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Peter Oyloe

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About Me

Peter Oyloe's debut album, Words & Music, is precisely crafted, fueled by a captivating and rare talent. By his own words, Oyloe is "an old soul, raised on homegrown goats milk and thoughtful solitude, whose love of love and people is constant and strong." Perhaps it's the well-tended, organic Iowa roots that have enabled Oyloe's talents to far exceed most of his contemporaries. For an industry that has been heavily polluted with the mass marketed-whir of overproduced pop singers or the homogonous drone of the Indie scene (the title of which loses meaning daily as its forefront members become increasingly featured on MTV and mainstream radio), Oyloe's arrival in the music world is a long awaited breath of fresh air. Oyloe grew up listening to his father's record albums and came to love such music as The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cat Stevens and Michael Martin Murphy's "Geronimo's Cadillac". Buying his first guitar for ten dollars, he was compelled to start playing and writing immediately and begin his search for the perfect melody, one he has yet to satisfy. Through his music, Oyloe plays tribute to those he admires while managing to keep the sound his own and something hand-tailored for the modern day. His lyrics are clearly-focused, revealing simple truths grounded in the enigma of fierce emotional intimacy: lost loves, personal challenges, misunderstanding, lies and unrealized dreams. "My music haunts me," Oyloe says. "It frustrates me, it is soothing and challenging, dangerous and disastrous, beautiful and bland" Oyloe's vocal talents fall easily into the ranks of legends such as Jeff Buckley and James Taylor, saturating every song with lush melodies, sometimes soaring and crooning and sometimes delicate and understated. His vocal ranges alone traverse a broad spectrum of emotion, at times dark and contemplative, reflecting the stark honesty and ardor Oyloe brings to his music, and other times driven by an upward grace and sweeping romanticism. Words & Music technically isn't the first album Oyloe has worked on. He previously recorded a full-length album with college-friend Tommy Mokas and their group, Coldwater Poets. However, due to lack of funding and Oyloe's decision to move to New Zealand, the project was never able to be released. It was in New Zealand that Oyloe pushed the boundaries of his artistry in several compelling and remarkable directions-being cast as Marius in the country's production of Les Miserables, he added to a long list of credentials as a actor/musical theatre singer, Oyloe also traveled extensively, where he found much of the time and inspiration to write and compose his own music. What makes Words & Music even more remarkable is that it is entirely self-produced and recorded locally and comes with the support of several local Decorah, Iowa area musicians. The beauty and magnitude of Oyloe's talents are sure to raise the standards in the music industry of today and for generations to come.
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Member Since: 1/14/2005
Band Website: peteroyloe.com
Band Members: Peter Oyloe: Songwriter, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Jody Koenig: Electric and Acoustic Guitar Tom Bourcier: Piano and Keyboards Jerone Van Tyn: Violin Eric Berg: Drums and Percussion Amber Dolphin: Violin
Influences: James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Beatles, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull, Anthony Warlow, Mandy Patinkin, Damien Rice, Led Zepplin, Ben Harper... 
Sounds Like: James Taylor, Jeff Buckley, Beatles, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Etc.
Record Label: Somedays the Sun
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The Independent Chicago Music Scene is in Great DANGER!

Chicago's City Council and Dept of Business Affairs are about to bring an end to the Chicago music scene as we know it with legislation aimed at curtailing music promoters with a heavy handed, poorly ...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:16:00 PST

Peter Oyloe to be seen in New Musical

La Costa Theatre Co. PresentsSTUCK CHICAGO, January 9th, 2008  La Costa Theatre, the Chicago Tribune's "Best New Theatre Troupe of 2006", continues their New Work Series with a new musical centered a...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:40:00 PST

Peter Oyloe has been cast in Yeston & Kopits Phantom: The American Musical

Yes, Peter Oyloe comes off his Jeff Citation Award performance as Alan in Equus to play Harry Houdini in Ragtime. Now he will have the lead as the Phantom in Maury Yeston and Arthur Kop...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:04:00 PST

Peter To Take Over Role in Ragtime the Musical in Chicago

Peter Oyloe is entering the cast of the hit Chicago musical Ragtime now playing at the Apollo Theatre at Sheffield and Lincoln. He will taking over the role of Harry Houdini and Ensembles. Come and se...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:27:00 PST

Peter Oyloe Wins Jeff Citation Award for Best Actor

Last night was the Jeff Citation Award ceremony and Peter came away with the Award for Best Actor. He was so pleased to have his Mother and Best Friend in attendence and the support of so many dear fr...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:55:00 PST

Peter Oyloe is Nominated for BEST ACTOR IN LEAD for EQUUS

Peter Oyloe has been Nominated as Best Lead Actor for his work as Alan in the Actors Workshop Theatre production of Equus now running through May 13th.Also he recieved a nomination for his contributio...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Wed, 02 May 2007 12:03:00 PST

This is a Message to Someone Kind

This is a message sent to someone kind... You will know who you are and you will refuse the label. I have a tear in my eye that you have shared without prevocation, that you have shared without recipr...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:05:00 PST

Peter Oyloe to play Alan in EQUUS at Actors Workshop Theatre

..>..>..> ..>..>..>Equus by Peter Shaffer The gods of "passion" and "normal" battle it out for the soul of an intense, troubled teen in Peter Shaffer's...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:26:00 PST

New Recordings In the Works!

Starting in January Peter and Friends will start work on the (working title) GLASS ANTI GLASS EP. This disc will include at least 4 of Peter's favorite new songs as well as some tried and true current...
Posted by Peter Oyloe on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:52:00 PST

Celebrity Look Alikes

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Posted by Peter Oyloe on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:18:00 PST