YEAR FOUNDED: 2007DISCOGRAPHY: "The Height of Paranoia" (EP)MEMBERS: 4What do you do with a band that in its first year together played over 120 shows, gained national radio, print and T.V. exposure, distributed CD's worldwide all D.I.Y. and made a profit? Well if you're A&R, best of luck. The Chris Pierson Band is quickly becoming known as a trend setter in the way they do business and reach out to their fans."We've all been through the ringer more times than we choose to count", the ban...
YEAR FOUNDED: 2007DISCOGRAPHY: "The Height of Paranoia" (EP)MEMBERS: 4What do you do with a band that in its first year together played over 120 shows, gained national radio, print and T.V. exposure, distributed CD's worldwide all D.I.Y. and made a profit? Well if you're A&R, best of luck. The Chris Pierson Band is quickly becoming known as a trend setter in the way they do business and reach out to their fans."We've all been through the ringer more times than we choose to count", the band says. "So we said, lets do it ourselves. Good people are still out there and we still have faith in the music business but when we sign a deal with someone it will be on our own terms".In today’s market street smarts are a key factor. You can have the latest in technology and extreme focus groups but if you are not giving the people what they want, none of that matters. The Dave Matthews Band, 311, Pearl Jam, and many others before them hit the pavement to establish a grassroots following. CPB has and is doing just that. In the process the band has gained a wide audience. The Chris Pierson Band could be labeled as the next "Peoples Band". Its not often that you see a 13 year old and a 56 year old standing next to each other mouthing the words to the same song at a rock concert. It just proves that true music has no boundaries and no age limit."We are not into fads, nor do we portray ourselves as untouchable", Chris says. "We just want to make great music and put our hearts into something that means alot to others. We screw up just like everybody else so I think its fitting that we appeal to such a wide audience. Truth screams louder than anything"Having already generated a huge buzz within the industry and a world wide audience, these guys are out to do it the right way. "Staying power" is what makes a band iconic and these guys have every ounce of what it takes to be timeless.
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