Artist description Passionate modern rock with twists of soul, funk, folk, alt-country and hard rock

Music Style Modern Variety-Inflected, Thought-Provoking Rock-n-Roll

Musical Influences Peter Gabriel, Bob Marley, Beatles, Dylan, U2, Cat Stevens, The Who, Elvis Costello...

Similar Artists Tom Petty, The Wallflowers, World Party, Warren Zevon, Wilco

Artist History RAJ is a singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who performs solo and with a band. Raj has also played bass and sang with a variety of other artists, including Phil Cody, Shawn Amos, Mark Seliger, Andy If, Twelve Stories and The Water Bunnies.

Group Members RAJ

Instruments Male & Female Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Fat Bass & Drums & Percussion, Hammond B-3 Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer, Harmonica, Lap Steel Guitars, Mandolin

Albums MY BEST FRIEND / NATIONAL BOULEVARD

Press Reviews "An articulate wordsmith alluring and upbeat." --Mick Skidmore, RELIX Magazine. "A polished collection of songs, we admire his craft." --MUSIC CONNECTION. "Warm guitar tones and dynamic male/female vocal harmonies." --LISTEN.COM. "Melodic yet driving, (Smith) is a multi-talented solo artist and storyteller. Sophistication and depth in the lyrics, 'NATIONAL BOULEVARD' is very well arranged and produced." --Erika, BITE ME! Magazine. "Dark little folk songs, great tracks." --SLUG. "Thoughtful lyrics and alluring melodies." --WESTSIDE LIFE MAGAZINE.

Additional Info RAJ will be releasing his new CD--MY BEST FRIEND--in July, 2001. Musicians include Victor Bisetti (Los Lobos), Rami Jaffee & Ben Peeler (the Wallflowers), Shawn Amos, Joey Peters, Ann Klein, Bryan 'Smitty' Smith, Patrick Milligan, Robert Jolly, Jim Mason, Jeff Gross, Shannon McNally, Eddie Marz & Andy Kamman.

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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