I reviewed Boyce Avenue last
October, but I like their music so much, it calls for an encore. The group’s
review is the same as before, but the songs are all new. I know you’re going to
like them.
Boyce
Avenue is a Puerto Rican-American acoustic rock group consisting of the
brothers Alejandro, Daniel, and Fabian Manzano. They’re named after a
combination of two streets they lived on as kids.
They
formed in 2004 after Daniel (bass and percussion) moved back to Florida after
graduating from Harvard law School. Alejandro (lead vocals and guitar) and
Fabian (guitar and vocals) were attending the University of Florida, but
dropped out to form the group. Since 2007, they’ve been posting videos of both
original and covers of popular songs, many of which have received over
10,000,000 views and have been released as digital EPs by their own independent
record label, 3 Peace Records. They have over 700,000 subscribers to their
YouTube channel (including me).
They’re
firm risk-takers and believing in the strength of their online presence, they
booked a solo show in New York in January 2009. It was their first ever
performance in the city and surprised label and industry experts who thought it
was a huge gamble, because the show was a sellout. Later in the year, the group
performed for an estimated 25,000 fans in the Philippines and followed with a
successful whirlwind tour of the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
They
are, in my opinion, one of the finest acoustic rock groups to hit the scene.
Alejandro’s guitar and vocals are amazing and the percussion accompaniment by
Daniel and the augmenting guitar of Fabian plus several outstanding guest
guitarists, vocalists, and pianist, makes them one of my favorites. Hope you
like them as much as I do.
I
was out in San Francisco last week and had a 2010 WillaKenzie Estate, Estate
Cuvee Pinot Noir ($23.00). It’s ruby red in the glass with a fragrance of
strawberry, cherry, and herbs. The wine is light with a palate of juicy
cherries, rhubarb, strawberries, and a hint of caramel. The tannins are mild
and the wine hangs onto your tongue with remembrances of more strawberry and
cherry. Very nice Pinot that perfectly compliments Boyce Avenue.
Cheers!
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