Artist description The sophomore release from Little Rock's Big Silver shows no hint of slump. It does, however, show evidence excellence throughout. Big Silver's satisfying blend roots-pop, punchy Southern-rock and country stylings express proficiency at every turn. Love note is a tight, fun, and at times subtly moving 40 minutes of distinction. Disc opener "Moment" is a fun NRBQ-like romp. "Love to Hate" has a Fastball quality to it while "Slowdance" is simply terrific honky-tonk. These guys make it all flow, showing Wilco-like versatility and strength. www.MilesofMusic.com

Music Style Alternative Country/Roots Rock

Musical Influences Elvis Costello,The Beatles, Dwight Yoakam,The Posies,Paul McCartney, Cheap Trick

Similar Artists Wilco

Artist History Big Silver is a band that does not worry about classifying their music to fit a certain genre. Some folks feel that the 5- piece combo fit the mold of a rock-n-roll/alternative country band. The ultimate decision, however, should be left up to the listener. The band's main focus is quality tunes and quality lyrics. Big Silver was formed 2 years ago in Searcy, Arkansas. Singer/songwriter, Isaac Alexander, wanted to construct a band with friend and guitarist, Brad Williams. The two played music in various bands together through their college years at Harding University. Dusty Crawford and Kevin Bennett were asked to join the band. They were also playing in a local band, High Rail. They soon made Big Silver a full-time job and based the band in Little Rock, Arkansas. After playing live only a few times, the band decided they would enter the 2000 Arkansas Times Battle of the Bands Music Showcase for the "Best Original Band in Arkansas." The prestigious competition has produced bands such as the former Universal recording artist Ho-Hum and the critically acclaimed Astraybabyhead. "Big Silver was the definitive band of the night and a clear winner of the title as the best original music band in Arkansas," declared Arkansas Times writer Jim Harris. The band's first accomplishment gave them some much needed publicity and recognition for their efforts. Shortly after the competition, Dusty Crawford moved to Houston, Texas, to pursue a business career. Former drummer of the Skeeterhawks, Bart Angel, agreed to become part of the band. At the time, Bart was just finishing the nationwide tour of "Idols of the King," an Elvis Presley tribute. The band also looked to Shelby Smith to fill in on the keys and Hammond B3. On occasion, Ken Williams has performed with the band playing pedal steel guitar. Ken has worked with many different artists including country legend, Don Gibson. In the fall of 2000, the band decided to go into the studio to record the band's debut album. The group's long-awaited, self-titled album, Big Silver, was released on April 13th, 2001. The album is composed of 12 original tunes including fan favorites such as the poppy-rock ballad, Mallory (Skippy's Song), the highly energized, Everything, and the rock-n-roll anthem, Ditch this town. The band has also been asked to participate on the John Fogerty Tribute album by Dren Records. Schedueled released is sometime in late 2001.

Group Members Isaac Alexander: lead vocals, rhythm guitar. Brad Willams: backing vocals/lead guitar/mandolin/harmonica, Bart Angel: Drums/percussion/mandolin

Instruments Drums: Gretsch, Guitars: Telecasters (w/ Twin Reverb & Deluxe), Bass: P-Bass, Organ: Hammond B3, Piano

