BILL REVELES

2008 BEST ARTIST, LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS
2006 ARTIST OF THE YEAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUSIC AWARDS

Songwriter of the People

Bill's edgy, sophisticated, yet accessible songs, with their painfully real lyrics, have been characterized as reminiscent of John Lennon's solo stuff and his slower songs and lyrics as that of Bruce Springsteen. On the song, Hollywood Cowboy, "think Lou Reed with the lyrical brain of Warren Zevon". It has been said that his passionate voice reminds one of a male version of Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.

After beginning his career in a series of garage bands, Bill performed the LA night club circuit including: The Roxy, Whiskey, Madame Wong's and the Palomino. He then refocused his efforts on solo acoustic performances, studio recordings and television and film usage. His music has been used in the television shows: Dawson's Creek, King of the Hill, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Beverly Hills 90210, Cybil, Second Noah, Daria and VIP. In addition, his songs have had various usages in ABC, NBC and CBS Movies of the Week and he has written for the Discovery Channel. His work in major motion pictures includes : Nobody's Fool with Paul Newman, and Disney's Adventures in Dinosaur City which was performed by the Phoenix Symphony. Bill's songs have been covered by Kyle Vincent, Jane Weidlin of the Go-Gos and Nelson. Bill is the winner of the 2006 Southern California Music Awards - Best Male Artist. 

Bill recorded his first album, "Empty Chair" in 1997 for Roughrider Records. His second album, "UnAmerican Dream," was released in 2001 on the Deaf Poet label. In 2006 Bill produced his third album, "Inside Gospel Garage", for the independent label, Big Belly Records. Co-producing with Tim Godwin, the band featured Taras Prodaniuk and Jim Christie from Lucinda Williams' band. Additional players were: Nick Vincent, Phil Parlapiano and Gia Ciambotti. The album was recorded and mixed at the Blue Room in North Hollywood by Talley Sherwood. Bill's fourth album, "It's Complicated" was released in early 2008 through JackMac Music. On the strength of  the "Complicated" recordings, Bill won Best Male Contemporary Artist at the Los Angeles Music Awards. Bill has also recently been selected for a performance alley showcase artist at the International Folk Alliance Festival in Memphis, he has played an opening party for the Grammy Awards, he  has participated in several radio interviews with indie stations around the country, and he played a full band show to an audience of 3000 at Pasadena's Leavitt Pavillion. Bill regularly plays top venues around Los Angeles such as Cafe Cordiale, Molly Malone's, and Crane's Hollywood Tavern in addition to his Sunday Residencies at cafes throughout the southland. 

2010 will see the long-awaited official release of "Inside Gospel Garage" (Refrigerator Art Music/ Desert Highway Records). Bill is also in the process of putting together a full band regional tour to promote the release.