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We'll sing the revolution into your homes.

About Me


You can purchase "RIOT IN LUXURY", "SONGS FOR THE WHISKEY CONVENTION", & Curious Yello's "WISH" everywhere online including iTUNES and CDBABY.COM !!
Neal Peterson is a bowl of pop culture armed with a guitar and an addictive sound.
Hailing from the Midwest, he calls the horizontal land his home. While having played professionally for nearly eight years, his music has taken him everywhere from the open and spirited plains of North Dakota to the fervent and vibrant streets of New York City.
Neal Peterson's sound is not easily summed up. While he has been compared to artists such as Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, Beck and Bright Eyes (to name a few), his style is all his own. In short, his music may be classified as Alternative Acoustic Rock. As a singer/songwriter he creates his own concoction of styles including rock, progressive, folk, indie, emo, and more. He'll let his sound simmer in your ears and bring you to the conclusion that it has something to offer from all things fetching in music.
The new album, "Riot in Luxury" (2007) is the artist's smorgasbord of creativity and genius. The album is a reservoir of dynamic instrumentation and thematic lyrics that near an intoxicating level. Neal Peterson focuses on a dynamic, progressive approach to his music that The Forum called "a self-aware send-off for well-earned hangovers and harping about hegemony." MTVU applauded the same work, which has now solidified his undeniable talents.
The start of his authentication with music came with his first band, Curious Yello. In a matter of four years, Curious Yello emerged from the marrow of America, and found themselves greeted with a brawny fan following, a sponsorship from a national beer company and an album entitled "Wish" (2001) which was finished under the production of a two-time Grammy nominee. Shortly after Curious Yello disbanded, Neal Peterson started his solo career with a stronger focus on the acoustic guitar.
"Songs for the Whisky Convention" (2003) was Neal Peterson's solo album debut. It proved to be a popular success among his then intimate following. "Songs for the Whiskey Convention" was an experimental and creative remedy for the singer/songwriter and became a springboard of success for his future projects.
While studying as a Graduate Student, Neal Peterson's music and live performances took a surge of energy influenced greatly by Art and Design. His guitars incorporate phrase sampling, which layer into complex musical compositions, and his lyrics continue to be raw, unabashed and delicately arranged. His sound pivots on the perfect combination of unconventional approaches and enduring timelessness. The High Plains Reader said Neal Peterson is "more than just an entertainer," he's a "lyrical craftsman with a purpose."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/5/2005
Band Website: nealpeterson.com
Band Members: Neal Peterson
/// vocals, guitar, synth, beats

Influences: The Beatles are the only influence of anyone.
Sounds Like: An eclectic mix of the following:

Band of Horses
Beach Boys
Beastie Boys
Beatles
Beck
Bright Eyes
Coldplay
Damien Rice
Dashboard Confessional
Flaming Lips
G. Love & Special Sauce
Jack Johnson
Low
Luke Graner
Matt Costa
One AM Radio
Postal Service
Radiohead
Regina Spektor
Reindeer Section
Snow Patrol
Thom Yorke

Record Label: Urban Elixir
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

10KLF Finalist! Come out and vote for me!

I have great news: I was chosen as a finalist from an online competition over at OurStage.com for the 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break Contest! What does this mean? There were a LOT of bands who sub...
Posted by NEAL (peterson)" on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:19:00 PST

Points of interest for your brain (via Minneapplesauce).

comrades/ 1. The URL (addy) for my myspace profile has changed to:http://www.myspace.com/nealpeterson2. I have relocated to Minneapolis. Let the revolution begin.3. I love you.3.14. see: 4.4. What is ...
Posted by NEAL (peterson)" on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:19:00 PST

NEW ALBUM "Riot in Luxury" Out Now!!

"Riot in Luxury" the new album is now available!! If you haven't picked up your copy, you can purchase "Riot in Luxury" at any live performance or at any of the following locations: PURC...
Posted by NEAL (peterson)" on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:41:00 PST

Album Update + Lyrics!

Comrades!The new album, "Riot in Luxury", is currently being mastered and replicated! We are looking at a soft release in mid May with a full release in July (iTunes, Napster, etc.). New shows will be...
Posted by NEAL (peterson)" on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:11:00 PST

Recording the album (+new videos!)...

Recording for my new album, tentatively titled "Riot in Luxury" will begin on January 31, 2007. Recording sessions will begin at Sacred Heart Studio in Duluth, MN ( http://www.sacredheartstudio.net/ ...
Posted by NEAL (peterson)" on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:40:00 PST