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That's some heavy, heavy, heavy shit. |
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| Location: | SEATTLE - Capitol Hill, Washington |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 22, 2008 (556 days back) |
About Me |
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| GRAVELROAD emerged from its hidden-in-plain-site womb ‘round 2005. The music that had begun under the influence of modern Dark Blues masters Jr. Kimbrough, RL Burnside, T-Model Ford, and Fred McDowell was just our hobby. But what began in “The House” that we shared in Seattle, WA in 1999 has evolved to where we are at today: writing our own music, playing with everything we’ve got for our live shows, and delivering something DIFFERENT musically - - something that is unlike anything else you’ve ever heard, even if you’ve followed us so far with the references we’ve made. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We know that “We had to play,” because all we heard in our heads was music day and night. We are obsessed with pounding drums giving some ass to one dirty guitar made to sound like three. We practiced. We struggled mightily sometimes. We pushed, and were pushed, forward. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We took our show into basements, studios, food joints, parties, into dive bars, and you name it. We played and played and played. As a two-piece, the guitar player suffered along with the drummer learning the music and the drummer suffered the guitar player’s stringed-brilliance and vocal-awkwardness. This started to change in 2003-2004. What didn’t change was the dedication - - back to the woodsheds - - practice, record it, listen to it, practice, record it, listen back, practice … and so on and so on. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kirby was playing bass in another band in ‘03 and ‘04 with the two-piece. His natural rhythm and melodic sense gelled with us naturally, and his sensibility and background connected - a kindred spirit for lack of a stronger term. We had unbelievable times in that band and many, many stories still are with us. However, over time, as bands often do, there was flux and change and evolution and as it happened (destiny?) the dust that settled into our teeth and under our nails was the 3 of us as GravelRoad. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now we have our voice. The energy within the Vocals, Guitars, and Bass combined with Words that are deep and raw and hypnotic, spinning tales of sex, murder, death, love, redemption, and madness ring together as true as we can make it. We believe our music – where it comes from, where it is at right now, as where it is going – is without limits. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our website: www.gravelroadblues.com gives information on how to purchase our debut full-length CD from 2004. WE ARE RECORDING OUR SECOND ALBUM NOW, which is an exciting experience for us. The music we are making has evolved into some of the deepest, darkest blues out there. Expect more news in the coming weeks on more regional shows, upcoming tours, and our pending indie record label deal as well as the release of the album. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks for your time and support. | |
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Music:Member Since: 5/29/2005Band Website: during construction, use this or Sonicbids - Thx! Band Members: Stefan Z: Guitar/Vocals/Grit, Martin R: Drums/Some Vox/Hair, Jon "Kirby" N: Bass/Guitar/All things KosherFree MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider Influences: Fred McDowell (the Buddha of the Blues), Junior Kimbrough (the Buddha's Right-Hand Man), R.L. Burnside (the Buddha's Left-Hand Man), T-Model Ford (the Buddha's Bouncer), AC/DC, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tom Waits, Black Sabbath, etc etc... Sounds Like: "Take a little bit of the blues, add in a dash of the nastiest rock you can find and a heaping spoonful of raunchy punk and you get GravelRoad. It's like sneaking a ride in your old-man's '57, barreling down the highway at midnight while your lady gives you that "come to butthead" look from the back seat. You know you're busted and maybe a little afraid, but who gives a f*@k!?!?! Yeah... It's just like that!" - David @ the Independent Anthem View Gravel Road's EPK Record Label: Uncle Larry's Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Blues / Soul / Rock) |
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My Blog |
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July 2008 tour with T-MODEL FORD. |
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| I can't freakin' keep it quiet no more....We're tourin' this summer with T-Model Ford.More news, dates, etc to come ... but I know that the words' been bouncin 'round so we might as well make it Offic... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:43:00 PST |
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Spring 2008 drummer’s Tour Blog - Part 2 |
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| Remember:GRAVELROAD at the Comet tonite, the 8th of May, & National Outdoor Intercourse Day!With Weekend Session,American Relay (Denver), &The Pack A.D. (Vancouver, BC). Read more on the... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Fri, 09 May 2008 04:11:00 PST |
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My weekend in MIssissippi: the 2008 Juke Joint Festival |
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| A few days ago the Juke Joint Festival was not on my radar.Yes, I knew it was there, but I wasn't playing at it, it is over 2000 miles away from where I sat, and I looking forward to the thought of he... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:09:00 PST |
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US Spring ’08 Tour Blog. Part 1. The drummer’s view.... |
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| Not sure how this will go. Recovery is the word right now. Not like we partied our asses off during the tour or subsequently since we got home ... which is known to happen more than on the road... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:02:00 PST |
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Seattle End of Tour show! Early Sunday at Funhouse. |
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| Howdy! I am back in the Pacific time zone after assaulting my sensibilities and challenging my endurance with a crazy road-weary course of mile after mile travelling on tour with our sister-band from... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:56:00 PST |
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New Songs From the New Album! |
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| Well, alright and finally! Just posted 2 new tracks from the forthcoming album "SHOT THE DEVIL". First one is "I Shot the Devil" and it promises to rip you a new one. It'll teach you to think before y... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:47:00 PST |
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Can PORTLAND, OR help a touring band on SAT 2/2/08??? |
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| What a week.- We had to cancel on Wed due to family emergency (see other blog). Thank good for Silver Lions 20/20 and Hillstomp ... the night still kicked ass.- I've been a part of/watched 3 kil... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:26:00 PST |
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Cancelled High Dive Show |
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| To everyone who came out to see us play Jan 30 at the High Dive along with the awesome power of Hillstomp and the Silver Lion's 20/20, we appreciate the support - those of you that were there know tha... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:03:00 PST |
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our Last Seattle show til Spring: Wed 1/30/08 ... 8pm start time |
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| If ya didn't know, one of our band members is having a baby ... well, it's Kirby's Wife having the child ... not him ... but you get the idea. So, unless we get an amazing "don't pass up this of... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:19:00 PST |
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EARLY show this THURSDAY: 1.17.08 |
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| This THURSDAY, Jan 17, at the TRACTOR tavern we have a Great Roots-Rock-n-Soul show to tell you about -GRAVELROAD joins our Portland brothers Drunken Prayer (www.myspace.com/drunkenprayer) & local... Posted by GRAVELROAD on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:12:00 PST |
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