Patrolled By Radar
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Genres |
British Invasion Cowpunk Americana Alternative country Roots music Folk Rock Country Blues Soul |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Members | Jay Souza: songwriter, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, blues harp Bosco Sheff: lead guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals Ben Johnsen: drums, backing vocals |
| Past members | Preston Mann: organ, piano, accordion |
Patrolled By Radar is a roots rock trio based in Los Angeles. The band blends alt-country, blues and soul with "equal parts British invasion, cow-punk and Americana ... songwriting respected as craft." "Patrolled By Radar (PBR) is a band surely making a name for them self [sic] by being honest in their rhythms and passionate in their words." "Jay Souza's full of character, melodic, yet rough around the edges vocals are perfectly suited to the music on these tremendously well written songs."
After dismantling his group 50 Cent Haircut, which had been an institution in the US southwest for over a decade and performed over 1000 shows, folksinger and songsmith Souza formed PBR in 2010 alongside lead guitarist and longtime band mate Bosco Sheff, both of whom are from Boston, Massachusetts.
Shortly thereafter they were joined by drummer Ben Johnsen, a veteran of the New York City music scene and Hackensack, New Jersey native. Hailing from Paisley, Scotland, sound postproduction Emmy-winner Preston Mann played with the group on Hammond Organ and piano from 2012-14.
Managed for their first two years by Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO, Morgan Margolis, they released their debut full-length recording, "Be Happy", in June 2011, on Knitting Factory Records. Recorded and mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Peter Curry of the group Los Straitjackets, the record received high marks and stellar reviews. On that momentum, they toured in direct support of Grammy winners Los Lonely Boys, playing to capacity audiences in concert theaters throughout the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. A review of their performance at The Wilma Theater in Missoula, Montana, described PBR as "classic heartland rock and roll, providing an old school Bob Dylan and The Band vibe."
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