Artist Information Biography With sites like VH1.com and pandora.com now comparing the dreamscapes project to prominent bands like the Decemberists and the Arcade Fire, its hard to imagine that a decade ago, when budding singer/songwriter Keith Center approached composition major Jeremy Rodgers about forming the band, that he promptly replied "No".  Although it took till 2006 to find its final line up, even Rodgers would admit that he never imagined the legion of loyal listeners which has followed this eccentric quintet since he reconsidered that fateful day. Fronted by 12-string acoustic guitar and cello, the addition of melodic bass grooves and world percussion makes it a struggle to define a genre narrower than "acoustic".  Undaunted theScapes coined the name "folk-core" and have gone on to be called "…one of the most innovative bands to come out of the East Coast in the last decade.” (Jim M., CWG Magazine). By 2008 the loyalty of their fan base had already caught the attention of the Washington Post and Myspace (#1 folk-rock band in Virginia 2007), and their songwriting had already garnered them an honorable mention in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition.  With the bands last release however, theScapes began racking up statistics and accolades.  Despite being free of almost all representation, over the next two years they preceded to play over 120 shows in 10 states, including headlining the legionary 930 club, sharing the bill with acts like Blues Traveler, Ok Go, Bowling for Soup, Pat McGee, Good Charlotte, and Steven Kellogg and the Sixers.  141 stations nationwide added "Pity in a Heartbeat" to their playlists, where popular demand rocketed them into regular rotation on over half of them. In 2009 the industry started to take note of their innovative marketing and independent success asking front-man Keith Center to speak at both the Cape May and Baltimore music conferences. Instrumentation Keith Center (Lead Vocals / 12-String Acoustic Guitar) Ben Guy (Cello / Vocals) Jeremy Rodgers (Electric Bass) Gordon Shankman (Drums) Eric Sanford (Percussion) Discography Pity in a Heartbeat (Figmental Records 2007) Low Watt Studios Produced by Ted Comerford (Lucktown, Virginia Coalition, Red Wanting Blue, Army of Me) Engineered by Matt Boswell, Jeff Juliano (Dave Matthews Band, Lifehouse, John Mayer), and Paul Hager (Avril Lavigne, Dixie Chicks, Goo Goo Dolls, Hoobastank) There Are No Safe Words (Figmental Records 2005) Figmental Records Engineered by Scott Speilbring (Jason Mraz, SR-71) ...a lot more colors in my world. (2002) Stage Right Studios & Walton Studios Focusing the Madness (1999) Neptune Studios & Walton Studios Links http://www.thedreamscapesproject.com