The Rev is what would
happen if Jack Johnson took Waylon Jennings surfing. Singer/songwriter, indie,
country, Americana.
El Diablo is an outlaw country tune with a swamp stomp
rhythm. Believe...in The Rev!
El Diablo 5 “SOUNDS LIKE” 1. Dierks Bentley 2. Brothers
Osborne 3. Midland 4. Jack Johnson 5. Eric Church
Release
Date: 30 Nov. 2018
Label:
The Rev
Duration:
4:50 minutes
Genres:
Country
Trouble lives down at El Diablo
Deals getting done over shots and beers
You keep your head down and your eyes wide open
Sheriff knows better than to come around here
Contraband to any destination
Leave it to the crew with the transportation
No insurance no C.O.D.
Half up front, the rest upon delivery
Deals getting done over shots and beers
You keep your head down and your eyes wide open
Sheriff knows better than to come around here
Contraband to any destination
Leave it to the crew with the transportation
No insurance no C.O.D.
Half up front, the rest upon delivery
Eric Meyers, music/lyrics, vocal,
rhythm guitar: “In terms of both the
writing of these songs and the songs as a collection, expect the unexpected.
Listeners will quickly come to recognize changes in these songs that take
themto places they were not anticipating. Any good story should take you on a
journeywith peaks, valleys and hidden corners. Why should a song be any
different? As a collection, each song serves as a chapter in a book wit hits
own subplots and twists”.
El Diablo
Music/Lyrics/Lead
Vocal/Rhythm Guitar: Eric Meyers
Lead
Guitar: Frank Monaco
Drums:
Chris Chambers
Bass:
John June
Electric
Rhythm Guitar: Josh Rozenboom
Piano/Keyboards:
Mitchell Leonard
Backing
Vocal: Ciera Elizabeth
Producers:
Josh Rozenboom and Eric Meyers
Sound
Engineer: Josh Rozenboom All tracks recorded and mixed at SER Soundworks,
Chandler, AZ.
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The Rev BIO
The Rev has been described as
what would happen if country and southern rock hitched a ride to the west coast
and went surfing. Yeah, we'll take that.
Based
in Scottsdale, AZ, The Rev is an
ensemble of seasoned musicians with
a sound all their own. Though rooted in country, the songwriting comprises
elements of outlaw swamp stomp, Brian Wilson inspired harmonies, Brit pop
structures, and southern rock guitar styling, all within an indie vibe. It took
a series of not-so-happy accidents to get here.
Founding
member and singer/songwriter, Eric
Meyers, nearly died before he wrote a single note. An avid surfer and
all-around waterman, one of his favorite hobbies is the ancient art of free
diving (that's no scuba tanks, just a big breath hold). Meyers went diving for
lobsters off of San Diego late one night in October of 2017 and almost didn't
return. He was swept into an undersea cave and barely made it out before he
blacked out and drowned. That night changed everything. Meyers turned his
focusto songwriting and by the time the New Year came around, he had written
the first four in what would become a long roster of songs. Meyers knew he
needed musicians with an uncommon level of skill and unique sensibilities to
bring the sound to life. His first call was to his music mentor and master
guitar player, Frank Monaco. They
call Monaco the "Swiss Army Knife" of guitar players because he can
play in nearly any style and adapt to all sorts of genres.
To
round things out, Meyers and Monaco enlisted the help of drummer Chris Chambers, a multi-instrumentalist
who has played and written with numerous top-notch acts. Completing the rhythm
section is bassist, John June. Known for his ultra-melodic style of play, June
has played with several modern legends, including the Southern Rock Allstars.In
addition, The Rev brought in some exceptionally talented players and singers
for their 2018 recording sessions. They are: John Rickard, award winning pedal steel guitar player who has
performed with the likes of Toby Keith, Big and Rich, Johnny Cash, and Lynyrd
Skynyrd. Mitchell Leonard provided
piano/keyboard. Sarah Howell and Ciera Elizabeth sang all female harmony vocals.
The name The Rev really says it all . . . it’s short for "The Revival". Anyone who listens to The Rev will immediately hear a certain kind of songwriting and playing being brought back to life in a new context. Sometimes the stars align just enough for things to come together that are too rare to manufacture otherwise. The result is a sound that could have only happened through the confluence of the right songs played by the right musicians at just the right time.
On
November 30th 2018, The Rev released their debut single, El Diablo. The song has
received rave reviews and began gaining traction online immediately upon its
release. The band is simultaneously putting the final touches on their upcoming
winter 2019 EP and have begun recording songs for their full-length LP, due to
be released in fall of 2019
The Rev OUR STORY
After
years of searching, and nearly dying in the process, a wandererfinds a home. Singer/Songwriter
Eric Meyers is a drifter. Music has
always been in his heart, but for much of his lifethe expectations of everyday
livingkept him from the music calling from within. As a child, Meyers can
remember hearing Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” on his parents’ record
player. He froze in his tracks. He didn’t know what he was hearing but he was
completely captivated by it. Sometime later he would dust off his older
sister’s guitar and start to tinker with it, even though he couldn’t play a lick.
