The Seeds of Evolution

The Seeds of Evolution, straight from Miami, brought something different to the lineup. The three piece hip-hop band had many people in the venue up on their feet and dancing. With their urban flare blended with true rock music… and even dabbling into funk, blues, and groove, they took the spotlight with grace. Their versatility and execution paid off when the bassist took home the prize for best bassist of the night.
- Emergenza.com

Check out the link below to see a 4-star review from Lindsay Patton of Review Magazine...


http://revuewm.blogspot.com/2008/11/lindsays-listens-seeds-of-evolution.html - Revue Magazine

FAU Hosts Events Leading Up to Troy Football Game
October 7 Game will Air Nationally on ESPN2


Oct. 1, 2008


BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University will host a number of events leading up to the next home football game on Tuesday, October 7 at 8 p.m. against Troy University at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. On Thursday, Miller's East Boca Ale House, 1200 Yamato Road in Boca Raton will host the FAU Football Happy Hours from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be free appetizers and drink specials at the event and Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger will address the crowd. Friday morning, join Coach Schnellenberger and the FAU coaching staff at the Coaches' breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Founders Room at the Tom Oxley Athletic Center. Coffee and bagels will be provided by Panera Bread and the coaches will go over the gameplan for Tuesday night's game with Troy.

Football Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger will be the guest of the FAU SportsPage radio show on Monday, October 6 from 7 to 8 p.m., broadcasting live from Coyote Jack's Grill, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The show also will air on WFTL Fox Sports 640 AM. Schnellenberger will offer a preview of the Troy game, plus attendees will be able to enjoy food and drink specials throughout the show. The first 25 guests to arrive will receive free chips and salsa.

FAU's Student Government will host the "Destroy Troy! Pep Rally," also on Monday, October 6 at 8 p.m. in the FAU Arena, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. South Florida band THE SEEDS OF EVOLUTION will perform, and music also will be provided by Owl Radio. "Destroy Troy" T-shirts will be distributed, along with free food, drinks and other prizes. Schnellenberger, the FAU football team, the FAU cheerleaders and the FAU dance team are scheduled to appear.

FAU will host Troy on Tuesday, October 7 at 8 p.m. at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Fans are asked to wear FAU blue to the game. The game also will air to a national audience on ESPN2. Bus transportation will be available for students from the FAU Student Union on the Boca Raton campus, with shuttles leaving at 4 and 5 p.m. Return transportation will be available immediately after the game. The FAU Student Government Program Board will sponsor a free tailgate beginning at 5 p.m. in the Lockhart Stadium parking lot. Live music will be provided by Panic Disorder in Rally Alley. Free giveaways include FAU bandanas, rally towels and "Destroy Troy" T-shirts.





Tickets for the football game are available by calling 1-866-FAU-OWLS.


- Florida Atlantic University publishing

Homegrown: Fort Lauderdale-based Seeds of Evolution

January 30, 2009

The Seeds of Evolution want to reap the harvest from the blend of hip-hop, rock and funk they've planted around South Florida.

The Fort Lauderdale based band is preparing to drop a new CD, The Righteous Crusade, on Saturday at Smith & Jones Bar and Grill, 1313 E. Las Olas Blvd. The launch party is being held in their adopted hometown, where they've crafted their sound since chance meetings brought them together 18 months ago.

Guitarist Brad Pawlak calls it fate.

Columbian-born drummer Andres Roa joins Midwesterner Pawlak and his bassist brother Ron, both from Cleveland. Jae Conway, a Massachusetts native, supplies lead vocals.



The result is a genre the band tags as hydroponic soul, sown from backgrounds that combine hip-hop, r&b, Afro rhythms, Latin beats, blues, jazz and rock.

"It's hydroponic because our music's grown in a unique way and the soul part is because it comes from the heart," Pawlak said.

He said the album melds their abilities into an equal mix of hip-hop and vocal harmonies, infused with straight-up grooves. Crusade is their second effort, following a self-titled disc in 2007.

Find more information on the CD drop party at smithandjones.us or 954-888-8993. There is more info on the band at seedsofevolution.com and myspace.com/theseedsofevolution.

Your band have a club date coming up? Send a high-res jpeg, MP3 file and band info, along with club details, two weeks in advance, to BETH1FL@aol.com.

- Sun-Sentinel newspaper

Sophomore Success:
The Seeds of Evolution Are Back for Round Two
By Lindsay Patton

Sophomore slump, I think not.

The Seeds of Evolution are carrying on with the next chapter of its indefinite book. The Florida-based band’s second album, The Righteous Crusade, is not just album number two, but a transition into another phase of smooth songwriting.

True to its name, the S.O.E.’s musical evolution begins with the dreamy Introduction straight into the solid rock track, “Forward March.” Still combining their signature hip-hop rock style, the guitars are intense, the percussion is pulsing and the vocals are angry. This track is a little different from the smooth, chill sound the S.O.E. listeners are used to hearing, but the final verdict is a pleasant surprise.

The band calms downs a bit with the next two songs, “Feel the Breeze” and “Deeper.” The joy of these relax-type songs is they are relatable to anyone who enjoys a hammock and a Corona. Once again, the S.O.E. includes the necessary guilty pleasure pop culture references. Check out the lyric where they pay homage to “The Little Mermaid” when they sing, “I’m feeling like Sebastian singing under the sea.”

If you’re looking for wordplay better than Scrabble, take a listen to “No Radio,” an obvious indie fan anthem.

Wait – did I just hear a unanimous “amen” uttered when the vocalist, Jae Conway proclaims, “She don’t like the radio/She want something original.” Like its successors, “No Radio” is peppered with pop culture references that are almost as fun as picking out as jamming to the song.

Though all songs are original and fresh, the most surprising track on The Righteous Crusade is “There’s No Returning Home.” This unlikely ballad is surprisingly well-crafted in its simplicity. Though short at only two minutes and 35 seconds, it is, all clichés aside, sweet. Conway proves he can do more than just lay down beats. There’s emotion and sensitivity in his voice, making this track a stripped down and intimate portrait of the Seeds of Evolution.

The Seeds of Evolution prided themselves in their versatility when their debut album was released. The Righteous Crusade is proof that there’s still room for this diverse band to branch out. Whether it’s writing a killer ballad, sharpening their rock edges, or keeping it real with smooth sailin’ songs, The S.O.E. prove they can deliver a well-crafted album; not once, but twice.

Here’s holding out for number three. - Revue Magazine