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Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Cal
“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainmen
“It is some of the...
“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainmen
“It is some of the...
Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Cal
“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainmen
“It is some of the most memorable rock you’ll run into. Element57 has forged a new rock sound for music fans who won’t be disappointed.”- Independent Weekl
In the land of indie, Element57 is the modern rock band Portland, OR has been missing. A 5-piece powerhouse that has been compared to the likes of Velvet Revolver & Audioslave, the band of veteran rockers shows it is up to the task on its sophomore release, Ripcord. While one can immediately tell that the band’s sound is rooted in early 90’s rock, the songwriting, production and arrangements are clearly living in the here and now. Think Foo Fighters meet Peter Gabriel…on steroids! Recorded with Sean Norton at his Portland, OR-based studio, SNAP, Ripcord is one of those rare records filled with the perfect amount of duality. On the one hand, it is chalked full of modern rock radio-ready songs like “20 Minutes,” and “Weather” and on the other, maintains a darker, DIY demeanor. From the ever-climbing title track, “Ripcord” to the driving pulse of “Lifeline,” the band overflows with energy and still meticulously attends to melody and form. Guitar and saxophone rise and fall over a waterfall of sound and a pounding groove. All of this is led by Chris Galyon’s incredibly dynamic vocals, which somehow simultaneously conjure up both Peter Gabriel and Chris Cornell. “We wanted to make a record that reflected exactly where we’ve come as a band without thinking about it too much,” says Galyon. “So we walked in and let it loose. I think it really worked for us.” Coming off winning the 2006 Independent Music Award– BEST ROCK SONG (for “Woke Up Late” (Radiate)), Element57 hopes for even more industry accolade with “Ripcord”. All forms of radio has been quick to respond. Portland clear channel stations KUFO 101.1FM and 94.7FM KNRK have added both “Ripcord” and “20 Minutes” to their play lists
While the record is their strongest yet, the live show has also risen to new heights. When members Chris Galyon (vox, guitar), Jason Wilbur (sax, midiwind), Joe Gardner (drums), Andy Kallenberger (bass), Justin DeFreece (guitar) take to the stage these days audiences are connecting like never before. Galyon comments, “After several years behind the mic, you learn that it takes more than just good music to get people excited. We’ve finally found that ingredient to connect to audiences on a grand scale...our fans are responding to live shows like never before
And its no wonder...Element57 was born out of the ashes of nationally acclaimed DIY band- 4th Plane Jaiant, who built a 7 year legacy with two albums, Tideline (1998) and Bipolar (2001), airplay on over 70 college radio stations and several western U.S. tours. The band is currently promoting Ripcord online and playing shows throughout the NW. Look for them at a venue near you. Learn more at sonicbids.com/element57 & myspace.com/element57 More about Element57….Element57 took home the Independent Music Award 2006 (2nd time also in 2004) for best hard rock/rock song with “Woke Up Late”, the 1st track off Radiate. Judges for the award included Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Melissa Ethridge, Bill Wyman, George Clinton and a host of other notable artists. In 2005 “Freedom” (Radiate) was featured by New Future Records, a New York label to be included on a sampler disc distributed throughout the music industry and reputable media outlets. In Jan. 2004, “Speak So Loud” landed on Indie-Music Vol. 1 nationally distributed by Arizona promotion wizards, Black Dog Promotions
NOTABLE COLLEGE PERFORMANCES
University of Oregon Oregon State University Eastern Oregon University Chemekata Community College Pacific University Hood River Community College Mt. Hood Community College University of Portland Portland State University University of Washington Washington State University Puyallop U Evergreen State University of Idaho University of Montana Montana State University of California Monterey University of California Berkley University of Arizona Arizona State University of Northern Arizon
DISCOGRAPHY
1998- TIDELINE LP (Received airplay on over 70 stations on the west coast charting in 14 top 10's with "Queen for a day" & "Parachute"
2001- BIPOLAR LP (West Coast airplay and now distributed to 75 streaming/download digital music sites
2004- RADIATE EP (Released to rave reviews and accolade
2008- RIPCORD Just released (190 radio stations strong and adding
BOOKING: GALYON IN
360.521.756
element57@comcast.ne
RADIO: TINDERBO
BRANDON DA
612-375-111
www.tinderboxmusic.co
PR: BIG WHEEL PRODUCTION
TREVOR RASMUSSE
206-551-545
pr@bigwheelpro.com
STATIONS CURRENTLY SPINNING “RIPCORD” As of 3/30/200
