Robert Farmer
ROBERT FARMER WILL BE SEEING RED ON MAY 17th.
HOLLYWOOD, CA Rock artist Robert Farmer has announced the release of his new album, Seeing Red, set to hit streets on May 17. Farmer recently signed on with A&R Select, Hollywoods leading indie A&R firm.
Farmer writes and performs what he describes as atmospheric rock fused with improvisational feel, using traditional, electronic and other instruments from around the world.
He is an award-winning musician, taking home both solo artist of the year and best song of the year honors in 2007 competition. His CD In a Dream contributed two songs to the soundtrack for Revelation, whose trailer will also feature a Farmer song. A music video is also in the works.
IOM Magazine printed a piece on Farmer and also offered an extremely positive review and a one on one interview conducted by Colin Lynch, executive director of www.rcatcommunications.com.
Farmer was a featured artist in Merge Weekly Entertainment Magazine (print and online) and was ranked as one of the countrys top ten artists in Pop, Rock & Electronica categories at www.americanidolunderground.com. At www.garageband.com, he has frequently held track of the day and track of the week honors.
He has worked with Larry Gold, producer and arranger of such artists as Jay Z, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Teddy Pendergrass, George Thorogood, Billy Blaugh and Hank Carter (The Delaware Destroyers). Farmer is currently in collaboration with Ed Unitsky, a Belarus artist who is designing Farmers latest effort. Frankford Wayne Recording Studios, which has served the likes of Suzanne Vega, Moby, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Erykah Badu and more, is doing the mastering on Seeing Red.
Farmer has shared the stage with such superstars as Patti Smith, James Cotton and Robert Hunter of The Grateful Dead, just to name a handful.
Im dedicated to producing original recordings for release and sale, as well as promoting soundtracks for movies and television, says Farmer of his current activities besides polishing work on his forthcoming disc.
Of Seeing Red, he says, This is an incredible production of alternative rock mixed with the power of fusion/improvisation and influenced by the music, people and events in the world today. Seeing Red is a collision of the independent music revolution and the new political revolution.
He believes that it is something only an indie artist could have gotten away with creating and cites his new album as an example of artistic freedom.
More information is available by visiting www.robertfarmermusic.com, www.myspace.com/robertfarmermusic and www.arselect.com.Band/artist history
Instrumentation
Robert Farmer-singer/songwriter, keyboards, drums, percussion, harmonica, programming.
Atmospheric/Rock, meaningful, intelligent.. Influenced by the British rockers such as: Peter Gabriel, mix in some Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, and Mark Knopfler and there you have it. Any questions?
Bio
Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, playing colleges, clubs, and concerts and listening to all kinds of music, which would later incorporate into his own unique style. Robert is a singer, songwriter and producer of all his own recordings that include "In A Dream", "The Search", Oasis Pop VI Compilation, and soon to be released in 2007 "Seeing Red", and has worked with many top acts in the Philadelphia, New York & Boston area.
Sought out the best teachers available, such as, Jim Chapin (Harry & Tom Chapins' father). Jim is a renowned drummer, author, and music educator in New York still turning up in various magazine publications. Continued studies with Robert Boysie Lowry, a local icon and Mentor/Teacher for many jazz musicians, including legendary jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, saxaphonist, Ernie Watts, as well as pianist Mathew Shipp. It was around this time Robert started working with Dexter Koonce (Boysie Lowry's nephew), of Grover Washington Jr., Roy Ayers, Rufus Thomas, Denise Thomas & James Brown.
He has logged session work with Lindsay Lee (Capitol Records/Warner Bros. Records) and received regional and national radio airplay with the original recording band called The Watson Brothers Band, as well as doing session work for Radio and TV.
Opened for Patti Smith at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. This show was broadcast live on rock station WIOQ and hosted by the infamous Ed Sciacky. Because of the bands success he met many other high profile radio personalities such as Michael Tearson of WMMR, Mark Goodman host of MTV, Harvey(WIOQfm & WMGKfm), and also met, guitarist Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen's Band to name a few. He opened for James Cotton at Widener University. The band was tight, inspired and kicking. James Cotton was pretty good too. Opened at the 'Main Point' for Robert Hunter, songwriter for the Grateful Dead.
Voted among the TOP 2 ORIGINAL BANDS, TOP 2 SINGER/SONGWRITERS & TOP 3 DRUMMERS collectively in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley reader's poll in Fine Times Magazine for three consecutive years.
Worked with the following musicians:
Larry Gold-producer/arranger of local and national talents with gold records, including Jay Z, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake (N Sync), Teddy Pendergrass, etc. George Thorogood, Billy Blaugh and Hank Carter of The Delaware Destroyers. John Lilly-The Hooters.
Website
http://www.robertfarmermusic.com
Press Reviews
Recently awarded BEST SOLO ARTIST for 2007 &
SONG OF THE YEAR 2007 (Coming Back To Philadelphia) on IOM Magazine.
In a Dream by Robert Farmer is an absolute must for any sensible person's CD collection, and for any aspiring musician and composer who'd like some hints at what's possible at the upper end of the excellence spectrum. Buy this album if you have more than a few brain cells... it'll be the best thing you did in a very long time because it's quite possibly one of the best albums your likely to hear outside of a major label's A&R department!
Colin Lynch - October 29, 2006 IOM MAGAZINE
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GREAT MUSICIANSHIP & LYRICALLY OUTSTANDING!
Indie soft rock with an edge. Inventive guitar and key sections. All these tracks have a very classic feel to them all around. Great musicianship. The vocals drenched in reverb and
the music synth melodic progressions bring to mind bands like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, or the Cure. Lyrically outstanding. Lyrics and vocals are both a perfect fit for the music itself. Most songs are very full and very well written. The string sections on "Angel On The Rooftop" give great depth to the material. This is great material with a good range of diversity and feel.
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HEY MOVIE GUYS!!! HERE IT IS!
Tracy Nicolaus/Northern California
Wow this is a really great CD! The guitar is outstanding! I have never heard such a beautiful combination of acoustic and tech combined. Quite a task! The electronica geeks overdo and the true acoustical genius doesn't know their way around a keyboard.........You my friend have mastered both! This will be in a movie, mark my words!
Extra credit: Guitars, Programming, Production, Mood, Originality, Best Potential Movie Soundtrack.
EACH SONG IS A GEM
Sound Check Weekly
Marie Sterner-Philadelphia, PA
"Each song is a gem individually, whatever the tempo, yet the band maintains complete continuity throughout their show. They have the ability to write songs that have both sensitivity and balls, without molding to anyone else's standards of excellence, plus continue to mature and expand as one of the premiere talents in the Philadelphia area".
SHOULD BE PLAYED ON EVERY ALTERNATIVE STATION!
Bill LaFleur-Long Branch, N.J.
This work is superbly produced and arranged. Guitar work is unbelievable! Going from "tough" Merle Haggard twang electric to beautiful "Yes" acoustic. One of the most original and creative works I've heard yet on the internet. Should be played on every alternative station.
Great guitars, keyboards, production, mood and originality.Have you performed in front of an audience?I have been spending a great deal of time in the recording study. Very focused and directed at a solo career. I toured the U.S. for more than 10 years before deciding to go solo.
Your musical influences
Peter Gabriel, David Gilmour, Mark KnopflerWhat equipment do you use?
Korg Triton, Roland VDrums, MOTU software and hardware, Mac G5 dual processor computer for multitrack recording.Anything else?
REVELATIONTHE MOVIE
on May 14th, 2007 in the city of Philadelphia at the International House.Admin
Robert
@robertfarmer
