Adam Exler

EverBlue (self-titled CD)

EverBlue is certainly a band that can stir emotional responses from the listener. The band is helmed by keyboardist-singer-songwriter Adam Exler, who composed all 14 tracks on the self-titled release. Supported by guitarist Nigel Taylor, bassist Russell Anguiano, and drummer Mark Pohl, all of whom also sing, Exler carves out pleasantly-compelling slabs of sound that seem bound to get many listeners humming along.

Adam is self-assured enough to open with a guitar-led charge in the opening cut, “Somebody Like Me,” which somehow has echoes of old Journey, but with an overall melodic-rock vibe like that of Hootie and the Blowfish.. This perception is doubly emphasized by the similarity of Exler’s voice to that of Hootie’s lead singer, Darius Rucker – and that’s a good thing, mind you, because we’re talking about some seriously evocative pipes here! Adam pounds out a lively piano on “The Way You Look at Me,” and he lays a soulful organ behind Nigel’s bluesy intro on “Travelin’ Time.” The traveling mood continues with the two-chord intro to “Hideaway,” that’s like the Allman Brothers classic, “Dreams I’ll Never See,” and the band again sounds like the Allmans, for moments, as they leap into “I Need You,” using those jazzy segues that have been employed by such diverse boogie bands as Charlie Daniels and Atlanta Rhythm Section. Exler and Taylor can jam, but they don’t seek to dazzle the listener with outrageous leaping licks; instead, they complement a given tune with appropriate emotive accents. “Yestergirl” breathes new life into a basic three-chord progression that you’ve heard before, but don’t mind hearing again, swaying to the rhythm. Same thing with “Take Me To Ride” – it’s not exactly to a brand-new destination, but the ride along the coast of convention feels pretty good, with Exler’s ringing piano chords accented by fluid licks from Taylor’s guitar. Fact is, this solid EverBlue album ought to leave a lot of fans feeling pretty good all the way around.

- All Access Magazine

Everblue

By Everblue

Independent



Pay Attention, Guys!

Got a girl who wants some romance but who wouldn’t listen to breathy, pseudo-operatic singers on a bet? When she gets into your car for your next date, make sure Everblue’s self-titled debut CD is playing.



If my husband had sung “Somebody Like Me” on our first date, I would have agreed to marry him then and there. “Baby’s Lullaby” runs a close second. One summer night, park by the shore, turn up the volume, and slow-dance to it right there on the sand.

Think she needs to be sure you love her? Don’t settle for a canned greeting card and a generic bunch of flowers. Buy a single red rose, sit her down, and play “No Pain” when you give it to her. Follow that up with “Hideaway” or “Take My Breath Away.” She’ll know that real men know how to rock a woman’s world.

‘Fun’ is the word for “I Need You (Come On, Let’s Go).” “Yestergirl” is a great road trip song. “The Way You Look at Me” and “Take Me to Ride” are good, true rock songs.

Don’t think this is the next over-synthesized music you’ll hear on the grocery store’s PA system while you look for broccoli—the speakers couldn’t take it. Adam Exler’s voice—a blend of John Fogerty and Mac Powell—and the smooth, tight harmony of the rest of Everblue make for songs that drench you in rock-and-roll like the sun on a hot August day.

This is a real-world blueprint for How to Sweep Her off Her Feet. Guys, are you listening?

http://www.everbluemusic.com/

- www.Buddyhollywood.com

1/10/07 - Los Angeles - Not just another band from L.A., with the release of their debut CD, formidable rock group EverBlue, is about to set the music industry spinning on its ear. Described as, "A sexy, soulful and emotion filled blend of passionate singing, masterful musicianship, and memorable songwriting," EverBlue is creating a big buzz amongst the music community with their special brand of bluesy rock and roll. It's not easy to find a band as genuine as EverBlue in popular culture these days when considering all the carefully scripted rises to glory and the falls that inevitably follow careers built on hype. This California-based band is poised to go from zero to sixty by virtue of a combination of finger-on-the-pulse songs, powerful live performances and new metropolitan adult pop sound. Evidence of the electricity that is surrounding EverBlue, with the release of their eponymous debut CD, comes with the nomination for three awards from L.A.'s premier music rag, All Access Magazine.

EverBlue consists of L.A. native Adam Exler on vocals, keyboards and "keeper of the flame." "I have always had a deep connection with music," says Exler, whose influences range from Stevie Wonder and B.B. King to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. Upon hearing B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone" as a boy of twelve, Exler declares, "I heard passion and soul like I never had heard before coming from a voice and guitar, which started seeping through my veins from that day on. I have been hooked on heartfelt and genuine music ever since!"
Russell Anguiano, who hails from Culver City, CA, is the band's bass player and background vocalist. His musical influences are deeply rooted in the pop-rock vein, with acts like The Beatles, Badfinger, Elvis Costello and Gerry Rafferty.
Guitarist Nigel Taylor is originally from the Isle of Wight in the UK and also handles the background vocals. Taylor's guitar influences span from Duane Allman, Randy Rhodes and Eddie Van Halen to jazz great Joe Pass (he also digs The Beatles).
Rounding out the quartet is Mark Pohl, who delivers the drum grooves for EverBlue along with some expert background singing. Another Beatle advocate, Pohl also listens and learns from drummers such as Keith Moon, Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio and Vinnie Colaiuta.

In a recent review of EverBlue's 14-track debut CD, music journalist Alice Loweecey praises, "Adam Exler's voice - a blend of John Fogerty and Mac Powell - and the smooth, tight harmony of the rest of EverBlue make for songs that drench you in rock-and-roll like the sun on a hot August day. This is a real-world blueprint for 'How To Sweep Her Off Her Feet.' "

DJ Terri at Seismic Radio exclaims, "I love the disc! I have dubbed it alternabluesrock… The vocals are especially appealing to me; sort of a gritty, smoky, smooth and emotive quality. You guys are talented!"

Highlights from EverBlue's new CD release are the opening track "Somebody Like Me," which features Adam Exler's honest vocal delivery and tight background harmonies by the band. The acoustic vibrations and soulful balladry of "Someday" draws the listener right in, while "Sunday Morning" displays an infectious 1960's feel, replete with Dylan-esque organ and chord patterns. The tasty guitar slinging by Nigel Taylor is apparent on "No Pain," as is the band's vocal prowess and songwriting abilities on track eight "I Need You (Come On Let's Go)."

EverBlue's independent debut CD can be obtained through CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon.com, Myspace and www.tdrsmusic.com as well as the band's official website.To support the release of EverBlue's new album, the band is in the planning stages of a major US tour.

