Bethesda (Now on Itunes and Booking Summer Tou

After recently releasing their 2011 EP, “Dreamtiger & Other Tails,” Bethesda has been slated for thirteen shows on Showtime, MTV, Oxygen, VH1, and E! Their music can be heard on over 200 independent and college radio stations nationwide, where they have reached “Top 5 Add” status and have been charted in numerous college markets.

Over the past year, Bethesda has had the privilege to play with bands such as Eisley, Azure Ray, Margot and the Nuclear So & So's, Jessica Lea Mayfield, First Aid Kit, River City Extension, Frontier Ruckus, Suckers, and more. Bethesda has used their energetic live shows and carefully crafted songs to elevate themselves into the same conversation as some of indie rocks best.

These five friends, in hopes of satisfying their snow laden angst, came together in the interest of channeling their desires for meaningful living into the artistic expression of music. The result? Bethesda, an indie rock group that brings together folk roots, indie beats, crafty guitars, and soaring vocals with meaningful lyrics to build songs that move your heart and feet in equal measures.

Blending influences from seemingly unblendable musical genres, these folks paint pictures of human drama, the struggles of life, the beauty of nature, and the few truths they know to be true with poignant lyrics and musical movements that can rip you from your apathetic state and send you whirling. This vibrant combination has aided Bethesda in developing a loyal following.

Bethesda followed up the 2008 release of their self-titled EP with the release of their debut full-length album, “Love in a Time of Tra La La,” in January of 2010. Their new EP, "Dreamtiger & Other Tails," was recently release in May 2011.

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Listen to and purchase Bethesda music here: http://bethesda.bandcamp.com/releases

REVIEWS
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"... Love in a Time of Tra La La is a collection of ten well crafted songs beautifully played and presented. From the catchy Burn These Ships through the driving Puzzles, [and the] the reflective The Otherwise Unremarkable Case of...[these] songs set the listener up for a journey glimpsing the lives of this talented band. And there are some wonderful surprises in store...I have yet to see them live - but my suspicion is that they are even better in that setting."

Chris Cozens, Oscar-winning Music Producer, Editor, Composer, etc...

For full review: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=366982291&blogId=532936183
..For more on Chris Cozens:.. www.chriscozens.com


"...Bethesda the band makes music that is full of gentle lulls and folksy familiarity. One could very easily call them homespun, salt of the earth, and down home, but there’s more to them that that. There’s the sound of sunshiney days captured in summer and remembered during long, cruel mid-winter nights, the glow that warms you as your breath comes fast and white against those stark, starry skies. Something about Shanna Delaney’s voice is earthily ethereal, as warm and rich as the day is long."

Megan Terrible, Les Enfants Terrible.

For full review:.. http://lesenfantsterriblesmusic.blogspot.com/2010/08/myspace-or-yours-3-bethesda.html


"...Obviously talented musicians, Bethesda show off by creating songs that are devoid of erroneous fluff while being stuffed with different genre quirks. Imagine a 80’s movie montage of She & Him, The Smiths, The Descemberists, The Anniversary and Good Old War playing kick ball. They’re kind of like that."

John-Michael, The 1st Five
http://www.the1stfive.com/news/say-hello-to-bethesda/


"...Fronted by the able-voiced Shanna Delaney, it’s sometimes easy to forget that there’s a band performing behind her. Understanding each player’s abilities, Bethesda works out a musical fence-sitting act between straight pop and more serious art musics."

The Independent (Cleveland, Ohio)


"Meticulously recorded by Six Parts Seven's Tim Gerak at his Mammoth Cave Studios, this pensive Kent-based band's debut takes its musical cues from Rilo Kiley...With its trickling acoustic guitars and soft horns, "The Boat Waltz" is a quiet number that sounds like a short fairy tale. So do tender tunes like "Apocalypse" and "My Body." The brisk "The Prime Directive" features intricate call-and-response vocals, highlighting the band's true strength: The group has several good singers."

Jeff Niesel, Cleveland Scene
http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/local-cd-reviews/Content?oid=1898262


"...I'm excited when I listen to this indie folk/rock band and how they write lyrics for a purpose. They have a desire to get a message across. A lot of bands try to hard to accomplish this while Bethesda are writing intelligent, straightforward lyrics..."

Indie Today

http://indietoday.net/2010/06/14/the-unsigned-band-series-bethesda.aspx

Featured on the RADIO!
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The Setlist with Rick Westover.. (NPR-Nationally Syndicated)

89.5 WCMU (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan)

90.1 WUCX (Bay City, Michigan)

96.9 WWCM (Standish, Michigan)

91.7 WCML (Alpena, Michigan)

98.3 WCMZ (Sault Saint Marie, Michigan)

95.7 WCMB (Oscoda, Michigan)

103.9 WCMW (Harbor Springs, Michigan)

..If Only You Can See What You Hear with Kristen Westhoven..

WSCA (Porsmouth, NH)

..Undercurrents Radio (NPR-Nationally Syndicated)..

91.7 KXT (North Texas)

90.5 KUT (Austin, Texas)

90.3 KNBA (Anchorage, Alaska)

Shockpop Radio (streaming online)

Booking
bethesdaband@gmail.com