KUFO Portland, OR, KNRK Portland, OR, CILU Ontario, CSCR Ontario, KALA Davenport, IA, KAMP Tucson, AZ, KANM College Station, TX, KAOS Olympia, WA, KBSU Boise, ID, KCAC East Camden, AR, KCOU Columbia, MO, KCRH Hayward, CA, KCSS Turlock, CA, KCWU Ellensberg, WA, KDHX St. Louis, MO, KDIC Grinnell, IA, KDUP Portland, OR, KDVS Davis, CA, KDWG Dillon, MT, KEOL La Grande, OR, KEPC Colorado Springs, CO, KEUL Girdwood, AK, KFAI Minneapolis, MN, KGAR Lemoore, CA, KGNU Boulder, CO, KGUR San Luis Obispo, CA, KJACK Flagstaff, AZ, KKCR Hanalei, HI, KKSM San Marcos, CA, KLC Portland, OR, KLCR Dubuque, IA, KLPI Ruston, LA, KLSU Baton Rouge, LA, KMHC Gresham, OR, KMNR Rolla, MO, KMSA Grand Junction, CO, KMSC Moorhead, MN, KMSU Mankato, MN, KNWD Natchitoches, LA, KOTO Telluride, CO, KPSU Portland, OR, KPUR Forest Grove, OR, KRCX Denver, CO, KRSC Claremore, OK, KRUI Iowa City, IA, KSAU Nacogdoches, TX, KSCL Shreveport, LA, KSCU Santa Clara, CA, KSHU Huntsville, TX, KSJD Mancos, CO, KSLU St. Louis, MO, KSPU Seattle, WA, KSSU Sacramento, CA, KSTM Indianola, IA, KSUB Seattle, WA, KSYM San Antonio, TX, KTCU Fort Worth, TX, KTRM Kirksville, MO, KTSQ San Marcos, TX, KUIW San Antonio, TX, KUMM Morris, MN, KURE Ames, IA, KUWS Superior, WI, KWAR Waverly, IA, KWCR Ogden, UT, KWCW Walla Walla, WA, KWUR St. Louis, MO, KWVA Eugene, OR, KXZY Stillwater, OK, KZMU Moab, UT, Lasell, Newton, MA, M3 Radio New York, NY, Montco Blue Bell, PA, NVWR Reno, NV, Pirate Cat San Francisco, CA, Radio UTD Richardson, TX, Rainy Dawg Seattle, WA, SCAD Atlanta, GA, VIC Radio Ithaca, NY, WAMH Amherst, MA, WARC Meadville, PA, WARG Summit, IL, WASU Boone, NC, WAUG Rock Island, IL, WBIM Bridgewater, MA, WBKE Morth Manchester, IN, WBRS Waltham, MA, WBUL Tampa, FL, WBWC Berea, OH, WCBE Columbus, OH, WCCS Norton, MA, WCCX Waukesha, WI, WCHC Worcester, MA, WCLH Wilkes-Barre, PA, WCRD Muncie, IN, WCRX Chicago, IL, WCUR West Chester, PA, WCVF Fredonia, NY, WCWM Williamsburg, VA, WCWP Brookville, NY, WCYT Ft. Wayne, IN, WDPS Dayton, OH, WDTS Georgetown, DE, WDWN Auburn, NY, WEGL Auburn, AL, WEOS Geneva, NY, WERG Erie, PA, WERU East Orland, ME, WFCS New Britain, CT, WFDU Teaneck, NJ, WFHU Henderson, TN, WFNY Famingdale, NY, WGBK Glenview, IL, WGDR Plainfield, VT, WFLS Glassboro, NJ, WGTB Washington, DC, WHFR Dearaborn, MI, WHPK Chicago, IL, WIDR Kalamazoo, MI, WIIT Chicago, IL, WIPZ Kenosha, WI, WJCU University Heights, OH, WKKL West Barnstable, MA, WKPX Sunrise, FL, WKWZ Syosset, NY, WLCA Godfrey, IL, WLOY Baltimore, MD, WLSO Sault Ste. Marie, MI, WLTL La Grange, IL, WLVR Bethlehem, PA, WMCR Monmouth, IL, WMEB Orono, ME, WMHD Terre Haute, IN, WMLU Farmville, VA, WMPG Portland, ME, WMTU Houghton, MI, WMUC College Park, MD, WMUH Allentown, PA, WMUR Milwaukee, WI, WMVL Purchase, NY, WNMC Traverse City, MI, WPHS Warren MI, WPMD Norwalk, CA, WPPJ Pittsburgh, PA, WPSC Wayne, NJ, WPUB New York, NY, WQFS Greensboro, NC, WRBB Boston, MA, WRBU Peoria, IL, WRDP Chicago, IL, WRGP Miami, FL, WRGW Washington, DC, WRHU Hempstead, NY, WRKC Wilkes-Barre, PA, WRMC Middlebury, VT, WRPI Troy, NY, WRSE Elmhurst, IL, WRUC Schenectady, NY, WSBF Clemson, SC, WSBU St. Bonaventure, NY, WSCW Worcester, MA, WSDP Canton, MI, WSIN New Haven, CT, WSJU Jamaica, NY, WSRI Eau Claire, WI, WSRU Slippery Rock, PA, WSUP Platteville, WI, WSYC Shippensburg, PA, WTJU Charlottesville, VA, WTSR Ewing, NJ, WUIC Chicago, IL, WUMM Machias, ME, WUPX Marquette, MI, WUSM Hattiesburg, MS, WUSR Scranton, PA, WUTS Sewanee, TN, WUVT Blacksburg, VA, WVAU Washington, DC, WVCW Richmond, VA, WVFI Notre Dame, IN, WVMM Grantham, PA, WVMW Scranton, PA, WWSP Stevens Point, WI, WWSU Dayton, OH, WXIN Providence, RI, WXOU Rochester, MI, WYBF Radnor, PA, WZLY Wellesley, MA, XTSR Towson, MD
“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainmen
“It is some of the most memorable rock you’ll run into. Element57 has forged a new rock sound for music fans who won’t be disappointed.”- Independent Weekl
In the land of indie, Element57 is the modern rock band Portland, OR has been missing. A 5-piece powerhouse that has been compared to the likes of Velvet Revolver & Audioslave, the band of veteran rockers shows it is up to the task on its sophomore release, Ripcord. While one can immediately tell that the band’s sound is rooted in early 90’s rock, the songwriting, production and arrangements are clearly living in the here and now. Think Foo Fighters meet Peter Gabriel…on steroids! Recorded with Sean Norton at his Portland, OR-based studio, SNAP, Ripcord is one of those rare records filled with the perfect amount of duality. On the one hand, it is chalked full of modern rock radio-ready songs like “20 Minutes,” and “Weather” and on the other, maintains a darker, DIY demeanor. From the ever-climbing title track, “Ripcord” to the driving pulse of “Lifeline,” the band overflows with energy and still meticulously attends to melody and form. Guitar and saxophone rise and fall over a waterfall of sound and a pounding groove. All of this is led by Chris Galyon’s incredibly dynamic vocals, which somehow simultaneously conjure up both Peter Gabriel and Chris Cornell. “We wanted to make a record that reflected exactly where we’ve come as a band without thinking about it too much,” says Galyon. “So we walked in and let it loose. I think it really worked for us.” Coming off winning the 2006 Independent Music Award– BEST ROCK SONG (for “Woke Up Late” (Radiate)), Element57 hopes for even more industry accolade with “Ripcord”. All forms of radio has been quick to respond. Portland clear channel stations KUFO 101.1FM and 94.7FM KNRK have added both “Ripcord” and “20 Minutes” to their play lists
While the record is their strongest yet, the live show has also risen to new heights. When members Chris Galyon (vox, guitar), Jason Wilbur (sax, midiwind), Joe Gardner (drums), Andy Kallenberger (bass), Justin DeFreece (guitar) take to the stage these days audiences are connecting like never before. Galyon comments, “After several years behind the mic, you learn that it takes more than just good music to get people excited. We’ve finally found that ingredient to connect to audiences on a grand scale...our fans are responding to live shows like never before
