The Cravens
  • Border Town
  • Road To Reason
  • Hard Times
  • Blood Flows
  • Endless Heart
  • Stay Standing
  • Highway
  • Message
  • What Would You Say
  • Border Town
    Genre: Rock
    MP3 (03:55) [8.95 MB]
  • Road To Reason
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (04:43) [10.8 MB]
  • Hard Times
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:32) [8.07 MB]
  • Blood Flows
    Genre: Roots Rock
    MP3 (05:18) [12.14 MB]
  • Endless Heart
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (03:36) [8.24 MB]
  • Stay Standing
    Genre: Rock
    MP3 (04:04) [9.29 MB]
  • Highway
    Genre: Rock
    MP3 (04:05) [9.36 MB]
  • Message
    Genre: Americana
    MP3 (04:40) [10.68 MB]
  • What Would You Say
    Genre: Rock
    MP3 (04:26) [10.14 MB]
Biography
The members of The Cravens have a long history. The three founding members, Bill and John Storch, and Ron DeSaram became friends around 1980, in the early days of South Florida’s very small ‘alternative’ (punk / new wave) music scene. Ron, and Craven bassist Dennis Ambrose, were members of what would become Crossfire Choir and The Storch brothers members of what would be Ata-Tat. Both bands would move from Florida in 1983 for more fertile terrain.

Ata-Tat, a mainstay of the Boston alternative scene, would have regional success in New England with their E.P. released in 1986 (produced by William Garrett). Crossfire Choir, managed by C.B.G.B. owner Hilly Kristal, would go on to sign a recording contract with Geffen Records and have albums produced by Steve Lillywhite and Ed Stasium. Ron DeSaram left Crossfire Choir in 1983, joined Ata-Tat from 1986-1989, and rejoined Crossfire in 1989 and stayed with the C.B.G.B. ‘house band’ until 1995. Dennis Ambrose, who was with Crossfire from 1983 until the group disbanded, was also a member of 80’s Indie rock favorites, Let’s Active.

The Storch brothers and DeSaram teamed up numerous times throughout the years, including Hillbilly Heart and The Sewing Circle Sues. The Cravens were formed as a trio in 2013. By 2015, the group enlisted Ron’s high school friend Bill Meredith on drums. The line-up was complete in 2016 when Ambrose was asked to join the band.

The single from the CD, “Highway” was released digitally on November 28, 2017. The album "On The Line" was released on January 28, 2018 and has since been gaining airplay on digital and terestrial radio stations in the US, UK and Canada.

"On The Line" was recorded at Listen Up Studios in Lighthouse Point, FL in over the course of 2017 and engineered by Michael Seaman, noted for his extensive work with John Ralston.
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  • Members:
    Dennis Ambrose-bass, Ron Desaram- lead & electric guitars, Bill Meredith- drums, Bill Storch - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, John Storch- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
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  • Influences:
    Rolling Stones, Graham Parsons, Lucinda Williams, The Faces
  • AirPlay Direct Member Since:
    02/08/18
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/20/23 23:12:06

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