Lou Dominguez
Falls Church, Virginia, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | INDIE
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Lou Dominguez new album is more than meets the ears!
01/11/2013
Lou Dominguez is back on the music scene and has released a new album titled 'We The People' that stands out from hit tracks. The album includes new tracks that are more than just catchy beats. Instead of repetitive and catchy lyrics, Lou’s songs tell a story that many will be inspired, heartfelt, or intrigued about. Lou Dominguez even tells the story behind one of the songs in the album:
“Cornelius Dupree was convicted of a crime he did not commit. He spent 30 years in prison because he refused to make a plea bargain or to admit guilt and be released with time served. I can't stand being accused of a mistake when it's not my fault, so this kind of story has always intrigued me. The manner and the dignity with which he handled this awful period of time is nothing short of remarkable.Cornelius Dupree was freed with the help of the Innocence Project, and now works with the project helping free other wrongfully convicted innocents.”
To share the excitement of his new album release, Lou Dominguez has even released a free song titled ‘The Facebook Song’ that you can download on his official website here. The song explores the truth about Facebook and the damaging effect it can have on its users. So if you’re tired of listening to the same old repetitive catchy songs on the chart hits, venture outside you comfort music zone and give Lou Dominguez album a go in the link below. We guarantee you won’t be disappointed! - Blue Pie
Lou Dominguez - We the People
This album has a simple, homespun feel. The singing is no-frills, straightforward storytelling by a Jersey boy of Cuban heritage. Lou Dominguez’s parents fled the Castro regime in the 1950s. They seem to have imparted a passion for what democracy is supposed to mean. While I was slow to warm to its low-key approach, I couldn’t resist “Citizens United.” This guy’s been reading my mail. There’s a party on the hill, you and me we ain’t invited / Citizens United / The lobbies and the super PACs are all super excited / Citizens United / They argued corporations and people are the same / Five judges rushed it through in the thick of night, rigged the game / Now money equals speech but my speech can’t buy a thing / We had them on the ropes, they bought the referee and ring / Charles and David Koch are delighted / Citizens United. As far as I’m concerned, that encapsulates the situation as good as anything I’ve said or read. Lou also tackles our inability to deal with our gun crisis, our imperfect justice system, veterans returning from war with post traumatic stress disorder, crazy Facebook rules and a few other current topics. His approach is simple and earnest. It can seem like preaching at times, but I find myself agreeing with him anyway. A lot of food for thought here. - Acoustic Live
Discography
We The People - 2013
The Devil in Me - 2011
As Good As You Want - 2008
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Elevator Pitch:
Lou Dominguez is a modern day folk singer and award winning songwriter in the tradition of Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle. Lou does not shy away from political and social issues while he is still able to deliver heartfelt songs about every day experiences.
200 Word Bio:
Lou Dominguez is a modern day folk singer and award winning singer/songwriter in the tradition of Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle. Lou does not shy away from political and social issues, yet he is still able to deliver heartfelt songs about every day experiences, as well as talking blues songs with his unique sense of humor. The release of his third full length CD in November 2013, We The People, firmly establishes Lou Dominguez among the best of his peers in the acoustic music world. Over the past year Lou's CD spent two months in the Folk DJ Top 20 (November and December 2013) and was the number 20 most downloaded folk and bluegrass CD on Airplay Direct (December 2013).
Full One Page Bio:
Lou Dominguez is an award winning singer/songwriter and folk singer in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs and Bruce Springsteen. Dominguez does not shy away from political and social issues, but he is still able to deliver heartfelt songs about every day experiences as well as the occasional talking blues with his unique sense of humor.
His 3rd full length CD We The People firmly positions this singer/songwriter among some of the best of his peers in the acoustic music world. Since November 2013 Lou has seen his CD garner praise and awards from the Folk and Acoustic Community, including ranking as the #11 most played CD on the Folk DJ Chart in November 2013 and the #20 most down loaded Folk and Bluegrass CD on Airplay Direct in December 2013. In January 2014 Dominguez performed in the South Florida Folk Festival as a songwriting finalist for his songs Citizens United and Happy American Solstice, and his song Gun Country was the winner of the In Search of a Song Contest in February 2014.
In addition to the South Florida Folk Festival in January 2014, Lou Dominguez has also played at the Xtreme Folkscene Festival and has entertained dozens of showcases at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, Folk Alliance International and Southeast Regional Folk Alliance. (sharing the stages with such diverse acoustic talents as Roy Book Binder, Jon Brooks, Louise Mosrie, Robby Hecht and Kim and Reggie Harris.
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