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Songs and Samples
The Apartment
Creep Inside
Mexicali Stars
I Don't Mind If You're Cruel
Was It Something I Said
Two Conversations
Fist Over Wrist
Hollywood Cowboy
When I Was A Disease
I Think Love
Live Through This
Unamerica Dream
About Bill Reveles
Songwriting turned sideways. Classic, traditional - yes; Schizophrenic - maybe; Neurotic - definitely. "Bill creates quirky, folk-edged rock brimming with soulful vocals."
The songs with their painfully real lyrics, have been characterized as reminiscent of John Lennon's edgier solo stuff and his slower songs and lyrics as that of Bruce Springsteen.
Bill has just been awarded "Best Male Artist" by the 2006 Southern California Music Awards. His music has been used in the shows Dawson's Creek, King of the Hills, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Beverly Hills 90210, Cybil, Second Noal, Darla, Undressed and VIP. In addition, his songs have had various usages in ABC, NBC and CBS Movies of the Week. Reveles has also 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, with the composition being performed by the Phoenix Symphony. Reveles's songs have been covered by Kyle Vincent, Jane Weidlin of the Go-Go's, and Nelson.
Reveles recorded his first album, Empty Chair in 1997 for Roughrider Records. His second album, Unamerican Dream was released in 2001 on Deaf Poet label. His third album, Inside Gospel Garage, is part of the independent label, Big Belly Records.
Co-produced with Tim Godwin, the band features Taras Prodaniuk and Jim Christie from Lucinda Williams's 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.
News and Reviews
. . . Bill Reveles has become a concrete fixture in the Southern California entertainment scene. His new album Inside Gospel Garage, recorded with the independent label Big Belly Records in 2005, stays true to Bill's independent fervor and manages to keep the heart of his music in tact. From "The Apartment" to "Two Conversations" Inside Gospel Garage covers a varied assemblage of emotions and stories which define the human experience. Heartbreak, family communication issues, loneliness, and self doubt all laid bare in Bill Reveles' own definitive style . . . . He touches on so many wonderful genres and fuses them all so fluidly that there is very little seam work to identify between one genre and the next. An individual with a vast amount of talent, Bill Reveles is one artist I believe pretty much any music lover should add to their collection.
- Kathy Sharkey,
Northeast In-Tune
Reveles has a smooth, soothing croon that any songwriter would be jealous of and he puts it to good use on these 12 new songs. Sweet, slow-moving but effective melodies abound as does a driving sense of purpose that grounds the entire release. Gorgeous acoustic guitars, rich, melodious singing and rootsy spirit permeate all the tracks here. Beautifully sublime and resonating.Very Highly Recommended!
- Bruce Brodeen,
Not Lame Recordings
Bill Reveles is a veteran performer of the L.A. bar scene. With his new CD, Inside Gospel Garage, his song crafting talents are obvious as he creates quirky yet comforting folk-edged rock brimming with soulful vocals. "I Don�t Mind If You're Cruel" drives the emotion into your soul. "Hollywood Cowboy" is a gritty but hooky rocker. Think Lou Reed with the lyrical brain of Warren Zevon and you will say "Wow," too.
- Mark Waterbury,
Music Morsels
In Agoura Hills, which is just on the other side of Malibu Canyon from the sea, in a tiny, colorful cafe known as the Kava Dume, singer-songwriter Bill Reveles holds court. For faithful friends, for guest, for passersby who stop for a moment with their mochas and their children he dutifully plays songs that reach into the soul; songs that remind us of lost loves and younger years; songs that celebrate the travels on the bumpy road of existence.
Reveles, recent winner of male artist of the year at the Southern California Music Awards, writes witty, wistful, poetic lyrics that are an irreverent romp through the messy bedroom breakups of life. With titles on his new CD "Inside Gospel Garage" such as "was it something i said," and "i don't mind if you're cruel," his songs might make you happy to be miserable, or maybe they'll help you to realize how lucky you've been all along. For, it's in the pain that we know we've been living, and love is a gift no matter how short it lasts or how painful its termination.
Indeed Reveles' sound is as old as the roots of American music and as fresh as the morning coffee on the pot. In different songs it is possible to hear a touch of folk, the blues, rock and roll, and country as well. I'd say you label him an artist and leave it at that.
If you're in the neighborhood, Reveles is a talent you don't want to miss. But if the 101 is too far off your beaten path, you can always find the man and his music on the Desert Highway.
- Ernest
Desert Highway
Reveles has an even voice that is easy on the ears. At times, his vocals remind me of Jackson Browne. That influence doesn't permeate throughout the album, but it's there. If for no other reason than Reveles never strains his voice. He ranges from pensive ("Two Conversations," "Fist Over Wrist") to rockin' "Was It Something I Said"). And he does it all with relative ease. It's no surprise to me that he won the Best Male Artist at the 2006 Southern California Music Awards. I'd like to see more artists like him around here. Rootsy singer-songwriter fans, this album is for you.
- Gary Schwind
rocknworld.com