Artist description Hi, if you've come this far there is no point in turning back now. Come in and listen to some of our tunesYou can also see us at http://www.rosavelt.com We just play music for music's sake. 3 normal guys trying to make it happen. Let us know what you think. info@rosavelt.comWe will be going on tour with Tim Easton, www.timeaston.com, in March supporting his new album on New West Records, www.newwestrecords.com, "The Truth About Us". Look for us on the road. The tour dates are on our home page.

Music Style Alternative Country, Folk Rock, Rock

Musical Influences Beatles, Replacements, Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo

Similar Artists Wilco, Son Volt, The Replacements, Tom Petty, Beatles

Artist History Miles and Chris went to Miami University together. Then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and formed The Wendel Bros. Then moved to Cleveland Ohio and formed Rosavelt.

Group Members Miles Loretta - Drums, Percussion and VocalsChris Allen - Vocals and Guitar Keith Hanna - Bass Guitar and Vocals

Instruments Guitars/Vocals, Bass, Drums

Albums Transistor Blues c.1999, Carp and Bones c. 1997

Press Reviews Akron Beacon Journal April 8, 1999by: Glenn GamboaNot just another local bandCleveland's Rosavelt wants to go national; group's new CD may be just the ticket to do it Rosavelt is one of those remarkable Northeast Ohio secrets, like the magnificent views of Lake Erie onCleveland's west side and the culinary delight known as sauerkraut balls. However, with the release of the Cleveland quartet's new album Transistor Blues, the Rosavelt cat may soon be out of the bag. An albumthis strong is bound to get noticed outside the area. We really want to graduate to the national level,'' saidsinger/guitarist Chris Allen. Our goal is basically to sell 10,000 records this time out. I know that doesn't sound like much. But it's a really big goal for us.'' If such things were based simply on the music, it would be no big deal. Transistor Blues is filled with great, literate rock -- the kind that moves you immediately and unfolds upon repeated listening. Organized like a vinyl record, the Transistor Blues CD has two distinct sides.'' The first side'' is rousing power pop, from the Smithereens-styled density of Channel One to the buoyant, Replacements-discover-Wilco strut of Day of the Dead and Ypsilanti. The second side'' is straight alt-country, more in time with the band's well-received debut Carp and Bones. Sweet, jangling guitar complements tender songs like Lost in the Move and Sweet Woman Gone, while riffs power the catchy American Boy. Transistor Blues has a lot to do with radio and a lot to do with living in Cleveland -- the good and the bad of it really,'' said Allen.There's a yearning for the old days of radio like the old 'MMS. It's weird how radio now avoids local bands. Michael Stanley would have been nothing in this town today.'' But Allen said he has come to terms with commercial radio's new order. It doesn't bother me any more,'' he said. All the people I admire and respect -- like Wilco, Joe Henry and Steve Earle -- aren't on the radio either. With larger and larger corporations running things, there is less and less quality out there. But that's not going to stop us from trying.'' However, Rosavelt knows it needs more than good music to sell that many records. It needs buzz. And that has started, too. Rosavelt -- Allen, singer/guitarist Kevin Grasha, bassist Keith Hanna and drummer Miles Loretta -- was recently named the best rock band in Cleveland in the 1999 Music Awards, sponsored by the Cleveland FreeTimes news weekly. The quartet is now signed to Wilbert's Records, the independent label based in the noted Cleveland nightclub-restaurant. And it's also launched a Web site to provide a central location for band information. The band recently returned from a showcase in New York City for music industry types. We had a great show,'' said Allen. We got off the stage and I said, `Well, guys, we couldn't have done any better than that.' The agent we were there for said, `I think you guys are great. As soon as you sell 10,000 records, we'd be happy to sign you.' '' So basically, we went all the way to New York City to make $25,'' continued Allen. It's always fun playing in the big city. But next time, they can come out to Cleveland.''And he is confident that Northeast Ohio will continue to be a strong base for the band. Clevelanders get behind bands,'' said Allen. We know that as true. We've been kicked around for a very long time as a second-class city, so we're all very hometown oriented.'' We're going to stick with the grass-roots approach,'' said Allen. Our time will come.''

Additional Info http://www.timeaston.com

Location Cleveland, Ohio - USA

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