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Josh Kelley & Ryan Cabrera w/ Tim Brantley and Brandon Whyde
Monday April 27, 2009 at 8:00 PM
- 18+ Show -
2009 will be a wonderful year for the artist, I can feel it. People are ready to find answers in music and many other forms of expression, starting april 9th the JOSH KELLEY RYAN CABRERA tour will kick off. Together we will play music and tell behind the scenes stories about our music and adventures in the world of entertainment. Ryan has been a good friend of mine for many years now and we share common goals within this current state of the music business. Sharing happiness and camaraderie is the main focus of this tour.
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Schedule
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Brandon Whyde
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9:00PM
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Tim Brantley
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9:45PM
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Ryan Cabrera
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10:45PM
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Josh Kelley
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10:45PM
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Brandon Whyde | 9:00 PM
 Brandon Whyde is an up-and-coming talent taking the Los Angeles music scene by storm. He is currently in the studio recording new music, with Josh Kelley at the helm of his forthcoming project.
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Tim Brantley | 9:45 PM
 Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a piece of clothing, looking to find what fits. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Tim Brantley fits firmly in the latter category. His new album, Goldtop Heights, is a captivating and moving debut that heralds the arrival of a gifted and significant new talent, one whose music feels familiar in the best possible way, while striking out on his own territory.
A Georgia boy who grew up in Loganville, near Decatur, Brantley played piano as a child, but didn’t take music seriously until he was in his early 20’s. He explains, “I started writing songs in my head, and it took my interest in music to another level. I had to pick the piano back up so I could cut music to the ideas I heard in my head. Then I started playing guitar to broaden my horizons even more.” Almost immediately, he formed a three-piece band and began playing local coffee shops and bars, going through what he calls, “the typical post-high school lifestyle.” “I wasn’t interested in anything I was doing other than music, and I loved the wide-openness of my life.”
Recording on his laptop and playing the songs he was writing for his friends, Tim saw their genuinely excited reaction. “Two friends heard the songs, and even though we were all broke, they approached me and we pooled our money to buy a microphone and a recording console.” Now recording in earnest, Tim was gathering skill as a songwriter, taking his influences, like David Gray, Elton John, Hall & Oates, Wilco and Fleetwood Mac, and using them to shape his own style. “I grew up with a lot of 70’s rock,” Tim explains, “My mom used to play Carole King all the time. I naturally gravitate to that kind of sound; there’s a warmth and timelessness to it that I’ve always loved.”
As his name grew in and around the Atlanta area, the pieces began to fall into place for Tim. Entering a citywide battle of the bands in Atlanta, Tim and his band won, which earned them some much needed cash and the notoriety to begin playing bigger shows for an ever-increasing local audience. Recording continuously, Tim hooked up with local producer Russ T. Cobb (Avril Lavigne, Hot Hot Heat, MxPx) and the two recorded an album at Butch Walker’s studio in Atlanta. The songs sparked major interest from several labels and in the end, he chose to sign with Ben Goldman’s (Ben Folds Five, Fuel, Chevelle) newly formed, independent Blackledge Records label. “Working with Ben and Blackledge has given me the freedom to be myself and to make the music exactly the way I want to make it,” he declares.
That freedom allowed Tim to self-produce Goldtop Heights, as well the space to experiment while making it. He reflects, “There was a lot of trial and error that went into the album. The songwriting is far more detailed, and that was reflected in how I recorded. We recorded twenty-five songs, and I picked ten. I spent months on certain songs, refining them until I thought they were just right.” With Tim on piano, guitar and various percussion, Brent Kinney on guitar, Robbey Handly on bass and Guy Strauss on drums, the sound they got is a commanding and infectious one, modern in feel, while also hearkening back to the 70’s pop/rock that is embedded in his musical DNA. But as Tim says, “It’s a little grittier than I thought it was going to be in the beginning.”
From the opening notes of “Damage,” the album’s first single, one hears that combination of melodic irresistibility and lyrical incisiveness that are becoming Brantley’s hallmarks. “The song is about a friend of mine – more like a letter to a friend in need,” Tim notes, “But the vibe of it – ‘Joe Jackson meets The Greatest American Hero’ wraps up for me the way it felt standing around a radio when I was growing up.”
