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Phil Ayoub

Grad-school rock

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Member Since: 1/11/2006
Band Website: philayoub.com
Band Members: Check out this great fan site!
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Influences: Springsteen, U2, Oasis, Bob Dylan, David Gray, Neil Young, Coldplay, Ryan Adams, Pete Yorn, Radiohead, Stereophonics, Neil Diamond
Sounds Like: Springsteen, U2, Oasis, Bob Dylan, David Gray, Neil Young, Coldplay, Ryan Adams, Pete Yorn, Wallflowers, Gavin Degraw, Ari Hest, John Hiatt, Travis, Howie Day, Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, Tom Petty, Patrick Park, Michael Penn, Train, John Mayer, a male Sheryl Crow???, Youbs…
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My Blog

SATURDAY NIGHT AT LIZARD LOUNGE, CAMBRIDGE MA&

Hello Everyone&   Well, the show Saturday night is indeed confirmed!  I'll be performing a solo acoustic set at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, opening for Steve Wynn (ex-leader of the band...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:08:00 PST

TONIGHT ON 92.5 THE RIVER WXRV&

Hello Everyone&   Well, it's been a little while since little Phil over here has stuck his little head out of his little hole in the ground and made contact with the big outside world!  The...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:03:00 PST

"Best Lines" from 8/7/07-8/7/07

So I wanted to come up with some kind of definitive "Best Lines" list...the best lines ever written in any song.  Well, I don't think I can come up with a DEFINITIVE list at the moment, but here'...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:32:00 PST

description of me???

I was just described as "looking masculine and able to get it done."  I think that is my FAVORITE thing that has ever been said about me!!! 
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:10:00 PST

R2O on BOS (that means "River to Ocean" on 92.9 WBOS)

"River to Ocean" was was played Sunday on 92.9 WBOS, which for those of you who don't know, is a GREAT station here in Boston for, well, my kind of music.  That tune was written around this time ...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Tue, 22 May 2007 08:13:00 PST

My favorite new album title of late...

"Pure BS" by country star Blake Shelton.  brilliant.  hilarious.
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Wed, 09 May 2007 09:52:00 PST

IMPORTANT VOICEMAIL I RECEIVED

The other day I got a call from a friend of mine&.it's a celebrity friend, kind of a major celebrity, so I don't feel comfortable using his name.  So I'll just call him "Alec B."  "Alec B." ...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:05:00 PST

TV APPEARANCE AND MIDDLE EAST SHOW!!!

Hello Everyone&   TV:   I have been told many times that I have a face for radio.  Not sure what that means, but I take it as a compliment.  In this case, though, the face will...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:16:00 PST

Indie In-Tune feature

"Ayoub's lyrics are heartfelt and meaningful&memorable melodies and acoustic pop hooks&an amazing album. Ayoub's brand of "grad-school rock" is comparable to Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Tom Petty."-Ind...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:05:00 PST

MESSIN WITH TEXAS, RED GORILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOWCASE:

MESSIN' WITH TEXAS, RED GORILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL SHOWCASE:     My great great great grandfather laid some words of wisdom on me one day.  "Eric," he said. "My name is Phil," I correct...
Posted by Phil Ayoub on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:53:00 PST