"The Marshmallow Theory" is here! (Sound of fans rejoicing)
Thanks. (You're such good people!)
Art Perry: Vocals, guitar, sometimes bass.
Nancy Gibson: Vocals, hand percussion, sometimes bass.
Kevin Joella: Lead Guitar, vocals, keyboards, production, studio magic, and so much more. (Including sometimes bass!)
Louie Vasile: Bass, guitar, and rock 'n roll hair.
The Mighty Ed Albrecht: Drums, cowbell, security.
影響
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, British Invasion, Kevin Gilbert, Pink Floyd, U2, R.E.M., Sir Elton John, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, all of the Motown groups and 70s British Progressive groups, Downcaste, Guy Schaeffer...wow, lots of cool people!
風格近似
Original rock with a generous helping of groovy stuff.
Stay tuned! The Essentials are on IndieShowcase! Live interview from New Jersey to Australia coming soon!!
"In the world of rock ‘n roll, “unique” is a word tossed around with often reckless abandon by those desiring to be just that. All too often however, what we end up with is a reconstituted mix of what’s been done oh so many times before.
Then lo and behold along come, “The Essentials.” This New Jersey based band offers a sound that’s fresh, comfortably familiar, accessible, and yes, unique.
Their new CD, “Sunny Day,” is a fascinating and entertaining tapestry of rock, ballads, and country. Coupled with their distinctly stylistic vocals, pleasing, intelligent lyrics, and first-rate musicianship, it offers a clean break from the morass of the everyday.
The Essentials sound is entirely unpretentious and genuinely fun. It’s music for the music lover who hasn’t forgotten that above all else music is supposed to provide joy and pleasure to the listener, and its these very things that The Essentials deliver in abundance."
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Named by the Courier-Post newspaper as one of South Jersey's best live bands!! (Thanks loyal fans!)
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HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT, "THE MARSHMALLOW THEORY..."
From, Jeremiah Sutherland, www.bullfrogmusic.com:
"So now come The Essentials who seem to be emulating (occasionally simultaneously) Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, your local rock band from the early 70s and a band called The Essentials. Talk about multiple personality city! But this is not a disorder so long as it doesn’t get in the way of producing good music.
A la Tom Waits, some of the songs are stories, vignettes of encounters in the dark streets of the naked city or the naked mind. In the Essential world, picking up a blonde on the street is not always about sex in a car and superheroes can’t always fly.
Enhancing the occasional serious tone of their lyrics, there are some hooky melodies and excellent, unalloyed hard rock playing. Don’t try to place this music in a style or time period, just enjoy."
From, J. Silverstein, music writer, "The Scene" TX:
"Good music is essential to any serious music lover, and one band that provides this in abundance is most appropriately named, The Essentials.
The Essentials current CD, The Marshmallow Theory, is a solid collection of quality Rock and Roll (Not "Rock." "Rock and Roll." There's a difference). It's not loud noise, it's music. The Essentials pay strict attention to the guitar and devote the full respect it deserves as the versatile musical instrument that it is. Each song has it's own sound. The band's arrangements are easy to groove to and aren't complicated. The musicianship is tight and nobody is trying to impress you with anything other than the music itself, which is a refreshing change from the usual."
From Chas Morris, music enthusiast:
"For those among us who survived the Summer of Love, the Hare Krishna, Woodstock, the Moonies, sit-ins, love-ins, sleep-ins, and Vietnam, this music will have an especially haunting quality and power to evoke. For the younger listener, be not dismayed. This album will stand on it’s own merits.
The musicianship is outstanding. With Art on vocals, guitar, some bass, Nancy on vocals, hand percussion, Kevin Joella on lead guitar, Louie Vasile on bass, and Ed Albrecht on drums, they have hit their collective stride. Fueled by the creative energy that flows between them, they complement one another perfectly, and with Art and Nancy switch-hitting on lead vocals, the mix of styles is sure to please.
Summary: The Essentials have produced some seriously fun music with a few cerebral notes for the seekers among you. This is one group you can get to know and enjoy, intimately, through their music, and so you should."
Disclaimer: The Essentials in no way use subliminal messages to sell their music. Tabloids lie! They lie about everyone and everything, all of the time. It just never happens. (So Buy Our Music.) Thanks. We love all of you!
No More Waiting!! The Essentials are comin to Indie Showcase! Tues Dec 1 9:00PM (That's 1:00PM here in Sydney wed Dec 2 Live Via Skype http://lnk.ms/04449 ! We are so looking forward to spending this time with The Essentials. They are amazing!! Its going to be a blast!! Don't miss it!! Yours in the music Shashona & The Indie Showcase DJ Team www.indieshowcase.net
Wooooohooooooo Its The Essentials!!!!!!! Right on my screen!!!!!!! I am so delighted to have you aboard!!!! Watch for Review , showcase Showcase Show, Interview and much more!! The Essentials will also be aired on all Premium Artists shows as well as regular shows. So if its Essentials your craving... watch us go!! Yours in the music (very essentially) Shashona & The Indie Showcase DJ Team & Our Partners Awesomeradio.net
Thank you so much for the friendship and also for your beautiful songs and the attractive sensibility in your vocals and in your play of guitar ,nice musicians,good rythmic,big emotion. Pleasant and long musical journey.
Hi Essentials.. Thanks for taking the time to listen! I really like your music, great songs!! My favorite songs are "Free man", nice emotive solo guitar!! and "Sideshow", great solo guitar... awesome songs!!! I hope you have a great weekend!! Have fun, Josh
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