MP3 Joe Rohan - These Days

Great American Rock with a Story and a Heartbeat- With his 2005 release "These Days" Joe Rohan continues to demonstrate his ability to capture scenes from life, like polaroid snapshots and translate them through a soulful mix of fiery rockers, acoustic ba

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, COUNTRY: Country Rock



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"Buoyed by his powerful voice, Joe Rohan somehow successfully walks the intersection of blues, rock and country without losing his musical identity along the way." - Cleveland Magazine

With his 2005 CD release, These Days, Joe Rohan continues to demonstrate his ability to capture scenes from life, like polaroid snapshots and translate them through a soulful mix of fiery rockers, acoustic ballads and blues-washed melodies. The follow up to his 2003 debut, contains songs that showcase a story-telling ability from the perspective of an artist who has been touring nationally for two straight years. Finally the dues Rohan is paying on the road are leaving a mark on the one medium he knows and exhibits best, his songs. That, and he is an endearing performer on the verge of some great things.

It's a special artist that can take a situation, a relationship, or a moment in time, and transform it into the soundtrack for a memory. With each song, Rohan does just that by combining infectious grooves, soulful melodies and stories that capture scenes from life, like polaroids in a scrapbook. At the heart of every song is Rohan's voice, strong and smooth, with just the right amount of grit to deliver his own slice of America.

Though young in his songwriting career, Joe is no stranger to the world of music. Before stepping out as a songwriter, he spent several years anchoring rhythm sections as a live and session drummer for some of the Midwest's top songwriters and entertainers.

Since the release of his debut CD Walk Along in 2003, Joe has developed a grassroots following that starts in Northeast Ohio and reaches the shorelines in markets such as Baltimore, New Orleans and San Francisco. In addition to performing as a headliner in many venues nationwide, he has also opened for national artists such as James Taylor and Dave Matthews.

While crafting his own songs, Rohan continues to include covers as part of his repertoire at performances and even on his recordings. If you catch him on a long set at his favorite hometown haunt, Flannery's you'll hear customized versions of songs that span the full gamut of his influences. These include:

Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Police, John Hiatt, Tom Petty, Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Damian Rice, Stone Temple Pilots, Maroon 5, Blue Merle, Coldplay and more."

As a performer, Joe's contagious appeal is as apparent from the stage as it is in his music. Since his debut in 2003 he has performed for live, radio and television audiences throughout the United States. Back home in Cleveland he has been recognized two years in a row at the Cleveland Free Times Music Awards being voted Best American Roots Artist in 2004 and Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year in 2005.

In the months ahead Joe will be supporting his new release These Days with a series of performances around the greater United States. He is also currently in the studio producing the new CD for friend and fellow songwriter, Scott Smith to be released in Fall/Winter 2005.


Publicity:
Mike Farley
Michael J. Media Group
615-885-3652
mike@michaeljmedia.com