Albums Big Silver (self-titled), love note

Press Reviews Won The Arkansas Times Battle Of the Bands for the "Best Original Band in Arkansas"---*The sophomore release from Little Rock's Big Silver shows no hint of slump. It does, however, show evidence excellence throughout. Big Silver's satisfying blend roots-pop, punchy Southern- rock and country stylings express proficiency at every turn. Love note is a tight, fun, and at times subtly moving 40 minutes of distinction. Disc opener "Moment" is a fun NRBQ-like romp. "Love to Hate" has a Fastball quality to it while "Slowdance" is simply terrific honky-tonk. These guys make it all flow, showing Wilco-like versatility and strength. -www.MilesofMusic.com- love note *Big Silver has done it again. They sound like the Attractions with a country kick. If your son has traded in his baggy jeans and nose rings for a sport coat and over-sized glasses, he will love you forever if he finds this under the tree on Xmas morning. -Kevin Kerby, The Arkansas Times love note. *The intro to the first song is most unusual: it's one of those slide - down - the - keys - of - a - piano things, providing a most interesting setup for the rather hard guitar rock of Big Silver. I saw these guys at Juanita's a couple of years ago in a battle of the bands (which, if memory serves me, they won) and was impressed with their sound and their style. Well, their recording is not so very different. It's just good rock 'n' roll, presented straight up, though I might point out that here their play list includes a few pop tunes, which is okay too because they do them so well and it's hard to ditch this town without them. I believe I read some positive words about them and their upcoming rise to fame right here in this rag, uh, I mean marvelous music magazine and I would just like to go on record as adding my voice to the praise. Rock on Big Silver. -Nightflying big silver. *Absolutely 100% f*****’ adorable! A great collection of snappy three minute rock-n-roll moments. The Costello thing is there for sure and rocks. Crispy clean production lends this disc the air it needs. A magnificent local release. Stash. -Scottish Brian, FREE PRESS (The album was selected as the pick of the week of December 1-31, 2002.) love note. *Big Silver, a Little Rock, Ark. quintet, have a big sound that's roots rock with a lot of power pop influence thrown in, with just enough of a southern accent to make it twang-friendly. At least their pop-rock roots are strong ones. Vocalist Isaac Alexander's own self-professed influences include Springsteen and both Elvises (Costello and Presley), and the band has previously covered tunes by Costello and David Bowie. Listening to Big Silver, one can hear influences of Marshall Crenshaw (especially on the stellar "Mallory"), The Smithereens and a little bit of Mott the Hoople. The most country sounding tracks on the disc are a hidden track, title unknown, which sounds a bit like the Flying Burrito Brothers, and "The Silent Type," which approaches the sound of the mainstream bands of the alt.-country musical canon. It's easy to see why Big Silver were recently voted "Best Original Band in Arkansas." Their diversity of musical influences yields a very interesting, familiar yet original sound. - Eric Zehnbauer, Country Standard Time- love note *Little Rock’s Big Silver will celebrate the release of their second CD at The Whitewater Tavern (7th and Thayer) in Little Rock on October 26th. They say they'll be performing with "a surprising special guest", so make plans to be there at or before the 9 p.m. start time. Big Silver has been together for almost three years and has already amassed a list of impressive accomplishments. In 2000, Big Silver was named the Arkansas Times Musician’’s Showcase winner for the "Best Original Band in Arkansas." In April 2001, they released their first CD, the self-titled big silver. The release garnered the band many favorable reviews, including this one from Bart Blasengame, Music Editor for Details Magazine, "Before I knew it I was on my feet-dancing, singing, jumping on my sofa…….Sweeter and more intoxicating than snorting pixie sticks, I give you my new favorite band……Big Silver." In June 2002, Big Silver appeared on Chooglin: A Tribute to the Songs of John Fogerty (Dren Records), performing their version of "Wrote A Song For Everyone." Big Silver is: Isaac Alexander-vocals and guitar; Brad Williams-lead guitar, mandolin and backing vocals; Bart Angel-drums, percussion and backing vocals; Kevin Bennett-bass; and Shelby Smith- Hammond b-3 and piano. -Nightflying (feature article) *Mixing big crunchy guitar-driven numbers with lighter, twangy-er fare, Little Rock's Big Silver have their roots (rock) in all the right places. Hints of southern rock, pop from abroad, and punchy power-rockers from the old US of A help fuel a disc diverse in energy and rich in quality. In with the piano-pounding "All That I Want" and the Cheap Trick-y "Taking It Time", they still find space for something sensitive (as on the aptly named "The Silent Type"). The last track, "Everything", finishes up in the most rousing, set-closer fashion, but then from the dying last fade of the final chord emerges the (nameless) lost "King Of America" tune that apparently Costello forgot to write. Solid stuff. -MilesofMusic.com -big silver *"Big Silver truly shines as a Little Rock sound" ...an act to seek out and cheer - has earned a spot with the boondogs, Ho-Hum and Mulehead as a Little Rock triumph. (A-)Arkansas Democrat Gazette *This is indeed heavy on melody and punch...think V-Roys and the poppier sounds of Wilco and The Wallflowers. Definitely a keeper! -Scott Homewood, Freight Train Boogie - big silver

Location Little Rock, Arkansas - USA

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