For more information on EverBlue visit the band's website: www.everbluemusic.com and www.myspace.com/everbluemusic

Press Inquiries: Glass Onyon PR - glassonyonpr@cs.com,
Ph: 828-350-8158 - P.O. Box 18254, Asheville, NC 28814 USA





- William James

EverBlue – s/t (Debut CD 2007)
Being a child of the ‘60s (ahem), my music tastes are deeply rooted in the music of that decade, the ‘70s and some of the ‘80s. Sadly, most of the ‘new’ bands of the ‘new’ millennium hold very little interest to me (although I have tried to listen, I just don’t hear anything). This is why I had very little expectations when a copy of L.A. blues-rockers EverBlue’s eponymous debut CD landed on my desk for review.
As I slipped the unusual-covered CD into my player and began perusing the liner notes, I was suddenly taken aback when the first strains of the music began pouring forth. First and foremost, what really caught my attention was the lead singer, Adam Exler’s vocal abilities – gravelly yet smooth, smoky and sultry; clearly unique, yet fairly reminiscent to Felix Cavaliere (Rascals), Tom Waits and early Capt. Beefheart. What I noticed next was the tightness of the band and the tightness of the song’s arrangements. Each musician has mastered their instrument of choice, with equally accomplished backing vocals. And speaking of the songs, EverBlue’s influences are abound – from The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to B.B. King – even Badfinger (and I believe my pal Joey Molland would appreciate EverBlue’s originality, yet nod toward better musical times).
Along with Exler, EverBlue consists of bassist Russell Anguiano, UK native guitarist Nigel Taylor, and Mark Pohl on drums. Highlights from EverBlue’s self-released debut CD are the lead track “Somebody Like Me,” the epic “Take Me To Ride” and the sixties-throw-back (replete with Dylan-esque keyboards) “Sunday Morning” with its infectious melody, vocals and groove. To tell you the truth, the album abounds with gems.
I can only hope that the music industry (as I have) takes note and gives EverBlue the chance to be heard, as they truly deserve it. In the meanwhile, I’m going to spin “Sunday Morning” once again as I can’t shake that catchy melody loose from my head….
Check out the band’s website at www.EverBlueMusic.com & www.myspace.com/everbluemusic

- UK Press Review

URL: http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/entertainment_columnists/article/0,1375,VCS_4436_5270106,00.html

Blues cross
The frontman for EverBlue has replaced his band with local trio the Pop-O-Matics

By Bill Locey
January 11, 2007

Once upon a time, there was this cool band that got even cooler and is now playing at a venue near you. More specifically, cool power pop trio the Pop-O-Matics has been playing lots of well-chosen Beatles, Yardbirds and other memorable songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s all over town, often inciting considerable outbursts of dancing. Further, once upon a time there was a cool blues singer, Adam Exler, who was singing his own songs, but something wasn't quite right.

The first band, not necessarily looking for another singer, and the singer, not necessarily looking for another band, found each other about a year ago. The result of all this musical math is EverBlue, which will make its local debut Saturday night with a release party for its self-titled CD at the big upstairs that is Nicholby's in Ventura.

So pretty much, it's the Pop-O-Matics with a new frontman. As a trio the Popsters were tighter than your boss, with exceptional guitars from Nigel Taylor, who also plays with the Shakedowns. The bass player, Russ Anguiano, is still in the Corsican Brothers and used to play with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. In the back, drummer Mark Pohl hits things and adds harmony vocals.

Exler has fronted EverBlue for a few years, but EverSmart, he replaced the old band with the new, and the lineup recorded its debut album over the last year or so. It's bluesy rock, smartly played with plenty of hooks. The singer, with a solid grasp of timing, discussed the latest during a recent phoner.

Q: What a timely return call — before the Bruins-Oregon State game. Now's a good time to talk about the band?

A: Yeah, definitely. I met up with Nigel of the Pop-O-Matics, and through a mutual friend, we started playing and rehearsing off and on the last year, and actually cut a CD.

Q: At first it was just you and Nigel?

A: Yeah. Nigel came because he was a friend of our drummer, but he didn't want to play with the band because that existing band was pretty unprofessional. So things fell apart and Nigel told me that he knew these two really great guys from Ventura — Russell and Mark.

Q: So it's the Pop-O-Matics plus you?

A: Pretty much. They're all my songs and the four of us arrange them, and now we've got this CD.

Q: You have a 310 area code, so who drives to practice?

A: We practice up at Mark's warehouse in Ventura, so I drive an hour each time to rehearse.

Q: Have there been any EverBlue gigs yet, or is Nicholby's going to be your debut?

A: I've had this band name for a few years. We kept the same name but just improved everything. With this band we played at Paladino's in the Valley. That show went really well. The booking guy called the next day and said the Paladino's staff raved about us and want us to play there again.

Q: How would you compare the current EverBlue with the previous players?

A: It's pretty much night and day. The other band was able to get through the songs, while Russ and these guys are able to escalate the material into just a solid sound.

Q: Where'd you learn to sing?

A: I grew up playing sports — I was part of a national title tennis team. In between sports, I took up the piano and discovered that was my passion. I started kind of late compared to the norm. After tennis, I was 18 or 19 when I went to music school. My favorite was B.B. King. The first time I heard him, I decided that was the real deal — Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder, all those guys.

Q: Where do you guys fit into the blues scene these days?

A: Russell says we're ushering in a new, metropolitan pop sound. It's not like teeny-bopper pop and it's not like alternative. The songs are very memorable and everything is played well. We're working with a few PR people and we've had some test radio results, marketing with commercial radio — six of the songs got their highest rating and four others got follow-up single ratings. So it's been received really well even by commercial radio as a mixture of pop, rock and blues.

Q: But not to the point that you've ditched your day jobs?

A: Yeah, I still teach tennis full-time and all those guys do their own little thing.

Q: What's the EverPlan?

A: We're going into the first phase of a PR campaign with a few different companies. We're starting online, on terrestrial radio and in the press. We're trying to cover different bases, and hopefully support that with playing and the CD.

Q: How many EverBlue songs are there? They're all your songs, right?

A: Yes. Around 1992, I went to the Grove School of Music, which no longer exists, but at the time was internationally known. It was in the Valley, but at the time of the Rodney King riots, it closed down because parents saw the news and thought the whole town was being destroyed, so a lot of the kids were taken out. I've continued writing since then, but the CD is only about 10 percent of the songs I have. At first we just did the songs I thought they could learn the quickest, but I have quite a bit of material. For this project, knowing how well these guys can play and sing, I tried to utilize all their talents.

