TLB Biography "The soulful fury of this talented three-piece, the Travis Larson Band, washes the stink of the recording industry’s lame offerings out into the gutters while unleashing it’s unique brand of instrumental rock fusion (think of a musical stew mixing a thick brown Rush gravy with big hearty chunks of Steve Morse and a dash of Jeff Beck).” Comprised
of Travis Larson (guitar), Jennifer Young (bass), and Dale Moon
(drums), TLB’s complicated phrasing, impossible timing, and
seamless flow cause some to suspect that the band must surely operate
from only one, albeit enormous, brain. Years of ambitious touring and shared live billing with notables such as Ted Nugent, UFO, Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs), The Aristocrats, has established the band’s reputation for live performances that masterfully deliver full throttle rock-fusion. Travis
Larson Band's 2011 studio release Soundmind earned accolades as
Guitar Player Magazine Editor's Top Three. Endorsement relationships
include Ernie Ball/MusicMan, Electro-Voice, Digitech, Markbass,
DV Mark,Gretsch, and Sabian.
Anicca (PRCN-1012 CD 2016) Shift Happens - LIVE In Mexicali (PRCN-1011 DVD 2015) Shift (PRCN-1010 CD 2013) Soundmind (PRCN-1009 CD 2011) Rate of Change LIVE (PRCN-1008 DVD 2009) Rate of Change LIVE (PRCN-1007 CD 2009) Rate
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| "Silky bends, sweet legato lines, and tuneful shred characterize
Larson's playing... instrumental rock fans should catch this guy." "A lot of meat on the barbecue..." "Make no
mistake, the fullness of TLB tunes boast an intense wall of sound
that Phil Specter would unashamedly trade his gun collection to achieve....Larson
has honed the craft of creating soul candy for the ear." "...unquestionably a guitar lover’s dream, this dynamic
power trio offers much more than the dime-a-dozen Berklee educated
wankers vying to dethrone Joe Satriani..." "...this band has all the chops and blazing technique to send all
you wannabe shredders back to the woodshed, but what makes them stand
so far apart from their peers is the SONGS..." "Think of a musical stew mixing a thick brown Rush gravy with
big hearty chunks of Steve Morse and a dash of Jeff Beck...I haven’t
been this impressed since the pairing of nitro and glycerin..." "Travis's bright, sinewy, melodic phrasing technique brings
to mind Steve Morse... technically stunning, always tasty...If [this
band] don't get your heart beating double time, you probably ain't
breathin'." "...a smoking instrumental power trio...With tons
of technique to burn..." "...make no mistake: This group is about bringing the unapologetic
heat and light of a power trio...and Young employs the appropriately
ass-kicking approach..." "...every guitar and instrumental rock fan should seek this out..."
"...Larson's real gift is focusing his pyrotechnic skills toward
the service of soulfulness..." "....filled with plenty of intriguing and memorable tunes that instantly
pushed me to repeated viewings..." "Sharp,
aggressive trio fusion here...moving, hypnotic...a wondrous thing
to hear." "The
Travis Larson Band hits a musical bullseye with an admirable album
of guitar-based all-instrumental jazz-rock. An electrifying studio
effort..." "Larson is a melodically inclined instrumentalist, fierce of chops
and clean of tone (as creamy distortion goes)...The trio makes a big,
heroic sound..." "This is a great instrumental rock band..." |
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