About: The Adam Ezra Group
"Ragtop Angel"
is the Adam Ezra Group's debut recording on Royal Avenue Records and was
produced by multiplatinum
producer Aaron Johnson, best known for his work
with The
Fray. Upon it's release, "Ragtop
Angel" shot to the top of the Amazon charts (peaking at #4 behind
John Mayer and Sarah Bareilles) and was featured on iTunes "New and
Noteworthy Rock Albums" in December of 2011. Soon after, Ragtop Angel won
"Album of the Year" and "Takin' Off" won "Song of the
Year" at the New England Music Awards.
The group’s live performances, sweaty,
passionate affairs that have been compared to those of Bruce Springsteen and
the E Street Band, attracted the attention of Royal Avenue Records in 2010. Ezra
immediately signed with Royal Avenue and began working on the album that
eventually became Ragtop Angel. Royal Avenue paired the group with producer
Aaron Johnson who has helped hone Adam’s ramblings into finely tuned pop songs
that still retain the power and conviction developed from Ezra’s years of “do
it yourself,” grassroots work ethic.
The first single, “Takin’ Off,” has been
getting added to playlists on radio stations across the country. The group also
released their first video, “Miss Hallelujah,” filmed on location throughout
their hometown of Boston.
But The Adam Ezra Group (AEG) is not just a
band; they are a force to be reckoned with musically, personally and socially.
Selling records and tickets is important to AEG, but they are committed to
changing the world with their songs and their actions along the way. Ezra and
his band are activists and community leaders as much as they are musicians and
songwriters. Ezra has spent time living out of a van, farming in Canada,
volunteering for the relief effort in Kosovo, and practicing environmental
geography in South Africa. Whether as a kitchen hand or carpenter, teacher,
athlete, or traveler, Ezra crams it all into the music, always challenging our
perspective and often teetering somewhere between the ballsy rocker and
sensitive poet. AEG currently contributes 25% of their touring to benefit
causes in communities across the country and worldwide.
Having toured with Rusted Root, The
Avett Brothers,
Jason Mraz, Corey Smith, Deer Tick, The Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, Los
Lobos, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Dwight Yoakam,
and many more, the Adam Ezra Group has graduated from the local Boston scene to
the national level with a momentum that is catapulting them towards being one
of the country’s most talked about bands.
Members:
Adam Ezra - Lead
Guitar/Vocal,
Josh Gold - Keys,
Nelson Leong -
Bass,
Turtle -
Percussion
CONTACT:
"You
immediately get two things out of Adam Ezra's music. One, He's a damn good
songwriter surrounded by a formidable cast of players. Two, he's thinking about
things on a different level...brilliant singer/songwriter"-Reb Landers,
Alternate Root Magazine
"They are one of the few bands
out right now whose music is deep and real. It was an honor to tour with
them."
-Michael Glabicki, Rusted Root
It’s rare that we come across
songwriting that is at one both introspective and personal for both performer
and audience. That would be the case for Boston-based roots rock band The Adam
Ezra Group. Their knack is telling a story/evoking an emotion without telling
the whole story – a talent that goes beyond working a great sound."
-Beat Crave
"Adam Ezra ... made an impact with his muscular voice and his
sharp lyrics."
-Rick Massimo, Providence Journal
"If
Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, James Taylor, and Jack Johnson had a baby,
this would be it. Lyrics are unique. A melding of sounds, all enjoyable. This
must be heard!"
-ACE Music Conference
"Adam
Ezra has the uncanny ability to attract and hold the attention of concertgoers
of all ages. As a songwriter, his words connect with his audience on many
levels. As a performer, Adam gives all of his energy, attention, and emotion to
every show. It's difficult not to get caught up in what he's doing onstage, a
fact proven by his quickly growing audience.
-Scott Hayward, Tupelo Music Hall
"Ragtop Angel will
certainly arouse the critics and may finally be the glue that cements Adam Ezra
in place as one of the most gifted songwriters in the country."
-The Alternate Root
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