The Revivalists

The Revivalists
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2007–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website therevivalists.com
Members
  • David Shaw
  • Zack Feinberg
  • Ed Williams
  • Rob Ingraham
  • George Gekas
  • Andrew Campanelli
  • Michael Girardot
  • Paulet "PJ" Howard

The Revivalists are an American rock band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2007.[1] The 7-piece band consists of Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar, guitar), David Shaw (lead vocals), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), George Gekas (bass guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums, percussion), and Michael Girardot (keyboards, trumpet). In late 2017, Paulet "PJ" Howard was added to the line up, enriching and rounding out the backline on drums and percussion. The group's sound has been described as "a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee."[2][3] The band released its latest album, Men Amongst Mountains, on July 17, 2015, via Wind-up Records, and in March 2016, was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of "10 Bands You Need to Know".[4] In September 2016, their song "Wish I Knew You" reached No. 1 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart, and in May 2017, the song reached No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart.

Formation

The Revivalists began when guitarist Zack Feinberg met frontman David Shaw. Shaw fatefully encountered Feinberg when he happened to be riding his bike. Feinberg, taking a different route than usual, found himself riding past Shaw who was singing a song called “Purple Heart” on his front porch. The two struck up a conversation and got together later that day to play music. The duo began playing with Andrew Campanelli, a drummer Feinberg had met at Tipitina’s. Within a week, the earliest version of the band played their first show at Checkpoint Charlie’s Laundromat/Bar on Esplanade Avenue. By the time they got a chance to play at Tipitina’s a few weeks later, the name “The Revivalists” appeared on the bill for the first time.[5]

The Revivalists' self-titled EP was self-released on May 15, 2008, and was named one of the best albums of 2008 by WWOZ New Orleans DJ Sherwood Collins.[6] Their debut album, Vital Signs, was also self-released on March 3, 2010, and was produced by engineer Chris Finney.[7]

The Revivalists' second album, City of Sound was self-released in 2012 and re-released[8] on March 4, 2014, by Wind-up Records, with a second disc containing over an hour of live tracks. City of Sound veers toward folk, pop, and soul.[9][10] Singles from this album included "Criminal", "Navigate Below", and "Upright".

The Revivalists' third album, Men Amongst Mountains, was released on July 17, 2015. The album has sold 19,000 copies to date.[11] In March 2016, the band was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month. They were featured on NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and broadcast nationally performing their single "Wish I Knew You".

In August 2018, "All My Friends" was released as the first single from the band's upcoming fourth studio album, and the first under indie label Loma Vista Recordings.[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Peak chart positions
US Heat.
[13]		 US Rock
[14]		 US Alt.
[15]
Vital Signs
  • Released: March 3, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —
City of Sound
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Label: Wind-up
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —
Men Amongst Mountains
  • Released: July 17, 2015
  • Label: Wind-up
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
 4 23 18
Take Good Care
  • Released: November 9, 2018
  • Label: Loma Vista Recordings
 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

  • The Revivalists EP – released May 15, 2008

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[16]		 US
AAA
[17]		 US Adult
[18]		 US
Alt.
[19]		 US
Rock
[20]		 CAN
Rock
[21]
"Keep Going" 2015 — 29 — — — — Men Amongst Mountains
"Wish I Knew You" 2016 84 1 14 1 5 5
"All My Friends" 2018 — 1 — 10 13 25 Take Good Care
"You and I"[22] — — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "The Revivalists - Biography & History - AllMusic". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  3. ↑ Fricke, David (April 29, 2010). "Preservation Party: On the Ground at New Orleans Jazz Fest". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: March 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Entertainment, Michael Bialas; Journalist, Sports (3 July 2013). "Going Along for The Ride, Part 1: The Revivalists Step Up, Up and Away". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  7. ↑ "Chris Finney - Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "New Orleans rock band the Revivalists signs deal with Wind-up Records". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hidden Track Interview: The Revivalists - Glide Magazine". 14 January 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Album stream: The Revivalists reissue 'City of Sound'". Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (22 September 2016). "The Revivalists Achieve First Adult Alternative Songs No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  12. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8468242/the-revivalists-all-my-friends
  13. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  14. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  15. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  16. ↑ "The Revivalists – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  17. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  18. ↑ "The Revivalists Album & Song Chart History – Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  19. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  20. ↑ "The Revivalists - Chart History - Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  21. ↑ "The Revivalists – Chart History: Canada Rock". billboard.com. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  22. ↑ "The Revivalists Announce New Album 'Take Good Care' & Share Single". JamBase. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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