Q: So there's more to your night job than a relentless pursuit of girls and free beer?

A: Yeah. Originally I wanted to stick with sports, but music is where my heart was, so I took a chance on that. I was given the ability to do that, and my main goal is to write and convey what B.B. King said about the blues songs he wrote — that they are like "a cure for whatever ails you.'' I felt that songs I could write would make me feel better and maybe touch someone else, too.

Q: And the best thing about EverBlue is ? ?

A: I dunno, but with this group, it's just being in the company with the other three and being able to have the songs come to life in a way that 99 percent of the time is better than ways I could think of.

@1-Bytitle: E-mail music writer Bill Locey at blocey@pacbell.net.



Copyright 2007, Ventura County Star. All Rights Reserved.
- Bill Locey-Ventura County Star

Good day. These are the 1st radio charts that came out (we are on 4 charts), and after only 1 week these are the results. :)

Week of 1-22-07


AC/Hot AC Up & Coming
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America - Chasing The Rainbow (Burgundy/Sony) 85 +19 6 1
Beyonce Knowles w/Ghostface Killah - Irreplacable (Def Jam/IDJMG) 82 0 3
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (WB/WEA) 79 +31 4
The Wreckers - Leave The Pieces (Maverick/WB) 79 +11 4
Ever Blue - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) 71 NEW 7 7
Pete Yorn - For Us (Columbia/Sony) 70 +30 4
Gin Blossoms - Long Time Gone (Hybrid) 66 +27 4
Thadeus Project - Picture book (Ind) 63 +24 4 1
Mike Devore w/Brant Miller - Nanjo Of The Mountain (Nanjo) 62 +7 6 1
John Mayer - Belief (Sony) 54 +13 3
Keane - Nothing In My Way (Interscope) 49 +29 3
John Mayer - Gravity (Aware/Columbia) 46 NEW 4 3
Nelly Furtado - Say It Right (Geffen/UMG) 45 +23 3 1
Sunny Amoreena - Maybe Let The Sun (Ind) 44 +6 2
Simply Red - So Not Over You (Ind) 43 +29 4 3
Shawn Colvin - Tuff Kid (Nonesuch/Reprise) 36 NEW 2
Snow Patrol - You're All I Have (A&M/Interscope) 35 NEW 2
Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star (Capitol) 34 +7 3
America - Ride On (Burgundy) 34 +6 2
Mike Grutka - Song For The Rain (Ind) 34 +5 2
Eddie Money - You Don't Know Me (Warrior) 33 NEW 3 3
Kelly Sweet - Raincoat (Razor & Tie) 32 NEW 3 3
Jonathan Cain w/Mica Roberts - Faithfully (AAO) 32 NEW 3 3
Nickelback - If Everyone Cared (Roadrunner) 29 0 2
Tony Martino - Just Don't Know (Gladius) 28 NEW 1 1
Sarah McLachlan - Ordinary Miracle (Arista/RLG) 27 NEW 2 1
Leeland - Yes You Have (Essential/Provident/PLG) 27 +3 2
Yusuf Heaven w/Cat Stevens - Where True Love Goes (Atlantic/WEA) 26 +5 2
Robert Fleischman - Look At The Dream (Ind) 26 NEW 3 1
Hold Steady - Stuck Between Stations (Ind) 25 NEW 1
DROPS: Sean O`Reilly Band "Emily", Valerie Moore "Why Do Lovers Grow Apart", Daniel Powter "Love You Lately", Jim Brickman "Hideaway", Kaylene Peoples "Do You Remember", Jack Johnson w/Zack Gill & Matt Costa "Let It Be Sung"






AC/Hot AC MOST ADDED
1 Matt Backer - Right Girl, Wrong Time (Warm Fuzz) 8
2 Ever Blue - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) 7
3 MCM Gee - Bombs Away (Pear Drop) 3
4 John Mayer - Gravity (Aware/Columbia) 3
5 Eddie Money - You Don't Know Me (Warrior) 3
6 Jonathan Cain w/Mica Roberts - Faithfully (AAO) 3
7 Kelly Sweet - Raincoat (Razor & Tie) 3
8 Simply Red - So Not Over You (Ind) 3
9 Brandie Frampton - Colours (D&Lf) FH 3
10 Jim Brickman w/L Antebellum & H Scott - Never Alone (SLG) 2
11 Chris Daughtry - It's Not Over (WB/WEA) 2
12 Narini - Everyone Loves The Beat (Solitary Moon) 2
13 Lionel Richie - I Call It Love (Island/IDJMG) 2
14 The Wreckers - My Oh My (Maverick/WB) 2
15 Shawn Michael Perry - Forever (OTB) 2



AC/Hot AC SPINCREASE

Rob Thomas - Streetcorner Symphony (Atlantic/WEA) +324
Matt Backer - Right Girl, Wrong Time (Warm Fuzz) +97
Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On (Arista/RLG) +75
Ever Blue - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) +71
U2 - Window In The Skies (Island/IDJMG) +69
Vanessa Hudgens - Come Back To Me (Hollywood) +60
Big Rain - December Nights (Oak) +58
MCM Gee - Bombs Away (Pear Drop) +52
John Mayer - Gravity (Aware/Columbia) +46
Alison Raye - There's Always Tomorrow (Ind) +45
John Mellencamp - Our Country (New Door/UME) +43
Billy Rawlett - Seven Riders (Bullydog) FH +34
Eddie Money - You Don't Know Me (Warrior) +33
Jonathan Cain w/Mica Roberts - Faithfully (AAO) +32
Kelly Sweet - Raincoat (Razor & Tie) +32
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (WB/WEA) +31
Pete Yorn - For Us (Columbia/Sony) +30
Norah Jones - Thinking About You (Blue Note/EMC) +30
Keane - Nothing In My Way (Interscope) +29
Simply Red - So Not Over You (Ind) +29

