Whether it is distance, personal obstacles or differing states of mind, the contributors to this project are constantly working to break down the barriers in order to remove the obstacles and to embrace the revival. This is the dance we all revel in and the celebration is open for us all to share. In this respect, we can all help to revive the human spirit through song and dance.
Daniel Rodriguez (vocals, guitar)
Bridget Law (fiddle, vocals, mandolin)
Dango Rose ( Upright bass, vocals, mandolin)
Sage T. Cook (electric banjo/guitar, mandolin, vocals)
Elephant Revival is a soulful, seductive quiver of songwriters and multi-instrumentalists that reign from points all across America. Since Oct 06' Daniel Rodriguez, Bonnie Paine, Dango Rose, Sage Cook and Bridget Law have herded in a greatly applauded neo-acoustic gyptic revival at festivals, theaters, clubs and house concerts from the Pacific coast to the rolling hills of New England. The Revival plays entirely original music with a few carefully chosen traditionals and eclectic cover tunes but their precise genre is hard to pin down. As independent film director Mikey Eberle elaborates, "When I hear Elephant Revival I am struck by my inability to define it. I am forced to confront the music as it is, connecting to it with a virgin spirit of mind. Consequently it feels like I am experiencing music and all its joys for the very first time."
In respect to the great American tradition of roots music and rock n' roll, Elephant Revival is influenced by some of the greatest 20th century bands, singers, songwriters and visionaries of all time: Little Feat, The Band, The Beatles, Leftover Salmon, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Gram Parsons, Billie Holiday, Randy Crouch, Celtic, Scottish and Old-Time Appalachian traditions, Colorado bluegrass, roots reggae and mountain hip-hop.
Each Elephant possesses remarkable vocal abilities which are highlighted during every performance. The individual members carry a vast amount of talent and are all multi-instrumentalists. Daniel Rodriguez plays a distinctive finger-style acoustic guitar and banjo. Bridget Law is a high elevation fiddle champion who regularly teaches and plays in Scotland. Dango Rose is solid as a rock on the upright bass and adds nice texture on the mandolin. Sage Cook is a shredding instrumentalist who plays the electric banjo, electric guitar, mandolin and upright bass. Bonnie Paine's innovative washboard and percussion style has inspired a new generation of folk-percussionists. Her playing transcends the cajun, bluegrass and Latin conventions usually associated with the instrument. Occasionally she will bow an eerie yet angelic line out of the musical saw. Her voice has been compared to the likes of Natalie Merchant and Grace Slick, but the calm power which fuels her voice is beyond explanation. Her vocal prowess is hauntingly beautiful.
Individually and collectively the band members have performed with some of the most prolific performers of our time including Bela Fleck, John Paul Jones, Michael Franti, Little Feat, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Railroad Earth amongst countless other great and talented contemporaries. In 2008 Elephant Revival played a handful of great festivals including Joshua Tree Roots Festival, Yellowstone Music Festival, Yarmony Grass, Mulberry Mountan Harvest Fesival, Mackinac Island Festival, Oyster Ridge Bluegrass Festival, Sawtooth Music Festival, Desert Rocks, Nederland Music and Arts Festival, et al... In July 08' the band released their debut album produced by long-time collaborator and friend David Tiller (ThaMuseMeant, Taarka). The album has received high praise on an international level. Its new-age sound has garnered Elephant Revival the reputation as a "Transcendental Folk" outfit.
Elephant Revival tours in a vegetable oil powered 1989 International School Bus which was converted in 08' by the great mechanical mind of Sage Cook. The group is continually inspired to spread the message of sustainable community and eco-consciousness in this constantly changing world.
For more information, log on to www.elephantrevival.com
Hey guys, We are playing in Moab the 6th and 7th @ Woodys Tavern. We will try to make it out to your shows that weekend, we hope to see you at the Tavern! Safe Travels!
Thanks for the add! Do you ever get out to California? Would love to bring you to Yosemite National Park to play for our employees & community members sometime.. Love your music!
Saw you guys at the Black Sheep last night it was absolutely amazing! Thank you for making such beautiful music. Peace, love and the best wishes to you...
Congrats on opening for State Radio! That is awesome! We have made them an offer for next years festival, but we're still eating to hear back from them! Put in a good word for us. I know I (and a lot of other people) would love to have you back as well. We grew a lot last year! Check us out on YouTube!
Peace & Cheers!
ORMF
"I am forced to confront the music as it is, connecting to it with a virgin spirit of mind. Consequently it feels like I am experiencing music and all its joys for the very first time."
And so I do each day thanks! Ring Around The Moon indeed!
Dearest Elephants, It was all inspiring, joyous, fun, entertaining, swift, miraculous and simply wonderfully DIVINE to have you back at Sanctuary and Vermont, How I wish that we could have filmed you out on the Lake.Next year it will be PEAK foliage and we will try to keep you for a week at least. There was a great write up in a music mag Here is a link.I LOVE you all so much and so does Forrest, he would LOVE to work with you when the time is right , Many Blessings always, Keep shining your light on this Earth, it is making a difference, THANK YOU!! LOVE Rita Marga http://beyondrace.com/reviews/concerts/1643-nocc-o varian-cancer-benefit-show--sanctuary
Have a great show this weekend. I have to F'ing work :(
Hope to see you all at Topo Ranch for our next Rock on the Ranch (it's every 1st Friday - live music, cold (free) brews, organic cotton dry goods. Take care.
Hey Bandmates! Just want to give a shout from LATCHKEYWEB to thank you for being part of our Indie Community! As you know, we have been working diligent to spread the word of your music, as well as others..and are always looking for new Great Bands! Please tell a friend! It's FREE... PUBLICITY! Rock On!
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