Ravenwood (band)
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Ravenwood | |
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.png) Ravenwood (2020) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | North Canton, Ohio |
| Genres | Alternative Rock, Industrial Rock |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Vari Loud Records |
| Associated acts | Joe Vitale Jr. |
| Website | ravenwoodrocks.com |
| Members | Joe Vitale Jr. |
Ravenwood, is an American alternative rock band formed in 2010 in North Canton, Ohio.[1]. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer Joe Vitale Jr is the only permanent member of the band.
The leader of Ravenwood, Joe Vitale Jr, son of rock drummer Joe Vitale (Joe Walsh, The Eagles, Crosby Stills & Nash) recorded the band's first commercial release single, Don't Let Go (2018)[2], while performing as a solo artist under his own name.
Ravenwood's second commercial release single, We're All In This Together (2020) was reviewed in the online publication, A&R Factory & in the online magazine, Crack Wise Magazine review.[3][4][5] Both songs were released under Vari Loud Records.[6][7]
History[edit]
Formation (2010-2014)[edit]
In 2010, Joe Vitale Jr founded Ravenwood in North Canton, Ohio.[1][8] Ravenwood uses a combination of genres of alternative rock, industrial rock & analog synthesizers in their releases.[9]
Ravenous (2018-2021)[edit]
Written, arranged, produced and performed by Joe Vitale Jr.[10]
The first commercial single Don't Let Go was released in 2018.[11][12]
Ravenwood's second commercial release We're All In This Together (2020).[13]
Ravenwood's third commercial release & first LP was released in 2021[14]
Unsympathetic Vibrations (2021-2022)[edit]
Written, arranged, produced and performed by Joe Vitale Jr.
The first commercial single "Blind" was released in 2022.[12]
Ravenwood's fourth commercially release.
Alive Music Festival (2023)[edit]
Ravenwood is the first considered mainstream band to ever perform at the Christian Alive Music Festival. Related to this Mr. Vitale is an author of Christian books and has released 4 books.
Downtown Canton Music Festival (2023)[edit]
Ravenwood reached another milestone when the band was slated to headline the Inaugural 2023 Downtown Canton Music Festival in Canton, Ohio. This festival replaces the long run national Canton Blues Festival.[15][16]
Music and lyrics[edit]
Ravenwood's intrinsic message remains as Triumph Over Adversity[17].
Don't Let Go[edit]
"Don't Let Go" is the first commercially released single from Ravenwood on January 31st, 2018 & the guitar solo was performed by guitarist, Neil Zaza.[11][2]
We're All in This Together[edit]
"We're All in This Together" is the second commercially released single from Ravenwood on May 5th, 2020.[3][13]
Ravenous[edit]
"Ravenous" was Ravenwood's first full length album commercial release on May 7th, 2021.[14]
Blind[edit]
"Blind" is the third commercially released single from Ravenwood on July 29th, 2022. "Blind" is part of Ravenwood's second commercially released album "Unsympathetic Vibrations".
Unsympathetic Vibrations[edit]
"Unsympathetic Vibrations" is Ravenwood's second commercially released album, released on March 3rd, 2023.[18][19]
Music Festivals[edit]
In 2023, Ravenwood got it's milestone break by being selected to perform at the national Alive Music Festival in Mineral City, OH for July 14th, 2023.[20] Subsequently, Ravenwood was also chosen to headline it's first music festival for the inaugural Downtown Canton Music Festival.[21]
Books[edit]
Ravenwood released the book "The lyrics of Ravenous" in connection with the release of their album Ravenous in the fall of 2021. This book is a collection of the band's lyrics & interior liner notes from the album "Ravenous".
Film[edit]
Vitale, under the name J. Ravenwood, scored the independent film called Safe in 2010. This was the inception of Vitale's use of the name Ravenwood. The film was released to film festivals around the United States and won honorable mention at the Myrtle Beach Film Festival in 2011.
Podcast[edit]
In the winter of 2022, Vitale started an official podcast called "Cast the Raven" on all major podcast platforms.[22]
Band Members[edit]
Principle member[edit]
Joe Vitale Jr - lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, programming, drums, percussion & only principal member | 2010-present.[17][23][24]
Band Members current & past[edit]
Casey Ha : Lead Guitar | 2024 - Present
Jon Pyle : Guitar | 2024 - Present
Guy Snowdon : Bass | 2024 - Present
Trevor Matthews : Lead Guitar | 2019 - 2023
Brandon Covey : Bass | 2015 - 2023
Dan Kinsinger : Drums | 2015 - 2023
Kathy Vogel : Keys | 2019 - Present
Ryan McDermott | Lead Guitar | 2018
Neil Zaza : Lead Guitar 2017 - 2022
Theresa Rose : Backup vocals 2018-2019
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Ravenous (2021)[14]
- Unsympathetic Vibrations (2023)
Singles[edit]
- Don't Let Go (2018)
- We're All in This Together (2020)
- Blind (2022)
Books[edit]
- The Lyrics of Ravenous (2021)
Music Videos[edit]
- Don't Let Go (2018)
- We're All in This Together (2020)
- Aural Borealis - ALPHA (2020)
- Ravenous (2021)
- Blind (2022)[12]
Film[edit]
- Aural Borealis - ALPHA (2020)
- Aural Borealis - BETA (2023)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ravenwood - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ravenwood (2) - Don't Let Go". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ravenwood (2) - We're All in This Together". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ↑ "A&R Factory". A&R Factory. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ↑ "Funformation to Your Ears". CRACK WISE MAG. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ↑ "VARI LOUD RECORDS | Official Home". www.variloudrecords.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ↑ Insights, Stories & (2022-11-14). "Meet Joe Vitale Jr". CanvasRebel Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ↑ Stories, Local. "Rising Stars: Meet Joe Vitale Jr. - Voyage Ohio Magazine". voyageohio.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ Balint, Ed. "CUT Cinema showing indie films again in Canton; Ravenwood ready to rock in Jackson, Akron". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "Ravenwood (2)". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Don't Let Go - Single by Ravenwood, retrieved 2020-12-21
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Vitale father, son bond through music while forming All-Star band The Vinyl Machine". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 We're All in This Together - Single by Ravenwood, retrieved 2020-12-21
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Balint, Ed. "Joe Vitale Jr. releases new album featuring industrial, alt-rock and guest Neil Zaza". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ↑ "These are the bands and music acts playing in the new Downtown Canton Music Fest". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Downtown Canton Music Fest". Visit Canton. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "RAVENWOOD :: OFFICIAL REALM". www.ravenwoodrocks.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ Unsympathetic Vibrations by Ravenwood, 2023-03-03, retrieved 2023-06-19
- ↑ "Canton's Joe Vitale Jr Brings His Band Ravenwood to Akron's Knight Stage | CoolCleveland". coolcleveland.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ "Home". Alive Music Festival. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ "These are the bands and music acts playing in the new Downtown Canton Music Fest". Canton Repository. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ↑ Development, PodBean; Development, PodBean. "Cast the Raven | a podcast by Ravenwood Alternative Rock Band". casttheraven.podbean.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ↑ Stories, Local (2023-11-27). "Meet Joe Vitale Jr | Recording Artist". Shoutout Ohio. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ↑ "Meet Joe Vitale Jr". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
External links[edit]
- Ravenwood Official Site
- Ravenwood discography at Discogs
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