AC/Hot AC Top 30 Indie Chart

Last
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10 1 WENDY CONRAD - Just Like You (Taurmini) 320 +21 299 261 16 20.5
11 2 RONNY MORRIS - I'll Survive (Gonzo) 320 +21 299 239 20 16.5
3 3 BRANT MILLER - Spirit Of America (Nanjo) FH 313 -178 491 477 15 21.3
12 4 BIG RAIN - December Nights (Oak) 305 +58 247 201 17 18.4
1 5 JIMMY WHITE - One Track Heart (WPM) 282 -322 604 639 14 20.6
13 6 BILLY RAWLETT - Seven Riders (Bullydog) FH 240 +34 206 167 14 17.6
4 8 JARED SAGAL - Say It (Identity Music) 189 -303 492 450 16 12.3
2 7 MAD DUKES - Looking For That Girl (Rippyfish) 189 -306 495 659 8 24.1
6 9 BRANDIE FRAMPTON - What U See (D&Lf) FH 183 -182 365 498 11 17.1
27 10 MCM GEE - Bombs Away (Pear Drop) 159 +52 107 0 12 13.7 3
25 11 BRANDIE FRAMPTON - Colours (D&Lf) FH 157 +19 138 60 14 11.7 3
15 12 FIVE FOOT FROG - The Times (Mutant Frog) FH 150 +5 145 107 16 9.8
16 13 SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY - Forever (OTB) 140 -16 156 64 18 8.2 2
5 14 TOM LEVIN - Just (Cut The Mustard) 140 -281 421 662 5 28.5
26 15 NARINI - Everyone Loves The Beat (Solitary Moon) 137 +24 113 0 10 14.2 2
18 16 LAST NOVEMBER - Sniper (Southern Tracks) 128 +4 124 112 7 18.7
19 17 JOANNA MOSCA - It's Not Enough (Ind) 128 +10 118 70 6 21.8
14 18 NASSIRI - Love Sees No Color (Ind) 116 -24 140 185 6 19.8
28 19 FONNA - Ain't Too Young To Know (Hook Shop) 106 +7 99 0 8 13.7
20 20 MARTINO CONSPIRACY - Just Don't Know (Gladius) 102 +4 98 73 6 17.5
-- 21 MATT BACKER - Right Girl, Wrong Time (Warm Fuzz) 97 NEW 0 0 8 12.6 8
26 22 ALISON RAYE - There's Always Tomorrow (Ind) 87 +45 42 0 7 12.9 2
-- 23 EVER BLUE - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) 71 NEW 0 0 7 10.6 7
30 24 GIN BLOSSOMS - Long Time Gone (Hybrid) 66 +27 39 12 4 17.0
28 25 THADEUS PROJECT - Picture book (Ind) 63 +24 39 45 4 16.2 1
25 26 MIKE DEVORE W/BRANT MILLER - Nanjo Of The Mountain (Nanjo) 62 +7 55 0 6 10.8 1
29 27 SUNNY AMOREENA - Maybe Let The Sun (Ind) 44 +6 38 21 2 22.5
-- 28 SIMPLY RED - So Not Over You (Ind) 43 NEW 14 0 4 11.2 3
30 29 MIKE GRUTKA - Song For The Rain (Ind) 34 +5 29 0 2 17.5
-- 30 AMERICA - Ride On (Burgundy) 34 NEW 28 12 2 17.5

- Loggins PR

Included here is the New Music Weekly Hot Top 100 Main Chart and the AC/Hot AC Top 40 Main chart. EverBlue is now #2 on the AC/Hot AC chart, #6 on the Hot Top 100 chart. We are now #2 on the Top 30 Indie AC/Hot AC Chart as well as leaping 19 spots to #3 on the Top40 format Top 30 Indie Chart. We were also in the top 2 or 3 for spin increase, most added, and Prime mover. All this with no record label, manager or booking agent!


