Rock Archeologia

Pawnshop Roses - Let It Roll (2007) Earvolution Records


Performer: Pawnshop Roses
Album: Let It Roll
Relise: July 10, 2007
Label: Earvolution Records
Site:  www.myspace.com
Catalog No: 3451
Genre: Rock & Pop
Playing Time: 00:41:07

• The Pawnshop Roses, if you didn't know yet, are the first act on Earvolution Records (which is more artist development company then traditional record label), and are continuing to build buzz from their first full length record Let it Roll. Pop Matters is the latest to recognize the Pawnshop Roses as a praise worthy act, writing "on other standouts like opening track "Here We Go", the band proves it can keep time with contemporaries like Ryan Adams and Jesse Malin." Good company indeed. The band is in the midst of a southern swing that will include a recording session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis on Halloween night and stops in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and West Virginia. But, before hitting the road to what is quickly becoming their new second home (the south) the Roses were graced with some special studio guests in Philadelphia. Lenesha Randolph and Jason Crosby from Robert Randolph's Family Band stopped in to help out on some new tracks that I can't wait for everyone to hear and will be unveiled in January at a special show at Philadelphia's World Cafe Live.

• Pawnshop Roses are Paul Keen, Kevin Bentley, Justin Monteleone, Mike Walsh and Zil. Their sound is comprised of well crafted songs in the singer/songwriter vein, laced with Saturday night guitars and swagger, played by guys with nothing to lose and everything to prove.

•  In 2004 the band released its first EP “Dead Man’s Radio” taken from a line in Keen’s song “Here We Go,” and sold out its first few pressings rather quickly due to a solid following and grass roots marketing.

•  In 2005 they were selected out of hundreds of bands by legendary Philly radio station WMMR to open for Velvet Revolver and Hoobastank. WMMR (heard in PA, NJ and DE) has graciously helped the band by frequently playing their song “Fading Out” having them perform on-air and promoting their shows.

•  In 2006 the band won the YouTube Underground Video contest for Best Live Video for their video of “Gets so Hard”.

• TV appearances: As a result of winning the You Tube award, the band appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America. They have also played live on the local NBC and CBS morning shows. Their song “All the Way Down” was recently featured on MTV’s the Real World XX.

• Live accomplishments Opened for: Velvet Revolver, Hoobastank, Robert Randolph and Molly Hatchet. This summer they played with Radio Head, Jack Johnson and slew of others at the All Points West festival.

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               • Tracklist:

             01. Here We Go 3:16
             02. The Life We Lead 2:48
             03. You Got Me 3:02
             04. Seasons Blues 4:59
             05. All The Way Down 4:33
             06. Planning Out Your Heart 3:29
             07. Gets So Hard 3:59
             08. Let It Roll 4:41
             09. Brown Eyes 4:14
             10. Everything That Blew Away 6:11

Members:
Kevin Bentley - Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Pete Donnelly - Engineer, Guitar (Bass), Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
Rich Fogg - Drums, Percussion
Randi Fox - Vocals
Paul Keen - Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals
Cory Monteleone - Vocals
Justin Monteleone - Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals

John Savannah - Piano

Audio Mixer: Pete Donnelly.
Recording information: Philadelphia, PA.
Photographer: David Hartley

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