He
managed to find a music store not too far away and would ride his skateboard
there for a one month crash course where he learned his first song, “Should I
Stay or Should I Go”, by the Clash. But it was when he heard Eddie Van Halen
and a guitar player named Brian Setzer from a little-known rockabilly outfit
called the Stray Cats, that he became hooked. Soon, however, convention would
take over. School and sports, primarily, would be the object of his focus.
Traditional paths such as university were followed. Music was put away for many
years.
Prior
to the start of 2018, Meyer swas in many ways a vagabond. He bounced around Spain, Peru, Costa Rica, and Hawaii
looking forthe perfect waveand pursuing the road less traveled in the hope of
finding a life less ordinary. He worked all kinds of odd jobs from bartender to
house flipper, dotcom VP to snowboard instructor. He would eventually find
himself working in real estate, an endeavor in which he would languish for
nearly 15 years. It was never a labor of love, but rather a means to an end.
The downturn of 2008brought what little success he’d had in real property to a
screeching halt. He lost just about everything. His home, his business, and all
of his money were gone.
The
next decade would be a constant struggleto stay above water and keep creditors
at bay. At the low point in the recession, a very unexpected “happy accident”
would reopen the door to music. Meyers had taken up boxing as a way to stay in
shape and relieve the stress of the recession. During a practice round, Meyers
sustained a serious injury to his left eye, shattering his orbital boneon that
side. Doctors managed to save his eyesight, but he was forbidden from boxing or
any physical activity for many months. With nothing to do, he picked up the
guitar once more. This time, he intended to learn the things he’d never gotten
around to. A bit broken and a bit broke, he met master guitar player, Frank Monaco. Monaco would become his
guitar teacher and music mentor. This relationship would prove to be fortuitous.
Meanwhile, repeated efforts to regain lost ground in real estate finance were hindered
by an unscrupulous employer, frozen capital markets.
Yet
another accident would nearly take two his fingers off of his left hand and the
guitar would once again have to wait. His path would take a major turn late one
night in the sea off San Diego. One of the rare places Meyers could find any
peace was in the ocean—mostly surfing and spear fishing. Under a full moon in
late October, Meyers went night diving in the hope of spearing a fish or
catching a lobster for a free meal. This was a freedive, meaning no scuba tanks
withair, only long breath holds on deep dives. While in pursuit of a lobster
hewas swept into a small cave near the ocean floor. His head was slammed
intothe rocks, he lost his torch, and he became totally disoriented in the
pitch black. He began to take on waterand nearly drowned when somehow the
currents pulled him out of the cave upside down and backwards. He could see the
moonlight and scratched toward it, breaking the surface just before he blacked
out.
That night changed
everything.
Broke, grateful to be alive, and with nothing left to lose, Meyers started
writing songs. Although he had neglected it, the music was waiting patiently in
the background, deep inside. Once the songs started coming, they didn’t stop.
What began as a 3song demo, turned into a 22-song double album over the course
of the next year. Meyers needed a special ensemble of musicians to bring these
songs to life. It took very experienced players to be able to process the
overall feel of the song and then create accompanying parts that would not only
remain true to the intention but elevate it. All of the musicians on these
songs are true journeymen. They have been playing music their entire lives and
have been playing and/or teaching professionally all of their adult lives. They
posses the kind of skill that can only be obtained through years of playing and
honing their skills.
Drummer
Chris Chambers is a
multi-instrumentalist who not only has formal training, but alsoplayed music
all of his life. Professionally he has written and performed with numerous top
acts and opened for Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborn.
John June plays bass and is a
lifelong musician, often performing with the legendary Southern Rock Allstars.
The
lead guitar spot would be filled by none other than Meyers’s old friend and
mentor, Frank Monaco. Meyers draws
from his journey to write songs about his experiences—some are reflections on
life’s simple moments; others represent the internal banter of a person’s
search for truth. Often times an image is conjured in the imagination and set
to music where it can be brought to life through metaphors and memories. In all
cases, the songs could not have been written if the underlying theme had not
been lived, or in some cases, survived. Everyone came together in the winter of
2018 to start recording. For the first time in years, things just clicked. It
was effortless. All of them wanted to make original music and wanted it to be
unique, truly “our own”. It had to have a soul. Trends and
formulas
had no place. It had to be organic. Each person creates his or her own part
from scratch. The result has been something truly original and instantly
familiar. Perhaps timing is everything.Something that shouldn’t have
happeneddid.These songs will reach and connect with anyone who has ever felt
lost, who has ever felt like there’s more to life than the noise of everyday.
These songs are for the searchers of this world.
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