And its no wonder...Element57 was born out of the ashes of nationally acclaimed DIY band- 4th Plane Jaiant, who built a 7 year legacy with two albums, Tideline (1998) and Bipolar (2001), airplay on over 70 college radio stations and several western U.S. tours. The band is currently promoting Ripcord online and playing shows throughout the NW. Look for them at a venue near you. Learn more at sonicbids.com/element57 & myspace.com/element57 More about Element57….Element57 took home the Independent Music Award 2006 (2nd time also in 2004) for best hard rock/rock song with “Woke Up Late”, the 1st track off Radiate. Judges for the award included Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Melissa Ethridge, Bill Wyman, George Clinton and a host of other notable artists. In 2005 “Freedom” (Radiate) was featured by New Future Records, a New York label to be included on a sampler disc distributed throughout the music industry and reputable media outlets. In Jan. 2004, “Speak So Loud” landed on Indie-Music Vol. 1 nationally distributed by Arizona promotion wizards, Black Dog Promotions
NOTABLE COLLEGE PERFORMANCES
University of Oregon Oregon State University Eastern Oregon University Chemekata Community College Pacific University Hood River Community College Mt. Hood Community College University of Portland Portland State University University of Washington Washington State University Puyallop U Evergreen State University of Idaho University of Montana Montana State University of California Monterey University of California Berkley University of Arizona Arizona State University of Northern Arizon
DISCOGRAPHY
1998- TIDELINE LP (Received airplay on over 70 stations on the west coast charting in 14 top 10's with "Queen for a day" & "Parachute"
2001- BIPOLAR LP (West Coast airplay and now distributed to 75 streaming/download digital music sites
2004- RADIATE EP (Released to rave reviews and accolade
2008- RIPCORD Just released (190 radio stations strong and adding
BOOKING: GALYON IN
360.521.756
element57@comcast.ne
RADIO: TINDERBO
BRANDON DA
612-375-111
www.tinderboxmusic.co
PR: BIG WHEEL PRODUCTION
TREVOR RASMUSSE
206-551-545
pr@bigwheelpro.com
STATIONS CURRENTLY SPINNING “RIPCORD” As of 3/30/200
KUFO Portland, OR, KNRK Portland, OR, CILU Ontario, CSCR Ontario, KALA Davenport, IA, KAMP Tucson, AZ, KANM College Station, TX, KAOS Olympia, WA, KBSU Boise, ID, KCAC East Camden, AR, KCOU Columbia, MO, KCRH Hayward, CA, KCSS Turlock, CA, KCWU Ellensberg, WA, KDHX St. Louis, MO, KDIC Grinnell, IA, KDUP Portland, OR, KDVS Davis, CA, KDWG Dillon, MT, KEOL La Grande, OR, KEPC Colorado Springs, CO, KEUL Girdwood, AK, KFAI Minneapolis, MN, KGAR Lemoore, CA, KGNU Boulder, CO, KGUR San Luis Obispo, CA, KJACK Flagstaff, AZ, KKCR Hanalei, HI, KKSM San Marcos, CA, KLC Portland, OR, KLCR Dubuque, IA, KLPI Ruston, LA, KLSU Baton Rouge, LA, KMHC Gresham, OR, KMNR Rolla, MO, KMSA Grand Junction, CO, KMSC Moorhead, MN, KMSU Mankato, MN, KNWD Natchitoches, LA, KOTO Telluride, CO, KPSU Portland, OR, KPUR Forest Grove, OR, KRCX Denver, CO, KRSC Claremore, OK, KRUI Iowa City, IA, KSAU Nacogdoches, TX, KSCL Shreveport, LA, KSCU Santa Clara, CA, KSHU Huntsville, TX, KSJD Mancos, CO, KSLU St. Louis, MO, KSPU Seattle, WA, KSSU Sacramento, CA, KSTM Indianola, IA, KSUB Seattle, WA, KSYM San Antonio, TX, KTCU Fort Worth, TX, KTRM Kirksville, MO, KTSQ San Marcos, TX, KUIW San Antonio, TX, KUMM Morris, MN, KURE Ames, IA, KUWS Superior, WI, KWAR Waverly, IA, KWCR Ogden, UT, KWCW Walla Walla, WA, KWUR St. Louis, MO, KWVA Eugene, OR, KXZY Stillwater, OK, KZMU Moab, UT, Lasell, Newton, MA, M3 Radio New York, NY, Montco Blue Bell, PA, NVWR Reno, NV, Pirate Cat San Francisco, CA, Radio UTD Richardson, TX, Rainy Dawg Seattle, WA, SCAD Atlanta, GA, VIC Radio Ithaca, NY, WAMH Amherst, MA, WARC Meadville, PA, WARG Summit, IL, WASU Boone, NC, WAUG Rock Island, IL, WBIM Bridgewater, MA, WBKE Morth Manchester, IN, WBRS Waltham, MA, WBUL Tampa, FL, WBWC Berea, OH, WCBE Columbus, OH, WCCS Norton, MA, WCCX Waukesha, WI, WCHC Worcester, MA, WCLH Wilkes-Barre, PA, WCRD Muncie, IN, WCRX Chicago, IL, WCUR West Chester, PA, WCVF Fredonia, NY, WCWM Williamsburg, VA, WCWP Brookville, NY, WCYT Ft. Wayne, IN, WDPS Dayton, OH, WDTS Georgetown, DE, WDWN Auburn, NY, WEGL Auburn, AL, WEOS Geneva, NY, WERG Erie, PA, WERU East Orland, ME, WFCS New Britain, CT, WFDU Teaneck, NJ, WFHU Henderson, TN, WFNY Famingdale, NY, WGBK Glenview, IL, WGDR Plainfield, VT, WFLS Glassboro, NJ, WGTB Washington, DC, WHFR Dearaborn, MI, WHPK Chicago, IL, WIDR Kalamazoo, MI, WIIT Chicago, IL, WIPZ Kenosha, WI, WJCU University Heights, OH, WKKL West Barnstable, MA, WKPX Sunrise, FL, WKWZ Syosset, NY, WLCA Godfrey, IL, WLOY Baltimore, MD, WLSO Sault Ste. Marie, MI, WLTL La Grange, IL, WLVR Bethlehem, PA, WMCR Monmouth, IL, WMEB Orono, ME, WMHD Terre Haute, IN, WMLU Farmville, VA, WMPG Portland, ME, WMTU Houghton, MI, WMUC College Park, MD, WMUH Allentown, PA, WMUR Milwaukee, WI, WMVL Purchase, NY, WNMC Traverse City, MI, WPHS Warren MI, WPMD Norwalk, CA, WPPJ Pittsburgh, PA, WPSC Wayne, NJ, WPUB New York, NY, WQFS Greensboro, NC, WRBB Boston, MA, WRBU Peoria, IL, WRDP Chicago, IL, WRGP Miami, FL, WRGW Washington, DC, WRHU Hempstead, NY, WRKC Wilkes-Barre, PA, WRMC Middlebury, VT, WRPI Troy, NY, WRSE Elmhurst, IL, WRUC Schenectady, NY, WSBF Clemson, SC, WSBU St. Bonaventure, NY, WSCW Worcester, MA, WSDP Canton, MI, WSIN New Haven, CT, WSJU Jamaica, NY, WSRI Eau Claire, WI, WSRU Slippery Rock, PA, WSUP Platteville, WI, WSYC Shippensburg, PA, WTJU Charlottesville, VA, WTSR Ewing, NJ, WUIC Chicago, IL, WUMM Machias, ME, WUPX Marquette, MI, WUSM Hattiesburg, MS, WUSR Scranton, PA, WUTS Sewanee, TN, WUVT Blacksburg, VA, WVAU Washington, DC, WVCW Richmond, VA, WVFI Notre Dame, IN, WVMM Grantham, PA, WVMW Scranton, PA, WWSP Stevens Point, WI, WWSU Dayton, OH, WXIN Providence, RI, WXOU Rochester, MI, WYBF Radnor, PA, WZLY Wellesley, MA, XTSR Towson, MD
