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Controlled Burn Wins Best Self-Produced CD in Santa Barbara! It’s going to Memphis to Compete for a National Award!!
We’re all very proud and grateful to what’s happened in the last two weeks. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that our CD can play with the big boys and possibly
win an award! We’ll see!!!
Paradise Kings WIN Santa Barbara Battle of Blues Bands!! We’re off to Memphis to compete nationally
Paradise Kings: Artist Spotlight on American Veterans Radio
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Another really nice album review
The Nighthawks- Paradise Kings- Delta Wires
This Santa Barbara foursome wastes no time in getting the dance floor packed as the record begins with a rockabilly blues called “’69 Chevy,” a real barn burner that’s literally impossible to sit still for. The Fabulous Thunderbirds-recalling “Butter Me Up” finds the band in a funky mood, the strutting and amusing “I’d Sing the Blues if I Had ‘Em” features singer Henry Garrett reeling off a litany of common complaints that belies the song title, and “Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour Me Another Drink” is a boogie that once again heads for the dance floor. A solid and fun set all the way through.
Wow! We’re going to be on Blues Deluxe syndicated radio show August 21-27th. Over 1.3 Million Listeners!!
Blues Deluxe is syndicated to just under 200 terrestrial radio stations with a listener ship of over 1.3 million!!!! Wow!!!
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Some radio play in Spain!!
Josep
Playlist: Paradise Kings (USA) + The Flat Pack (Spain) + Betta (Spain) + Low Society (USA) + Delta Catfish Blues (Argentina) + Tyler Yarema And His Rhythm (Canada) + John McNamara (Australia) + Rev. KM Williams – Jontavious Willis (USA) + Jamiah Rogers (USA)
Blues Highway Podcast
Check out this really nice Podcast by Gary Goldsmith. He’s a great guy from Ohio who really digs Paradise Kings. George, our drummers, called in and spent a really fun, interesting hour with Gary discussing Paradise KIngs, Controlled Burn, and life in general. Here’s the link: http://blueshighwayus61.com/Podcasts/Podcasts-Special/George_Lambert-Paradise_Kings_Interview.mp3
Happy listening…..
Wow, this is from Gary Schwind of AXS! Another great review for Controlled Burn
On ‘Controlled Burn’ Paradise Kings has the blues, and that’s a good thing
The blues has evolved over time. In the past, it was largely people singing about their troubles. Perhaps Bleeding Gums Murphy summed it up best on The Simpsons when he said, “The blues isn’t about feeling better. It’s about making other people worse. Modern blues is really the opposite. It’s about putting the good feelings out there.
You’ll find pretty good evidence of that on Controlled Burn, the new album from Santa Barbara band Paradise Kings.
“I’d Sing the Blues if I Had ‘Em” is one example of feel-good blues. This is a most unusual blues song in that the narrator sings about all the success he’s had – including making $100,000 selling lemonade as a kid. Even more unusual are the lyrics, “My life has always been on Easy Street.” That’s not something you find in a lot of blues songs. In addition to the feel-good lyrics, this song has a melody that is sure to get you moving. This song is about as joyful as blues gets.
While there are a lot of joyful songs on this album, another one that catches the attention is the lead track “’69 Chevy”. Of course a blues band doing a song about a car is nothing new, but this is a pretty solid effort. It is a jump-blues song with a guitar part that borders on rockabilly. The way Henry Garrett sings about this classic car, it might get you looking for a ’69 Chevy of your own. It’s easy to imagine people swing dancing to this at a live performance by the band.
“Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour Me another Drink” is a little more of the theme you expect from a blues song. In this song, the narrator bemoans the fact that his life hasn’t gotten very far due in part to regular drinking. While lamenting this, he sings, “Mr. Jack Daniels helps me to think”. This one is equal parts blues and rock with a guitar part that is reminiscent of some of AC/DC‘s more bluesy tunes.
Paradise Kings shows good chops and good range from swing to raucous beer-soaked blues. On this album, the band shows that it is possible to have a good time even while you have the blues. Controlled Burn was released on July 30 and is available now. Fans of the blues are sure to embrace this good-time album.
Another really nice review of Controlled Burn
Paradise Kings: ‘Controlled Burn’ By Will Phoenix Santa Barbara area band The Paradise Kings is prepping to officially drop their new platter titled Controlled Burn. Having played together for years, the quartet currently includes Henry Garrett on lead vocals, Jeff Gring on guitar, Michael Robertson on bass, and George Lambert on drums. This disc contained almost all original blues and funk-filled songs. This eight-track album opens on “’69 Chevy.” It’s a fun, retro start that immediately makes it clear this band plays to a lot of live audiences. It harkens back to a simpler time of fast cars and fast women. “I’d Sing The Blues If I Had ‘Em” is a solid blues shuffle that focuses on a man who really enjoys blues music. Despite some of the troubles noted in the lyrics this song was written to chase the blues away. “Three Strikes” is the only cover cut of a Gordon Jennings composition. It’s a funk-tinged blues bit about someone who is facing serious time for his multiple crimes. Not to be confused with The Beatles 1964 classic, this “Slow Down” is built on a basic blues shuffle. It tells the tuneful tale of and older man trying to keep current and keep up with a younger woman at the same time. “Butter Me Up” is highlighted by the refreshingly feminine, smoky vocals of Jan Ingram. Obviously influenced by James Brown, this too has a touch of funk and concerns a woman whose man doesn’t treat her very well. “Patience” is not an adaptation of the Guns N’ Roses 1988 track, this one is essentially a 6/8, classic, slow blues number about a man who is in love with a woman who’s in no hurry. It’s a prerequisite perhaps but you can still feel it. Besides, how many songs do you know that reference Nancy Drew? No doubt a great bar number, “Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour Me Another Drink” rocks. This song about a guy who drinks too much then complains about it, is an early favorite of both critics and fans alike. The closing cut is “Money Ain’t My Friend” is incredibly apropos. It’s a live track about a guy who’s working hard to make it but can’t do enough for his lady’s tastes. It stands out not only because it was recorded live at the Soho Music Club and the band has that honest, unfiltered sound. Overall, it’s an apt ending to a compilation of cuts that a simple, basic approach can be undeniably fun and effective in pleasing a crowd. Furthermore, they remain true to the genres from the blues, funk, swing and rock music that serve as their influences. The official CD Release Party goes down on Sunday, July 30 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Uptown Lounge in Santa Barbara, California. If you’re too busy to make the party, make sure you “Slow Down” enough to check out Paradise Kings’ Controlled Burn as soon as you can. Image courtesy of original owner