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Soulganic

What passion cannot music raise and quell!

About Me


The best way to appreciate the diversity of Soulganic is to think in terms of the band’s roots. Their music can easily be classified as product of Al Green’s soul, Prince’s funk, Jimi Hendrix’s blues & rock, Santana’s afro-Latin flair, and the Beatles gift of melody.
Or it can be broken down to the essence of the name.
Soulganic.
It is soul: naked emotion and personal testimony.
It is organic: rooted in life and ever growing.
Comprised of Cory McClure (drums, keyboards), Ryan McKeithan (acoustic and electric guitars, vocals), Anthony Rodriguez (lead vocals, bass guitar), and Lucas Torres (percussion), Soulganic has garnered critical praise for their energetic live performances and rootsy, down-to-earth recorded material.
Soulganic’s debut album All Directions Forward (2007, self-released) was a proper introduction to the band. It showcased the open, earthy quality to the quartet’s music vision, touching the bases of soul, funk, rock, blues, jam band, bossa nova, and alternative hip-hop. And this authentic mixture did not go unnoticed, earning praise domestically and across Europe.
Beginning in the spring of 2008, the band began crafting their sophomore release, choosing to completely self-produce and record a project that has been described as a “continuous process of exploration, experimentation and raw expression,” according to lead singer and bassist Anthony Rodriguez.
Currently still in the studio, Soulganic’s efforts will soon bear fruit. Concludes Rodriguez: “We’re just trying to let the music become what it wants to become, and wherever that takes us, that’s where we’ll go. So, hopefully what the listener will hear is our honest expression of where we are right now as human beings and as musicians, and that’s what’s most important.”

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/7/2006
Band Website: soulganic.com
Band Members: Cory McClure: drums, keys

Ryan McKeithan: acoustic & electric guitars, additional vocals

Anthony Rodriguez: lead vocals, bass

Lucas Torres: percussion

Influences: love : pain : life : truth : energy : soul
Sounds Like: prince; sly & the family stone; santana; jamiroquai; jimi hendrix; the meters; michael jackson; the beatles; eddie palmieri; lettuce
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Site, Album News & More

Children of Soul:Wsup! It's been a minute since we've talked, we know, but we have really good excuses:NEW SITE: We've redesigned our website! Check it out at soulganic.com. As we get closer to the ti...
Posted by Soulganic on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:28:00 PST

Flying High in the Funky Skies

Children of Soul:Thank you all so, so much for coming out to the (late, late) show at the Muse! The energy was amazing, the venue was incredible and we're really encouraged by all the great feedback w...
Posted by Soulganic on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:04:00 PST

JustSoul hearts Soulganic...also, new merch for the masses

Hey peeps!Just a quick note to get you up to speed.First & foremost, we are SO STOKED about the upcoming show at the Evening Muse - you must be there. Trust us.Also, the online music mag JustSoul.net ...
Posted by Soulganic on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:00 PST

Props from Skope Magazine

Just hitting the newsstands today is the May/June issue of the inernationally distributed music journal Skope Magazine. The fine folks over there were kind enough to offer up some nice words about you...
Posted by Soulganic on Thu, 01 May 2008 05:16:00 PST

Word on the Streets (Weve Been Busy!)

Wsup everybody! We know we've been lax about communicating with you lately, but here are a bunch of goodies to make up for it:" NEW INTERVIEW: Lead vocalist/bassist Anthony Rodriguez was recently inte...
Posted by Soulganic on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:55:00 PST

Whats Goin On

First and foremost, we are giving away a big heap of thanks to those who came out and supported us at Manifest. We had a really great time, the peeps of Manifest were awesome, and we enjoyed signing a...
Posted by Soulganic on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:52:00 PST

FREE MUSIC.

It almost goes without saying that we are in the midst of a movement. The numbers tell as much: CD sales are at their lowest point in more than 10 years, and big music labels are trimming staff member...
Posted by Soulganic on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:43:00 PST

More News From the Underground

Underground Soul Tour ReminderDon't forget! The show is coming! We've been working really hard to make sure it will be a fun, dynamic, energetic affair, and we can't wait to see you all again. So aga...
Posted by Soulganic on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:59:00 PST

Word on The Streets

" Soulganic Back on Stage...UndergroundWe are pleased to announce that we have been chosen to be a featured artist as part of the Underground Soul Tour.The Underground Soul Tour is a series of four co...
Posted by Soulganic on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:57:00 PST

News From the Underground

Children of Soul! Nice to see you again! Here's what's up with us and those close to us:Upcoming Concert: Yup, we're in the works to do a very, very special show next year. It's part of a ground-break...
Posted by Soulganic on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:15:00 PST