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Reached 19th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 1 week.
Reached 69th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 1 week.
Reached 47th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 7 weeks.
Reached 19th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 1 week.
Reached 69th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 1 week.
Reached 47th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 7 weeks.
Modern Rock Winner, September 2011
Top 10 in Rock, June 2010
July 2009 MTV2 Portland Rail N Rock
December 2008 Live Performance Videos
December 2008 Rock
March 2010 Judging Excellence
Top 40 in Ernie Ball Modern Rock , November 2011
Top 40 in Modern Rock, August 2011
Top 40 in Modern Rock, May 2011
Top 40 in Rock, December 2010
Element57 releases Sophmore effort "Ripcord" by Big Time Entertainment
Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Call“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect...
Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Call“Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect...
Element57 wins 2006 Independent Music Award by International Music Group
For Immediate ReleaseMusic Resource Group Announces Independent Music Award WinnersNorah Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Perry & Bill Wyman Among 5th Annual Program JudgesMontclair, NJ – February...
For Immediate ReleaseMusic Resource Group Announces Independent Music Award WinnersNorah Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Perry & Bill Wyman Among 5th Annual Program JudgesMontclair, NJ – February...
Element57 releases Sophmore effort "Ripcord" by Big Time Entertainment
Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Call “Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainment “It is some of the most memorable rock you’ll run into. Element57 has forged a new rock sound for music fans who won’t be disappointed.”-Independent Weekly In the land of indie, Element57 is the modern rock band Portland, OR has been missing. A 5-piece powerhouse that has been compared to the likes of Velvet Revolver and Audioslave, the band of veteran rockers shows it is up to the task on its sophomore release, Ripcord. While one can immediately tell that the band’s sound is rooted in early 90’s rock, the songwriting, production and arrangements are clearly living in the here and now. Think Foo Fighters meet Peter Gabriel…on steroids. Recorded with Sean Norton at his Portland, OR-based studio, Sean Norton Audio Production, Ripcord is one of those rare records filled with the perfect amount of duality. On the one hand, it is chalked full of modern rock radio-ready songs like “20 Minutes,” and “Ripcord” and on the other, maintains a darker, DIY demeanor. From the ever-climbing title track to the driving pulse of “Lifeline,” the band overflows with energy and still meticulously attends to melody and form. Guitar and saxophone rise and fall over a waterfall of sound and a pounding groove. All of this is led by Chris Galyon’s incredibly dynamic vocals, which somehow simultaneously conjure up both Peter Gabriel and Chris Cornell. “We wanted to make a record that reflected exactly where we’ve come as a band without thinking about it too much,” says Galyon. “So we walked in and let it loose. I think it really worked for us.” Coming off winning the 2006 Independent Music Award– BEST ROCK SONG (for “Woke Up Late” (Radiate)), Element57 hopes for even more industry accolade with “Ripcord”. *Radio has been quick to respond. Portland stations KUFO 101.1FM and 94.7FM KNRK have been quick to add both “Ripcord” and “20 Minutes” to their play lists. While the record is their strongest yet, the live show has also risen to new heights. When members Chris Galyon (vox, guitar), Jason Wilbur (sax, midiwind), Joe Gardner (drums), Andy Kallenberger (bass), Justin DeFreece (guitar) take to the stage these days audiences are connecting like never before. Galyon comments, “After a few years in this business, you learn that it takes more than just good music to get people excited. We’ve finally found that ingredient to connect to audiences on a grand scale. Every song we’re writing just seems to really click for our fans.” And its no wonder, Element57 was born out of the ashes of nationally acclaimed DIY band- 4th Plane Jaiant, who built a 7 year legacy with two albums, Tideline (1998) and Bipolar (2001), airplay on over 70 college radio stations and several western U.S. tours. The band is currently promoting Ripcord online and playing shows throughout the NW. Look for them at a venue near you. Learn more at www.sonicbids.com/element57 and www.myspace.com/element57 More about Element57…. Element57 took home the Independent Music Award 2006 (2nd time also in 2004) for best hard rock/rock song with “Woke Up Late”, the 1st track off Radiate. Judges for the award included Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Melissa Ethridge, Bill Wyman, George Clinton and a host of other notable artists. In 2005 “Freedom” (Radiate) was featured by New Future Records, a New York label to be included on a sampler disc distributed throughout the music industry and reputable media outlets. In Jan. 2004, “Speak So Loud” landed on Indie-Music Vol. 1 nationally distributed by Arizona promotion wizards, Black Dog Promotions. Please reference our website for more in depth information.
