NEW MUSIC from our upcoming CD is up online Check out My Parade, Tremble and Another Me We're love to hear from you...let us know what you think The CD, The Jesters of Xmas Town, is produced by Ray Henderson and will be available this summer
Upcoming shows: Big Bus Dream will be up at Summit Coffee, Davidson. Billy Jones will also be on that bill - check back for the late summer date. Also, BBD will be playing Merkfest, this October in Davidson
BBD's 2006 debut was chosen Editor's Pick at CD Baby
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License
"Very Enthusiastic Reviews" at Garageband.com!
As a result of some very enthusiastic reviews from GarageBand.com members, "My Private Ghetto" was Track of the Day at GarageBand.com.
Reviews from Garage Band:
My Private Ghetto has passion and power. The spirit of this artist is genuine and there is great passion in his vocals.
This song is unique. It's a breath of fresh air.
Creative production - Interesting lyrics - Very original with an awesome use of textures and layering. As a musician, I really enjoyed this.
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Top of the Charts in Europe!
How is it that a band from Charlotte, North Carolina was ranked number 1 by music fans in Europe (Spring 2006)? Big Bus Dream topped the charts at Soundlift.com, a popular European site, in the Acoustic Pop and Psychedelic Rock genres.
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For all of us who dream big dreams
Step on up and dream Big Bus Dreams!
Imagine quirky Psych-Folk with a blast of Pop sensibility thrown in for good measure or, if youd like to put a face on it - a union between Bob Dylan and Radiohead. Yikes thats a picture worth more than a 1000 words.
How about Lou Reed strolling in the night, down a cobblestone street with the Fab Four in tow. Sweet!
Big Bus Dream was produced and recorded by Mike Shannon, Chick Tsikouras and Jamie Hoover (Spongetones, Smithereens & Hootie and the Blowfish) over a 2 year period beginning in 2005.
In 2000, Mike Shannon wrote, played and sang on the first release by Charlotte's 4th Ward.
"The album of the day. Imaginative and well crafted", wrote Dominick Miserandino of Celebrity Cafe. Creative Loafing's Tim Davis referred to the group's tunes as being "original without trying to be trendy."
Shortly after that release, Chick Tsikouras joined 4th Ward and co-wrote and recorded with Mike on their 2002 release Wonderland. 4th Ward played throughout the region - opening for Hootie and the Blowfish and Angie Aparo.
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The UK's very own Paul Reyno made a These Days Video and recently put it up on YouTube.
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Read the bands recent interview with Exclusive Magazine exclusivemagazine.com