Hot 100 Chart (Top40 and AC/HotAC Formats)
Publication Date: May 18, 2007


Last
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1 1 GWEN STEFANI - The Sweet Escape (Interscope) 1164 +15 1149 1026 39 30.3
2 2 NICKELBACK - If Everyone Cared (Roadrunner) 1024 -4 1028 1051 37 28.1 3
12 3 BRANDIE FRAMPTON - Colours (D&Lf) FH 937 +146 791 782 36 26.5
5 4 AVRIL LAVIGNE - Girlfriend (Arista/RLG) ♦ 901 +59 842 764 29 31.5 2
13 5 HINDER - Better Than Me (Universal/UMG) 882 +132 750 636 36 25.0 4
14 6 EVER BLUE - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) FH 880 +146 734 734 35 25.6
4 7 PINK - U & Ur Hand (Sony) 876 +27 849 669 23 38.5 1
9 8 MAROON 5 - Makes Me Wonder (Octone/J) ♦ 870 +58 812 694 30 29.5 2
8 9 CARRIE UNDERWOOD - Before He Cheats (Arista/RLG) 869 +52 817 642 36 24.6 2
6 10 FERGIE - Glamorous (Interscope) 836 -3 839 687 24 35.3
18 11 ADRIAN - I Will Wait (Coast) FH 795 +133 662 662 32 25.3
7 12 GYM CLASS HEROES - Cupid's Chokehold (Fueled By Ramen) ♦ 791 -37 828 640 24 33.4 1
3 13 AKON - Don't Matter (SRC/Universal/UMG) 789 -71 860 742 21 38.0
20 14 MIKE DEVORE W/BRANT MILLER - Nanjo Of The Mountain (Nanjo) 778 +165 613 625 30 26.4 1
11 15 ROB THOMAS - Little Wonder (Lava/Atlantic) 754 -39 793 778 30 25.6 2
15 16 NELLY FURTADO - Say It Right (Geffen/UMG) 748 +46 702 747 28 27.2 1
17 17 TIMBALAND W/FURTADO & TIMBERLAKE - Give It To Me (Mosley/Blackground/Interscope) 681 +8 673 620 19 36.3
16 18 SARA NIEMIETZ W/BLAKE EWING - Finest Hour (Caption) 678 -18 696 651 31 22.3
10 19 DAUGHTRY - It's Not Over (WB/WEA) 666 -128 794 840 28 24.2
23 20 CHUBBY CHECKER - Knock Down The Walls (Teec) ♦ 658 +114 544 384 33 20.4 1
19 21 MAD DUKES - One Man World (Rippyfish) 641 +2 639 629 25 26.1
21 22 TOM LEVIN - Please Disturb Me (Cut The Mustard) 626 +22 604 587 28 22.8
22 23 JIMMY WHITE - My My Maria (WPM) 600 +23 577 567 22 27.7
24 24 LISA BOUCHELLE - Insane (Wet Duck/Cement Shoes) FH 594 +71 523 493 34 17.9
25 25 KELLY CLARKSON - Never Again (RCA/RLG) ♦ 588 +68 520 382 24 25.0 1
26 26 KENNY LOGGINS - A Love Song (180 Music) ♦ 562 +45 517 515 24 23.9
37 27 DAUGHTRY - Home (WB/WEA) ♦ 555 +153 402 361 26 21.8 6
28 28 THE SONS OF SOUND - Right Now (Daddysland) 534 +29 505 491 22 24.7
30 29 NE YO - Because Of You (Def Jam/IDJMG) 524 +55 469 444 18 29.6 2
33 30 DIDDY W/KEYSHIA COLE - Last Night (Atlantic/WEA) 479 +38 441 398 15 32.4 2
35 31 GOLDEE - Sweet Mary (Time Value) 477 +67 410 389 27 18.1 1
29 32 RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS - Face Down (Virgin) 471 -34 505 487 20 24.0 3
31 33 BEYONCE W/SHAKIRA - Beautiful Liar (Sony) 435 -25 460 467 17 26.0
40 34 LINKIN PARK - What I've Done (WEA) 421 +41 380 301 20 21.5 1
47 35 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - Summer Love (Jive/Zomba) ♦ 418 +98 320 244 16 26.6 1
38 36 RIHANNA - Umbrella (Def Jam/IDJMG) ♦ 416 +36 380 233 18 23.6 3
34 37 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - What Goes Around Comes Around (Jive/Zomba) 416 -12 428 490 18 23.6
41 38 BON JOVI - Make A Memory (Island/IDJMG) 406 +45 361 343 20 20.8 2
32 39 THE FRAY - Look After You (Epic/Sony) 396 -62 458 564 20 20.3 1
42 40 TOURAINE - Sending My Love (TMR) 383 +30 353 334 19 20.6
52 41 RICK DENZIEN - Tsai (Slot 1) 382 +84 298 298 26 15.1 1
39 42 BEYONCE W/GHOSTFACE KILLAH - Irreplaceable (Def Jam/IDJMG) 373 -7 380 398 16 23.8
36 43 MIMS - This Is Why I'm Hot (Capitol) 369 -38 407 439 12 31.2
48 44 PEOPLE COYOTE - Life Dance (Delta 9) FH 357 +39 318 308 22 16.7
45 45 KT TUNSTALL - Other Side Of The World (Relentless/Island) 353 +17 336 323 23 15.8 2
51 46 PORTER BLOCK - Dream Another Day (Engine Room) 351 +40 311 213 26 14.0 3
58 47 A` NAUGHTY - Dance Floor (Korp) 344 +71 273 270 26 13.7
55 48 KELLY SWEET - Raincoat (Razor & Tie) ♦ 332 +42 290 287 14 24.2 1
49 49 LILY ALLEN - Smile (EMI) 331 +14 317 300 16 21.1 1
46 50 ROBIN THICKE - Lost Without U (Overbrook/Star Trak/Interscope) 328 -2 330 362 13 25.7 1
50 51 JIM BRICKMAN W/L ANTEBELLUM & H SCOTT - Never Alone (SLG) 323 +7 316 315 14 23.5 1
64 52 ROYALUSH - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (High School) 320 +69 251 218 18 18.2
63 53 DK DAVIS - Suspicion (Route 66) 305 +51 254 200 19 16.5
53 54 MIKA - Grace Kelly (Island/IDJMG) 300 +4 296 291 14 21.9
61 55 VENETIANS - Home To Celebrate (Ayaiyai) 297 +36 261 245 19 16.1
54 56 ROCCO DELUCA & THE BURDEN - Colorful (Ironworks) 295 +1 294 279 11 27.3
67 57 SHAWN KING W/WILLIE NELSON - I Give (Lofton Creek) 292 +60 232 189 20 15.1 3
62 58 T PAIN W/YUNG JOC - Buy U A Drank (Jive/Zomba) 292 +36 256 237 7 42.2
78 59 SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY - Family (OTB) 275 +82 193 172 18 15.7
68 60 FIVE FOOT FROG - Adrenalize (Mutant Frog) 272 +46 226 205 21 13.4
72 61 DOC WOOTEN - I'd Die For You (CWE) 270 +56 214 194 18 15.5 1
56 62 JONATHAN CAIN W/MICA ROBERTS - Faithfully (AAO) 266 -14 280 273 12 22.6
76 63 CIARA - Like A Boy (Zomba/BMG) 256 +49 207 188 8 32.5 1
59 64 HILARY DUFF - With Love (Hollywood) 254 -17 271 331 11 23.5
44 65 JAMES SUDAKOW - Black (Coast) FH 247 -89 336 336 21 12.2
66 66 CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Candyman (RCA/RLG) ♦ 245 +4 241 254 12 20.9
77 67 JEFF SENOUR - Can't Get Off This Train (Vertical Climb) FH 230 +35 195 162 20 12.0 4
69 68 RANDY BACHMAN - Runaway (Friday Music) 225 +1 224 221 10 23.0
88 69 FALL OUT BOY - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Island/IDJMG) 224 +52 172 0 10 22.9 1
73 70 BABY BOY - The Way I live (Universal/UMG) 219 +6 213 204 7 31.7
-- 71 BOW WOW - Outta My System (Columbia/Sony) 218 NEW 0 0 7 31.6 3
71 72 BOW WOW - Shortie Like Mine (Columbia/Sony) 216 0 216 216 6 36.5
75 73 LLOYD - Get It Shawty (Motown/PGD) 215 +5 210 197 6 36.3
65 74 PRETTY RICKY - On The Hotline (Atlantic/WEA) 206 -37 243 248 8 26.2
80 75 TAYLOR HICKS - Just To Feel That Way (Arista/RLG) 203 +20 183 0 11 18.9 2
-- 76 SNOW PATROL - You're All I Have (A&M/Interscope) 200 NEW 0 266 10 20.5 1
81 77 BONE THUGS N HARMONY - I Tried (Koch) 200 +20 180 160 7 29.0
93 78 BILLY RAWLETT - The Ghost Of Sheriff Tom (Bullydog) 188 +44 144 0 16 12.2 3
83 79 30 SECONDS TO MARS - The Kill (Virgin) 188 +10 178 167 9 21.3 1
79 80 ALU - Last Lullaby (Ind) 187 0 187 187 3 62.8
91 81 DAVID MARTIN - Something In Your Eyes (Ind) 186 +32 154 133 10 19.1 2
82 82 FANTASIA - When I See U (J) 186 +7 179 177 4 47.0
90 83 LLOYD - You (Universal/UMG) 185 +28 157 159 5 37.5 1
74 84 DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL - Stolen (Interscope) 181 -29 210 207 9 20.6
-- 85 PATTI HALL - Waitin On A Train (Kelsey Creek) 179 NEW 0 0 13 14.2 1
86 86 INCUBUS - Dig (Epic/Sony) 179 +6 173 0 9 20.3 1
-- 87 LEVI CHEN - Desired Straits (Yin Yang) 176 NEW 0 0 13 14.0
85 88 AKON W/SNOOP DOGG - I Wanna Love You (Umvd) 174 -1 175 177 5 35.3
-- 89 PAPA ROACH - Forever (Geffen/UMG) 159 NEW 0 0 6 27.0
84 90 OMARION - Ice Box (Epic/Sony) 156 -21 177 224 6 26.5
-- 91 LIFEHOUSE - First Time (Geffen/UMG) 156 NEW 0 0 7 22.7 2
98 92 MICHAEL BUBLE - Everything (143/Reprise) 155 +21 134 0 9 17.7 2
92 93 AMY WINEHOUSE - You Know I'm No Good (Republic/Universal) 153 +5 148 0 6 26.0
94 94 MAT KEARNEY - Undeniable (Columbia/Sony) 145 +2 143 143 8 18.6
-- 95 PAUL MCCARTNEY - Ever Present Past (Hear Music) 143 NEW 0 0 10 14.8
-- 96 HUEY - Pop, Lock & Drop It (Jive) 142 NEW 0 0 4 36.0
-- 97 BUCKCHERRY - Everything (Eleven Seven) 140 NEW 0 0 6 23.8
99 98 TAMIA - Can't Get Enough (Atlantic/WEA) 133 0 133 0 3 44.8
100 99 PAULA DEANDA - Walk Away (Arista/RLG) 130 -2 132 133 4 33.0
97 100 VEGA4 - Life Is Beautiful (Epic/Sony) 129 -9 138 0 10 13.4 2


