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Chad Hollister
This album is putting Chad Hollister on the map. Produced by Anthony J. Resta and mixed by Karyadi Sutedja, Chad was #1 at Indiemusic.com for 2 months straight and is on the rise in the Indy music scene. He is at #55 on The Hot 100 Singles Chart and moving up fast. Chad is joined by Dave Mattacks-drums, Drew Mckeoon-drums, Mike Visceglia-bass, Steve Sadler-guitars, Paul Wolstencroft-piano, organ, Anthony J. Resta-guitars, boxes and keys, Cameron Stone-cello, and Billy Novak on clarinet. That album takes you on a journey from the single "Grow", a groove oriented rocker to the ballade "Jensen" to an amazing cover of The Cars 1978 hit"My Best Friends Girl". "The Answer" is co-written by Chad and Resta and is an amazing, driving rock tune that even brings Tony Danza into the mix. Buy it, love it and pass it on-you'll be glad you did! |
Spirits
- Simplicity
- Spirit's Waters
- Dr. Bethesda
- Ocean
- Calm Me Down
- Blood On Blood
- Comin' After
- Keep On Walkin'
- Insecurity
- 16,000
- Katie's Song
- Say What You Mean
- Inside
- Fall
This new cd SPIRITS is a special one. I always try and top the last one and get better w/ each record I release. I learn so much from my band members and from all the wonderful people I'm able to meet all over the world through music, and am always trying to get better as a songwriter. With the wonderful help of Jim Chapdelaine my co-producer and Mike Lech and Simplicity Productions, we were able to make what I feel is a great recording. Eric, Nate Paul and Jim played great and our special guests Billy Holloman and Michael Ghegan on horns were the icing for Dr. Bethesda. This cd is dedicated to the life of my Dad, Rev. William Hollister who supported me every step of the way for which I am so thankful. It is a blessing to do something you love that can reach people in so many ways. My Dad taught me to "go for the most" and that's what I am doing.Thank you all for your support, it means more than you could ever imagine.
Life
- Laugh
- Makes Me
- Vineyard
- Life
- Meg
- Jesus, Bon Jovi & Tarzan
- Keep On
- Go Away
- Dream Until You Fade
- Home
- Waitress
(Chad Hollister) When you hear the word "chad" in American politics, you think of the scandalous, electoral brouhaha involving tiny rectangles punched out from voter data cards. When you hear about CHAD in American music, you can bet it's about the charismatic, singer-songwriter frontman Chad Hollister, on his way to musical fame as a master of the lyric and groove.
Bursting onto the music scene out of his native Vermont, Chad Hollister cut his musical teeth gigging with Burlington's own jam band Phish. Chad has opened for rock masters Tom Petty and Bob Dylan on Levi's SFX concert tour; and he's jammed with modern pop greats like The Violent Femmes, The Spin Doctors, Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani/Aretha Franklin), Trey Anastasio and Blues Traveler.
Starting out as a percussionist, Chad was musically inspired by Santana, Bob Marley, The Police and James Brown. Chad's rhythmic guitar playing demonstrates the influence of those pop icons in his seamless weaving of acoustic rock, reggae-funk and melodic-groove.
Chad's infectious vocals are passionate and compelling. His percussive, acoustic-rock style demands the audience to get up and move. His songs are clever, infusing humor, love and life into the message. When Chad plays live, it is musical alchemy imbuing spontaneous combustion and eclectic energy into the crowd. The music reminds fans of the songs they love to sing, by artists like Sister Hazel, Train, Counting Crows, Hootie and the Blowfish and Matchbox 20; yet, at the same time, Chad's music is unique, distinctly impressing his passion and love for his art, and the life which inspires it.
Fresh off the road from a national 2001 tour, Chad hit the studio with producer John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, Vertical Horizon, Ben Folds Five, John Mayer...) and together they created Chad's new album Life. This is the fourth album under Chad's belt and contains some of his most moving work yet.
The album's collaborators include producer Alagia, who contributes keyboards, mandolin, and guitar on a variety of tracks; master percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, who has toured with Santana, Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Simon and Mickey Hart, to name a few; on guitar, Bob Coons of Jerry Garcia Band fame; and Jack O'Neill of Jackopierce lending vocals on "Dream Until You Fade."
The album's title track takes you on a journey of the simple pleasures of life and of every day reality. It echoes the age-old Zen message of living fully--"Treat the world the way you want to be treated, seize the day like you are needed. Walk through the grass just after it's been cut..."--and crescendos in a powerful chorus. "Vineyard" tells a beautiful story, in its acoustic simplicity, about a vacation romance --rendered with a strong hook -- sure to catch the heart of any and all who have fallen in love during a summer at the shore. "Laugh" is a pure and infectious tune, illustrating Chad's positive outlook and easy-going nature, that impels the listener, when life throw's you curves, to just "laugh about it..." " Jesus, Bon Jovi and Tarzan" is a clever twist and turn of lyric about love, and the bridge will definitely capture you. "Dream Until You Fade" is a sublimely ironic melody, filled with hypnotic harmonizing, lush guitar, and, after sampling its lullaby, you too can fade until you dream. "Keep On, Keeping On" is funky and self-expressive, spiced with trombone and bongos, and sings aloud about just what this artist plans to do!
Chad
- Doot Doot
- Kiss Me
- Wake Up
- Goodbye
- Time
- Sensitive PT Guy
- Monster Truck
- Butch
- Leavin' Home
- Jerry's Gone
- My Monet
- L.A. L.A.
- Groove
This record was recorded in LA w/ the legendary Charlie Midnight producing (Doobie Brothers, James Brown , Joni Mitchell etc...). Chad flew the whole band out there to record this one and kept the boys (John Carleton, Thom Carvey and Sean Harkness) for a week. He then stayed at the lovely Days Inn on the 405 (hence LA, LA) for the remaining 3 weeks, eating at Mambos (next to the studio) and crafting this gem of a record. From cult hit "Monster Truck", to "Jerry's Gone", you'll be groovin' all the way home.