Looking for Portland’s Premiere Modern Rock Band? Element57 Answers the Call “Sophomore release, Ripcord fuses modern rock radio-ready songs and a DIY demeanor into an album that finds the perfect musical duality”- Big Time Entertainment “It is some of the most memorable rock you’ll run into. Element57 has forged a new rock sound for music fans who won’t be disappointed.”-Independent Weekly In the land of indie, Element57 is the modern rock band Portland, OR has been missing. A 5-piece powerhouse that has been compared to the likes of Velvet Revolver and Audioslave, the band of veteran rockers shows it is up to the task on its sophomore release, Ripcord. While one can immediately tell that the band’s sound is rooted in early 90’s rock, the songwriting, production and arrangements are clearly living in the here and now. Think Foo Fighters meet Peter Gabriel…on steroids. Recorded with Sean Norton at his Portland, OR-based studio, Sean Norton Audio Production, Ripcord is one of those rare records filled with the perfect amount of duality. On the one hand, it is chalked full of modern rock radio-ready songs like “20 Minutes,” and “Ripcord” and on the other, maintains a darker, DIY demeanor. From the ever-climbing title track to the driving pulse of “Lifeline,” the band overflows with energy and still meticulously attends to melody and form. Guitar and saxophone rise and fall over a waterfall of sound and a pounding groove. All of this is led by Chris Galyon’s incredibly dynamic vocals, which somehow simultaneously conjure up both Peter Gabriel and Chris Cornell. “We wanted to make a record that reflected exactly where we’ve come as a band without thinking about it too much,” says Galyon. “So we walked in and let it loose. I think it really worked for us.” Coming off winning the 2006 Independent Music Award– BEST ROCK SONG (for “Woke Up Late” (Radiate)), Element57 hopes for even more industry accolade with “Ripcord”. *Radio has been quick to respond. Portland stations KUFO 101.1FM and 94.7FM KNRK have been quick to add both “Ripcord” and “20 Minutes” to their play lists. While the record is their strongest yet, the live show has also risen to new heights. When members Chris Galyon (vox, guitar), Jason Wilbur (sax, midiwind), Joe Gardner (drums), Andy Kallenberger (bass), Justin DeFreece (guitar) take to the stage these days audiences are connecting like never before. Galyon comments, “After a few years in this business, you learn that it takes more than just good music to get people excited. We’ve finally found that ingredient to connect to audiences on a grand scale. Every song we’re writing just seems to really click for our fans.” And its no wonder, Element57 was born out of the ashes of nationally acclaimed DIY band- 4th Plane Jaiant, who built a 7 year legacy with two albums, Tideline (1998) and Bipolar (2001), airplay on over 70 college radio stations and several western U.S. tours. The band is currently promoting Ripcord online and playing shows throughout the NW. Look for them at a venue near you. Learn more at www.sonicbids.com/element57 and www.myspace.com/element57 More about Element57…. Element57 took home the Independent Music Award 2006 (2nd time also in 2004) for best hard rock/rock song with “Woke Up Late”, the 1st track off Radiate. Judges for the award included Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, Melissa Ethridge, Bill Wyman, George Clinton and a host of other notable artists. In 2005 “Freedom” (Radiate) was featured by New Future Records, a New York label to be included on a sampler disc distributed throughout the music industry and reputable media outlets. In Jan. 2004, “Speak So Loud” landed on Indie-Music Vol. 1 nationally distributed by Arizona promotion wizards, Black Dog Promotions. Please reference our website for more in depth information.
Element57 wins 2006 Independent Music Award by International Music Group
For Immediate Release Music Resource Group Announces Independent Music Award Winners Norah Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Perry & Bill Wyman Among 5th Annual Program Judges Montclair, NJ – February 22, 2006 – Music Resource Group (MRG) has announced the winners of the 5th annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) in a special, 8-page gatefold section bound into the 2006 edition of the company’s best-selling music industry contact directory The Musician’s Atlas. This year’s winners range from artists with longstanding recording credits including Jimmy Norman (Album/Blues) and Suzanne Ciani (Album/New Age); to artists with growing national fan bases like The Alternative Routes (Song/Pop-Rock); Pascal Le Boeuf (Album & Song/Jazz) and Jeff Oster (Song/New Age); to musicians who have built strong regional reputations like The Blank Tapes (Album/Pop-Rock), Kristin Cifelli (Song/Folk-Singer Songwriter) and Madrigaia (Album/World Fusion); who were named best in their category along with 26 other noteworthy music category winners. The complete list of this year’s IMA winners and a track for each is available at: www.MusiciansAtlas.com/pages/jukebox2006.asp “The artists who advanced to the final round of this year’s IMA program produced music that the judging panels cited for creativity and overall professionalism,” said Martin Folkman, IMA Program Director. “The only thing that separates these fine artists and their music from multi-platinum recording artists is access to major market promotion outlets. The program’s goal, since its inception, is to help independent artists gain wider recognition among music industry audiences & fans.” Program Expansion In addition to honors in music categories, the IMAs also recognized achievements in several creative design categories including Album Packaging, Album Photography, Poster Art and Band Website. And for the first year, the album category has grown to encompass all genres included in the program. …/more MRG Announces Winners of 5th Annual IMA Program…/page 2 “As more and more artists submitted entries to the Album Of The Year category, it was increasingly difficult to identify one album for recognition across multiple genres,” Folkman said. “Expanding the Album category across all genres makes it is easier to identify noteworthy releases and provides the added benefit of doubling the number of artists and releases the program promotes.” IMA Winners Promoted To More Than 8 Million Key to the success of the IMA program is the stargeic partnerships, distribution alliances and yearlong marketing initiatives MRG has established. As in the past, Borders Books & Music will promote the winners of this year’s