AC/Hot AC Main Chart
Publication Date: May 18, 2007

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2 1 BRANDIE FRAMPTON - Colours (D&Lf) FH 689 +125 564 564 26 27.0 22
5 2 EVER BLUE - Baby's Lullaby (Coast) FH 641 +125 516 516 26 25.1 16
1 3 SARA NIEMIETZ W/BLAKE EWING - Finest Hour (Caption) 574 -18 592 547 25 23.4 13
8 4 ADRIAN - I Will Wait (Coast) FH 568 +105 463 463 24 24.1 14
10 5 MIKE DEVORE W/BRANT MILLER - Nanjo Of The Mountain (Nanjo) 556 +126 430 430 23 24.6 17
3 6 MAD DUKES - One Man World (Rippyfish) 552 +2 550 540 22 25.5 15
4 7 TOM LEVIN - Please Disturb Me (Cut The Mustard) 549 +22 527 510 25 22.4 14
6 8 JIMMY WHITE - My My Maria (WPM) 533 +23 510 500 20 27.1 15
7 9 THE SONS OF SOUND - Right Now (Daddysland) 492 +22 470 456 21 23.9 12
9 10 NICKELBACK - If Everyone Cared (Roadrunner) 443 +7 436 394 17 26.5 1 19
13 11 LISA BOUCHELLE - Insane (Wet Duck/Cement Shoes) FH 421 +52 369 342 23 18.8 12
14 12 KENNY LOGGINS - A Love Song (180 Music) ♦ 411 +45 366 364 18 23.3 13
12 13 GWEN STEFANI - The Sweet Escape (Interscope) 384 -8 392 370 18 21.8 22
11 14 ROB THOMAS - Little Wonder (Lava/Atlantic) 364 -64 428 373 16 23.2 1 15
15 15 TOURAINE - Sending My Love (TMR) 362 +23 339 329 18 20.6 9
16 16 CARRIE UNDERWOOD - Before He Cheats (Arista/RLG) 357 +38 319 223 20 18.3 2 68
22 17 CHUBBY CHECKER - Knock Down The Walls (Teec) 343 +79 264 187 17 20.6 7
19 18 KELLY SWEET - Raincoat (Razor & Tie) ♦ 332 +42 290 287 13 26.0 1 16
18 19 PEOPLE COYOTE - Life Dance (Delta 9) FH 332 +39 293 293 20 17.1 7
24 20 GOLDEE - Sweet Mary (Time Value) 326 +66 260 260 19 17.6 8
17 21 JIM BRICKMAN W/L ANTEBELLUM & H SCOTT - Never Alone (SLG) 319 +3 316 315 13 25.0 16
26 22 RICK DENZIEN - Tsai (Slot 1) 312 +65 247 247 19 16.9 8
27 23 ROYALUSH - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (High School) 306 +60 246 218 17 18.5 5
30 24 SHAWN KING W/WILLIE NELSON - I Give (Lofton Creek) 292 +63 229 186 19 15.8 3 10
25 25 DK DAVIS - Suspicion (Route 66) 291 +42 249 200 18 16.6 8
32 26 A` NAUGHTY - Dance Floor (Korp) 284 +59 225 225 19 15.4 7
28 27 PORTER BLOCK - Dream Another Day (Engine Room) 272 +32 240 198 21 13.4 3 5
21 28 NELLY FURTADO - Say It Right (Geffen/UMG) 272 +3 269 269 13 21.4 34
29 29 VENETIANS - Home To Celebrate (Ayaiyai) 269 +29 240 231 18 15.4 7
36 30 DOC WOOTEN - I'd Die For You (CWE) 255 +56 199 179 17 15.5 1 16
-- 31 SHAWN MICHAEL PERRY - Family (OTB) 240 NEW 167 151 16 15.5 5
33 32 AVRIL LAVIGNE - Girlfriend (Arista/RLG) 237 +18 219 219 9 26.8 2 10
39 33 FIVE FOOT FROG - Adrenalize (Mutant Frog) 230 +46 184 163 16 14.8 6
31 34 DAUGHTRY - It's Not Over (WB/WEA) 227 0 227 208 12 19.4 22
38 35 JEFF SENOUR - Can't Get Off This Train (Vertical Climb) FH 215 +30 185 152 18 12.4 3 4
34 36 RANDY BACHMAN - Runaway (Friday Music) 213 +1 212 209 9 24.1 10
20 37 JAMES SUDAKOW - Black (Coast) FH 202 -75 277 277 11 18.8 13
-- 38 BILLY RAWLETT - The Ghost Of Sheriff Tom (Bullydog) 188 NEW 144 118 16 12.2 3 7
-- 39 TAYLOR HICKS - Just To Feel That Way (Arista/RLG) 185 NEW 165 104 10 19.0 2 13
-- 40 DAVID MARTIN - Something In Your Eyes (Ind) 174 NEW 144 123 9 19.8 2 10

- NMW

"Hi Adam, The CD arrived safe and sound last week and it is absolutely
awesome! It is the best music purchase that I have made in a long time.
Your music
is unique and very creative. The future shines bright for you and
EverBlue.
Thank you so very much."

