to honor such deserving and beautiful animals.”

— OhMiDog!

“Here's a wonderful song and video by singer/songwriter, Evan Bliss, that promotes the adoption of "street dogs" from around the world. This moving video shows what great pets these strays can make, and it argues that there is very little to fear about a dog just because it comes from the streets. This is a powerful message that needs to get more airtime. ”

— Orvis News

“Just like the onomatopoeia implied by the title of his solo debut, Evan Bliss is likely to catch you off guard. You’d rightly expect that anyone who has ever fallen victim to even one Adam Levine comparison would not be likely to make jaws drop with awe...Thankfully, the slick and stylish underpinnings of neo-soul music are just one of the many things at which Evan Bliss excels. Therein we find Bliss’s greatest asset: the uncanny knack for making sweeping gestures that can be absorbed with the ease of pop music. It’s the stuff that eventually lands indie bands that rare spot in the mainstream spotlight, and if Bliss can hold out a little longer – as the wisdom of “Big Decisions, Little Things” suggests (“Big decisions / brighter days / they won’t happen right away”) – the long wait should be well worth his trouble.”

— Adequacy,net

“The new album 'ShhhPOW!' seamlessly blends music genres, showcasing Evan's own distinct "international rock buffet" brand. Evan writes honest yet introspective lyrics that range from the personal to the abstract. Stand out tracks include "Fleiss", a contemporary power ballad that meditates on damaging relationships. In stark contrast, "Captain Collins Navigates from Star to Star" starts like an homage to 70s Bowie-esque space odysseys and finishes with a nod to the anthemic quality of early U2. Uptempo rocker "The Last Ride" introduces itself to the audience with a honky tonk guitar flourish before segueing into Muse-style crescendos. The track "Awake", which should be familiar to long-time fans, began life as a live instrumental end jam that Evan fleshed out into a full-length song using "The Voyage of Life" by renowned painter Thomas Cole as his lyrical muse.”

— Palace of Rock

““I was fortunate enough to be asked by the Holster Project to collaborate on a song with the African Children’s Choir,” says Evan Bliss, a local musician and Holster Project partner. “The choral director and I decided to perform a song that I originally wrote as a tribute to my brother about his time in the Peace Corps in South Africa working with HIV/AIDS-infected persons. The African Children’s Choir happens to have a school in that same location.”

— The Washington Times

“In addition to readying his new album, Evan's been busy in the world of extreme sports. His music has been featured in ads for Reef, a leading maker of surf-inspired footwear, and he and his band were recognized as a local band to watch on the Baltimore stop of the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour, a nationwide extreme sports summer tour.”

— Metro Music Scene

“Evan Bliss’ newest album, “ShhhPOW!” is instantly infectious. Bliss, the former frontman for the rock and reggae group, The Low Life, has definitely hit all the right notes with this band, and that includes their latest release, “ShhhPOW!” perfect for any musical palette. Touching on several musical genres, Bliss includes influences of roots rock, soul, jazz and funk in this 10-track album. Their first song, “Love is a Dance Floor” really sets the tone for the entire CD, starting off with an old-school sound, slow and sweet, then turns on a dime into a head bopping masterpiece. The rest of the album follows suit with each musical influence perfectly mastered into one piece of musical genius. Bliss’ voice, similar to that of Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, is supported by his band..."”

— Ashley Estill, On Tap

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FLEISS IS GREAT!
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