Relentless7
is an American rock band formed in 2008 by singer/guitarist Ben Harper. The current members are Harper (guitar, lead vocals), Jason Mozersky (lead guitar), Jesse Ingalls (bass and keyboards), and Jordan Richardson (drums).
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History
Harper met Jason Mozersky in the late 1990s when Mozersky was working for an Austin music promotor. Mozersky was chauffering Harper to a gig, and asked if he could play a demo for his band, Wan Santo Condo. Harper resisted initially, fearing the music would interfere with his mental preparation for the show, but then felt remorseful and agreed to hear the demo. He was "blown away," and the association led first to a record contract for Wan Santo Condo, and then to a collaboration between the two.
When Harper recruited Mozersky for his album
Both Sides of the Gun
, Mozersky suggested his friends Jesse Ingalls and Jordan Richardson, then members of the Austin-come-L.A. band Oliver Future. The resulting sessions yielded the track "Serve Your Soul", and were the genesis of Relentless7.
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Discography
Relentless7 has finished recording its debut album,
White Lies for Dark Times
which was released on May 5, 2009.
Tour & Live Performances
The group made its public debut at a "
Get Out The Vote" benefit show on October 29, 2008 in
Youngstown, Ohio along with the
Beastie Boys,
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, and
Tenacious D. On March 23rd, 2009, they appeared on
NBC's
Last Call with Carson Daly
to announce the album release and their upcoming tour, performing the single "Shimmer and Shine".
On April 4th, 2009, Relentless7 played alone and together with
Ringo Starr,
Donovan, and
Eddie Vedder at Change Begins Within, a benefit concert organized by
David Lynch.
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In April 2009, the band began a worldwide tour to promote their new album, quickly selling out (as the headline band) such notable venues as
Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on 5/2;
9:30 club in Washington, DC (where the show sold out before it was announced);
Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto (5/13);
the Fillmore in S.F. (5/27);
Webster Hall in N.Y.C.; the
Vic Theatre in Chicago (5/16), and
Sydney Metro theatre in Australia.
[3] They have also been scheduled to appear at the
London Forum; a birthday tribute to
Pete Seeger at
Madison Square Garden; the
South by Southwest Festival; Le Printemps de Bourges in France;
New Orleans Jazz Festival; the
Beale Street Music Festival, and several other venues in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. They also performed on Earth Day 2009 (4/22) in Rome at
Piazza del Popolo. They play
Virgin Fest in Toronto as the headliner.
Reviews and Reception
Their
White Lies for Dark Times
album was favorably previewed in ''
Rolling Stones "Spring Music Preview: Inside 45 of the Year's Biggest Albums" [4] and
The Austin Chronicle. [5] It was released on May 5, 2009, debuting at #9 on the
Billboard'' 200.
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References
- Ben Harper
- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Reunite Onstage at New York Benefit : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
- Ben Harper & RELENTLESS 7
- Ben Harper Bringing "Unapologetic Rock" on New Album
- Music: Spotlight: Ben Harper & Relentless7: 12:30am, Stubb's
- Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales