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Hometown	San Diego, CA
Genres	Pop, R & B
Band Members	Isaiah Blas--Vocals/Keys; Casey Peek--Guitar; Jed Peek... » more
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Booking Isaiah Blas thepennant.music@gmail.com 8587527702
# Years Experience Performing Live:	1
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	20
Market Draw:	Los Angeles: 76-100; San Diego: 251-300
Venue History:	House of Blues San Diego - San Diego, CA Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA The Roxy Theatre - West Hollywood, CA THE VIPER ROOM - HOLLYWOOD, CA The Galaxy Theater - Santa Ana, CA The Stage (Night Club) - San DIego, CA Fuse Lounge - Chula Vista, CA Queen Bee's - San Diego, CA Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego, CA Crane's Tavern - Hollywood, CA
Opener Experience:	Andy Grammer; John West; P.O.D; Josiah Leming ; Ernie Halter
Similar Artists:	John Legend; The Fray; One Republic; Sara Bareilles; The Script
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	Soon Enough EP—2010

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About the Artist

the PENNANT is a San Diego-based band blending elements of R&B, Soul, Pop/Rock, and Hip Hop to make up their very distinct sound. If John Legend & The Fray made passionate love, and had a passionate love-child, that child would be the PENNANT....

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Top 10 in Modern Rock, April 2013

Top 40 in Modern Rock, March 2013

Top 40 in Modern Rock, February 2013

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Press Coverage

The Book of Isaiah: The Soulful Prophet by Custodian of Records
Well over a year ago, I walked into Lestat’s West with my colleague Ryan C. Lovejoy. We were scouting talent for Black Cherry Music Group. I suggested we go to Lestat’s West Open Mic since I knew it was one of the most popular Open Mic nights in all of San Diego, not to mention the amazing songwriters that frequent the place. In a darkened room with candles on the tables, and a well-lit stage, (and of coarse, awesome sound production by Mister Lou Brazier), Ryan and I took in a few performances. Then Jimmie Lunsford, the host with the most, announced a “first timer” to the stage. A young man walked up on stage, sat behind the keyboard, and began to test the mic and plunk around on the keys. Dressed in baggy clothes and a baseball hat, with a Star of David hanging from his neck, I didn’t know what to expect. Gangster? Urban Jew? I hadn’t a clue what to think until he actually started his first song. Then I was amazed! This young man, seemingly nervous, played the piano like no one I had heard in quite a while. It was soulful, with gospel in its roots, heavy on the bass, with minor and major chord inversions that only the would-be love child of Ray Charles and Billy Joel would have made. Then he sang… low tenor, very much a tone catered to modern R&B, and with a great deal of talent I gave him my card and the rest is history. Over the past year, I have enjoyed watching Isaiah become the known local singer/songwriter he is, getting him on stage at House of Blues and 4th & B, and watching his career take off. Now he’s got a full band, and has spent a lot of time in LA. Finally, I got my hands on an advance copy of his first official CD, which is set to be released on August 31st. The record opens up with pop ballad “Soon Enough”. I love the breakdown in the middle of the song with the high notes on piano, and I like the guitar work at the beginning. Great hook. The song is something that I would imagine hearing on Sophie 103.7. Next is “Love Is Overrated”. Haha, and boy, I know it IS over rated. Nice track, slightly upbeat, good guitar riff, and a modern r&b drum beat. My favorite lines in the song are “She came so fast into my life, but she left much quicker. I wish that when she went away, she took her problems with her”. I know the feeling. “6 Days Weak” is orchestrated with a single melancholy guitar riff, fol- lowed by Isaiah’s vocals. Very soulful, and nice way to arrange the song. Backup vocals come in on the chorus and state throughout, proving to be a nice touch to the track. I would imagine hearing this song at Lestat’s West, as it is very intimate in it’s arrangement. And the final track on this EP is called “Wake Up Dreamin”. Finally, I hear an acoustic guitar! A perfect match for Isaiah’s soulful vocals. Another modern pop ballad, something I would imagine Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, or Jesse McCartney singing. Great song, love the ending choir of backup vocals. All in all, a great EP for this talented vocalist's and keyboardist's freshman re- lease.

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