program via links to the IMA Jukebox. The winners’ own releases will also be available for sale on the BordersStores.com retail site. In addition to posting music for all the winners on a 5th annual Independent Music Awards Jukebox, MRG will press 10,000 copies of the “IMA Winners 2006” CD. The CD will be distributed to music journalists, commercial, public & college radio stations, music business professionals, and music fans. Additionally, Boston-based radio promotion company The Planetary Group will service the IMA Winners CD to college stations throughout North America; and Mediaguide, a Berwyn, PA-based radio airplay tracking company, will provide a year of radio airplay results for all tracks included on every IMA winning artist’s full-length CD. Mediaguide currently monitors more than 2,500 stations. “Many past IMA winners and finalists credit the program for boosting their profile with festival bookers, talent buyers, distributors, publishers, record label a&r and fans,” Folkman said. Included among the artists the IMA program has recognized in winner & finalist rounds in previous years are: Mary Gauthier, Richard Julian, Girlyman, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Sugarcult, Darrell Scott, Johnny Society, Paris Combo, Rebecca Martin, Phil Roy, IIIrd Tyme Out, and the late Chris Whitley. About The Independent Music Awards Established in 1999, the IMA program goal is to build pipelines for independent artists, labels & their music to highlight exemplary achievements within the indie music community. The winners of this year’s program were selected by a celebrity panel of judges that included: Norah Jones; Melissa Etheridge; Joe Perry; Bill Wyman; George Clinton; Jonatha Brooke; Chris Thile; Paquito D’Rivera; Sara Lee; Hubert Sumlin; Abby White, music editor of Performing Songwriter; Melinda Newman, music editor of Billboard; Dan Storper, president of Putumayo World Music; Alexandra Patsavas, music supervisor & founder of The Chop Shop; and Robert Goodale, co-founder of UltraStar Entertainment. …/more MRG Announces Winners of 5th Annual IMA Program…/page 3 MRG And The Musician’s Atlas Music Resource Group, formed in 1997, develops products and programs used by artists and music business professionals to successfully create, perform, promote and distribute music. With or without label support. The Musician’s Atlas premiered in 1998 and quickly became the best-selling music industry resource. MRG launch an interactive, online version of The Atlas, called AtlasOnline, in 2004. Fore more information on the Independent Music Awards, Music Resource Group and The Musician’s Atlas, contact: Lauren Veteri, Music Resource Group, 973-509-9898. Information is available also available online at: www.MusiciansAtlas.com # # # INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS 5th ANNUAL PROGRAM ALBUM CATEGORY Americana Band/Artist: Maura Fogarty Album title: Every Now And Then Blues Band/Artist: Jimmy Norman Album title: Little Pieces Country Band/Artist: Jonah's Road Album title: Hold On Contemporary Christian Band/Artist: Sonia V. Album title: a thing or 2 Dance/Electronica Band/Artist: Muza Album title: Cambio de Estacion Folk/Singer-Songwriter Band/Artist: Chris Volpe Album title: Refugee Blues Hard Rock/Metal Band/Artist: The Greatest Fear Album title: The Coronation of the Locust Queen Jam Band/Artist: Aja West & Cheeba Album title: Flash & Snowball Jazz Band/Artist: Pascal Le Boeuf featuring Remy Le Boeuf Album title: Migration ALBUM CATEGORY…continued Latin Band/Artist: Manzanares Album title: Nuevo Latino Live Performance Band/Artist: KJ Denhert Album title: Another Year Gone By (Live) New Age Band/Artist: Suzanne Ciani Album title: Silver Ship Pop/Rock Band/Artist: The Blank Tapes Album title: Landfair R&B Band/Artist: Thaddeus Hogarth Album title: Live At Bose Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Artist: Jerze Album title: You In KY Now World (Fusion) Band/Artist: Madrigaia Album title: Pleiades World (Traditional) Band/Artist: Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble Album title: Passage to Armenia SONG CATEGORY WINNERS Americana Band/Artist: Chris & Thomas Song title: Take These Thoughts Blues Band/Artist: Mike Andersen Band Song title: Stuck With Me Country Band/Artist: Natalie Howard Song title: I Don't Want To Live Like That Contemporary Christian Band/Artist: Rachanee Song title: Here With Me Dance/Electronica Band/Artist: freezepop Song title: Stakeout Folk/Singer-Songwriter Band/Artist: Kristin Cifelli Song title: Show Them Gospel Band/Artist: Rachael Price Song title: My God, My Adored One Hard Rock/Metal Band/Artist: Element57 Song title: Woke Up Late Jam Band/Artist: The Menagerie Song title: Drifting Away SONG CATEGORY WINNERS…continued Jazz Band/Artist: Pascal Le Boeuf feat. Remy Le Boeuf Song title: Hip Replacement Latin Band/Artist: Niño Torrente Song title: Gozalo Music for Film/TV/Multimedia Band/Artist: Yener Korkut Song title: Fallen Soldier New Age Band/Artist: Jeff Oster Song title: At Last Pop/Rock Band/Artist: The Alternate Routes Song title: Ordinary R&B Band/Artist: Max Song title: Rain Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Artist: Lil' Peedy Song title: Poppin & Lockin World (Fusion) Band/Artist: Andromeda Song title: Norwegian Slip World (Traditional) Band/Artist: Mamadou and Vanessa Song title: Sen Sen DESIGN CATEGORY WINNERS Album Art Photography Album title: Transformation Band/Artist: Bloodwire Label: Photographer: Shawn Brice Album Packaging Album title: Landed Band/Artist: Peter Walker Label: Dangerbird Records Design firm: Smog Design Designer: Sara Cumings Art Director: John Heiden Band/Venue Poster Artist: The String Cheese Incident Design firm: Drowning Creek Studio Designer: Jeff Wood Artist Website Artist: Rebekah Jordan Domain: RebekahJordanMusic.com Design firm: KINDALIKE Promo.Swag.Design
