Bill Reveles
  • The Apartment
  • Mexicali Stars
  • I Think Love
Biography
Songwriting turned sideways. Classic, traditional.yes. Schizophrenicmaybe. Neuroticdefinitely. Bill creates quirky, folk edged rock brimming with soulful vocals. The songs, with their painfully real lyrics, have been characterized as reminiscent of John Lennons edgier solo stuff and his slower songs and lyrics as that of Bruce Springsteen. Of 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.

Bill has just been awarded Best Male Artist by the 2006 Southern California Music Awards. His music has been used in the shows: Dawsons Creek, King of the Hill, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Beverly Hills 90210, Cybil, Second Noah, Daria, Undressed and VIP. In addition, his songs have had various usages in ABC, NBC and CBS Movies of the Week. He has also written for the Discovery Channel. His work in major motion pictures includes Nobodys Fool with Paul Newman and Disneys Adventures in Dinosaur City, with the composition being performed by the Phoenix Symphony. Bills songs have been covered by Kyle Vincent, Jane Weidlin of the Go-Gos, and Nelson.

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. Bill has just released his third album, Inside Gospel Garage, for the independent label, Big Belly Records. Co-producing with Tim Godwin, the band features Taras Prodaniuk and Jim Christie from Lucinda Williams band. Additional players are: Nick Vincent, Phil Parlapiano and Gia Ciambotti. The album was recorded and mixed at the Blue Room in North Hollywood by Talley Sherwood.

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  • Members:
    1
  • Sounds Like:
    Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, The Wallflowers
  • Influences:
    Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, The Temptations
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    08/14/06
  • Profile Last Updated:
    08/20/23 08:28:24

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