Best wishes,
Ronnie Teer

"Hey Adam,
Yes the CD got here last Friday I think it was, and I have been loving it. I actually had to burn a copy for myself, because my wife stole the CD from me when she heard it LOL and now I cant get it back. So now we each have a copy for our cars. I have actually been spreading the word about EverBlue to a lot of my friends and some of the boards I frequent. Well keep us posted about any tour dates in our area and keep writing those killer tunes."
Later Gene

Soulful, sexy and great lyrics. Great lead singer and harmonies.
It is about time a truly original sound combining blues, harmonies and just good music has come along. I especially am partial to 'No Pain' as it evokes a deep feeling in my soul. Great lyrics. What a change. They belong to a national audience. There is a treasure chest of material here.
Reviewer: MICHAEL DAVID

- Fans of EverBlue

Los Angeles Music Award 2007 Nomination for best group with vocal for "Baby's Lullaby".

Track of the Day "No Pain" will be featured on 4Mar2007 in Blues Rock
Best Male Vocals Overall,
Best Male Vocals in Blues Rock,
Best Guitars overall,
Best Guitars in Blues Rock,
Best Production in Blues Rock
Best Mood in Blues Rock, and Best Mood in Pop Rock.

"No Pain" has earned a perfect 5 star rating from all the Reviewers. Less than 1% of any song has ever received an all 5 star rating on GarageBand.com.

EVERBLUE REVIEWS

I will tell you that as a former program director of major market radio stations, I like it! Your vocals are very strong. You are obviously passionate about your music, and it comes through on the CD."
Rich Meyer (President of Mediabase and CEO of Premiere Radio)



We love EverBlue!
Reviewer: cloud nine and cloud seven
Internet Music Radio, "Gone Fishing for Blue Skies", loves the world of EverBlue.


it rocks!
Reviewer: musicetal.blogspot.com
This is one of my favorite new albums. The soulful delivery of the lead singer reminds me of the greats -- Leon Redbone, The Allman Brothers, Dave Matthews -- but with a twist of L.A. edge thrown in for good measure. A definite must-buy!!


Soulful, sexy and great lyrics. Great lead singer and harmonies
Reviewer: MICHAEL DAVID
It is about time a truly original sound combining blues,harmonies and just good music has come along. I especially am partial to 'No Pain' as it evokes a deep feeling in my soul. Great lyrics. What a change. They belong to a national audience.

"Hi Adam, The CD arrived safe and sound last week and it is absolutely
awesome! It is the best music purchase that I have made in a long time.
Your music
is unique and very creative. The future shines bright for you and
EverBlue.
Thank you so very much."

Best wishes,
Ronnie Teer

"Hey Adam,
Yes the CD got here last Friday I think it was, and I have been loving it. I actually had to burn a copy for myself, because my wife stole the CD from me when she heard it LOL and now I cant get it back. So now we each have a copy for our cars. I have actually been spreading the word about EverBlue to a lot of my friends and some of the boards I frequent. Well keep us posted about any tour dates in our area and keep writing those killer tunes."

Later Gene

EverBlue (self-titled CD)

by Rob Swick: All Access Magazine

EverBlue is certainly a band that can stir emotional responses from the listener. The band is helmed by keyboardist-singer-songwriter Adam Exler, who composed all 14 tracks on the self-titled release. Supported by guitarist Nigel Taylor, bassist Russell Anguiano, and drummer Mark Pohl, all of whom also sing, Exler carves out pleasantly-compelling slabs of sound that seem bound to get many listeners humming along.

Adam is self-assured enough to open with a guitar-led charge in the opening cut, “Somebody Like Me,” which somehow has echoes of old Journey, but with an overall melodic-rock vibe like that of Hootie and the Blowfish.. This perception is doubly emphasized by the similarity of Exler’s voice to that of Hootie’s lead singer, Darius Rucker – and that’s a good thing, mind you, because we’re talking about some seriously evocative pipes here! Adam pounds out a lively piano on “The Way You Look at Me,” and he lays a soulful organ behind Nigel’s bluesy intro on “Travelin’ Time.” The traveling mood continues with the two-chord intro to “Hideaway,” that’s like the Allman Brothers classic, “Dreams I’ll Never See,” and the band again sounds like the Allmans, for moments, as they leap into “I Need You,” using those jazzy segues that have been employed by such diverse boogie bands as Charlie Daniels and Atlanta Rhythm Section. Exler and Taylor can jam, but they don’t seek to dazzle the listener with outrageous leaping licks; instead, they complement a given tune with appropriate emotive accents. “Yestergirl” breathes new life into a basic three-chord progression that you’ve heard before, but don’t mind hearing again, swaying to the rhythm. Same thing with “Take Me To Ride” – it’s not exactly to a brand-new destination, but the ride along the coast of convention feels pretty good, with Exler’s ringing piano chords accented by fluid licks from Taylor’s guitar. Fact is, this solid EverBlue album ought to leave a lot of fans feeling pretty good all the way around.


Review by BRCFP on Jun 06, 2007
Alan Hare
155 Corporation Road
gillingham
kent me71rq
United Kingdom

Rating
5 ( Love Them!) Highest rating!
Band description
Ambitious, Bravado, Bubbly, Carefree, Confident, Eccentric, Exuberant, Freewheeling, Passionate, Refined, Sophisticated
Comments
great vocals. great music.
voice is kinda like "john fogerty". old sounding rock but modern sounding at the same time.
"Somebody like me" is a good fast paced rocker,good opener...love the mellow "someday".
they border into kinda sleezy jazz blues with "no pain"..great track.
love "our day will come" its a classic track.
this group remind me of 70s groups like "the cate brothers" and even "hoodoo rhythm devils".
some great guitaring in "take my breath away" a six and half minute epic.
This is a great album... great stuff!!!



The band may say "they're not just another band from L.A.", but, thankfully, EverBlue are no Mothers Of Invention, rather they're a roots rock band with one foot in the blues, one foot in soul and another (?) planted in the blue collar US rock world of Eddie Money and John Mellencamp. Which may make them seem like Jake The Peg, but actually makes them a very accomplished outfit.