For Immediate Release Music Resource Group Announces Independent Music Award Winners Norah Jones, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Perry & Bill Wyman Among 5th Annual Program Judges Montclair, NJ – February 22, 2006 – Music Resource Group (MRG) has announced the winners of the 5th annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) in a special, 8-page gatefold section bound into the 2006 edition of the company’s best-selling music industry contact directory The Musician’s Atlas. This year’s winners range from artists with longstanding recording credits including Jimmy Norman (Album/Blues) and Suzanne Ciani (Album/New Age); to artists with growing national fan bases like The Alternative Routes (Song/Pop-Rock); Pascal Le Boeuf (Album & Song/Jazz) and Jeff Oster (Song/New Age); to musicians who have built strong regional reputations like The Blank Tapes (Album/Pop-Rock), Kristin Cifelli (Song/Folk-Singer Songwriter) and Madrigaia (Album/World Fusion); who were named best in their category along with 26 other noteworthy music category winners. The complete list of this year’s IMA winners and a track for each is available at: www.MusiciansAtlas.com/pages/jukebox2006.asp “The artists who advanced to the final round of this year’s IMA program produced music that the judging panels cited for creativity and overall professionalism,” said Martin Folkman, IMA Program Director. “The only thing that separates these fine artists and their music from multi-platinum recording artists is access to major market promotion outlets. The program’s goal, since its inception, is to help independent artists gain wider recognition among music industry audiences & fans.” Program Expansion In addition to honors in music categories, the IMAs also recognized achievements in several creative design categories including Album Packaging, Album Photography, Poster Art and Band Website. And for the first year, the album category has grown to encompass all genres included in the program. …/more MRG Announces Winners of 5th Annual IMA Program…/page 2 “As more and more artists submitted entries to the Album Of The Year category, it was increasingly difficult to identify one album for recognition across multiple genres,” Folkman said. “Expanding the Album category across all genres makes it is easier to identify noteworthy releases and provides the added benefit of doubling the number of artists and releases the program promotes.” IMA Winners Promoted To More Than 8 Million Key to the success of the IMA program is the stargeic partnerships, distribution alliances and yearlong marketing initiatives MRG has established. As in the past, Borders Books & Music will promote the winners of this year’s program via links to the IMA Jukebox. The winners’ own releases will also be available for sale on the BordersStores.com retail site. In addition to posting music for all the winners on a 5th annual Independent Music Awards Jukebox, MRG will press 10,000 copies of the “IMA Winners 2006” CD. The CD will be distributed to music journalists, commercial, public & college radio stations, music business professionals, and music fans. Additionally, Boston-based radio promotion company The Planetary Group will service the IMA Winners CD to college stations throughout North America; and Mediaguide, a Berwyn, PA-based radio airplay tracking company, will provide a year of radio airplay results for all tracks included on every IMA winning artist’s full-length CD. Mediaguide currently monitors more than 2,500 stations. “Many past IMA winners and finalists credit the program for boosting their profile with festival bookers, talent buyers, distributors, publishers, record label a&r and fans,” Folkman said. Included among the artists the IMA program has recognized in winner & finalist rounds in previous years are: Mary Gauthier, Richard Julian, Girlyman, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Sugarcult, Darrell Scott, Johnny Society, Paris Combo, Rebecca Martin, Phil Roy, IIIrd Tyme Out, and the late Chris Whitley. About The Independent Music Awards Established in 1999, the IMA program goal is to build pipelines for independent artists, labels & their music to highlight exemplary achievements within the indie music community. The winners of this year’s program were selected by a celebrity panel of judges that included: Norah Jones; Melissa Etheridge; Joe Perry; Bill Wyman; George Clinton; Jonatha Brooke; Chris Thile; Paquito D’Rivera; Sara Lee; Hubert Sumlin; Abby White, music editor of Performing Songwriter; Melinda Newman, music editor of Billboard; Dan Storper, president of Putumayo World Music; Alexandra Patsavas, music supervisor & founder of The Chop Shop; and Robert Goodale, co-founder of UltraStar Entertainment. …/more MRG Announces Winners of 5th Annual IMA Program…/page 3 MRG And The Musician’s Atlas Music Resource Group, formed in 1997, develops products and programs used by artists and music business professionals to successfully create, perform, promote and distribute music. With or without label support. The Musician’s Atlas premiered in 1998 and quickly became the best-selling music industry resource. MRG launch an interactive, online version of The Atlas, called AtlasOnline, in 2004. Fore more information on the Independent Music Awards, Music Resource Group and The Musician’s Atlas, contact: Lauren Veteri, Music Resource Group, 973-509-9898. Information is available also available online at: www.MusiciansAtlas.com # # # INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS 5th ANNUAL PROGRAM ALBUM CATEGORY Americana Band/Artist: Maura Fogarty Album title: Every Now And Then Blues Band/Artist: Jimmy Norman Album title: Little Pieces Country Band/Artist: Jonah's Road Album title: Hold On Contemporary Christian Band/Artist: Sonia V. Album title: a thing or 2 Dance/Electronica Band/Artist: Muza Album title: Cambio de Estacion Folk/Singer-Songwriter Band/Artist: Chris Volpe Album title: Refugee Blues Hard Rock/Metal Band/Artist: The Greatest Fear Album title: The Coronation of the Locust Queen Jam Band/Artist: Aja West & Cheeba Album title: Flash & Snowball Jazz Band/Artist: Pascal Le Boeuf featuring Remy Le Boeuf Album title: Migration ALBUM CATEGORY…continued Latin Band/Artist: Manzanares Album title: Nuevo Latino Live Performance Band/Artist: KJ Denhert Album title: Another Year Gone By (Live) New Age Band/Artist: Suzanne Ciani Album title: Silver Ship Pop/Rock Band/Artist: The Blank Tapes Album title: Landfair R&B Band/Artist: Thaddeus Hogarth Album title: Live At Bose Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Artist: Jerze Album title: You In KY Now World (Fusion) Band/Artist: Madrigaia Album title: Pleiades World (Traditional) Band/Artist: Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble Album title: Passage to Armenia SONG CATEGORY WINNERS Americana Band/Artist: Chris & Thomas Song title: Take These Thoughts Blues Band/Artist: Mike Andersen Band Song title: Stuck With Me Country Band/Artist: Natalie Howard Song title: I Don't Want To Live Like That Contemporary Christian Band/Artist: Rachanee Song title: Here With Me Dance/Electronica Band/Artist: freezepop Song title: Stakeout Folk/Singer-Songwriter Band/Artist: Kristin Cifelli Song title: Show Them Gospel Band/Artist: Rachael Price Song title: My God, My Adored One Hard Rock/Metal Band/Artist: Element57 Song title: Woke Up Late Jam Band/Artist: The Menagerie Song title: Drifting Away SONG CATEGORY WINNERS…continued Jazz Band/Artist: Pascal Le Boeuf feat. Remy Le Boeuf Song title: Hip Replacement Latin Band/Artist: Niño Torrente Song title: Gozalo Music for Film/TV/Multimedia Band/Artist: Yener Korkut Song title: Fallen Soldier New Age Band/Artist: Jeff Oster Song title: At Last Pop/Rock Band/Artist: The Alternate Routes Song title: Ordinary R&B Band/Artist: Max Song title: Rain Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Artist: Lil' Peedy Song title: Poppin & Lockin World (Fusion) Band/Artist: Andromeda Song title: Norwegian Slip World (Traditional) Band/Artist: Mamadou and Vanessa Song title: Sen Sen DESIGN CATEGORY WINNERS Album Art Photography Album title: Transformation Band/Artist: Bloodwire Label: Photographer: Shawn Brice Album Packaging Album title: Landed Band/Artist: Peter Walker Label: Dangerbird Records Design firm: Smog Design Designer: Sara Cumings Art Director: John Heiden Band/Venue Poster Artist: The String Cheese Incident Design firm: Drowning Creek Studio Designer: Jeff Wood Artist Website Artist: Rebekah Jordan Domain: RebekahJordanMusic.com Design firm: KINDALIKE Promo.Swag.Design
Element57 Hits it out of the park with new release by Multnomah Music Connection
Once called 4th Plane Jaiant, Element57 has re-launched themselves under a new name and a brand new sound that is powerful, sleek, gigantic and yet thoroughly filled with hooks. Once called 4th Plane Jaiant, element57 has re-launched themselves under a new name and a brand new sound that is powerful, sleek, gigantic and yet thoroughly filled with hooks. Gone are the slightly jam band vibes of 4th Plane Jaiant. With the new album, "Radiate," element57 has reinvented itself in a poppy yet intelligent, arty manner, creating a sound that is highly distinctive, even difficult to describe. At the center of the new sound is a giant wall of fuzzy guitar, like some rumbling colossus that comes out of a guitar amp. It's slightly surreal and even a little alien, but always massive and thoroughly setting the band apart from just about everything out there. Picture the harder edges of Bush, Stone Temple Pilots or Audioslave, with the linear, single-minded, fuzzy lines of Morphine (without that band's dreary, psychotropic blues elements, however). Bits of funk or straight ahead rock are given this blurry, hazy treatment, while the songwriting is poppy yet sophisticated, in a style not too dissimilar to Peter Gabriel's "So" period or The Police's "Synchronicity" era. Singer Chris Galyon even sometimes sounds like Gabriel or Bush's Gavin Rossdale, emotive the whole time and mysteriously blending in (almost too well) with the fuzzy wall of guitar. The album opens with "Woke Up Late," with a driving, grinding kind of disjointed funk, as Galyon's melodies soar above the roar of their signature sound. All Remaining Pieces" has a pleading, plaintive quality in a more straight ahead rock vein, where Gabriel's "so" aesthetic really comes into light. Speak So Loud" has a slower grind, is slightly dreamy with that enormous guitar sound lumbering in a pleasant way. "Swept Away" has a poppy quality, a little like Semisonic with much bigger balls. On "Too Close, the fuzziness gets a little mellow and quiet for this somewhat somber tune, and the album closes with the memorable "Freedom," which brings on Bush just a bit. Radiate" is a nifty debut for a new band built from an old one, showcasing a truly unique and innovative sound. With a mere six songs, it'll be more than a little interesting to see where element57 goes next. Band members are: Galyon (guitar, vocals); Jason Wilbur (Wind synthesizer, saxophone); Andy Kallenberger (bass) Jim Sanders (keys); and Joe Gardner (drums). Find more at www.myspace.com/element57
Once called 4th Plane Jaiant, Element57 has re-launched themselves under a new name and a brand new sound that is powerful, sleek, gigantic and yet thoroughly filled with hooks. Once called 4th Plane Jaiant, element57 has re-launched themselves under a new name and a brand new sound that is powerful, sleek, gigantic and yet thoroughly filled with hooks. Gone are the slightly jam band vibes of 4th Plane Jaiant. With the new album, "Radiate," element57 has reinvented itself in a poppy yet intelligent, arty manner, creating a sound that is highly distinctive, even difficult to describe. At the center of the new sound is a giant wall of fuzzy guitar, like some rumbling colossus that comes out of a guitar amp. It's slightly surreal and even a little alien, but always massive and thoroughly setting the band apart from just about everything out there. Picture the harder edges of Bush, Stone Temple Pilots or Audioslave, with the linear, single-minded, fuzzy lines of Morphine (without that band's dreary, psychotropic blues elements, however). Bits of funk or straight ahead rock are given this blurry, hazy treatment, while the songwriting is poppy yet sophisticated, in a style not too dissimilar to Peter Gabriel's "So" period or The Police's "Synchronicity" era. Singer Chris Galyon even sometimes sounds like Gabriel or Bush's Gavin Rossdale, emotive the whole time and mysteriously blending in (almost too well) with the fuzzy wall of guitar. The album opens with "Woke Up Late," with a driving, grinding kind of disjointed funk, as Galyon's melodies soar above the roar of their signature sound. All Remaining Pieces" has a pleading, plaintive quality in a more straight ahead rock vein, where Gabriel's "so" aesthetic really comes into light. Speak So Loud" has a slower grind, is slightly dreamy with that enormous guitar sound lumbering in a pleasant way. "Swept Away" has a poppy quality, a little like Semisonic with much bigger balls. On "Too Close, the fuzziness gets a little mellow and quiet for this somewhat somber tune, and the album closes with the memorable "Freedom," which brings on Bush just a bit. Radiate" is a nifty debut for a new band built from an old one, showcasing a truly unique and innovative sound. With a mere six songs, it'll be more than a little interesting to see where element57 goes next. Band members are: Galyon (guitar, vocals); Jason Wilbur (Wind synthesizer, saxophone); Andy Kallenberger (bass) Jim Sanders (keys); and Joe Gardner (drums). Find more at www.myspace.com/element57
Technical Requirements
Drums, Bass, 2 Guitars, Sax & Midiwind (xlr), 3 vox up front
Easy
Easy
Technical Requirements
Drums, Bass, 2 Guitars, Sax & Midiwind (xlr), 3 vox up front
Easy
Easy
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