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It deeply saddens us to inform you all that our dear friend and bandmate Theron Shelton, drummer for The Blue Method has passed away. Theron was a great man, a world class drummer and a good friend to all who knew him. It is truly a tragedy to see such a bright and beautiful soul taken from us at such a young age. His death was sudden, and has deeply affected many people. The Blue Method and Theron's family thank you ALL for standing with us through this time.


Buy the BRAND NEW Blue Method CD, Kill The Music: Volume 2

The Blue Method experience is like none other in independent music today. With years of travelling and 2 studio albums already under their belts, the new album Volume LIVE proves The Method to be much more than your average funk band. By combining their blues, funk, rock, and jazz influences with sprinkles of hip-hop and experimental improv, the group has created their own genre: Power Soul.

Hailing from “Jersadelphia,” The Blue Method was forged by guitarist Mike Patriarca and saxophonist Tom Long with the larger than life vocalist Brian Williams. Following the release of the critically-acclaimed album Kill the Music: Vol. 1, the Method added long-time friend and drummer Theron Shelton to the mix, also releasing the hit album Kill the Music, Vol. 2. With two albums released and close to 200 shows annually ranging from Montana, Vermont, North Carolina, and every place in between, the fellas filled the bass void with energetic Philadelphia musician Rah M. Sungee, rounding out the sound of the Blue Method and elevating the stage show to a new level. Veterans of the road individually and collectively, The Blue Method has shared the stage with the likes of John Scofield, Ozomalti, Fred Wesley, Lauryn Hill, Fishbone, Chick Corea, Soulive, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Otiel Bainbridge of the Allman Brothers, Leela James, and Ween.
From 2004 to the present, The Blue Method has continued to grow rapidly beyond the fans and earned them a great deal of critical acclaim. Besides being regularly featured on WXPN in Philadelphia, the band dominated polls on Garageband.com, earning them several awards including best instrumentation, groove, lyrics, and vocal performance. In addition to these honors, the single “Don’t They” from Kill the Music Vol. 1 still reigns in Garageband.com’s Top 3 All Time Funk Songs. Awards continued to roll in for the gentlemen as the Homegrown Music Network named the group 2005’s “Best New Act” and Relix Magazine crowned the Blue Method with the 2005 Jam-Off Award.
The Blue Method’s new album Volume LIVE builds on the momentum created by their previous efforts and showcases their instrumental stage chops, matched only by their mature, down-to-earth songwriting. Featuring some reworked favorites from Volumes 1 & 2 and a host of new songs, Volume LIVE is a must have for all TBM fans, new and old alike!
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Member Since: 04/11/2004
Band Website: http://www.thebluemethod.com
Band Members:


Brian Williams - Lead Vocals, Trumpet, Trombone
 


Tom Long - Alto Sax, Bari Sax, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
 


Mike Patriarca - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
 


Rah M. Sungee - Bass, Vocals
 


Theron Shelton - Drums

 



Influences: Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Band of Gypsies, James Brown. These are just A FEW of the artists that have influenced The Blue Method
Sounds Like: a little bit of everything...turned up to 13!!!!
Record Label: ropeadope digital
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Blue Method Back to Zenos!!

Greetings Fans and Friends! This SATURDAY, May 2nd, marks the return of the BLUE METHOD to the center of the earth, Zeno's! Come out (and get there early) to welcome us back to the spot where we recor...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 07:26:00 GMT

BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR FANS!!!!

GREETINGS FANS AND FRIENDS!!!It's no secret that the pain we've been feeling has been beyond difficult for us and the Shelton family. It's with the greatest sincerity that THE BLUE METHOD and THERON'...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:01:00 GMT

Blue Method Show Review on Jam Base!!

What up My Meth-Heads!?  Special thanks to Adam for this excellent review of our December visit to the Center of the Earth, be sure to check it out and leave some feedback!- Sung http://www.jambase.co...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:12:00 GMT

Big Apple, the Blue Note, & The Blue Method!

What it does everybody, is it cold enough for you out there!???  Special thanks to everybody for packing ZENO'S last weekend and extra EXTRA special  thanks to my good friend NICK BOCKRATH of HIGHBRID...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:02:00 GMT

Blue Method Online in '09!!!

Happy New Year everybody!!! We thank you all once again for all of your heartfelt support through all of 2008! Volume Live has been received with rave reviews, and we are going to continue to bring it...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:29:00 GMT

Givin Love, Givin Thanks!!

What up wooooooooooooooorld, Rah here to give you more of it!!We're winding down 2008, and we've got to give thanks to all of you for your tremendous support this year! Kill the Music Vol.2, our sopho...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:40:00 GMT

Kick the Tires and Light the Fires!

Well hello there!!!  Bet y'all thought the kid died or something!  No such thing, TBM and I have been hard at work all summer working the road and working on (gasp...) VOLUME: LIVE!! Yes ind...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:35:00 GMT

TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER....

.....with all the aliens that seemed to follow the JUGGLING SUNS around last night, I was waiting to hear that!  Once again we have to thank all the fans that made it out to World Cafe Live last...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:49:00 GMT

WHAT A WEEKEND.....

Zeno's, I hope you're a woman, because we're getting married!!!  Man oh man, it's our first weekend without hitting 50 places in like 5 minutes so we actually got a chance to rest and chill out b...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 08:03:00 GMT

Check out this event: WORLD CAFE LIVE SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hosted By: The Blue Method When: Saturday May 17, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: World Cafe Live3025 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104United StatesDescription:The Blue Method Click Here To View EventBack at...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 13:32:00 GMT