(SEATTLE, WA) In the city known for Grunge Rock and perpetual rain, THE BGP offers a surprisingly upbeat perspective. Bringing forth an arsenal of blue-eyed soul dance jams about big dreams and small wallets, the band finds its roots in Suburban America.
The cornerstone of the band’s odyssey is found on the stage, where 3-part harmonies, vintage instruments, and a fan-base that shouts and dances nearly as much as the performers themselves, are a refreshing jolt of energy in a gray tapestry of music industry sameness. Stage jumps from the top of a Fender Rhodes, Jimi Hendrix-style guitar riffs, and an infusion of hip hop dances beats are just the beginning of a live show that can only be described as one-of-a-kind.
As Allison Rizk of Silver Tongue Music puts it, "The BGP has a reputation of electrifying live performances, packed houses, and often jumping onstage and performing with other local acts from Seattle’s tight-knit music community." Recently the band has shared the stage with break-out artists Fitz and the Tantrums, Ernie Halter, and Allen Stone.
Last August, the band ingratiated fans and critics with the release of a new Full Length album project (produced by Brian Fennell of Barcelona). The record, entitled "Love and Rent," chronicles the band's journey working middle-management style day jobs to support their families, while simultaneously touring and performing as much as possible. BGP frontman B. Ghorley describes the album as "our attempt to find something romantic in our struggles."
(2011)