Indeed, that feeling of being a kid again is one that’s prevalent on Goldtop Heights. Tim explains, “’Goldtop Heights’ and ‘Northside’ are the album’s bookends and I based everything on the tone of those two songs. Part of it is nostalgic. It’s me seeing things through a kid’s eyes – in that way that everything is big and heightened when you’re a child.” It’s that sense of wonder that sweeps through the album, and with the resounding piano chords, shimmering guitars and the steady, yet propulsive rhythm section, it’s 40 minutes of modern pop rock nirvana, made wondrously alive and new again. Tim doesn’t just sing the songs – he inhabits them and lives them out, making his tales of growing up three dimensional in the most powerful of ways.
Tim is currently on the road, honing his live show playing both acoustic and with a band. “It’s gaining momentum,” Tim says. “With the band, we’re getting exciting – there’s a lot of off the cuff stuff that’s happening on stage. Being on the road all the time is something I’ve always wanted.” And on Goldtop Heights, Tim Brantley is playing his songs precisely the way he’s always wanted, creating a fully realized album that is the culmination of where he’s been and where he’s going, and one that is sure to win him the notoriety that is demanded by the depth and quality of his songs.
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Ryan Cabrera | 10:45 PM
 Ryan Cabrera's new album 'You Stand Watching,' the much-anticipated follow-up to last year's platinum selling debut 'Take It All Away,' is in stores now.
YOU STAND WATCHING finds the 23-year-old singer/songwriter further refining his winning pop-rock sound. Highlighted by such tracks as the soaring 'Photo,' the alt-rockin' 'Hit Me With Your Light,' the Latin-tinged 'Our Story,' and the moving ballad 'It's You,' the set is marked by captivating hooks, instantly engaging melodies, and Ryan's unaffected vocals. Self-produced, the album was recorded over a three-week period last June, with Cabrera taking a spontaneous and organic tack towards breathing life into his new songs.
'Whatever came out, came out,' Ryan says. 'I didn't want to spend ten years producing a record. I wanted the songs to be themselves, instead of worrying about all this crazy slickster production. I was interested in maintaining the dignity and the hearts of the songs, letting them breathe and become what they are.'
Widely regarded as a charismatic live performer, Cabrera is currently road-testing material from YOU STAND WATCHING with a series of late-summer warm-up dates in advance of a major fall concert tour. For the latest concert news, please visit www.ryancabrera.com.
With the summer '04 release of his debut album, TAKE IT ALL AWAY, Ryan quickly earned a reputation as one of the most compelling new voices on the modern pop scene. A gifted songwriter, singer, and musician, he has won over a legion of devoted fans from coast to coast with irresistible hits like 'On The Way Down' and 'True.'
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Josh Kelley | 10:45 PM
 Sorry for the distance lately - I've been working hard on the new tour and new songs for me and other artists - 2008 was a crazy journey recording 3 albums and enjoying the first year of marriage - 2009 will be a wonderful year for the artist - i can feel it - people are ready to find answers in music and many other forms of expression - starting april 9th the JOSH KELLEY RYAN CABRERA tour will kick off - together we will play music and tell behind the scenes stories about our music and adventures in the world of entertainment - ryan has been a good friend of mine for many years now and we share common goals within this current state of the music business - sharing happiness and camaraderie is the main focus of this tour - the TELL IS LIKE IT IS TOUR is what i've been throwing around lately - tonight im sitting on my back porch with my dogs playing the guitar messin with new and old songs - thinking back and fwd on my life - i feel its important to reflect from time to time - we work so hard and forget to honor a job well done sometimes - from now on i will celebrate every good fortune or lucky break that comes my way - it pays to learn how to smile from time to time - could put years on your life - who knows - can't hurt so im gonna make it a habit - i haven't blogged in awhile because of family time - now that my personal vacation is over - ill be more available - the new JOSHKELLEY.COM website is being built as we speak - its gonna be awesome - you will laugh (if you know me well enough) and then go wow - I HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL AND GOOD - MUCH LOVE - JK
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