Wisebird About Wisebird Coming upon you like the shadow of a great bird of prey, Wisebird... well... Wisebird would likely hate an introduction like that. Metaphoric overdrive would simply not do. What works for them is a straight-up approach. Wisebird plays authentic, soulful rock-- thick with heavy, swampy rhythm and groove. The stuff that comes from the gut. Although these are intelligent guys playing well-crafted music, it isn't over-thought. It may even be described as "brilliantly obvious", as in you don't need to think too hard to figure it out. This is a good thing. Their music-- like their powerful live performances-- is fresh, vibrant and new, yet it is still somehow familiar. "One could lazily say they sound like The Allman Brothers but more accurately they're the children of Leon Russell and Freddie King, real blues and blood soaked bar rooms surfacing in their heavy notes."(1). If one were differently lazy, one could say they are like a more organic version of Black Crowes wishing they were Skynyrd. However one describes the sound, there seems to be something for most music junkies in the mix. For song lovers, this is lyric-driven music that doesn't take endless left turns. For rockers, Wisebird's guitar-driven Southern strut screams out "Freedom!" (but not in a Mel Gibson way). For jam kids, it is reminiscent of the late 1980's when Phish was channeling Lowell George-- either through Little Feat or his production of Robert Palmer's best work-- in some of their raw, sweaty covers. Originally from Salt Lake City, UT, Wisebird is working the road hard from Austin, TX-- the city they now call home. Thanks to the support of a few festivals (including their very own Desert Rocks Music Festival in Moab, UT) and some key reviews of their performances, they have garnered an enthusiastic and growing fan base from The Golden Gate to Lake Pontchartrain. Having been recently picked up by a national agency, Wisebird is expanding their touring to include most of the Southeast. "Wisebird is for real. Wafting organ, searing guitars, and a thumping back line, they are powerfully eye opening, FUN and should not be underestimated nor missed if a chance arises." (1)Dennis Cook, Senior Editor, Jambase (2) Corby Anderson, Jambase Read more: http://www.myspace.com/wisebird#ixzz0ykmZ2TEG Drew Smith's Lonely Choir Drew Smith’s classic americana pop songs are a dynamic projection of simple, efficient songwriting and a genuine depth of artistic delivery. His mix of heartfelt, visually descriptive lyrics and masterful compositions make Drew Smith’s music as unique as it is encompassing. TED SONGS, by Drew Smith, is the sixth release from the Austin, Texas based recording artist. Shifting away from the inspiration and soulful pop of The Lonely Choir album, this collection of songs was stirred by a new acoustic framed project called TED. The group is comprised of multi instrumentalist Brian Beken (South Austin Jug Band), accomplished percussionist Rob Hooper and Lonely Choir bassist Ryan Bowman. Drew and his bandmates recorded the material in February of 2010 during a “magical” weeklong snowstorm in Brooklyn, NY with producer Roger Greenwalt (Ben Kweller, The Pierces). From this creative council, Drew Smith came away with five songs full of characters, storylines, adhering hooks and yet another dimension of color and tone in his musical landscape. Still, this landmark is just one spot on Drew Smith’s horizon for 2011. More music releases are expected from The Lonely Choir and the most recent shape in Drew’s musical kaleidoscope, a 70’s suit & tie three-piece rock band called All The Elements. Description "Drew Smith's obvious pleasure in the obvious pleasure of hooks feels both old-fashioned and completely revolutionary" -- Steve Almond, author of 'Rock n Roll Saved My Soul' and frequent NPR critic “a sound simultaneously pop-hook catchy (for the here and now) and smart-art NPR-ready (for the critical immortality)” -- Austin.com “Austin-based singer-songwriter Drew Smith, offers classic sounding songs kept honest with nostalgic considerations about American life. So full of talent and promise." -- Big Takeover Magazine $5.00 - $7.00