Artist description The Big Provider is the ultimate unique trio, with an incredibly wide variety of music, from french rap songs to straight forward rock.

Music Style Pop Rock Rap Funk

Musical Influences RHCP, Sublime, Paul Simon, Dr. Dre, Jack Johnson, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Weezer, Ben Folds, Jawbreaker, etc...etc...

Similar Artists We sound like ourselves- Listen to it!

Artist History La Mesa-based trio, The Big Provider, has been infusing the local San Diego music scene with a fresh breath of creative lyricism, musicianship, and most importantly… FUN! The group, formed in late 2000 by brothers Joey Sutera and Jackson Price along with drummer Eli Taylor, has been establishing itself steadily in San Diego as one of the best “must-see” independent artist performances around. Sutera’s madcap stage antics and distinctive low-end bass grooves reflect the band’s energetic persona while Price’s blend of catchy guitar hooks, raging solo riffs, and soaring vocals showcase the technical abilities of the group. Talyor defines their unique variety by performing dual roles with his straight ahead drumming and raw hip-hop rapping. Each member contributes their individual identities to an overall sound that is unclassifiable, but can be traced to influences from Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley Sublime, and Cypress Hill bred with the witty eclecticism of Tenacious D and The Beastie Boys. The Big Provider has been making the scene and supporting their first full-length CD “Monkey Crate” (May 2002) at a wide variety of venues including: The Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach), The Tiki House (Pacific Beach), Winston’s (Pacific Beach), the Zen Lounge (Los Angeles), University of San Diego, University of California at Monterey, Bub’s Whiskey Dive (Oceanside), the Casbah (San Diego), Campland on the Bay (San Diego), the Strand (Oceanside), Victor’s By The Bay (Mission Bay), Jolt N’ Joes (Escondido and La Mesa), and the Zodiac Caf� (La Mesa). They’ve also gained additional notoriety at a variety of nationally sponsored events, including: ESPN/Hooters 2-Minute Drill and the Sundiego Pro Skate Festival, which earned the band a sponsorship from the San Diego–based surf/skate/snow sports retailer. To learn more about The Big Provider, visit them online at www.thebigprovider.com.

Group Members Jackson Price : Guitar / Lead Vocals Joey Sutera : Bass / Backup Vocals Mario G : Drums / Rhymes

Instruments Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vox

Albums Monkey Crate - Release Date- May 2002

Press Reviews “…I saw The Big Provider again last night. I have now seen 3 shows and this one was the best so far. They inspire me. (Music, muse, poetry, celebratory, transcendental so on- you folks all understand the power of music ...)” Mike Beddia "Ropes, whips, chains, handcuffs, now we're gettin' freaky, and the bed is gettin' squeaky." This is the line that greets us when we first load up the mp3.com page for this band. It’s enough to make you scratch your head and chuckle as the song downloads. What follows is pure tongue ’n cheek, a slightly humorous pop sound unencumbered by polished studio gimmickry. The Big Provider is a San Diego California based trio, whose presence on the local scene has propelled them into the limelight in that part of the country, with airplay on two local stations and plenty of positive press. The Sin Song is the kind of material that appeals well to a live club crowd. With the Parental Advisory, it’s unlikely that there is much marketability via radio in the U.S. However, this is the kind of thing that drives young, hormone raging teens to shell out hard earned allowances to purchase. The music itself is pretty light fare, building off of the raggea / ska / funk acoustic groove that bands like Sublime and Barn Naked Ladies have capitalized on successfully the past few years. In many of the college markets, this is the kind of music that brings out the barefooted patchouli wearing crowd adorned in dreads and beads … not quite jam band-y, but definitely organic. And, most definitely very funky. The performance on this recording is loose. The harmonies don’t quite come off as tightly as they could have. The lead vocal sits just enough in back of the mix to make me have to strain a bit to understand the lyrics. The rhythm section grooves, and despite the song’s flow being broken up mid-way thru, it’s a fun romp. I’m not particularly enamoured by the overall mix and mastering of this recording either. This is one of those areas I think where someone else may like the very wide open sound on this recording. I get the impression of a very live tight room, with a pretty fair amount of separation in the instruments … I personally would wish for a tighter sound … but, that’s me. Overall, this is a fun song, performed by a band that I’d bet kicks ass on stage. Chris K. Pro Critic Radio dinlab.com

Additional Info If you ever listen to a song just out of curiosity, this is the time!

Location San Diego, California - USA

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