Pegstar presents: El Lago * Jonathan Terrell * Elijah Ford

April 13, 2017 8:00PM - 2:00AM at Rudyard's British Pub

El Lago (Galveston/Houston, TX)
http://www.ellagoband.com/
In 2016, EL LAGO was nominated for “Best Newcomer” by Houston Press and “Best Band” and “Best Female Vocalist” in 'Best of the Island.' The band appeared on the program ‘Houston Life’ on KRPC 2 as well as ‘The Local Show’ on KTRU Rice Radio 96.1. EL LAGO was panel-selected to perform at the Wicked East End Music Showcase at the Wonky Power stage, and also appeared at Galveston Artist Residency, Pop Shop Houston, Walter’s Downtown, Nightingale Room, 8th Wonder Brewery, and Cheer Up Charlies in Austin.

In 2017, EL LAGO had the honor of supporting at the Dollie Barnes album release at Rockefellers Houston, the Raceway album release at Walter’s Downtown, and a special event honoring Hearts of Animals at Rec Room. The band was also scheduled to appear at Houston Whatever Fest (prior to leaving the lineup in solidarity with the trans community), and will be participating in an event series presented by Nine Mile Touring and KUTX at Barracuda, Austin this Spring.

A debut release is in-progress with Grammy-winning engineer Steve Christensen (SugarHill Recording Studios) and producer Austin Lloyd Sepulvado (Dollie Barnes, Buxton, VODI, Ancient Cat Society, Flower Graves).



Jonathan Terrell (Austin, TX)
https://www.jonathanterrellmusic.com/
Jonathan Terrell is a new breed of country, pulling inspiration from dreamscapes and in depth stories from the gorgeous and gritty corners of Americana. He received international praise for his 2008 full length solo debut, “Trials and Stimulations”, and began work on his next record until shelving the project in 2011 to front and tour with the rock'n'roll band, Not In The Face.

Terrell returned to his second album of songs and shaped them into an enchanting collection of yearning and bravado, heartbreak and redemption. He released “Past the Lights of Town” four years later, in 2015 on Candy Bang Records. In Fall 2015, he followed the release of “Past the Lights of Town” with residencies in NYC, DC and Philadelphia, a UK tour and a sold out French Tour. Jonathan is currently touring in the U.S. for his latest release “Color Me Lucky” EP.




Elijah Ford (Austin, TX)
http://elijahfordmusic.com/
Elijah Ford is a California native turned Austin-based musician, songwriter and producer, who began his solo career after breaking from touring with Oscar and Grammy award winning musician Ryan Bingham. Ford put out his first solo record Upon Waking in 2011, and an EP called Ashes in October of 2012. After spending the last two years touring Europe & the U.S., Elijah and his band, The Bloom, are releasing a new full length album called As You Were on September 16th, 2016.

Elijah is no stranger to industry, as both of his parents have been life-long musicians. Elijah Ford is the son of former Black Crowes' guitar heavyweight Marc Ford, and toured as part of Ford Sr's Fuzz Machine at the age of 17, before getting the gig with Bingham, where he stayed until 2012. The younger Ford has surely taken some valuable rock n' roll notes from his father, but has also put together a sound that's completely his own.

The new album, entitled As You Were, was recorded at Austin's legendary Arlyn Studios. Produced by Stew Jackson (Massive Attack, Phantom Limb) and engineered by Jacob Sciba (Gary Clark Jr., Willie Nelson), it pushes the pop-rock sound of the Ashes EP into groovier, more hook-filled heights. Joined on bass by Jesse Ebaugh (Heartless Bastards) & guitar by Ricky Ray Jackson (Phosphorescent, The Happen-Ins), The Bloom has crafted a concise, powerful slab of rock n' roll with honest and direct songwriting.

Of the musical direction of As You Were, Ford says “I made the decision to be more concise with this album. Cut the fat and distill the tunes to their most potent form. I co-wrote a few with Chris (Konte) & Z (Lynch), and together we pushed the songs in new, more exciting directions. The first few Heartbreakers records were influences for sure - the economy extends to the way the band plays as well as the song.”

“Musically, I wanted it to reflect how I felt we had grown playing live in Austin. We're a rock band with pop songs - I wanted it to hit the listener in the hips as well as the head. [Producer] Stew Jackson tightened our arrangements & harmonies and directed the live band takes - it feels alive.”

With their strong command of melody & momentum, there is no doubt the sonic qualities will transfer well to a live audience. The record is also a family affair - his mother Kirsten Ford contributes backup vocals (most notably on "Faltering", a track she helped Elijah finish) & uncle Chris Konte on the keys.



Thursday April 13, 2017
Pegstar presents:
El Lago * Jonathan Terrell * Elijah Ford
Doors: 8:00 PM
All Ages, $7
Tickets Available at:
http://www.stubwire.com/t/ju42f45v

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