I have been waiting to share this great artist because although I fell in love with his music and his message almost a year ago, but I had never seen him live. If you are not aware, I will not promote any artist until I think they sound great on MySpace and live.
This week, the spotlight shines its peaceful, worldly, loving, Whole-Foods-kind-of-light on
TREVOR HALL!
Official MySpace Page
Official Site
MEET THE MAN:
Trevor Hall: vocals, guitar
WHO IS TREVOR HALL?
Trevor Hall was born in beautiful Hilton Head, South Carolina. Trevor has been writing and performing music since he was 14-years-old and left South Carolina for Southern California initially to study at the Idyllwild School for the Performing Arts. "Being at Idyllwild opened me up to new cultures, new sounds and new possibilities." He became fascinated with Indian culture, and the result of his pilgrimage to India can be heard in his more recent music.
The music Trevor creates is a rich mixture of reggae, rock, folk, and hip-hop. He channels the likes of Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Ziggy Marley, and Matisyahu. I think the best part of Trevor's music is that it has a message about society and how we can all try to be better people, unbiased to a specific religion or philosophy. It isn't just a variation of "I smoke two blunts before I smoke two blunts."
"Hall has toured extensively with Steel Pulse, Rusted Root, Keb Mo, Ziggy Marley, Stevie Nicks, Matisyahu and Colbie Caillat to name a few and has also opened for Jason Mraz, Donavon Frankenreiter and Ben Harper." - myspace.com/trevorhall
Trevor just finished up touring with Colbie Caillat and is heading out tomorrow to play a few shows with Matisyahu. He is currently signed with White Balloon/Geffen Records.
Ok, I have to admit, there is one thing that I can't get over... Where does the Jamaican accent come from!?!? To my knowledge, Trevor is a good ol' boy from the not-so-dirty South. It just doesn't make sense. But it is endearing.
LISTEN UP!
Lace Up Your Shoes (2004)
Portraits of Imagination (2005)
Trevor Hall Live (2005)
The Rascals Have Returned EP (2006)
*"Other Ways" was featured in Shrek the Third
*Trevor sings "Life is a Carnival" on the CD "Endless Highway," a tribute to The Band
*Trevor swears he is finishing up a new full-length album
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
"Other Ways" LIVE!
Interview with Trevor
This is the cutest kid, playing along to "Lime Tree"
WHY YOU SHOULD LOVE TREVOR HALL, TOO:
***At 20-years-old, did you have four albums and extensive world travels under your belt? Trevor does.
***His new song "Lady Love" is breath-taking! This is the song that made me think, "Wow! This is no one trick pony."
***He has a beautiful, genuine smile when he performs; it is contagious!
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Jun 24 2008 7:30P Crossroads KC w/ Matisyahu Kansas City, Missouri
Jun 25 2008 8:30P The Pageant w/ Matisyahu St. Louis, Missouri
Jun 26 2008 9:30P Champ's Pub & Grill Joplin, Missouri
Jun 27 2008 6:30P Simon Estes Ampitheater w/ The Wailers Des Moines, Iowa
Jun 28 2008 8:30P Bluebird w/ The Wailers Bloomington, Indiana
Jun 29 2008 9:00P Schubas Chicago, Illinois
Jul 1 2008 6:30P Lifestyles Comm. Pavilion w/ Matisyahu & The Wailers Columbus, Ohio
Jul 15 2008 7:45P Hotel Cafe Los Angeles, California
Sep 27 2008 8:00P Estes Park Center - Yoga Journal Conference Estes Park, Colorado
If you are in the LA area, I hope to see you at Hotel Cafe on July 15...no excuses!!
Thanks!
Julia
PS - Check out my reviews first on MySpace! Let's be friends! :-)
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