Very much the brainchild of vocalist, keyboard player, songwriter and co-producer Adam Exler, EverBlue cook up a warm and welcoming sound, largely fuelled by some delightfully retro keyboard songs. But it's not just a one man band as the Duane Allman inspired guitar lines of Isle of Wight born guitarist Nigel Taylor add sprinkles of sunshine whenever they appear. Along with Taylor, the rhythm section of bass player Russell Anguiano and drummer Mark Pohl chip in with some heartfelt harmony vocals that add some oohs and aahs just in the right places.

They can turn their hand to virtually every tempo with the rockers, ballads and inbetweenies of a uniformly high standard. When they hit top form as they do on 'Somebody Like Me', 'Sunday Morning', 'No Pain' and the killer ballad 'Baby's Lullaby', it's like a warm sunny day shining down just on you.



EverBlue: EverBlue


Taking cues from the music of the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties, EverBlue makes honest, passionate and real rock that (believe it or not) originates in Los Angeles – one of the least honest, passionate and real places on the planet. Were the quartet’s independent self-titled debut CD released in a different era, EverBlue’s timeless music could have propelled the band to the top of both the pop and rock charts. These songs are that good, deeply rooted in the human experience and bursting with broad, commerical appeal. Indeed, each of the 14 tracks on EverBlue — powered by Adam Exler’s soulful, slightly Southern-sounding vocals — becomes instantly familiar after only one or two spins, and each of them could be considered an album highlight. No two songs sound the same, despite being loaded with fun hooks, sweet harmonies and pure emotion. Just don’t try slotting EverBlue into a convenient musical category; the band’s four members bring to this album an array of influences that include Rush, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Badfinger, Third Day, Eddie Van Halen, Duane Allman, Gerry Rafferty, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Elvis Costello and The Beatles. A little Hootie & the Blowfish occasionally slips in, too, but that’s OK. After all, those guys became the biggest band in the land — if only for a short time.

Added: April 17th 2007
Reviewer: Michael Popke
Score:


Review by Indie Music Stop on Mar 29, 2007
Rating
4 ( Really Like Them)
Band description
Hypnotic, Rustic
Comments
A blend of Rock, Pop, and Blues music that really has a rich grown up sound with vocals that your ears won't be able stop listening to.

EverBlue
EverBlue

Review by Nightwatcher

Straddling the line between modern rock and classic blues rock, L.A. based quartet EverBlue reaches back into the past and pulls it into the present on their self titled debut album. The 14 tracks contained here feature strong songwriting and stellar playing by all involved; with influences ranging from Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Badfinger you know their hearts are in the right place. Reminiscent of a more concise Widespead Panic at times, this is one of the rare cases where it'd be great to hear the band stretch out a bit more, as they certainly possess the technical skills to do so. Vocalist Adam Exler has the necessary grit to get these songs across while UK born guitarist Nigel Taylor impresses throughout. This is a band who seem to be stretching the boundaries, leading to a very satisfying first effort. And know this, Mr. Exler has another 120 songs in his back pocket...
--
Keith Langerman (Nightwatcher)
Staff Writer/Interviewer
Rock N Roll Universe
www.rocknrolluniverse.com



Rock Her World With EVERBLUE
Written by Alice Loweecey
Thursday, 02 November 2006
Everblue

By Everblue

Independent



Pay Attention, Guys!

Got a girl who wants some romance but who wouldn’t listen to breathy, pseudo-operatic singers on a bet? When she gets into your car for your next date, make sure Everblue’s self-titled debut CD is playing.



If my husband had sung “Somebody Like Me” on our first date, I would have agreed to marry him then and there. “Baby’s Lullaby” runs a close second. One summer night, park by the shore, turn up the volume, and slow-dance to it right there on the sand.

Think she needs to be sure you love her? Don’t settle for a canned greeting card and a generic bunch of flowers. Buy a single red rose, sit her down, and play “No Pain” when you give it to her. Follow that up with “Hideaway” or “Take My Breath Away.” She’ll know that real men know how to rock a woman’s world.

‘Fun’ is the word for “I Need You (Come On, Let’s Go).” “Yestergirl” is a great road trip song. “The Way You Look at Me” and “Take Me to Ride” are good, true rock songs.

Don’t think this is the next over-synthesized music you’ll hear on the grocery store’s PA system while you look for broccoli—the speakers couldn’t take it. Adam Exler’s voice—a blend of John Fogerty and Mac Powell—and the smooth, tight harmony of the rest of Everblue make for songs that drench you in rock-and-roll like the sun on a hot August day.

This is a real-world blueprint for How to Sweep Her off Her Feet. Guys, are you listening?

EverBlue – s/t (Debut CD 2007) UK Review
Being a child of the ‘60s (ahem), my music tastes are deeply rooted in the music of that decade, the ‘70s and some of the ‘80s. Sadly, most of the ‘new’ bands of the ‘new’ millennium hold very little interest to me (although I have tried to listen, I just don’t hear anything). This is why I had very little expectations when a copy of L.A. blues-rockers EverBlue’s eponymous debut CD landed on my desk for review.
As I slipped the unusual-covered CD into my player and began perusing the liner notes, I was suddenly taken aback when the first strains of the music began pouring forth. First and foremost, what really caught my attention was the lead singer, Adam Exler’s vocal abilities – gravelly yet smooth, smoky and sultry; clearly unique, yet fairly reminiscent to Felix Cavaliere (Rascals), Tom Waits and early Capt. Beefheart. What I noticed next was the tightness of the band and the tightness of the song’s arrangements. Each musician has mastered their instrument of choice, with equally accomplished backing vocals. And speaking of the songs, EverBlue’s influences are abound – from The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to B.B. King – even Badfinger (and I believe my pal Joey Molland would appreciate EverBlue’s originality, yet nod toward better musical times).
Along with Exler, EverBlue consists of bassist Russell Anguiano, UK native guitarist Nigel Taylor, and Mark Pohl on drums. Highlights from EverBlue’s self-released debut CD are the lead track “Somebody Like Me,” the epic “Take Me To Ride” and the sixties-throw-back (replete with Dylan-esque keyboards) “Sunday Morning” with its infectious melody, vocals and groove. To tell you the truth, the album abounds with gems.
I can only hope that the music industry (as I have) takes note and gives EverBlue the chance to be heard, as they truly deserve it. In the meanwhile, I’m going to spin “Sunday Morning” once again as I can’t shake that catchy melody loose from my head….
Check out the band’s website at www.EverBlueMusic.com & www.myspace.com/everbluemusic

3 All Access Magazine Nominations
including Winner for best bass player Russell Anguiano, 2006.

- EverBlue Awards