2008 was a dizzying blur of firsts and foremosts for the San Fran based band BLVD. While whipping up crowds across the US with their fresh urban sounds this four-piece has positioned itself as a new champion of the burgeoning live electronic movement. The fallout of BLVD's blitz on premier west coast festivals in '08 (High Sierra Music Festival, Earthdance, Joshua Tree Music Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala, etc) led to several licensing deals with conglomerates such as Victoria Secret, AOL, CBS, MTV and more. The band dropped its full length release (Music for People) last summer and toured heavily as the album garnered critical acclaim and remained in the top 40 on CMJ charts for 6 weeks. The release also got BLVD named to the "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists" of 2008 by Music Connection Magazine. The group topped the year off with a show stealing set at Sea of Dreams, the largest indoor NYE event in the US, alongside Thievery Corporation and Bassnectar.
2009 promises to be an equally exciting year for the project. A spring tour will take BLVD up the west coast, then to Hampton, VA for a Phish after show, and to the SXSW festival in Austin. The tour ends with a string of dates with Lotus as they stop at the premier theaters in the North East. Another studio album is also in production and is slotted for a summer release.
BLVD's genre bending, life affirming music inspires a frenzy on the dance floor that rings in the ears and minds of its audience long after the party is over. Few bands can provoke the kind of electric atmosphere that BLVD has at its shows. This unconventional mixture of hip-hop vocals, rock guitars, street beats, and sub woofing bass is enough to galvanize and convert any listener into a devoted fan.
Just wanted to give you some public blue rabbit love for coming to our show Sat en masse! That was such a cool surprise!! And for all the sweet compliments! Good luck with the next three weeks of creation - keep me posted! So exciting! xo Heather
duuudes i just hung up that damn poster....thanks its much appreciated...took me long enough to do it.....keep it up and keep the tunes coming and make it out to anywhere in mo again so i can come see you all....much love
We all had so much fun with you boys at the Hop Munk Tavern! It was soooooooo groovin'! See you soon- Jenny, Jes, Dallas, Carrie & the rest of team good times. xoxo
Sebastopol tonight!? I'm so bummed...my son is still hospitalized at UCSF Children's Hospital in SF, and Sebastopol is my hometown! I'm very happy for the folks up there, though, as they're in for a treat - have fun!
